Ukraine

The majority of Ukrainians (68%) believe that Ukraine retains its sovereignty and is able to make its own decisions, while 25% believe that Ukraine has largely lost its sovereignty and is under Western control, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit Italy to participate in the G7 ministerial meeting and hold bilateral talks aimed at obtaining additional air defense systems and weapons for Ukraine.

Kharkiv risks becoming a "second Aleppo" if the United States does not vote for new military aid to help Ukraine obtain air defense equipment to prevent long-range Russian attacks, Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov said.

Denmark is ready to facilitate the import of Ukrainian goods and promotion of Ukrainian products on its markets, including the installation of shelves with Ukrainian products in Danish supermarkets and the facilitation by the Danish Chamber of Commerce of purchases of Ukrainian products by Danish companies.

Over the past 24 hours, russian troops attacked 107 settlements in 10 regions of Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to 118 infrastructure facilities.

At the Kryazh airfield in Samara, a Mi-8 transport helicopter worth $10-15 million, which Russia used to transport weapons and personnel in the war against Ukraine, was destroyed.

Since the opening of the land market for legal entities in Ukraine, businesses have sold more than 1283 hectares of land in just 3 months. It is noted that 342 plots were sold, and 12 companies were excluded from the land monitoring system for owning less than 100 hectares.

The Law of Ukraine on Mobilization will come into force one month after the day following its publication.

Speaker Mike Johnson promises to stay in office, despite his leadership being criticized for failing to pass long-term funding for Ukraine, Israel, and other foreign allies.

An explosion was reported in Odesa, Ukraine.

The United States understands Ukraine's desire for air defense support, but it is not going to engage in direct armed conflict with Russia, while remaining fully committed to Ukraine's defense by providing air defense systems and other military assistance.

Russia has launched "propaganda trains" painted with militaristic prints glorifying military service and weapons to agitate people in the regions to join the army amid declining numbers of people willing to serve due to the ongoing war against Ukraine.

EU Chief Diplomat Josep Borrell said that the EU is working to improve Ukraine's air defense capabilities.

On World Hemophilia Day, April 17, events are being held around the world to raise awareness of hemophilia, a rare genetic disorder that disrupts blood clotting and causes excessive bleeding.

Today, on April 17, all animal rights activists and wildlife lovers can join the event dedicated to one of the most mysterious animals on our planet - World Bat Day. Today, there are about a thousand different species of bats in the world. Most of them are on the verge of extinction.

Canada plans to provide Ukraine with $1. 6 billion over 5 years for lethal and non-lethal military assistance, according to the federal budget for 2024.

At the World Championships among athletes with hearing impairments in Turkestan (Kazakhstan), the Ukrainian judo team won 17 medals, including gold in the team event, and took first place among 15 countries.

On Saturday, military wives and veterans will have the opportunity to learn how to get a grant from the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine to start or expand their own business.

The journalists demand the dismissal of Natalia Humeniuk from her position as communications officer of the South military command for banning coverage of Russia's war crimes and imposing unjustified restrictions on the work of the media.

Latvia will send the first batch of drones produced by its military industry to support Ukraine.

The United States and G7 allies are exploring ways to unlock nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, with options such as using the assets as collateral or confiscating interest income being considered.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov discussed with Pentagon chief Austin the enemy's plans, ways to disrupt them, and the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense with more missiles.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned of a new cyber fraud scheme in which fraudsters send out messages stating that "your financial account has been replenished" with embedded links to fraudulent resources to steal citizens' data and funds.

The case of MP Andriy Odarchenko for bribing the head of the State Agency for Infrastructure of Ukraine with bitcoins has been sent to court by the NABU.

President Zelenskyy announced measures to eliminate threats to Ukraine's security and society from the uncontrolled spread of online casinos, responding to a petition from a fallen Ukrainian soldier.

The Biden Administration is willing to consider four separate bills proposed by the Speaker of the House to fund national security needs, including assistance to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other priorities, but insists that Ukraine and Israel receive the necessary security assistance as soon as possible.

Zelenskiy thanked Scholz for his leadership and communication with Beijing, saying that China can indeed help restore a just peace in Ukraine.

President of Ukraine Zelenskyy heard a report on the situation at the front, saying that the task is to deter Russian attacks and repel every attack of the occupier.

Ukraine is moving toward an international compensation mechanism through the PACE resolution "Support for Ukraine's Recovery," which allows individuals and legal entities to file claims for compensation for war-related damages, including tangible and intangible losses, with the aim of accumulating funds from frozen Russian assets.

Ukraine will demand a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss air defense, air defense systems and missiles, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in response to recent threats and conflicts.