Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russia is planning a major offensive in the spring-summer of 2025 in several directions to put pressure on Ukraine in negotiations. G7 warns of possible intensification of fighting.

Alexander Stubb unexpectedly met with Donald Trump in Florida. The presidents played golf and discussed strengthening the partnership between the United States and Finland, including the development of icebreakers.

The occupiers are focusing their efforts on destroying logistical routes and positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Toretsk direction. The Russian Federation launched more than 300 air strikes, actively using KABs and drones.

Russia attacked Kupyansk again, two civilians were injured. As a result of enemy strikes, a house and an outbuilding caught fire, and a residential building was also damaged.

During March 29, 198 combat clashes took place on the front. The hottest spot remains the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy made 73 attempts to break through the defense.

The mayor of Dnipro called for a photo of the destroyed Tesla car to be sent to Elon Musk, hinting at his support for Russia. In Dnipro, there are already 25 victims of the attack, 9 in the hospital.

On March 30 at 3:00 a. m., Ukraine will switch to summer time, moving the clocks forward by one hour. The relevant Cabinet of Ministers resolution has been in effect since 1996, despite attempts to abolish the transition.

Zelenskyy stated that the Russian strikes are an attack on diplomacy and peace efforts. He called on the US and Europe to respond strongly to the aggression in order to force Russia to peace.

The President of Ukraine heard a report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the situation at the front, including the areas where Ukrainian forces are operating on the territory of Russia. The activity of the Armed Forces of Ukraine prevents the occupiers from advancing on Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

Ukraine is concerned about US control over investments and the demand for aid reimbursement. Kyiv insists on amending the draft agreement to avoid undermining its EU accession.

Russian troops have accumulated significant forces in the Kursk region and are trying to operate with small assault groups in the area of Novenke and Zhuravka. The goal is to expand the combat zone near the border.

A new mineral resources agreement between the US and Ukraine has caused concern among Ukrainian officials. The agreement gives the US control over investments and profits from resources.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the night attack by the Russian Federation with drones. The massive strike hit Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.

Russia is preparing a new military offensive in Ukraine to increase pressure and positions in negotiations. According to analysts, the offensive will last almost the entire year of 2025.

In the Black Sea, there are two enemy ships on combat duty, carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 8 missiles. There are 4 enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Romanian Defense Council has approved a plan to increase the number of small warships to strengthen its position in the Black Sea and on NATO's eastern flank. The country plans to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP.

The President of Ukraine has stated his readiness to negotiate with representatives of Russian business and the opposition who are interested in ending the war, instead of Putin. He stressed the need to respect the legitimate government in Ukraine.

The President of Ukraine announced personnel reshuffles in the military aviation. The new appointments are intended to strengthen defense capabilities and improve the aviation component of the Defense Forces.

During the day, 157 combat clashes took place. The most intense enemy attacks are concentrated on the Pokrovsky direction, where 72 assaults were recorded.

Donald Trump said he is receiving reports of "Shahed" attacks on Ukraine. He added that he did not discuss with Putin the purchase of weapons by Russia from Iran and North Korea.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made changes to the composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters. Andriy Hnatov was introduced to the personal composition, and A. Barhylevych was removed from the composition of the Headquarters.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the agreement on silence should extend to port infrastructure and the cities where it is located, including Odesa and Mykolaiv. Monitoring can be carried out by the USA, Turkey, and other countries.

Ukrainian military personnel are on the territory of Russia's Kursk region to prevent an invasion of the Sumy region. According to Zelenskyy, this is a deterrent for the occupiers.

At the Staff Meeting, they discussed increasing the production of drones, especially jet drones and fiber optic drones. They also discussed accelerating the production of Ukrainian missiles and developing their own SAM systems.

Ukraine received a new version of the mineral agreement from the United States. Zelensky stressed that Ukraine will not recognize military aid as debt.

Ukraine gained access to European intelligence data, technologies, and ammunition depots. The state also received licenses for the production of air defense systems and investments in the production of drones and missiles.

Ukraine plans to hold a meeting with representatives of the General Staffs of the main countries ready to provide a military contingent. France and Britain have been invited to discuss infrastructure.

During the "Coalition of the Willing" summit, France announced a new defense package for Ukraine. The participants of the meeting agreed to extend sanctions against Russia.

European Commission spokeswoman Anita Hipper stated that Putin is a criminal, and the EU will not comment on his propaganda.

A European Commission spokeswoman said there were no updates on Ukraine's request for 2 million artillery shells.