Ukraine's population is projected to shrink to 28. 9 million by 2041 and to 25.2 million by 2051 due to challenges and threats, according to a report by the Ukrainian Institute for Demography and Quality of Life.
All regions of Ukraine have started sowing spring crops such as sunflower, soybeans, sugar beets, wheat, barley, peas and oats.
The enemy shelling in Khmelnytsky region damaged 6 residential buildings and a swimming pool of a children's camp, damaged windows and roofs, but there were no casualties.
There was an enemy missile attack on a gas infrastructure facility in western Ukraine, power supply was limited in two regions due to Russian attacks, and 212 settlements in five regions were cut off due to bad weather.
Fragments of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) were found in an agricultural area on the Big Island of Brăilei (Insula Mare a Brăilei) on March 28, the Romanian Ministry of National Defense reports.
5-7 US Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems will unblock the skies, allow work and children to go to school, and protect industry in Ukraine, President Zelenskyy said.
British Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Harris reports that Russia's attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilians have intensified, and he spent Good Friday in a bunker.
Strong wind gusts damaged 13 power lines in the Ternopil region, leading to power outages in 39 settlements, and emergency crews are working to repair the damaged networks.
Last night, the Rivne region of Ukraine experienced a 5-hour air raid alert, but there were no enemy hits, and the region is operating as usual.
Ukraine has drafted a Demographic Development Strategy until 2040 to address the significant demographic crisis caused by the war, including population decline, forced displacement, and declining birth rates.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained an FSB agent who was guiding Russian bombs at Sumy region.
On March 31, Ukraine switches to daylight saving time, setting the clocks forward one hour in accordance with a 1996 government decree and international practice.
Russia has launched new attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in various regions, causing damage and emergency power outages, underscoring Ukraine's need for more air defense systems.
During the night attack, Russian troops fired at Naftogaz Group facilities, but did not cause any serious damage.
Russian attacks have damaged energy facilities in many regions of Ukraine, including Dnipropetrovs'k, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, causing damage to equipment and power outages for consumers.
Drone debris damaged a building and a car in the Oleksandriya district of Kirovohrad region, breaking windows.
Ukraine and the United States sign a bilateral agreement to postpone payments on Ukraine's public debt, allowing Ukraine to use the funds for social and humanitarian needs during the war.
In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 21 private houses, administrative buildings, a higher education institution, a critical infrastructure facility, a cell tower, agricultural facilities, and vehicles, killing 1 person and injuring 8.
Four Russian Shahed drones were shot down over Kirovohrad region during one of the longest air raids and massive enemy attacks, but there were no casualties.
Kyiv region suffered a massive combined missile and drone attack by the enemy at night, air defense forces shot down the targets, but the debris damaged some residential areas.
Last night, the enemy attacked critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine, including in the Carpathian region, but air defense forces neutralized the air targets.
84 air targets, including 58 Shahid drones and 26 missiles, were destroyed by Ukrainian air defense systems during a massive Russian missile and drone attack on March 29, 2024.
Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed 24 air targets, including 12 missiles and 12 drones, over Dnipro region overnight and in the early morning in several areas.
Air defense forces shot down 6 enemy drones and a cruise missile over Cherkasy region, but at night, missile attacks hit an energy infrastructure facility.
In Vinnytsia region, a private house was hit by enemy fire, but there were no casualties.
China aims to become a powerful driver of the global economic recovery this year by opening its markets more widely to foreign investors, promoting technological innovation and ensuring high-quality growth.
In 2023, Ukraine's economy resumed growth - by 5. 3% - after falling by 30.4% in 2022 amid the Russian invasion.
The European Union is proposing radical changes to the way it funds poorer member states, considering tying much of the funding from its budget to meeting targets.
On March 28, Russians launched a large-scale attack to jam Ukrainian TV channels and broadcast Russian propaganda content instead.
Russian shelling of the center of Kherson damaged a trolleybus line, which led to the suspension of electric transport in the city until repairs are safely carried out.
