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The Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who brought the stolen Mi-8 helicopter to Ukraine, may have lived in the Spanish district of La Cala (Villajoyosa) for only a few weeks, according to interviews with locals and business representatives who did not recognize him.

Man shot dead in Spain identified as Russian pilot.

Most of Ukraine's public debt consists of long-term concessional loans from international partners. According to the Ministry of Finance, 10 countries provided grant assistance to Ukraine, namely: The United States, Japan, Norway, Germany, Spain, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, and Iceland.

The Main Intelligence Directorate confirms that pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who hijacked a Russian helicopter for Ukraine, was found dead in Spain.

Maxim Kuzminov, the Russian soldier who hijacked a military helicopter to Ukraine in 2023, may have been killed in Spain, according to unconfirmed reports.

President Zelenskiy announced that since the start of the Ukrainian corridor, more than 23 million tons of cargo have been transported through the Black Sea without Russian assistance.

Spain will give Ukraine M113 armored vehicles, generators and other equipment.

The new members of the Donor Coordination Platform will commit more than $5. 5 billion to Ukraine's recovery to help avoid financial instability in 2024.

Ukraine's grain exports increased by 16% in 2023 to 44. 8 million tons, with the EU remaining the main export destination

TikTok will create "election centers" on its app to combat disinformation ahead of the EU elections in June.

In January 2024, Ukraine's foreign trade deficit remained at $1. 7 billion, the same as in January 2023, as imports exceeded exports despite a 7% increase in total trade.

The 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Spain at the end of 2024, and the host city and exact date have not yet been announced.

Residents of Bessarabia have changed their traditional pro-Russian vector to pro-Ukrainian - The Economist explains the reasons.

In 2023, Australia experienced its eighth warmest year on record, according to Bureau of Meteorology climate data, which shows that the country's average temperature has risen by 1. 5°C since 1910 due to climate change.

Rescuers continue to search for five Marines reported missing after their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter disappeared during heavy snow and rain in Southern California.

Spain recorded its warmest January on record, with an average temperature 0. 4 degrees higher than the previous record set in 2016, according to meteorological data.

Farmers in Spain have blocked major roads and port terminals with tractors and burning tires to protest against EU environmental regulations that reduce their competitiveness in the agricultural market.

By October 2024, the Czech government will request the opinion of the National Economic Council on the feasibility of joining the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II) as a prerequisite for the introduction of the euro.

Spanish farmers blocked major highways with tractors to protest high prices, bureaucracy and competition from outside the EU.

During a meeting in Berlin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal emphasized their continued support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.

The EU intends to unveil its climate goals for 2040 and a roadmap for the next stage of the energy transition. It is assumed that by 2040, the European Commission intends to achieve a net reduction in emissions by 90%.

Former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna will lead an independent review of the UN Refugee Agency following Israeli accusations that some staff members were involved in a Hamas attack.

Last year, the cargo turnover of Odesa Region's ports more than tripled to over 32 million tons compared to pre-war levels, and the port of Izmail more than doubled to 20. 2 million tons.

Spain trains Ukrainian servicemen in the maintenance of Patriot missile systems in Valencia to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.

Turkey is in talks with the UK and Spain to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, despite having recently signed a $23 billion deal with the US to buy F-16s, as its request for F-16s may not be approved by Congress.

Due to a record-breaking drought that has caused water levels in reservoirs to fall below 16% of capacity, Catalonia has declared a state of emergency in Barcelona and surrounding areas, requiring residents to reduce water use by 5% and farmers by 80%.

Ukraine is actively developing partnerships in the defense industry, having concluded dozens of agreements on joint arms production with more than two dozen countries.

A man beheaded his father in Pennsylvania and posted a video of the severed head on social media, after which he was arrested for brutal murder and weapons possession.

The draw for the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 has determined that Ukraine will perform in the first part of the first semi-final on May 7.

The Ukrainian government has decided to lease a part of the Sukhoi Estuary in Odesa region for mariculture, allowing entrepreneurs to grow clams, shrimp and other seafood. This will help to provide the domestic market with healthy seafood, drawing on the experience of mariculture leaders such as Norway and Chile.