Ukraine

The Easter basket in Ukraine will rise in price by 15-20%. Expert Oleg Pendzin said that the increase in price will be more than 15%, possibly up to 20%, considering possible premium products.

European gas prices are stable, around €42 per megawatt-hour, as traders assess supply changes and the impact of a cool spring. Europe is replenishing storage after winter, requiring more fuel.

Tomorrow, a warming up to +18 degrees is expected in Ukraine, but it will rain in some regions. Forecasters warn of strong winds in the central regions and advise to use the coming days due to the upcoming cold snap.

Reservations under the old rules are not valid from April 1. The government has updated the criteria for reserving employees of critically important enterprises, including energy, defense industry and others.

Experts advise diversifying assets, buying gold for long-term goals (from 5 years), and choosing freely convertible currencies for short-term savings.

The DobroDiy Charitable Foundation handed over two vehicles, a Mitsubishi L200 and a Nissan Navara, to the Typhoon unit. The vehicles are equipped with Starlink, the project cost is over UAH 1 million.

Overnight, Russia continued drone attacks, especially on Kharkiv, where children were injured. Strikes damaged energy facilities in Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions, leaving thousands without power.

More than 23,000 companies have confirmed their status as critically important enterprises by March 31. Companies will be able to obtain the status according to new criteria.

In Ukraine, 2268 companies and 78 individuals have the right to use mineral resources. The legal entities are owned by representatives of 51 countries, and the "SCM", "Smart-holding" and other groups are among the shareholders of more than 10 companies.

As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, a young orphan boy whose mother was murdered by Russians and a girl with her mother who could not leave the occupation were rescued. The children are already in territory controlled by Ukraine.

The Prosecutor General's Office has opened a case against NABU for illegal wiretapping of lawyers. Detectives are suspected of abuse of power and violation of lawyer-client privilege.

the kremlin is preparing reserves for an attempt to advance on the front in may. zelensky stated that putin is preparing for a spring offensive in the sumy and kharkiv regions.

NATO members' negotiations on a strategic approach to Russia have been suspended as the US negotiates a peaceful settlement between Russia and Ukraine. There are disagreements about future relations with the Russian Federation.

In 2024, Ukrainian officials submitted more than 2. 1 thousand declarations with cryptocurrency, which is 2.2 times more than before the great war. Representatives of силових структур declare the most cryptocurrency.

At night, Russia launched 74 Shahed-type strike UAVs and simulators at Ukraine. The Defense Forces shot down 41 drones. As a result of the attack, Kharkiv region, Donetsk region and Odesa region were affected.

In the first quarter, American investors invested a record $10. 6 billion in European ETFs, which is 7 times more than a year ago. European stocks have become attractive due to uncertainty in the US.

The President of Ukraine expressed hope that Friedrich Merz will approve the supply of Taurus missiles. Merz previously stated that Ukraine should receive the necessary defense systems.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 3730 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 5 kopecks. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.70-41.10 UAH.

Over the past day, 176 combat clashes were recorded on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsky direction. The enemy launched 101 air strikes and carried out about 5,500 shellings.

The Ukrainian government condemned the words of the future head of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry, who spoke in favor of the return of Russians to the Olympic Games. Ukraine calls for the prevention of Russians from international competitions.

The beginning of April in Ukraine will be with variable weather, light rains and comfortable temperatures. The warmest will be in the east and south - up to +20°C.

Enemy troops shelled Nikopol region with artillery and kamikaze drones. A 48-year-old woman was injured, a house was damaged. Air defense shot down an enemy drone.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on April 1, the Russian army lost 1,410 soldiers and 10 tanks. Dozens of units of armored vehicles and artillery systems were also destroyed.

At night, Kharkiv was subjected to a massive drone attack, hitting civilian enterprises in the Kholodnohirskyi district. 8 people were injured, including three children, and large-scale fires broke out.

In the Black Sea, there are 2 enemy ships with "Caliber" missiles. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 4 enemy ships, three of which have 26 missiles. The aggressor violates agreements by turning off identification systems.

World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated annually on April 2. In Ukraine, the number of children diagnosed with autism increases by 30% every year.

Russia is delaying the peace dialogue in order to finally seize the Luhansk region. This is necessary to strengthen its position in negotiations and justify losses.

The Public Health Center of Ukraine reminds about the rules of visiting patients in the hospital. It is important to learn about restrictions, disinfect hands and avoid contact with equipment.

In March, the number of clashes in the south tripled, and the number of shellings and kamikaze drone attacks also increased. The Russians are accumulating forces for assault operations.

In a frontline community in the Zaporizhzhia region, an enemy drone hit civilian cars. A 45-year-old man died, and two other people, a man and a woman, were injured.