The European Union has approved criminal penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for helping to circumvent EU sanctions, such as travel bans, trade in sanctioned goods, or prohibited financial activities.
russia summoned the french ambassador over "unacceptable" comments by french foreign Minister stéphane sejourne that Paris is no longer interested in negotiations with moscow.
During his visit to China, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will express concerns about China's support for Russia and Chinese overcapacity, while seeking to mitigate risks without separating from the Chinese economy.
Ukrainian farmers have already planted more than 1. 26 million hectares of spring grains and pulses, such as wheat, barley, peas and oats, in the government-controlled areas.
A man was injured in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, as a result of a drone attack on a car, a forest fire broke out in the village of Kolisnykivka due to enemy artillery fire, and there were casualties and injuries in Monachynivka and Kupyansk-Kuzlove due to enemy fire.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Switzerland's initiative to hold a high-level conference on August 15-16 aimed at achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine with respect for international law and rules, and confirmed France's participation along with other countries.
House Speaker Mike Johnson negotiates a package of aid for Ukraine and Israel with the White House, facing pressure from Republicans and Democrats.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Andriy Sybiga as First Deputy Foreign Minister and Ihor Lossovsky as Deputy Head of the State Service for Ethnic Policy and Freedom of Conscience for Digital Affairs, dismissing Mykola Tochytskyi as Deputy Foreign Minister and Ihor Lossovsky from his previous post.
The government allocated UAH 125. 5 million from the state budget reserve fund for water supply to Mykolaiv and compensation for the cost of electricity used to supply water through the Dnipro-Ingulets canal after Russia's attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant.
The US has offered to raise tens of billions of euros of debt for Ukraine against future profits from frozen Russian state assets, while the EU prefers to transfer only the interest earned on these assets.
99 fallen Ukrainian defenders, including 77 from Donetsk, 20 from Zaporizhzhia and 2 from Kharkiv sectors, were returned to Ukraine through repatriation efforts involving various Ukrainian agencies and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Ukraine and Montenegro have agreed to establish a "transport visa-free regime" for freight transportation starting June 1, 2024, and are working to establish regular bus service and non-privileged passenger transportation between the two countries.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dismissed First Deputy Foreign Minister Mykola Tochytskyi and appointed Andriy Sybiga, who previously served as Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, to the position.
In Bolhrad, Odesa region, a clash occurred between a soldier and hospital staff, which led to the call of the police and an internal investigation by the head of the district military commissariat.
Ukraine is limiting electricity consumption in Kharkiv and Dnipro regions, importing and exporting electricity to neighboring countries, and repairing the effects of enemy shelling of energy infrastructure.
The United States is working with partners to provide Ukraine with additional air defense capabilities to protect its energy facilities from Russian attacks, while emphasizing the importance of Congressional approval of more funding for this purpose.
A 56-year-old man died in hospital, raising the number of victims of Russian shelling in Odesa region on April 10 to six.
The EU should provide more military aid, including air defense systems and surface-to-air missiles, to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia's barbaric attacks on its population and infrastructure.
Russia has launched another major series of air attacks on Ukraine's energy system, prompting the White House to urgently call on Congress to approve additional funding to provide Ukraine with air defense systems to protect its population and critical infrastructure.
About 20 settlements in the Kharkiv region were shelled, resulting in injuries and material damage, but no attacks on Kharkiv itself were recorded.
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down one Shahed drone in Mykolaiv region on the night of April 12.
In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 7 private houses and a critical infrastructure facility, and Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed one Shahed drone during a night raid.
A 37-year-old man died in hospital from severe injuries sustained during a shelling in Mykolaiv region.
The new Fallout series on Prime Video, based on the popular game franchise, aims to bring a post-apocalyptic world to life with a mix of dark humor and serious storytelling, creating a place that viewers will want to visit.
Meta improves Facebook Messenger's photo and video sharing capabilities by allowing users to share HD photos, larger files up to 100 MB, and create shared albums for group chats.
The Kharkiv Regional Defense Council has decided to forcibly evacuate families with children from 47 frontline settlements near the Russian border, affecting 182 children whose evacuation routes and temporary accommodation have already been determined.
A traitor from occupied Simferopol, who joined Russian troops and fought against the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Robotyn, was sentenced to 15 years in prison based on SBU materials.
An X-59 missile was fired by the enemy in the direction of Myrhorod in the Poltava region of Ukraine, according to a warning from the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
An explosion occurred in Sumy, Ukraine.
Russia's attack on Kharkiv and the region damaged the CHP plant that powers the city, the mayor said.
