The President of Ukraine spoke with Macron about monitoring the silence and further diplomatic steps. A conversation with Erdogan about peace initiatives is also planned.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Kursk operation helped stabilize the situation in the Kharkiv and Pokrovsk directions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that both Russia and Ukraine will have to make territorial concessions in future peace talks.
Austrian Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger announced the allocation of 5 million euros to Ukraine for demining during her visit to Kyiv. Austria will also provide 2 million euros for the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative.
The President stated that there is an opportunity to quickly end the war. Ukraine is ready for an immediate ceasefire proposed by the US, but Putin is putting forward unacceptable conditions.
In Kharkiv, TCC employees used weapons during a conflict with civilians. An investigation has been launched under the article of hooliganism, the police are establishing all the circumstances of the incident.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with the Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, discussing the return of Ukrainian children and the release of prisoners. He also thanked them for their support and prayers for Ukrainians.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has reappointed Viktor Yelenskyi as the head of the State Service for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience. A Deputy Minister of Social Policy has also been appointed.
The Cabinet of Ministers is launching a 1. 5-year project with one-time educational assistance for children of Ukrainian defenders in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years. Certain categories of people will receive benefits.
The Cabinet will direct 207 million hryvnias of grant from the World Bank to the Ministry of Health for the project of transformation of the medical system. The funds will go to digitalization, investments and effective management.
The Cabinet allowed ARMA to sell confiscated bonds worth UAH 1. 8 billion from Royal Pay Europe. The funds will go to the fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine after the aggression of the Russian Federation.
The expert told how to create useful habits for falling asleep, such as a shower or music. Smoking, gadgets and alcohol before bed can negatively affect its quality.
Over the past 3 years, the fuel market in Ukraine has suffered losses. Gasoline consumption fell by 20%, diesel by 10-12%, and gas by almost 40%.
Psychologist Kateryna Kononova explained that spring blues is a temporary condition caused by hormonal changes and adaptation to the new season. She advises to walk more, monitor sleep and nutrition.
Today, Ukraine celebrates Volunteer Day, International Day of Mathematics, and "Pi" Day. Also today is the birthday of Albert Einstein and a time to ask questions.
The President of Ukraine signed a bill allowing "Energoatom" to purchase equipment in Bulgaria for the construction of power units No. 3 and No. 4 of the Khmelnytskyi NPP.
Zelenskyy said that Putin is preparing to refuse the ceasefire proposed by the United States. He believes that Putin is afraid to tell Trump directly about his desire to continue the war.
The head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, stated that Ukraine will not agree to freeze the conflict, and its position coincides with the position of American partners in this. Both sides are against scenarios such as "Minsk-3".
The US discussed territorial concessions with Ukraine, including regarding the Zaporizhzhia NPP. Details of the final agreement are also being discussed.
Donald Trump said that Putin made a promising statement about a truce, but it was not complete. The US President is ready to discuss a ceasefire proposal with him.
Those liable for military service will be able to pay a fine for violation of military registration with a 50% discount in the Reserve+ application. Payment of the fine does not exempt from mobilization.
Russian troops took advantage of the ice on the Oskil River to transfer forces. The Armed Forces of Ukraine must dislodge them from there and stop attempts to transfer them by small boats.
Azerbaijan and Armenia have completed negotiations on the text of the peace agreement. Armenia has accepted Azerbaijan's proposals regarding the last two points of the agreement.
The situation with nuclear and physical safety at the Zaporizhzhia NPP remains unstable. The IAEA team has heard explosions at various distances from the station site almost every day.
Vice Prime Minister Stefanishyna stated that the agreement between Ukraine and the United States does not provide for the transfer of mineral rights. Therefore, a referendum is not necessary, as it is not an international treaty.
Finland has announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth 200 million euros. The Finnish government has also launched a program worth 660 million euros to purchase equipment.
The Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit with the HACC for the nationalization of over 440,000 tons of bauxite and 110,000 tons of alumina owned by Russian oligarch Deripaska. The value of the assets is over UAH 2 billion.
The Russian Federation is rejecting a 30-day ceasefire, trying to distort reality and present itself as a peacemaker. Ushakov is manipulating, demonstrating that the Russian Federation still wants peace.
DIU drones hit a disguised drone production in the Kaluga region. Flights were canceled at the Kaluga airport as a result of the attack.
For Putin, the Kursk region is a personal humiliation, so he will try to play at raising the stakes before the US on the eve of the conversation. Ukrainian troops continue to carry out tasks in the Kursk region.