As a result of the Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, the number of victims increased to 38, including children, 4 people were rescued, search and rescue operations continue, and the prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war.
Ukraine is building large-scale fortifications in the Kharkiv region, including dragon's teeth, anti-tank ditches, strongholds and dugouts, where more than 500 construction workers and 200 pieces of equipment are working around the clock under constant enemy fire.
The Cabinet of Ministers has established financial assistance in the amount of UAH 6,100 to 7,800 for children who have been granted the status of a family member of a fallen defender of Ukraine.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces his candidacy for NATO Secretary General, citing Romania's commitment to NATO values and the need for strong leadership amid the Russian threat in Europe.
The Ukrainian documentary 20 Days in Mariupol won the Oscar for Best Feature Documentary, but Russian federal channels and most pro-Kremlin bloggers ignored or censored the victory.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has not received any information from the Polish side that protesters in Poland are restricting or blocking bus traffic, but cannot rule out that buses may be hampered by the blockade.
There are 500 trucks in line at the Korczowa-Krakovets checkpoint. Polish farmers plan to resume blocking truck traffic on March 13.
Polish farmers continue to block truck traffic at 5 checkpoints, not allowing any truck to go to Poland in Shehyny, Yahodyna, Uhryniv and Ustyluh. Due to the blockade, 1500 trucks are waiting in line.
According to the Chief Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine, Ihor Kuzin, despite not reaching the WHO-recommended vaccination rate, COVID-19 is becoming a seasonal disease in Ukraine, with annual outbreaks expected in the fall and winter.
On March 13, the lobby of the Khreshchatyk metro station in Kyiv opens, facing Instytutska Street, while the exit to Architect Horodetsky Street remains closed.
The Kyiv Court of Appeal upheld the decision against former Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Knyazev for renting an apartment for UAH 1,000 per month, fined him UAH 2,550 and confiscated a gift worth UAH 906,600.
French President Emmanuel Macron continues to postpone his visit to Ukraine, as he wants to coordinate with allies and come "with tangible results".
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers detained members of a group that defrauded citizens by posing as police officers and shopping centers, promising to remove men of military age from military registration for money, on 10 counts of fraud, extortion and kidnapping.
Border guard Bohdan Mochulskyi won a gold medal in the 64 kg weight category at the European Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Belgium.
Ukraine aims to complete its "homework" for EU accession within two years, but the reform process will continue after the accession.
This week, the European Commission is expected to approve a draft negotiation framework for Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
This week, the European Commission will approve a draft negotiation framework for Ukraine's accession to the EU after Ukraine implements four additional recommendations.
Over the past week, sappers in Kharkiv region discovered and defused 174 explosive devices. In total, almost 90 thousand explosive devices have been defused since the beginning of the war.
Over the past week, three people died in fires and three more under the rubble in Kharkiv region, while four people were rescued from fires and two from the rubble.
Police detained a man who allegedly killed a serviceman in Podilsk, Odesa region.
Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin discussed strengthening anti-corruption initiatives, the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime, and cooperation in war crimes investigations during his working visit to Washington.
Russians shelled a household in Semenivka, Chernihiv region, wounding a 51-year-old man in the legs.
In time of war, culture and cultural people who tell about Ukraine, preserve memory and revive what gives people strength are even more important than in peacetime, President Zelensky said at the Taras Shevchenko National Prize ceremony.
Russian propagandists are spreading false narratives that Ukraine's mobilization reserves are rapidly depleting in order to disrupt mobilization efforts in Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy has approved the list of winners of the prestigious Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine for 2024, recognizing artists, poets, journalists, composers, and theater figures for their outstanding contribution to the development of culture.
Ukrainian polar explorers have revealed a rare encounter with a fin whale, the second largest species of whale, near the Akademik Vernadsky station in Antarctica.
Over the last day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 52 Russian occupants, 2 self-propelled artillery systems, 6 cannons, 5 unmanned aerial vehicles, 22 vehicles, 1 boat and 2 generators on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
The situation in the Tauride sector remains difficult but controlled: 45 combat engagements took place yesterday, accounting for 2/3 of the fighting on the entire Russian-Ukrainian front.
Ukrainians are invited to join a flash mob to mark the 210th anniversary of Taras Shevchenko's birth by reading aloud random excerpts from his book Kobzar and sharing videos/photos with the texts on social media.
Russian oil refining capacity was temporarily reduced due to numerous Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries across Russia, leading to a six-month ban on gasoline exports to stabilize domestic prices amid rising demand.