Kyiv

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

An elderly woman died in hospital after being hit by a UAZ car on an unregulated pedestrian crossing in the village of Rokytne, Kyiv region.

At a meeting in Brussels, NATO countries agreed to begin planning for long-term military support for Ukraine, but did not decide on a specific structure or package of assistance.

Estonia has finalized the development of a mechanism for using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, as discussed by the Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Estonia during their meeting.

Stoltenberg discussed with Prime Minister Orban Hungary's concerns about NATO's role in Ukraine, expressing confidence that a consensus would be reached on providing support to Ukraine from beyond its borders.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg proposed a 5-year, €100 billion ($107 billion) military aid package called Mission for Ukraine to provide long-term, predictable security assistance to Ukraine, but at a meeting in Brussels, Allies had mixed reactions to the plan.

Some global brands, such as Zara, are reopening in Ukraine despite the country's disloyal tax policy toward businesses, while others are avoiding Ukraine on principle due to concerns about corruption.

Since the beginning of 2024, Ukrainians have taken out almost 2,300 loans for apartments and 50 loans for private houses totaling almost UAH 4 billion under the "eOselya" program.

A drunken driver of a Ford Mustang caused an accident in Kyiv, injuring a passenger and a 7-year-old child. He faces up to 8 years in prison and a ban on driving.

The Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU needs more funding, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said, calling on allies to provide more money to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.

The first magnolias and sakuras have begun to bloom in Kyiv, and can be seen in botanical gardens, parks and squares in different parts of the city. Their lush flowering is expected to last for about two weeks.

A 32-year-old drunken man was hit by a freight train on the railroad tracks at Kvitneve station in Brovary district of Kyiv region.

Zelenskiy defended Ukraine's strikes on Russian targets, saying that "Russia understands nothing but force," and Western partners should support Ukraine's response to Russian aggression.

A drunk Volkswagen driver crashed into a VAZ car in Kyiv region, injuring four people who were hospitalized.

Almost half of the territorial communities in Ukraine have not allocated funds to replenish library collections for two years, and the communities of Chernivtsi and Zakarpattia regions have allocated the least funding.

Shmyhal and the Estonian President discussed the possibility of establishing joint defense enterprises, as well as Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal visited Estonia to discuss European integration, cybersecurity cooperation against russian cyberattacks, military assistance, sanctions against russia, confiscation of russian assets in favor of Ukraine, and Estonia's support for Ukraine's "Peace Formula.

Vice Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Paulius Saudargas arrives in Kyiv to meet with Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk to discuss defense support for Ukraine.

Tomorrow, in some regions, light short-term rain is expected, with wind gusts of 15-20 m/s, daytime temperatures from 2 to 21°C, and in the following days - light rain in some regions with temperatures of 0-22°C.

On April 2, three new temperature records were set in Kyiv: the warmest minimum temperature of 12. 1°C, the highest maximum temperature of 26.9°C, and the highest average daily temperature of 16.4°C, as well as a record wind speed of 19 m/s.

Russian shelling damaged 34 civilian objects, including 19 residential buildings, in 7 settlements of Donetsk region, and wounded 3 civilians.

Russia will never capture Kyiv, as there is incredible resistance from Ukraine and support from the United States, France and other countries. This was stated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in an interview with a French media holding.

Ukraine plans to destroy the Crimean Bridge in the first half of 2024, according to anonymous officials of Ukraine's military intelligence service, the GUR, cited by The Guardian.

Air quality in Kyiv has returned to normal after nearly two days of Saharan dust pollution, and previous recommendations to limit outdoor activities have been lifted.

Zara has reopened some of its stores in Kyiv and resumed online shopping in some regions of Ukraine after temporarily suspending operations due to the Russian invasion.

Artem Rozkokokha, a pastry chef from Baryshivka, Kyiv region, received grant support from the MHP-Hromada charity fund. He used the funds to start a pasta business.

Due to the bad weather, 337 settlements in 7 regions of Ukraine are without electricity, no shortage is expected.

Russians are spreading fake messages calling on Kharkiv residents to evacuate because of the alleged possible encirclement. However, the enemy does not currently have the resources to surround or capture Kharkiv.

Reducing the mobilization age from 27 to 25 will support Ukraine's ability to rebuild existing military units, but Western military assistance remains crucial to improving the combat capability of the Ukrainian army, according to a new report by the US Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

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.