Kyiv

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.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has proposed a 5-year, €100 billion ($107 billion) military aid package for Ukraine to give NATO a more direct role in supporting Kyiv.

Due to the high winds, 276 settlements in different regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Khmelnytsky, Zakarpattia, Zhytomyr and Dnipro, were cut off from power, and thousands of consumers are working to restore electricity supply.

Bad weather in the Kyiv region caused power outages and roof damage in 5 districts, 42 power lines were disconnected, and damage to buildings, trees, and infrastructure was reported.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed hope that the upcoming NATO summit will be devoted to developing a roadmap for Ukraine's accession to the Alliance.

U. S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker is planning a visit to Romania to discuss with officials and business representatives the country's contribution to regional cooperation, emergency assistance to Ukraine in the energy sector, and long-term investments in infrastructure in Romania and Ukraine.

Tomorrow, April 3, Kyiv residents are warned of strong wind gusts of 15-20 m/s, and thunderstorms are expected by the end of the day.

russian propaganda falsely claims to have "captured Kyiv" in order to divert attention from its inability to defend its own territory and justify the continuation of the war against Ukraine.

A massive dust storm with wind gusts of up to 20 m/s hit Kyiv, bringing with it Saharan dust and forcing authorities to recommend that residents stay indoors and avoid going outdoors until air quality improves.

Thunderstorms, hail and strong gusts of wind are expected in Ukraine on April 2 and 3 in various regions, the State Emergency Service reports.

One driver was killed and another hospitalized after a GAZ truck collided with an Iveco truck at an intersection in Boryspil district near Kyiv.

Self-service complexes at all Kyiv subway stations have resumed operation after a temporary shutdown due to technical problems.

Due to technical problems, self-service complexes at Kyiv subway stations are temporarily out of service, but passengers can pay for their fare with a transport card, a qr code generated in the Kyiv Digital app, a contactless bank card, or using the ApplePay and Google Pay mobile apps.

Four people kidnapped a man, beat him and demanded $10,000, locking him in a garage in Kyiv region, but the victim managed to escape and report the incident to law enforcement, which resulted in the suspects being charged and facing 7 to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.

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

The Ministry of Health has checked more than 53,000 medical expert files of military medical commissions, recording violations and providing recommendations, and plans to conduct regular inspections, the next wave of which will begin in April.