Ukraine

Latvia plans to hand over to Ukraine the first drones worth 1 million euros as part of the Drone Coalition, which have been tested and recognized as combat-ready.

MHP starts spring sowing campaign.

Latvia is keen to continue supporting Ukraine, so it is already preparing the next military aid package, which includes logistical items, ammunition and weapons.

The Security Service of Ukraine exposed a Russian agent, a contractor of one of the combat brigades in Donetsk region, who, through his father in Russia, passed coordinates of firing positions and military fortifications to the Russian Federal Security Service, which allowed for targeted air strikes on Ukrainian troops.

The Latvian Prime Minister emphasized that Russia must lose the war against Ukraine for Europe and Latvia to live in peace. It is the duty of the world to help Ukraine win this war for values, freedom, democracy and Ukraine's right to preserve its statehood and identity.

The government is preparing the SME Recovery Strategy until 2027, taking into account proposals from business and experts, to address the pressing problems of SMEs in Ukraine and promote their growth, digital transformation, integration into the European market, and increase their competitiveness and innovation potential in line with EU standards.

Russia's barbaric attacks on Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure only strengthen the EU's resolve to increase its support for Ukraine and provide more aid more quickly, said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

Ukraine has managed to stabilize the situation with the energy infrastructure damaged by recent russian attacks, but high-voltage equipment, autotransformers, and repair equipment are needed to restore thermal and hydroelectric power facilities.

Zaporizhzhia NPP is on the verge of another shutdown due to Russian shelling that disconnected the power line connecting it to the Ukrainian grid, threatening to seriously disrupt safe operation.

Power outages have affected about 350,000 electricity consumers in Kharkiv and the region, as well as restrictions in Kryvyi Rih, 12 settlements remain without power due to bad weather, but no electricity shortages are expected, and Ukraine has provided emergency assistance to Poland.

Three rescuers, Vladislav Loginov, Serhiy Baidalinov and Volodymyr Matyushenko, were killed in Kharkiv during a Russian drone attack while rescuing people.

At least two companies from Germany - Knauf and WKB Systems - are supplying construction materials for use in Mariupol, according to an investigation by the Monitor program of the German TV channel ARD.

The armed aggression against Ukraine unleashed by Russia and the Putin regime has a consequence in what is happening at Russian military facilities and oil refineries.

Over the past two weeks, Russian troops have increased the number and scale of mechanized ground attacks in certain areas of the frontline, likely to intensify their offensive and take advantage of Ukraine's lack of supplies before Western aid arrives.

NATO is planning long-term military support for Ukraine through a proposed €100 billion fund, but the proposal has received mixed reactions from allies.

About 400 trucks are queuing up at three checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border, with the worst situation at the Yagodyn checkpoint.

The U. S. House of Representatives is unlikely to vote on aid to Ukraine until at least mid-April, and possibly later, as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to overcome Republican opposition by considering conditions such as turning aid into a loan, confiscating Russian assets, and lifting the moratorium on new liquefied natural gas export licenses.

Ukrainian air defense shoots down 11 of 20 Russian drones launched at night.

On International Mine Action Awareness Day, Ukraine faces a huge challenge: more than 155,000 square kilometers of territory are potentially mined, requiring decades of work and billions of dollars to clear, while since the beginning of the Russian invasion, 277 Ukrainians, including 14 children, have been killed by mines.

The White House rejects a proposal to place the U. S.-led Ramstein Group, which coordinates arms shipments to Ukraine, under NATO leadership, insisting that the United States retain its leadership role.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba met with his Greek counterpart Gerapetritis to express gratitude for Greece's support, discuss bilateral cooperation and focus on the upcoming Global Peace Summit to ensure lasting peace in Europe.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis does not intend to withdraw his candidacy for NATO Secretary General, despite the strong support of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Yevhen Nyshchuk, former Minister of Culture, is appointed as the new artistic director and general director of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater in Ukraine.

Estonia has finalized the development of a compensation mechanism that provides for the use of frozen Russian funds for the needs of Ukraine.

Putin is planning a war of attrition in Ukraine, determined to conquer it through a sustained offensive and outlast Kyiv on the battlefield.

After a lengthy meeting in Brussels, Kuleba and Szijjarto agreed to take steps to improve relations between Ukraine and Hungary in the coming days and weeks.

Lviv-based Skeiron has digitized the caves of the Kyiv Cave Monastery, one of the most important historical and religious sites in Ukraine, creating a 3D model of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ukraine sees the Russian mobilization of soldiers as a historic chance to break Russian revanchism and should seize this opportunity.

Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales was arrested at Madrid airport in connection with corruption charges, including illegal contracts, mismanagement and money laundering during his presidency of the Spanish Football Association.

According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, NATO allies agree that Ukraine should become a member of the Alliance, but this will only be possible after the war is over and with guarantees that Russia will not attack again.