In Chernivtsi region, a large-scale tax evasion scheme that caused UAH 290 million in losses to the state was uncovered involving a criminal organization that illegally imported goods from Turkey by falsely declaring trucks as empty or disguising goods with a lower customs value.
Four officials from Cherkasy and Chernihiv regions have been notified of suspicion of causing losses of almost UAH 10 million during the purchase of medical equipment for hospitals at inflated prices.
Together with partners, Ukraine is deploying a network of small and medium-sized cogeneration plants in 32 cities to provide stable heat and electricity to more than 1 million residents and 1,000 social facilities, increasing resilience to power outages.
A total of 178,945 devices, including laptops and tablets, have been distributed to schools. Currently, 361,560 students and 68,881 teachers need digital devices.
The crews of two mine countermeasures ships provided by the United Kingdom have already been trained and are on duty, and three more ships from the Netherlands and Belgium are expected to arrive, giving Ukraine at least five mine countermeasures ships in total.
Due to the bad weather, 36 settlements in Zhytomyr and Khmelnytsky regions were cut off from power, and there are blackouts and restrictions in several regions, including Kharkiv, where hourly outages affected about 240,000 consumers.
Russian forces shelled 24 localities in Chernihiv region 61 times, causing 335 explosions, killing 2 civilians, injuring 1 and damaging private homes and vehicles.
A 19-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl were injured as a result of a munition detonation in the village of Kvitneve, Mykolaiv region, after they found the munition and brought it home.
Russian troops shelled the border of Chernihiv region twice, causing 4 explosions.
In Chernihiv region, a car of the State Enterprise "Regional Electric Networks" exploded on explosives, as a result of which two employees were hospitalized.
At the meeting with the Baltic ministers, Ukraine's Interior Minister discussed security issues such as attacks on infrastructure, mining, migration, arms trafficking, and protecting schools, while the partners viewed the destruction caused by the Russian invasion using virtual reality and pledged support in the form of funds, equipment, training, and reconstruction efforts until Ukraine's victory.
During the week of April 1-7, 121,584 Ukrainians fell ill with ARVI, influenza and COVID-19, including 1,272 new cases of COVID-19.
Over the past day, 97 combat engagements took place, during which russia launched 2 missile and 91 air strikes, as well as 160 attacks with multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and settlements in different regions.
During the discussion of changes in housing policy, it was suggested that the dormitories of the shrinking educational institutions be used as social housing and that international donors be involved in financing housing programs.
The European Investment Bank and the Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine have signed an agreement to provide an additional €5 million grant to modernize Ukrainian hospitals and repair war damage.
The Ukrainian warships Cherkasy and Chernihiv, handed over to Ukraine by the United Kingdom, are preparing to participate in the Sea Breeze 2024 international exercise with NATO countries.
More than 2,000 Ukrainians have received new apartments and houses under the e-Restoration program, with the most frequent purchases in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv and Chernihiv regions.
Over the past day, 78 combat engagements took place, during which russia launched 54 missile attacks, 126 air strikes and 95 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.
During the day, Russian troops shelled three communities in Chernihiv region eight times, causing 75 explosions, including those using an FPV drone.
The Czech-Ukrainian Theater Festival of Reciprocity will take place in 5 cities of Ukraine from April 12 to 28, 2024.
During the day, Russian forces shelled the border of Chernihiv region 12 times, causing 88 explosions, killing one civilian and injuring one.
russian occupation forces conducted a massive air strike on Semenivka, Chernihiv region, killing one civilian woman, injuring another man, and damaging about 10 civilian infrastructure facilities.
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.
The head of the territorial service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Chernihiv region was arrested for organizing a corruption scheme to receive bribes from his subordinates for issuing driver's licenses, but was released on bail of UAH 1 million, which was immediately paid.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated almost UAH 24 million for the overhaul of the Chernihiv Central District Hospital's outpatient clinic to restore the medical infrastructure damaged by the enemy.
The Ukrainian band KOZAK SYSTEM, together with the MHP-Hromada Charitable Foundation, organized a tour of military hospitals called "People-Titans" to provide moral and psychological support to wounded soldiers.
During the day, Russian forces shelled Chernihiv region eight times, causing 42 explosions, including from a helicopter and mortars, and damaging two houses.
The head of the military medical commission in Chernihiv region was caught taking bribes for issuing false medical reports that allowed conscripts to evade military service and illegally cross the border.
The State Logistics Operator may refuse the services of one supplier to the Armed Forces due to unsatisfactory performance of its obligations by redistributing orders to other companies at the specified prices per set.
Ukraine continues to build and strengthen its defense capabilities along the entire length of its border. At the same time, the regions bordering russia are subject to significant shelling.