Romania

On April 1, the JCET 2024 international exercise with the participation of military personnel from Romania and the United States starts at the training grounds of the National Army of Moldova.

Fragments of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) were found in an agricultural area on the Big Island of Brăilei (Insula Mare a Brăilei) on March 28, the Romanian Ministry of National Defense reports.

Due to Russian missile attacks that damaged thermal and hydroelectric power plants, electricity supply is limited in Kryvyi Rih and Kharkiv region. However, there may be restrictions in two other regions.

Power outage schedules are in effect only in Kharkiv region, but restrictions may be applied in Odesa and Khmelnytsky regions due to increased consumption.

A 60-year-old resident of Zakarpattia was detained for trying to smuggle a 30-year-old Lviv resident of military age across the Ukrainian-Slovak border for $2,000.

Due to grid constraints, Kharkiv and Odesa regions are subject to emergency outage schedules, but electricity imports from 5 countries are planned, and no shortage is expected in the power system.

German company Rheinmetall receives 130 million euros from the EU to increase production of 155-mm artillery ammunition and explosives to replenish the European armed forces.

Ukraine plans to import a record amount of electricity, while no exports are planned, as the power system is stable and no shortages are expected despite Russian attacks.

Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solsky met in Brussels with his Belgian counterpart David Clarenval to discuss the extension of the autonomous trade regime between Ukraine and the EU for another year.

Three young people trying to illegally cross the border with Romania got lost in Zakarpattia and were rescued by border guards, who provided them with food and warmth before drawing up administrative reports.

A Russian missile violated Polish airspace, and the Lithuanian foreign minister said that if this happens again, such missiles should be shot down by NATO.

More than 1,000 miners have been trapped underground in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovs'k regions after Russian attacks damaged energy facilities, causing widespread power outages in many parts of Ukraine.

Dozens of Ukrainian power system facilities were damaged as a result of a large-scale Russian attack, leading to emergency power outages in 7 regions.

In the semifinals of the Euro 2024 playoffs, Ukraine will play Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the winner will face Israel or Iceland for a ticket to the tournament.

The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 350 million euros of military aid, including 150 million euros for the purchase of air-to-ground munitions for F-16 fighters and more than 200 million euros for unmanned aerial vehicles to be transferred to Ukraine.

Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, believes that Europe should create its own version of the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system.

The 12 men were hiding in an abandoned building near the Dniester River, planning to illegally cross the border into a neighboring country by boat.

During the period of martial law, Ukrainian border guards, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, exposed about 410 organized groups that promised illegal assistance in crossing the border in exchange for money.

An audit by the Accounting Chamber found that the war, fires, and illegal logging caused the state to incur losses of almost UAH 23 billion.

33 countries have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, led by Ukraine and Canada, which aims to multiply efforts to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis approves the training of about 50 Ukrainian pilots on F-16s at a military base in Romania, as well as the transit of weapons for Ukraine through Romania, donated by Finland.

Work has begun in Romania on the creation of the largest NATO military base in Europe, a 2. 5 billion euro project covering 2,800 hectares and capable of housing up to 10,000 NATO soldiers and their families, with facilities such as runways, hangars, schools, shops and a hospital.

Ukraine plans to support Ukrainian producers under the "Made in Ukraine" initiative through cashback programs, investment loans, and simplified government regulations to stimulate demand, provide financing, and reduce bureaucracy.

Ukraine has started negotiations with Latvia on a bilateral security agreement, defining its content, key elements and thematic blocks.

More than two dozen heads of parliamentary foreign affairs committees, including the United States and Israel, signed a statement denying the legitimacy of the elections held by Russia in the occupied Ukrainian territories.

Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratyuk met with Ambassador of Romania to Ukraine Alexandru Victor Micula to discuss parliamentary diplomacy, cooperation between the two countries, European and Euro-Atlantic integration, Romania's support for Ukraine's integration efforts, condemnation of russia's actions and gratitude for Romania's support during the war.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces his candidacy for NATO Secretary General, citing Romania's commitment to NATO values and the need for strong leadership amid the Russian threat in Europe.

Two men from Ternopil and Ivano-Frankivsk regions were rescued by border guards in Zakarpattia after they got lost while trying to illegally cross the border with Romania through the mountains.

Due to favorable weather conditions and excessive production of electricity at solar power plants in Ukraine, renewable electricity generation has been limited, and no shortage of electricity is expected.

Russians damaged equipment at a Ukrenergo substation in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and gas distribution networks in Kharkiv Oblast, but consumers were not left without electricity and gas supply.