Ukraine

NATO foreign ministers will discuss the establishment of an Alliance mission to support Ukraine to train Ukrainians and provide logistical and other assistance.

Polish farmers continue to restrict truck traffic at three checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border, where about 400 trucks are waiting to cross, allowing only a few trucks to pass every few hours.

875 mostly elderly residents remain in Chasovyi Yar, Donetsk region, despite constant shelling, lack of utilities and efforts by the authorities to convince them to evacuate, as they feel at home and have nowhere else to go.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed the need for more predictable and long-term support for Ukraine, possibly by incorporating the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group into NATO's institutional framework to ensure reliability and commitment.

Shmyhal and the Estonian President discussed the possibility of establishing joint defense enterprises, as well as Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal visited Estonia to discuss European integration, cybersecurity cooperation against russian cyberattacks, military assistance, sanctions against russia, confiscation of russian assets in favor of Ukraine, and Estonia's support for Ukraine's "Peace Formula.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expresses concern about the growing indifference of the international community to the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has caused enormous suffering and casualties.

Ukrainian border guards together with the National Guard destroyed antenna equipment and an electronic warfare control center in the Zaporizhzhya sector.

As a result of Russian aggression, 50 art schools and colleges in Ukraine have been completely destroyed and 72 damaged over the past two years. More than 3,500 art teachers have lost their jobs, and 44,500 children have been unable to continue their art education.

Vice Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Paulius Saudargas arrives in Kyiv to meet with Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk to discuss defense support for Ukraine.

In 2023, more than 7,000 departure orders were issued to Russian citizens, 34% more than in 2022, with Germany expelling the most Russians - 2,000.

Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, suggested that South Africa could become an important mediator in bringing all Ukrainians home.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba kicks off bilateral meetings at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, discussing with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen Ukraine's priority military needs, including air defense systems and missiles, and thanking Denmark for its support for Ukraine.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned that the use of nuclear weapons by Russia would completely change the situation for the United States, but America wants to avoid a direct war with Russia by continuing to support Ukraine.

Macron urged Biden and Scholz to adopt a strategy of uncertainty about Russia in the war in Ukraine, but faced opposition from allies who fear escalation.

A resident of the Kherson region faces up to 10 years in prison for collaborating with the enemy by holding the position of "acting head" in an illegally created village council and supporting the actions and decisions of the Russian occupation forces.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal will visit Latvia on April 4, 2024 to discuss support for Ukraine against Russian aggression, closer economic and security cooperation between the two countries, and a new €9. 6 million aid package from Latvia for Ukraine's recovery and military support.

Zelenskyy and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida discussed Ukraine's need for non-lethal weapons, additional assistance for the current year, increased sanctions pressure on Russia, the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, and the preparation of a bilateral security agreement between the two countries.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that U.S. troops will not be deployed in Ukraine to avoid a direct conflict with Russia, which is not in the interests of NATO allies.

Latvia has approved a package of assistance to Ukraine in 2024, including €5. 3 million for reconstruction and €4.3 million to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine through the European Peace Fund.

In Prykarpattia region, Ukrainian law enforcement officers neutralized an organized criminal group that manufactured and distributed large batches of amphetamine and other psychotropic substances, seizing 5 kg of drugs, cash, premium cars, and arresting the group's organizer and key members.

A Ukrainian military intelligence official has denied the use of foreign-made weapons during recent drone strikes on a russian company in Tatarstan that assembles Shakhty drones.

Ukraine sees no alternative to strikes on Russian military infrastructure, including oil refineries, to significantly reduce Russia's potential for aggression, as sanctions and business interests still allow Russia to finance the war.

Russia will never capture Kyiv, as there is incredible resistance from Ukraine and support from the United States, France and other countries. This was stated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in an interview with a French media holding.

Ukraine plans to destroy the Crimean Bridge in the first half of 2024, according to anonymous officials of Ukraine's military intelligence service, the GUR, cited by The Guardian.

In Sumy region, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine shot down an enemy reconnaissance drone that was collecting data in the border area.

Air quality in Kyiv has returned to normal after nearly two days of Saharan dust pollution, and previous recommendations to limit outdoor activities have been lifted.

The Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, which was attacked by Russian troops, is undergoing a full damage analysis before restoring its ability to generate electricity, which will take months, and only one lane of traffic is operating at the dam.

163 defenders from Odesa region took advantage of the state program of affordable mortgage lending "eOselya", with the regional administration compensating more than UAH 1 million.

The government has allowed male students aged 18-22 studying for a bachelor's or master's degree in medicine, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine to travel abroad for one semester for internships and training, requiring documents such as a certificate from the university, an academic mobility agreement, an e-ticket, and military registration documents.