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Today, April 2, is the Day of the Dog Handler in Ukraine. It was on April 2, 1994, that the Dog Training Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine was established.
Liberty Media, which owns Formula 1, buys the MotoGP motorcycle series for 4. 2 billion euros.
This year raises several fundamental questions for Ukraine-NATO relations, including the upcoming summit in Washington and other aspects of cooperation, as Ukraine's membership in the Alliance is crucial for real security in Europe, according to President Zelenskyy.
Russia plans to cut exports of diesel fuel by sea in April to the lowest level in 5 months due to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and seasonal maintenance that reduces crude oil processing.
Romania and Bulgaria have partially joined the Schengen area for air and sea travel, allowing free movement without document checks, but land border controls remain in place due to Austria's opposition on migration grounds.
China promises to import more high-quality goods and services from France amid ongoing trade tensions over the export of Chinese electric vehicles to Europe.
Due to the hunting ban caused by Russia's war against Ukraine, the bear population in the Carpathian region of Ukraine has increased: residents and tourists are increasingly seeing bear tracks near human habitations.
After Putin's "election", Moscow is actively preparing for a confrontation with Europe, NATO and the United States, said Vadym Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Netflix's crime drama series Ripley, based on the novels by Patricia Highsmith and starring Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn, Dakota Fanning, and Elliot Sumner, tells the story of the charismatic con man Tom Ripley in the 1950s and 60s! You can find other long-awaited series premieres in April in the review by UNN.
The largest river fountain in Europe, the Roshen Vinnytsia light and music fountain, was raised after wintering at the bottom of the Southern Bug River.
According to the Deputy Minister of Health, there is an increase in the incidence of tuberculosis in Ukraine: about 20,000 cases were registered last year, 640 of which were among children.
The book "Stories of the Strong" by the Stolar Foundation was presented in Bucha.
IAEA experts at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant continue to hear daily artillery explosions and small arms fire nearby, posing a constant threat to nuclear safety.
Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson announces ongoing talks with Ukraine on the potential transfer of Swedish Gripen fighter jets after joining NATO.
A National Guard soldier was forced to stand in the vestibule of a train with his Labrador service dog for more than 2. 5 hours because he was not allowed to enter the carriage due to the dog's large size, causing a scandal over outdated rules for transporting animals on trains in Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy announces an increase in funding for Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service to counter Russian challenges and expand its operational capabilities.
President Zelenskyy met with a delegation from the European Parliament's Renewal of Europe group to discuss military assistance, countering Russian propaganda, and Ukraine's integration into the EU, emphasizing the need to start accession talks during Belgium's EU presidency.
According to President Zelenskyy, Putin's army could advance into Europe after Ukraine, which could lead to US citizens being forced to fight as NATO members.
An 18-year-old boy from Kharkiv region was processing and illegally selling firearms throughout Ukraine.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Palantir, a global leader in artificial intelligence technology, to transform education and provide access to safe daytime education for as many children as possible.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal arrived in Warsaw for a joint meeting of the governments of Ukraine and Poland to discuss various issues, including arms, economy, agriculture, military support, Ukraine's accession to the EU, and resolving historical issues between the two countries.
Germany will not send long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine to prevent the war from escalating into a direct conflict between Russia and NATO, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.
Ukraine's ambassador to Germany rejects calls for a "freeze" on the war, warning that it would be dangerous for the world and lead to further escalation, as previous talks with Russia since 2014 have failed to prevent the current large-scale war.
The United States is negotiating to increase purchases of explosives from Turkey to increase the production of artillery shells for Ukraine.
The EU postponed the decision to continue trade liberalization with Ukraine until the evening after talks on possible restrictions on imports of certain agricultural products.
Euroclear, which holds most of the Russian central bank's frozen assets in Europe, reportedly received permission to keep the profits earned on these assets in 2022 and 2023 instead of using the funds to support Ukraine's military efforts.
Ukraine's ambassador to Germany rejects claims of a "freeze" on the war, saying it will only lead to the large-scale conflict that is raging in Europe today.
Britain calls on Europe to extend duty-free and quota-free imports from Ukraine for most goods to protect Ukraine from Russian invasion.
Fortnite has released a map that recreates Kyiv's Independence Square, and the proceeds from the time players spend on the map will go to rebuild an outpatient clinic in Mykolaiv region.
Russian oil companies are facing delays of up to several months in receiving payments from banks in China, Turkey, and the UAE due to heightened caution about possible secondary US sanctions that undermine the Kremlin's oil export revenues.