Pavlo Bashynskyi
Ukraine and Latvia have signed an agreement on technical and financial cooperation for Ukraine's recovery, including €5 million from Latvia, which is expected to be ratified by the Ukrainian parliament this month.
Latvia plans to hand over to Ukraine the first drones worth 1 million euros as part of the Drone Coalition, which have been tested and recognized as combat-ready.
Latvia is keen to continue supporting Ukraine, so it is already preparing the next military aid package, which includes logistical items, ammunition and weapons.
The Latvian Prime Minister emphasized that Russia must lose the war against Ukraine for Europe and Latvia to live in peace. It is the duty of the world to help Ukraine win this war for values, freedom, democracy and Ukraine's right to preserve its statehood and identity.
Artem Shyl, an officer of the Security Service of Ukraine, was taken into custody with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 30 million for leading an organized group that embezzled UAH 94. 8 million during the purchase of transformers under martial law.
Excessive physical activity negatively affects cognitive functions and the ability to make decisions, while regular moderate-intensity exercise improves memory and thinking.
Russia has 50 Kalibr missiles loaded and ready for use on missile carriers in the Black Sea, which pose a constant threat of shelling, despite the fact that they are not on active combat duty.
Ukraine plans to destroy the Crimean bridge, an illegal military facility, in the first half of 2024, The Guardian reports, citing anonymous Ukrainian military intelligence officials. The GUR notes that this information is not new.
The court adjourned the hearing on the choice of a preventive measure for SBU officer Artem Shyla, suspected of leading an organized group that embezzled UAH 94. 8 million during the purchase of transformers under martial law, to April 4.
Kuleba discussed with Borrell the intensification of efforts to find additional Patriot systems for Ukraine, the current state of artillery ammunition supplies, and the next package of EU sanctions against Russia.
SBU officer Artem Shilo and 6 other persons were served a notice of suspicion in the case of fraud involving embezzlement of almost UAH 95 million during procurement of Ukrzaliznytsia.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the need to intensify efforts to ensure sustainable support for Ukraine, as Ukrainians are running out of ammunition, but not courage, and Ukraine can count on NATO's support in the long term.
Over the past 24 hours, 454 fires in natural ecosystems were recorded in Ukraine on a total area of more than 342 hectares, bringing the total number of fires since the beginning of the year to 8,590.
A man and his son were killed by Russian shelling in the village of Novoosynove, Kharkiv region, and about 15 other settlements in the region also came under enemy fire over the past day.
The first magnolias and sakuras have begun to bloom in Kyiv, and can be seen in botanical gardens, parks and squares in different parts of the city. Their lush flowering is expected to last for about two weeks.
A drunk Volkswagen driver crashed into a VAZ car in Kyiv region, injuring four people who were hospitalized.
Polish farmers continue to restrict truck traffic at three checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border, where about 400 trucks are waiting to cross, allowing only a few trucks to pass every few hours.
Ukrainian border guards together with the National Guard destroyed antenna equipment and an electronic warfare control center in the Zaporizhzhya sector.
Sappers of the State Emergency Service destroyed a FAB-500 bomb found on agricultural land in Donetsk region.
10 cars of a freight train derailed in Dmitrov, Moscow region, due to meltwater that washed away the embankment and tracks.
The Cabinet of Ministers approves a draft law on the siting, design and construction of power units 3 and 4 of the Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant.
The Ministry of Health has checked more than 53,000 medical expert files of military medical commissions, recording violations and providing recommendations, and plans to conduct regular inspections, the next wave of which will begin in April.
This year, Ukraine plans to sow 5. 6 million hectares of land, of which 477,000 hectares have already been planted with grains and pulses.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution to open a new international border crossing point between Bila Tserkva (Ukraine) and Sighetu Marmatiei (Romania) to strengthen Ukraine's economy, expand logistics and export potential, and deepen partnership with Romania.
The government allocates more than UAH 5. 7 billion for the construction of fortifications in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Mykolaiv and Kherson regions.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal expects the International Register of Losses to receive up to 8 million applications, including 300,000 to 600,000 applications for destroyed or damaged housing.
President Zelenskyy emphasized that every potential aggressor must know the consequences of destroying peace, as justice can ensure predictability in global relations and accountability for war crimes committed in Ukraine's war with Russia.
The National Police brings draft evaders to enlistment offices and military commissariats, where authorized officers draw up administrative reports against them for violating military service laws.
Because of successful Ukrainian strikes, Russia has been forced to use decoys and deception techniques, such as painting fake fighter jets on concrete at airfields, to try to hide its aircraft.
A tram derailed at the final stop near the Poznyaki metro station in Kyiv, injuring one person and hospitalizing him.