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Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba discussed with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel the issues of strengthening bilateral cooperation and regional stability during the talks.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba meets with his Swedish counterpart Bilstrom to discuss Sweden's support for Ukraine's air defense against russian aggression.

Shakhtar Donetsk defeated Chornomorets Odesa 4-1 to reach the Ukrainian Cup final for the first time in five years.

The Bundeswehr needs an additional 6. 5 billion euros in the 2025 budget to restructure and make it war-ready due to growing threats in Europe.

About 26% of Ukraine's territory, about 156,000 square kilometers, is potentially dangerous due to mining as a result of Russian terror.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on NATO allies to immediately provide more air defense systems, including Patriot systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, and reportedly indicated that the allies have agreed to identify and send additional air defense systems to Ukraine to help protect its skies.

Ukraine has become one of the most heavily mined countries in the world due to the Russian invasion and mines left over from World War II, with a demining scale comparable to that of all of Europe after 1945.

Ukraine's electricity imports now far exceed exports, with exports almost zero due to the recent wave of massive attacks, while imports help balance the system by allowing limited exports only during certain hours when there is excess electricity.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock expressed skepticism about NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's plan to create a 5-year, 100 billion euro fund to help Ukraine fight russia, citing potential duplication with existing EU funding mechanisms.

Latvia plans to hand over to Ukraine the first drones worth 1 million euros as part of the Drone Coalition, which have been tested and recognized as combat-ready.

The Latvian Prime Minister emphasized that Russia must lose the war against Ukraine for Europe and Latvia to live in peace. It is the duty of the world to help Ukraine win this war for values, freedom, democracy and Ukraine's right to preserve its statehood and identity.

Zaporizhzhia NPP is on the verge of another shutdown due to Russian shelling that disconnected the power line connecting it to the Ukrainian grid, threatening to seriously disrupt safe operation.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba met with his Greek counterpart Gerapetritis to express gratitude for Greece's support, discuss bilateral cooperation and focus on the upcoming Global Peace Summit to ensure lasting peace in Europe.

Putin is planning a war of attrition in Ukraine, determined to conquer it through a sustained offensive and outlast Kyiv on the battlefield.

Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales was arrested at Madrid airport in connection with corruption charges, including illegal contracts, mismanagement and money laundering during his presidency of the Spanish Football Association.

Kuleba discussed with Borrell the intensification of efforts to find additional Patriot systems for Ukraine, the current state of artillery ammunition supplies, and the next package of EU sanctions against Russia.

Finland does not plan to send troops to Ukraine, but supports Ukraine through military aid packages, including air defense systems and ammunition, and supports Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO.

European Council President Charles Michel arrived in Romania for the first time since the country partially joined the Schengen area, a step toward free movement of goods and people.

Foreign Minister Kuleba conveyed to his Spanish counterpart the urgent need to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems and other systems to intercept ballistic missiles and strengthen its defense.

The U. S. administration is ready to lift the ban on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export contracts in order to get Congressional approval for a new aid package for Ukraine.

The United States is discussing with its allies the possibility of transferring the coordination of the Defense Contact Group on Ukraine, which supplies Kyiv with weapons, to NATO control if Donald Trump wins the next presidential election.

Russia's imperial crimes and lack of accountability have enabled its current war of aggression against Ukraine, so holding Moscow accountable now is crucial to ensuring a war-free future for Europe.

China's manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in 13 months, driven by an increase in new orders from domestic and foreign customers, which helped boost business confidence to an 11-month high.

Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin discussed current priorities and identified steps needed to support Ukraine in its fight for justice with EU representatives at the conference "Restoring Justice for Ukraine" in The Hague.

At the end of the winter gas withdrawal season, European gas storage facilities were 59% full, a record high for this time of year, allowing the EU to have enough gas for the next winter and reduce its dependence on Russian gas imports.

Five accomplices of the organized group smuggled timber worth almost UAH 43 million across the Ukrainian border to Europe using forged documents.

Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk, playing for Girona in the Spanish La Liga, crosses the 16-goal mark. He now becomes the second Ukrainian after Andriy Shevchenko to score more than 15 goals in the world's top championships.

Drones attacked the territory of an enterprise located in the city of Elabuga in Tatarstan. The attacked enterprise was engaged in the production of drones.

A worker at a Texas dairy farm has contracted H5N1 avian influenza after coming into contact with infected dairy cows, the first human case of this mammalian-borne subtype of the virus in Texas and the second in US history.

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.