Ukraine

Enemy drones attacked the Lviv region, but all of them were shot down by air defense forces, although the debris damaged an infrastructure facility, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished without casualties.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 449,250 personnel and 7,110 tanks.

During a nighttime alert, the air defense forces destroyed 20 drones over several regions, the wreckage of which damaged a private yard and cut a power line in Odesa district.

The White House accuses Congress of inaction, which is causing Ukraine to lose ground on the battlefield, and calls for passage of a bill to provide aid to Ukraine.

The United States is monitoring the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after drones crashed there, calling on Russia to hand over control of the plant to Ukraine and refrain from actions that could lead to a nuclear incident.

Ukraine's accession to NATO will continue after the end of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the US State Department says.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit China on April 14-17 to discuss the war in Ukraine with Chinese President Xi Jinping and explore China's potential to influence Russia for a more peaceful resolution of the conflict.

In March 2023, RMB trading on the Russian foreign exchange market reached a record high of 53%, illustrating the growing importance of the Chinese currency in the Russian economy as it is disconnected from Western financial systems due to sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.

Since January 2024, the minimum guaranteed amount of child support in Ukraine has increased to UAH 1,281. 5 for children under 6 years of age and UAH 1,598 for children aged 6 to 18 years due to the increase in the subsistence level.

As a result of the Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, 3 civilians were killed, 8 others were injured, infrastructure, residential buildings and a medical facility were damaged, and police and rescuers provided assistance and directed people to safety after the attack.

The EU has temporarily agreed to duty-free trade for Ukraine until June 2025, but with the possibility of imposing restrictions on sensitive agricultural products such as poultry, eggs, sugar, oats, cereals, corn, and honey if imports exceed the average level from July 2021 to December 2023.

Rescuers eliminated the consequences of air strikes in Bilopillya, Sumy region, where guided bombs hit the city center, damaging residential buildings and setting cars on fire.

Russian occupants filmed the loading of Ukrainian grain onto ships in the port of Mariupol, and at least three dry cargo ships were identified, as well as several grain trading companies involved in the export of stolen grain from Ukrainian territories.

If Congress does not approve the aid, Ukraine will lose the war against Russia, which could lead to Russia's attack on other countries, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned.

Ukraine is working on new defense packages and steps to increase pressure on Russia. According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine needs more opportunities to retaliate against the terrorist state - military, sanctions, economic, legal, and other opportunities.

Tom Swoboda, a representative of the US Democratic Party, called for Ukraine to be put back on the front pages of American newspapers, emphasizing the importance of continued US assistance to stop Putin's aggression, which he compared to World War II, because Putin will not stop in Ukraine, and it is in America's interest to stop him now.

President Zelenskyy said that maximum attention is now being paid to the energy situation, support for people and businesses in Kharkiv and the region, and efforts to strengthen air defense in the region.

According to BILD's analysis, the German government's announcement of €28 billion in military aid to Ukraine is misleading, as the actual aid provided is much less: only €10. 2 billion of the €28 billion announced has been provided, while the rest is promises and statements for the future.

Volunteer Oleksandr Demydenko, who helped Ukrainians cross the border with Russia, died in a Russian detention center, accused of illegal arms trafficking.

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy has granted the status of important enterprises for the functioning of the economy and ensuring the livelihoods of the population during a special period to several state circuses, including the Mobile Circuses of Ukraine, the Directorate of Mobile Circus Troupes of Ukraine, the Zaporizhzhia State Circus, and others.

NATO should play a stronger coordinating role in supporting Ukraine without becoming a party to the war, bearing in mind the risk of escalation between supporting Ukraine and escalating the conflict into a larger war between NATO and Russia.

Russian shelling on March 30 caused UAH 1. 6 million in damage after 77 tons of oil products were burned at energy facilities in Odesa region.

Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, said that the Diia app now allows you to apply for an IDP certificate and financial assistance for the whole family in one application.

Moldova's ambassador to the EU expects Chisinau to start accession talks with the EU by the end of June 2024, moving faster than the Western Balkan countries in the accession process.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has launched a survey to study public opinion on public services related to the possession and circulation of weapons in order to improve electronic services.

In the first quarter of 2024, the number of Ukrainian companies that received permits for transit facilitation under the joint transit procedure doubled compared to the first quarter of 2023, indicating an increase in business activity despite the ongoing military operations.

Ukraine and Hungary have agreed to open a new checkpoint for passenger vehicles, Velyka Palad - Nagyhodos, and to allow empty trucks weighing more than 7. 5 tons to pass through the Luzhanka - Beregsurany checkpoint.

U. S. Senator Joni Ernst expects the Ukraine aid package to be approved by Congress within weeks, despite some disagreement over the level of spending, as the overwhelming majority supports Ukraine for its own national security.

The Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence has not yet completed its review of the mobilization draft law, with the finalization of the comparative table scheduled for April 9. The Verkhovna Rada plans to start considering the document on April 10, and the final vote is expected on April 11.

The IT Coalition formed expert subgroups within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, and Estonia and Luxembourg announced new financial contributions to support Ukraine's IT, communications and cybersecurity capabilities.