Russia's provocations at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant pose unprecedented threats to nuclear safety in Ukraine, Europe and the world, prompting calls for tougher sanctions and the return of the plant to Ukrainian control.
Ukraine will propose its steps to end the war and hear the opinion of its partners during the upcoming inaugural Peace Summit in Switzerland, which is expected to be attended by leaders from about 100 countries, while Russia is not invited to the first summit.
The Russian FSB is trying to recruit intelligence agents from other countries, including immigrants from Russia and the former Soviet republics, to work for Moscow in Canada by distributing leaflets through Russian-language media.
The day before, President Zelenskyy visited Kharkiv region to discuss air defense, fortifications, business support and energy security during the war. the head of the regional council, Oleg Sinegubov, spoke about the initiatives approved at the first meeting of the regional council.
Switzerland will host a two-day high-level peace conference on Ukraine on June 15-16, aimed at creating "a framework conducive to achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Three new categories of children eligible for free vouchers to the Artek summer camp have been added: children of combatants, including volunteers, children who lost their parents defending Ukraine, and children of internally displaced persons.
Fake news about the sale of Odesa and Mykolaiv regions to France and the UK was debunked by the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation as Russian propaganda aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian government and sowing uncertainty.
President Zelenskyy said he did not have the opportunity to discuss Trump's plan to end the war directly with him, but would be happy to listen and talk about it.
According to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission, in March 2024, at least 604 civilians were killed or injured in Russian shelling in Ukraine, which is 20% more than in February.
24 carriers were disconnected from the Shlyakh system for 3 months by Ukrtransbezpeka for systematic violation of border crossing rules.
The situation in eastern Ukraine, where the most intense fighting is taking place, has been stabilized, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
Over the past week, the "Drone Army" strike units have destroyed nearly 100 guns, 86 armored combat vehicles and other Russian military equipment worth millions of dollars.
China defends its right to "normal cooperation" with russia, rejects accusations and pressure over the "Ukrainian crisis" and calls for the promotion of peace talks.
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers liquidated 4 drug laboratories and seized precursors, drugs and illegal substances worth UAH 122 million.
President Zelenskiy said that Ukraine needs air defense systems, combat aircraft, artillery, and stronger sanctions against Russia to protect cities from Russian terror and win the war.
Bulgaria's National Assembly has approved the allocation of 60,000 euros to Ukraine as part of a four-year, 16. 5 million euro program of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, despite opposition from some MPs who wanted the funds to be used for other purposes.
The United Kingdom and BAE Systems have signed an agreement for the company to repair and maintain L119 guns in Ukraine at British expense, reducing logistics for the Ukrainian military and attracting partner funds to the country.
Lviv Berkut commander and subordinate to be tried on charges of terrorist act and premeditated murder of protesters on February 18, 2014.
Switzerland plans to hold a high-level peace conference on Ukraine in mid-June 2024, which is expected to be attended by US President Joe Biden, as well as representatives of 80-100 countries, mostly from the Global South.
In 2024, Ukraine received $10. 2 billion in external financing from international partners, including the US, EU, Japan, Canada, IMF, UK, and Norway.
Ukraine is not considering mobilizing women into the army and does not plan to amend legislation on mandatory conscription of women, reports the Center for Countering Disinformation.
Ukraine and the United Kingdom sign a framework agreement to strengthen defense cooperation, another step toward arms production in Ukraine for British manufacturers.
Russia has intensified the use of reconnaissance and combat drones in the Kharkiv region: in recent days, border guards have shot down four UAVs, the aggressor country is trying to conduct aerial reconnaissance and launching various tactical drones, some of which are equipped with foreign-made trackers to track their location.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has confiscated the property of pro-Russian Metropolitan Shvets Rostislav Pylypovych, who supported Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, to the state.
The Ukrainian government is developing a state ownership policy to determine which enterprises should remain in state ownership and which should be privatized, in accordance with the Law on Improving Corporate Governance.
russian air defense systems deployed in Tula to protect a local oil depot were discovered by Ukrainian partisans.
A deputy of the Druzhkivka City Council from the banned OPFL party was detained for taking pictures of the positions of the Ukrainian military from October 2022 to March 23 and passing them on to "curators" from the Russian FSB.
Ukraine needs to train women for military service, as Israel does, to protect itself from Russia's constant attacks.
Since the beginning of 2024, more than 10,000 fires in natural ecosystems and open areas have been recorded in Ukraine, damaging almost 6,500 hectares of land, and 1,248 offenders have been prosecuted for illegal dry grass burning.
Lithuania's Minister of National Defense Laurinas Kasciunas arrives in Ukraine, meets with President Zelenskyy, and presents him with an expanded support package, including plans to deploy combat drones and a coalition for demining.
