According to Russian media reports, a drone attacked an oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, causing a fire that was extinguished in 20 minutes.
On April 1, new temperature records were set in Kyiv: the minimum, maximum, and average daily air temperature exceeded previous records, reaching levels typical of late May.
The SAPO and the NABU exposed an organized group headed by a former advisor to the Presidential Office that embezzled UAH 94. 8 million during the purchase of transformers under martial law.
U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Paris to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron about supporting Ukraine in the war waged by Russia against Ukraine.
The White House spokeswoman commented on the media investigation into the "Havana Syndrome".
The US believes that Russia's veto of the continuation of the work of the UN sanctions monitoring group against North Korea shows how Russia is fulfilling its part of the deal in exchange for weapons from North Korea for the war against Ukraine.
During the night, Russian troops fired 4 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, 10 explosions were recorded in 4 communities.
The United States expresses concern about the Russia-China partnership and warns China against supporting Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Russian forces shelled residential areas of Kherson region, damaging buildings and infrastructure, causing a gas leak and injuring two people.
Extreme temperatures and droughts in Southeast Asia have led to lower coffee bean yields in Vietnam and Indonesia, the world's second and third largest producers, sending global coffee futures to near record highs.
High levels of fine dust pollution have been reported in Kyiv, with authorities recommending closing windows and avoiding outdoor activities until air quality improves.
The Government banned the eviction of internally displaced persons from vulnerable categories of population from temporary housing during martial law and for 6 months after its termination in order to provide additional guarantees and strengthen legal and social protection of vulnerable IDPs.
The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a missile threat in the direction of Kryvyi Rih and the activity of enemy tactical aircraft in the eastern, southeastern and northeastern directions, which poses a threat of air strikes on the frontline areas.
A fire broke out at the Elektroizolit plant in the town of Khotkovo near Moscow, engulfing a production shop where machines for impregnating paint and varnish fabrics were manufactured and leading to the evacuation of 34 people.
A deputy of the Sokyryansky City Council is suspected of committing a fatal traffic accident while driving under the influence of alcohol, which led to the death of a pedestrian.
Romania and Bulgaria have partially joined the Schengen area for air and sea travel, allowing free movement without document checks, but land border controls remain in place due to Austria's opposition on migration grounds.
Dust from the Sahara Desert is spreading over Ukraine, creating a foggy sky effect, but its concentration does not exceed permissible levels, and rains are forecast in the coming days to improve air quality.
Following meetings with Polish agricultural associations, Ukraine is cautiously optimistic that agri-trade issues will be resolved through further talks in April.
In March 2024, sales of new passenger cars in Ukraine increased by 50% year-on-year, with Toyota becoming the top-selling brand, followed by Renault and Skoda, and the Renault Duster becoming the best-selling model.
The Security Service of Ukraine has announced a new suspicion to Russian propagandist Margarita Simonyan.
monobank mobile bank has experienced a malfunction, as reported by the bank's co-founder Oleg Gorokhovsky.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center clarified that the recent dust phenomenon in Ukraine does not qualify as a dust storm, as the wind speed will not reach the required 12 m/s for at least 3 hours, and urged people not to panic.
The Operational Command "West" reported that the officer in the scandalous video from Rivne region wrote a report for transfer to a combat unit, and the order for his new appointment was signed.
Indian opposition parties held a massive "Save Democracy" rally in New Delhi, criticizing Prime Minister Modi's government for suppressing opponents and undermining democracy ahead of next month's elections.
A Nissan passenger was killed in a collision between a Volkswagen Bora and a Nissan Leaf electric car in Lviv Oblast, and criminal proceedings have been opened.
Kharkiv Oblast's power generating facilities have suffered significant damage, resulting in a shortage of electricity, and work is underway to repair or replace damaged equipment, provide electricity to critical infrastructure and develop alternative heating solutions for the coming winter, if necessary.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to introduce an aid package for Ukraine with "important innovations" when the House returns from recess.
On March 31, Kyiv set two new temperature records: the maximum air temperature reached 25. 3°C, beating the previous record by 2.9°C, and the average daily air temperature of 16.9°C exceeded the previous record by 1.6°C.
After Putin's "election", Moscow is actively preparing for a confrontation with Europe, NATO and the United States, said Vadym Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Ukraine has received $118 million in grants from Japan under the World Bank's HEAL and HOPE projects to support the state budget, health care system, and housing repairs.
