Ukraine
In a day, Ukrainian soldiers eliminated 1280 Russians, and also destroyed 5 MLRS and over 80 artillery systems. The Defense Forces also destroyed 4 enemy helicopters in the Belgorod region.
On Monday, March 24, cloudy weather with warming is predicted in Ukraine. Rain is expected in the western, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv regions.
The Kremlin is putting pressure on the Central Bank of Russia due to high interest rates and monetary policy during the war in Ukraine. This is being done to hide inflation caused by the war.
The White House is seeking corporate sponsors to pay for Easter, with contributions ranging from $75,000 to $200,000. Attracting sponsors is an unprecedented proposal from the White House.
In Zinkov, four children aged 10 to 14 beat a 10-year-old boy. The police opened a criminal investigation under the article on torture, the investigation is ongoing.
The Ukrainian national football team lost to Belgium in the return leg of the Nations League play-offs with a score of 0:3. In the sum of two matches, Ukraine failed to move up in class.
During the day, 118 combat clashes took place on the front, 50 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. Russians launched 59 air strikes and used more than 1,000 kamikaze drones.
A meeting between the Ukrainian and American delegations took place in Saudi Arabia. They discussed energy issues, infrastructure security, and the expansion of the Black Sea agreement.
Michael Waltz announced progress in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the US, in Saudi Arabia. He added that the parties are close to a peace agreement and are discussing a ceasefire.
The United States will ask Russia to return Ukrainian children to build trust. The Trump administration stopped funding the initiative, which documented Russian war crimes.
A meeting of delegations from Ukraine and the United States is taking place in Saudi Arabia, where issues of energy security and infrastructure are being discussed. This time, the negotiations are at a more technical level.
On March 23, an explosion occurred in a police building in the Odesa region. Three law enforcement officers were injured. The explosion occurred after a woman entered the department with a package.
It is temporarily impossible to purchase train tickets in the "Army+" application. Military personnel are advised to contact the ticket offices of railway stations or directly to the train manager.
Sweden and the Nordic-Baltic countries are asking the European Commission to provide proposals to speed up Ukraine's accession to the EU. Hungary is threatening to block negotiations until the rights of the Hungarian minority are resolved.
A meeting of Ukrainian and American teams has begun in Saudi Arabia to discuss the security of Ukraine's energy and infrastructure. Also, the expansion of the Black Sea agreement is being discussed.
US Special Representative Witcoff expressed hope for progress in negotiations to end the war. He believes in Putin's desire for peace and expects a truce in the Black Sea.
On the evening of March 23, a meeting of Ukrainian and US delegations will take place in Saudi Arabia to discuss a possible partial ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The Ukrainian delegation will be headed by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
Starting March 24, 40 speed cameras will be operational in Ukraine, 36 of which will be installed in new locations, and 4 will resume operation. Cameras will appear in various regions.
Since the beginning of the day, 74 combat clashes have occurred, most in the Pokrovsk direction. Russia is shelling border settlements, launching air strikes and trying to advance.
Rain is expected in the western, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions. The wind will reach 15-20 m/s, the air temperature during the day will be up to 16°C.
In 2025, all 45 categories of the International Register of Damages will become available in "Diia". Currently, 6 new categories have been opened, including forced displacement and bodily harm.
On March 23, Ukraine will play the return match of the League of Nations play-offs against Belgium. Victory will open the way to Division A and improve positions in the draw for the Euro 2028 qualification.
Russia is increasing financial payments for signing a contract with the Russian Armed Forces. In some regions, payments have increased to 2 million, and in the Samara region – to almost 4 million rubles.
The US hopes for a truce between Ukraine and Russia by Easter, April 20. Negotiations are to take place in Saudi Arabia in the coming days on the terms of the agreement.
For the first time in Ukraine, the print runs of books in English (923,000) have exceeded those in Russian (351,600). In total, over 14,500 titles of books with a print run of over 34 million copies were published in 2024.
244,000 gun permits have been generated in "Diia". Mykhailo Fedorov reported that the service is becoming increasingly popular among Ukrainians, and a survey in "Diia" supported its launch.
Car owners need to pay for the storage of license plates in the service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs by the end of March, otherwise they will be disposed of. Restoration of numbers is not provided.
The British publication The Times warns that after the war, Ukraine may face the problem of uncontrolled arms trafficking. Experts fear the country's transformation into an "arms bazaar".
Kyiv authorities have decided to end the heating season on March 24 due to stable warming. Disconnection of social sphere buildings will take place at the request of managers.
On March 21, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the area of concentration of the occupiers in Toretsk. Enemy personnel were destroyed, including assault groups and UAV operators.