Switzerland is pledging 5 billion Swiss francs (more than 5 billion euros) for Ukraine's reconstruction until 2036, sending a strong signal of solidarity with the victims and contributing to stability across Europe.
The European Commission has launched an official screening of Ukrainian legislation on the freedom of movement of capital, analyzing its compliance with EU laws.
In Utrecht, the Netherlands, the exhibition Labyrinths of Unbreakable Cities, which demonstrates the blockade and destruction of Mariupol by the Russians, opened with interactive displays of the city before and after the Russian invasion, a screening of the documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, and visualizations of the future reconstruction of Mariupol.
Two Russians were sentenced to 9 years in prison each for attempting to join the Freedom of Russia Legion, which is fighting on the side of Ukraine against Russian troops.
The Pentagon has paid SpaceX $23 million to deploy Starlink terminals in Ukraine as part of U. S. security assistance.
April 11 is the last day of registration for participation in the NMT, and applicants are advised to correct errors and resubmit documents by April 15 to avoid being rejected.
Ukraine is developing an innovative UA DroneID technology in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Aerial Intelligence NGO, and CossackLabs to identify its own and enemy drones, improve mission safety and efficiency, provide situational awareness, and minimize friendly fire.
Germany has renewed its military assistance to Ukraine, providing a variety of equipment, including vehicles, ammunition, drones, demining systems, cameras, rifles, and detonators.
The Ukrainian Parliament ratified the 2017 amendments to the Free Trade Agreement with Canada, adding the services sector to the existing agreement.
In 2024, Russia aims to recruit about 400,000 contract soldiers to compensate for the significant losses in the war against Ukraine and to support plans to increase the size of its armed forces.
More than 200 European traders are already using Ukraine's gas transportation infrastructure, which has become part of the EU system despite the ongoing hostilities, and the number of traders continues to grow.
Ukraine's main challenge remains securing external budget support for the second half of 2024 and beyond, despite receiving USD 9 billion in external financing in March.
The situation on the border with Belarus is under full control, and there is no significant threat from the remaining Russian units, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reports.
Two men were detained in Kropyvnytskyi and Poltava regions for attempting to illegally export high-tech aviation equipment, including sighting systems and spare parts for combat aircraft and helicopters.
Russian propagandists hire actors to play soldiers and mechanics in fake videos about a "special military operation" in Ukraine.
After an intergovernmental meeting between Ukraine and Poland, the situation at the border crossing points has not changed: three directions remain blocked and three are unblocked, said Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Special Forces destroyed a russian vehicle from the Borysoglebsk-2 electronic warfare complex in Donetsk region using an attack drone.
During the day, Russian forces shelled the border of Chernihiv region 12 times, causing 88 explosions, killing one civilian and injuring one.
The EU Court of Justice has lifted sanctions against Russian oligarchs Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman, satisfying their lawsuit and lifting the restrictive measures imposed on them after the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Polish farmers do not restrict the passage of humanitarian and urgently needed goods for Ukraine coming from or transiting through Poland.
The Russians want to blame the attack in Crocus City on the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl Malyuk, and declare him the "main terrorist", making him the No. 1 target because of the SBU's successful strikes on the Crimean bridge, Russian ships, oil refineries, and countering Russian agents in Ukraine.
In 2024, UAH 1. 5 billion will be allocated to support businesses in the Kharkiv region through various programs under the Made in Ukraine policy, including grants, affordable loans, compensation for agricultural machinery, as well as initiatives to increase microgrants and provide portfolio guarantees to help entrepreneurs operate in the face of challenges related to the ongoing conflict.
According to White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the United States has seen no evidence that China is providing direct military assistance to Russia for its war in Ukraine, but has expressed concern about contributions to the Russian defense industry.
The EU should provide Ukraine with 7 Patriot batteries out of the 100 available in Western armies to help defend against Russian missiles and bombs, EU diplomat Josep Borrell said.
Enemy forces attacked energy facilities in Mykolaiv and Odesa regions, which led to blackouts in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, and surplus electricity was transferred to Poland.
Lithuania calls on NATO allies to urgently shift to a war economy, increasing defense spending to at least 2% of GDP and expanding military production to deter Russia.
An extraordinary level of fire danger is expected in Kyiv and the region on April 11-12 due to dry weather, and the authorities are urging residents to be careful and not to make fires outdoors.
A former MP from the banned Party of Regions, who contributed to Russia's armed aggression, was detained while trying to flee Ukraine near the Odesa border checkpoint.
Polish farmers continue to block truck traffic at three border crossings with Ukraine - Yagodyn, Uhryniv and Rava-Ruska - with about 450 trucks waiting in lines, including 230 at the Yagodyn crossing alone.
The UCAB named potential losses for the economy as the EU agreed on new terms of trade liberalization with Ukraine.
