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The President of Ukraine discussed diplomatic work with the US and Europe with the leader of Finland. Zelenskyy noted the effectiveness of sanctions pressure on Russia.
The militant detained in France tortured at least nine people in the Donetsk prison. He has been charged with committing war crimes.
Kyiv plans to send experts to strengthen the security of Latvian airspace. This will help prevent incidents caused by Russian electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Kyiv will apologize to Latvia if Russian electronic warfare systems altered the course of Ukrainian drones. Ukraine has previously apologized for similar incidents to the Baltic states and Finland.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will bring a message from Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Moscow. The plane will bypass Poland and the Baltic states due to overflight bans and will follow a "wide arc."
Italy has the highest level of PM2. 5 pollution in Europe. Over 90% of Europeans live in conditions with air quality that is hazardous to health according to WHO standards.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Yerevan for the European Political Community summit. Meetings are scheduled with the Prime Ministers of Britain, Norway, Finland, and the Czech Republic.
Petteri Orpo discussed the violation of Finnish airspace by two drones with Zelenskyy. The Prime Minister called the incident unacceptable and promised to strengthen defenses.
Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's accession to the EU with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš in Yerevan. The President also held meetings with the leaders of Norway, Britain, and Finland.
In Yerevan, Zelenskyy thanked Finland for $300 million in aid. The President proposed a Drone Deal and discussed Ukraine's European integration with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
A drone was detected in the municipality of Virolahti, prompting Finland to restrict flights near Kotka and Hamina. The Border Guard is investigating the incident.
Ukraine ranked 55th in the press freedom index, overtaking the United States. The global level of media freedom has dropped to a 25-year historical low.
The Ministry of Defense added that Zhumadilov will lead CORPUS during the first year. Subsequently, the chairmanship will be held on a rotational basis by unanimous decision of the participants.
TAF Industries and Summa Defence will create a joint venture for drone manufacturing. The project will allow for the scaling of UAV production at secure sites.
Partners will channel €100 million through the Energy Support Fund for winter preparations, announced at the "Energy Ramstein". They agreed to seek additional €829 million and thanked partner countries.
Greece became the 22nd state to join the agreement on the creation of a tribunal to punish for aggression.
Poland joins France's nuclear deterrence initiative, and Finland plans to allow the storage of nuclear weapons. Europe is strengthening its security.
Finland has officially joined the agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for aggression against Ukraine. The document will be put to a vote by the Council of Europe in Chisinau.
The European Commission has approved projects to finance energy, infrastructure, and entrepreneurship. Five EU countries will invest in dual-use technologies.
Aircraft from six Alliance countries took to the air to intercept a group of Russian bombers. The Russian Ministry of Defense called the four-hour flight a planned one.
Finnish military is deploying reservists to monitor the skies due to UAV flights. The measures enhance surveillance on the borders with Russia and relieve the army.
The Presidents of Ukraine and Finland discussed the situation at the front and diplomatic work with the United States. The parties considered challenges due to the war in Iran and Europe.
An uninhabited island on the Tornionjoki River burned down due to rescuers' decision to only control the fire's boundaries. There is no threat of the fire spreading to the mainland.
In the first quarter of 2026, global electric vehicle sales decreased by 3%. Europe set a record, while the Chinese and US markets showed a decline.
Putin's aide Patrushev stated that NATO countries are directly involved in attacks on the Russian Federation by providing airspace. Drones are allegedly striking ports in the Leningrad region.
Ukraine, with artist Leleka, is in ninth place in the bookmakers' ranking with a 3% chance. Finland remains the leader, while France is predicted to take second place.
The Alliance has come a long way from 12 founders to eastward expansion and Finland's accession. Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, NATO is returning to deterring Russia.
The Supo intelligence service refuted Russian disinformation about Helsinki's involvement in drone attacks. The incidents are linked to GPS jamming by Russia.
Finnish border guards confirmed the Ukrainian origin of a drone with a warhead in Parikkala. Due to the discovery near the border with the Russian Federation, people were evacuated.
Border guards found the drone on Lake Pyhäjärvi in South Karelia. Police evacuated people from ten buildings and imposed a no-fly zone.