The largest Western banks operating in Russia paid more than €800 million in taxes to the Kremlin in 2023, four times the pre-war level, despite promises to minimize their influence after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia has suffered significant casualties since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including some 467,470 troops, 7,285 tanks, and hundreds of pieces of other military equipment, according to the latest figures from the Ukrainian General Staff.
Pope Francis made his first trip outside of Rome in 7 months, visiting Venice for a day, where he raised issues such as the war in Ukraine, called for negotiated peace and encouraged young people to help others.
Ukrainian partisans from the ATES underground movement have successfully reconnoitered one of russia's largest oil depots in the heavily guarded occupied Crimea and provided detailed information and coordinates of the facility.
Italy is ready to support EU sanctions on russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), as it has diversified its gas supplies and can do without russian gas entirely.
Latvia has donated a 250 MVA transformer, compressor, and transformer oil to Ukraine to help supply power and heat critical infrastructure after the russian missile attacks.
Germany opposes the confiscation of $300 billion in frozen russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction and military aid, fearing it would set a precedent that could lead to new lawsuits against Germany for World War II crimes.
russia will not be able to win a war against Poland, because Warsaw will not fight alone and will have allies in the West, which is much more powerful than russia, says Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.
North Korea is seeking to rebuild its economy through trade with russia, benefiting from russian supplies of food, raw materials, and petroleum products.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine said that Telegram had blocked their chatbot in violation of the rules and public statements. The intelligence service also emphasizes that they are already working to restore the bot's operation on other platforms
During martial law, Ukraine's military leadership has the right to restrict citizens' freedom of movement, inspect belongings, and compulsorily seize private or communal property for state needs under martial law, according to an updated list of rights and freedoms.
Telegram has blocked several Ukrainian bots that helped collect information for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the Yevorog bot and official bots of the GUR and SBU.
Ukrainians in the Poltava region received fake reports of an alleged evacuation, which the State Emergency Service denied as hostile disinformation aimed at destabilizing the situation.
According to local media reports, explosions were heard in Sumy and Sumy region of Ukraine after an air alert was declared in many regions.
Ukrainian gymnasts win gold in the team all-around at the European Men's Gymnastics Championships.
Two Ukrainian servicemen undergoing medical rehabilitation were killed in the German city of Murnau am Stafelsee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports.
Italy, along with the United Kingdom and France, has provided Ukraine with Storm Shadow cruise missiles, an important weapon that could have a significant impact, British Defense Minister Grant Shapps said.
Iran has unveiled a new attack drone similar to the Russian Lancet used in the war in Ukraine.
The arrest and trial of Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov hints at the unfavorable fate of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ahead of the expected change of government.
Ukrainian defenders repelled 40 enemy attacks near Avdiivka, and combat engagements took place in several frontline areas.
Representatives from all continents will take part in the inaugural Peace Summit in June, aimed at paving the way for a just peace and forcing Russia to comply with international laws and conventions.
Ukraine and the United States are working on a bilateral security agreement that will set specific levels of military, financial, political support and joint arms production for this year and the next 10 years.
Russians damaged energy facilities and the natural gas transportation system in the west of the country during a massive missile attack on April 27.
According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, unknown persons destroyed two diesel locomotives in Russia, one in Orenburg and the other in Vladikavkaz, which reduced the enemy's military and logistics capabilities.
In 2023, a small increase in electricity tariffs provided an additional 3 GW of capacity, which allowed Ukraine to stabilize the system and safely pass the heating season.
During the night attack on Ukraine, the Russians used unidentified drones, probably for reconnaissance purposes.
More than 110,000 people crossed the Ukrainian border the day before, a sharp increase in the number of people is associated with the weekend and the upcoming Easter holidays.
Fierce fighting continues in eastern Ukraine: the enemy has deployed up to four brigades in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, trying to advance west of Avdiivka and Maryinka in the direction of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski hopes that Germany will send Ukraine long-range Taurus missiles, inspired by the US decision to supply ATACMS missiles.
Over the past month, Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have caused billions of hryvnias in damage.
