Starting from March 2025, the "eKonopli" system will be operational in Ukraine to simplify work with industrial hemp. The system will allow for quick registration and management of all processes online without the need for licenses.
In the North Sea near the city of Hull, the cargo ship Solong collided with the oil tanker Stena Immaculate. As a result of the incident, a fire broke out, and all crew members were successfully evacuated to shore.
On the London Metal Exchange, copper prices fell by 1. 1% to $9,512 per ton. The price drop is linked to uncertainty regarding US tariffs and signs of weakness in the Chinese economy.
Italy will not send its troops to Ukraine either within NATO or the EU. The country hopes for the war to end within a year and supports the possibility of a UN peacekeeping mission after peace is achieved.
The North Korean hacker group Lazarus successfully converted $300 million from the stolen $1. 5 billion in cryptocurrency. The hack occurred due to a wallet address substitution on the ByBit exchange.
In the capital, from March 7 to 9, five temperature records were set with a maximum of 20. 2°C. The air temperature on March 8 corresponded to the weather at the end of April, exceeding the climatic norm by 10.6°C.
Over the weekend, more than 2,500 fires occurred in ecosystems in Ukraine, destroying nearly 2000 hectares of land. The most affected was the Zhytomyr region, where 150 hectares burned, and there are also injuries reported in the Vinnytsia, Poltava, and Sumy regions.
The US Air Force intercepted a civilian aircraft in a no-fly zone near Donald Trump's home in Florida. This is the 20th such incident since the president took office.
The UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy intends to unblock the frozen funds from the sale of "Chelsea" by Abramovich. The government wants to allocate £2.3 billion for aid to Ukraine.
The Prime Minister of Poland called for respect for partners after the dispute between Sikorski and Musk over Starlink. The conflict arose from Musk's statements about the criticality of Starlink for Ukraine and the reaction of the Polish minister.
The Trump administration is in talks with four different groups regarding the sale of the Chinese social network TikTok. Among the potential buyers is former owner of the "Los Angeles Dodgers" Frank McCourt.
Users of the social network X (Twitter) have encountered technical issues.
Martins Kazaks, the president of the Bank of Latvia and a member of the Governing Council of the ECB, supported the idea of outright seizure frozen Russian assets in Euroclear. He called it a viable option for assisting Ukraine.
China successfully launched a test satellite for communication technologies from the Xichang launch site. The launch took place at 1:17 AM Beijing time using a Long March-3B carrier rocket.
The Ministry of Health received 100,000 doses of the combined PENTA-Hib vaccine to protect children from five diseases. The vaccine is free and has already been distributed among the regions for scheduled vaccinations.
A 24-hour strike by public sector workers nearly halted operations at 13 German airports. Due to the Verdi union protest, over 1000 flights were canceled, affecting 510,000 passengers.
The DPRK conducted a launch of short-range ballistic missiles towards the Yellow Sea from the Hwangju area. This is the first test since Trump's return to the White House, coinciding with US and South Korea military exercises.
The Russian Foreign Ministry denied plans for a new round of negotiations between Russia and the USA in Saudi Arabia this week. According to them, no information has been received from the American side.
The advisor to the British Prime Minister visited Kyiv to prepare the Ukrainian delegation for negotiations with the USA. Britain is trying to convince Trump to restore intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
A low level of air pollution has been recorded in Kyiv, and the radiation background is normal. The average level of pollution is observed only on three streets of the city.
Brent and WTI oil prices have decreased by 0. 4-0.5% due to trade wars and increased OPEC+ production. The US is exploring the possibility of easing sanctions on the Russian energy sector in exchange for ending the war.
In the village of Riasne in Sumy region, a Russian drone attacked a civilian vehicle. The 52-year-old driver was injured, and law enforcement has launched an investigation under the war crimes statute.
High-ranking US officials will meet separately with Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet with the Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah.
In the Dnipro district of Kherson, three local residents were injured as a result of an attack by Russian drones. Over the past day, the occupiers shelled 30 settlements in the region, wounding 9 people.
According to SIPRI, arms imports to Ukraine increased 100 times compared to the years 2015-2019. The United States increased its share of global arms exports to 43%, while Russia's exports fell by 64%.
Air defense forces shot down enemy drones over the Kyiv region. Damage to private homes and grass fires have been recorded in the Bucha, Obukhiv, and Fastiv districts.
The USA is working to expedite the supply of military equipment to Taiwan, especially for asymmetric warfare. Taiwan relies on US military support to defend against China, which is increasing pressure on the island.
As a result of the artillery shelling by Russians in the Zaporizhzhia region, a 79-year-old woman was wounded. The shockwave damaged a residential building and outbuildings.
On the night of March 10, Russia attacked Ukraine with 176 kamikaze drones from various directions. The defense forces destroyed 130 UAVs, and three regions were affected - Kharkiv, Poltava, and Kyiv.
In the past day, 151 combat clashes were recorded, the enemy carried out 91 airstrikes and nearly 6700 shellings. The most attacks were in the Pokrovsk direction - 35 assaults by the aggressor.
