Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Lithuania's Minister of National Defense Laurinas Kasciunas arrives in Ukraine, meets with President Zelenskyy, and presents him with an expanded support package, including plans to deploy combat drones and a coalition for demining.
Five people were injured as a result of Russian shelling in Kharkiv region, including four as a result of an air strike on Kharkiv city and one as a result of an MLRS strike on a village.
In 2024, UAH 1. 5 billion will be allocated to support businesses in the Kharkiv region through various programs under the Made in Ukraine policy, including grants, affordable loans, compensation for agricultural machinery, as well as initiatives to increase microgrants and provide portfolio guarantees to help entrepreneurs operate in the face of challenges related to the ongoing conflict.
Zelenskiy criticized Trump's "primitive" peace plan to transfer Ukrainian territories to Russia, saying that negotiations with Putin are questionable and that human lives are at stake.
Zelenskiy says Germany refuses to provide Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles, its most powerful weapons system, as Scholz argues that Germany cannot leave itself without them, but Zelenskiy says this will not protect the world from a nuclear threat from Russia.
Zelenskiy said that Putin wants to capture Kharkiv, and Ukraine is doing everything possible to prevent this, with the possibility of a second offensive on Kharkiv and hundreds of thousands of casualties.
According to President Zelenskyy, Ukraine has developed a plan for a new counteroffensive, but needs modern weapons from the West, especially the United States, to defeat the Russian army.
Ukraine's 2S22 Bogdana self-propelled artillery system on a wheeled chassis, designed for the NATO 155 mm caliber, has an armored cabin that can withstand a direct hit from a Russian Lancet kamikaze drone, ensuring the safety of the crew.
The position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary remains vacant in 30 Ukrainian embassies in different countries, including the UK, Belarus, Ghana and others, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Human Resources Department reports.
President Zelenskyy visited Kharkiv region, where he attended a presentation of the Made in Ukraine economic platform, met with local businesses, and discussed solutions to strengthen air defense and support the regional economy during the war.
During his visit to Kharkiv, the President said that Ukraine has solutions to strengthen air defense in the city and the region, emphasizing the need for global support to defeat russian terror through enhanced air defense capabilities.
During his visit to Kharkiv region, Zelenskyy heard a military report on the region's defense, the air defense situation, and Ukraine's ability to destroy Russian missiles and drones.
David Cameron met with Donald Trump to urge Republicans to support aid to Ukraine amid congressional deadlock over a $60 billion aid package for Kyiv.
President Zelenskyy inspected the construction of fortifications and defense systems near the border with Russia in Kharkiv region.
Russia is spreading disinformation about Ukraine in the United States through a network of trolls to undermine public support for American aid to Ukraine, according to internal Kremlin documents obtained by European intelligence.
Russian troops shelled about 20 localities in Kharkiv region yesterday. A 64-year-old man was injured in a strike on Vovchansk.
If Congress does not approve the aid, Ukraine will lose the war against Russia, which could lead to Russia's attack on other countries, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned.
Ukraine is working on new defense packages and steps to increase pressure on Russia. According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine needs more opportunities to retaliate against the terrorist state - military, sanctions, economic, legal, and other opportunities.
Tom Swoboda, a representative of the US Democratic Party, called for Ukraine to be put back on the front pages of American newspapers, emphasizing the importance of continued US assistance to stop Putin's aggression, which he compared to World War II, because Putin will not stop in Ukraine, and it is in America's interest to stop him now.
President Zelenskyy said that maximum attention is now being paid to the energy situation, support for people and businesses in Kharkiv and the region, and efforts to strengthen air defense in the region.
U. S. Senator Joni Ernst expects the Ukraine aid package to be approved by Congress within weeks, despite some disagreement over the level of spending, as the overwhelming majority supports Ukraine for its own national security.
The Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence has not yet completed its review of the mobilization draft law, with the finalization of the comparative table scheduled for April 9. The Verkhovna Rada plans to start considering the document on April 10, and the final vote is expected on April 11.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss measures to support Kharkiv residents, reduce energy shortages, and provide economic assistance to the city and region after Russian attacks.
Zelenskyy discussed the protection of energy facilities and the strengthening of air defense in Kharkiv region.
For the first time in Ukraine, free infertility treatment using assisted reproductive technologies has become available under the medical guarantees program, with UAH 1. 87 billion allocated for this purpose.
The expert assessed the possibility of an enemy attack on Kharkiv.
Zelenskiy emphasized that Ukraine is doing everything possible to strengthen Kharkiv's defense against constant russian attacks and thanked its partners for their help with air defense and pressure on russia.
Ukraine plans to hold a major food security summit in Turkey. This was discussed during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Istanbul in March.
President of Finland Alexander Stubb said that the only way to achieve peace in Ukraine is on the battlefield, as Russian President Vladimir Putin understands only the language of force.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, plans to visit South Africa in the next few months to establish closer trade ties and discuss post-conflict relations between the two countries.