Ukraine

President Zelenskyy has changed the leadership of the SBU's regional offices, appointing new heads in Dnipro, Zakarpattia, Volyn, and Mykolaiv regions.

The Ministry of Defense will cooperate with a major satellite company to limit satellite imagery of Ukraine's territory during martial law to prevent its use by the enemy, and will extend the contract to order up-to-date imagery for defense and security needs.

China begins sea trials of its third and most modern aircraft carrier, the Fujian, a key step toward its commissioning into the Chinese Navy within a year.

President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is preparing seven new bilateral security agreements, including one with the United States, covering arms, finance, and political cooperation to strengthen Ukraine's security towards NATO membership.

The Center for Countering Disinformation denies reports of the resignation of Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov as false information.

Russia's war against Ukraine has caused more damage to nature than to infrastructure, and environmental crimes currently total more than $60 billion.

According to the Minister of Ecology of Ukraine, Russia has committed more than 4,700 environmental crimes on the territory of Ukraine worth more than $60 billion, causing massive air and water pollution and leaving 25% of Ukrainian land potentially mined.

President Zelensky dismissed Yuriy Huzynets as head of the Uzhhorod District State Administration after approving his appointment as deputy head of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration.

Ukraine and Poland are working to ensure that Ukrainian children will be able to study Ukrainian language and literature in Polish school curricula starting in September.

Ukraine's representatives at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, alyona alyona & Jerry Heil, are collaborating with renowned Ukrainian director Tania Muinho to represent their country in the best possible way through a performance that celebrates female strength, resilience and unity.

Biden instructed U. S. intelligence to share data on threats from China and Russia with the private sector and international partners to strengthen the security of critical U.S. infrastructure.

Ukraine intends to store about 4 billion cubic meters of gas for foreign companies and traders this winter, 60% more than last year, despite Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.

The Cabinet of Ministers has doubled the credit limit under the "Affordable Loans 5-7-9" program to stimulate the development of the livestock industry and attract investment.

Deputy Administrator of the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Isobel Coleman has arrived in Kyiv, as reported by U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.

The anticyclone has brought dry and warm weather to Ukraine with temperatures up to 26°C during the day and from 8°C at night, except for possible short-term rains tomorrow and rain with thunderstorms expected in some regions on Easter Sunday.

Ukraine and Poland are working on a security guarantee agreement that will clearly define the tasks and actions of both countries to strengthen security.

The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police neutralized a criminal group that was selling sniper rifles, machine guns and grenades in different regions of Ukraine, detaining the organizers red-handed and seizing a large batch of illegal weapons.

The police remind that drivers are obliged to use daytime running lights or dipped headlights at all times outside of populated areas to improve road safety and reduce accidents, and that violations are subject to fines.

On the 20th anniversary of the largest wave of accession to the EU, EU diplomat Jose Borrell said that the work of reuniting the continent is not yet complete, and the Western Balkans, Turkey, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia have a historic opportunity to firmly link their future to the EU, strengthening security, justice, democracy and living standards.

Ukraine is developing mechanisms to prevent mining in nature reserves following public outcry over planned mining in protected areas, ensuring thorough research and balancing environmental protection with business interests in line with EU standards.

Run for Victory: philanthropists initiate a Race League.

Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise conducts comprehensive examinations, including biological and trace evidence studies, to detect smuggled cigarettes and counterfeit products of well-known brands.

The collaborators illegally seize and sell to Russian "investors" Ukrainian land on the Azov coast, including boarding houses, recreation centers and recreational areas.

NATO chief Stoltenberg said that Ukraine's confidence in its allies has been "shaken" by delays in arms deliveries and called for a multi-year plan that would clearly define the contributions to Ukraine expected from each ally.

Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, 297 people, including 15 children, have been killed and 669 people, including 78 children, have been injured as a result of explosions at dangerous facilities in Ukraine.

The US ban on imports of enriched uranium from Russia is a historic decision that will help the US develop its uranium industry and nuclear power, and will send a signal to other countries that cooperation with Russia will weaken their nuclear industry.

Men of conscription age who have updated their data in accordance with the law will have access to consular services, while new applications from this category will be temporarily suspended.

The Security Service of Ukraine has served a notice of suspicion to metropolitan Luka, head of the Zaporizhzhia Diocese of the UOC (MP), for inciting religious hatred and undermining state security in favor of the aggressor country.

Ukrainian guerrillas reconnoitered an oil depot in Rostov that supplies oil products to Russian troops fighting against Ukraine and studied the scheme of oil product supply to the facility.

Ukraine reached a record level of exports in April 2023, exceeding pre-war levels, thanks to the sea corridor, war risk insurance, and increased capacity with Moldova and Romania.