Ukraine

IAEA experts at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant continue to hear daily artillery explosions and small arms fire nearby, posing a constant threat to nuclear safety.

Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson announces ongoing talks with Ukraine on the potential transfer of Swedish Gripen fighter jets after joining NATO.

A National Guard soldier was forced to stand in the vestibule of a train with his Labrador service dog for more than 2. 5 hours because he was not allowed to enter the carriage due to the dog's large size, causing a scandal over outdated rules for transporting animals on trains in Ukraine.

A man was wounded in a night attack by Russian Shahid drones in Kamianske district of Dnipropetrovs'k region and hospitalized in serious condition.

The British company Evolve Dynamics is developing electronic warfare-resistant drones for the Ukrainian military to counter Russian jamming tactics.

Ukraine and Poland are twice as close to resolving the issue of unblocking the border by Polish farmers, Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy Mykola Solsky said.

A 34-year-old man from Sumy illegally enriched himself by UAH 619,000 by selling non-existent tractors 10 times through online ads.

Telegram may be under the influence of Russian special services and should be regulated by Ukrainian law, says the head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy.

Explosions have been heard in Cherkasy, Ukraine, triggering an air raid in the region, according to reports of a possible missile or drone attack from the south.

The U. S. Ambassador and the Minister of Finance of Ukraine discussed the redirection of debt obligations for humanitarian needs to support Ukraine's economy in the context of the war with Russia.

Hostile drones were spotted flying in different directions over different regions of Ukraine, triggering an air alert.

97% of Russian missiles, drones and guided bombs fired since the beginning of the year have hit Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reports.

Two Ukrainian women were injured in a serious bus accident near Leipzig, Germany, in which four people were killed and several others injured.

President Zelenskyy announces an increase in funding for Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service to counter Russian challenges and expand its operational capabilities.

Telegram stopped tens of thousands of attempts to send messages calling for terrorist attacks from strangers and blocked thousands of users who participated in this flash mob.

Ukraine's Defense Minister reported progress in cooperation with partners on defense assistance packages, assuring that Ukrainian defenders will receive more weapons, and called on NATO allies to provide additional air defense equipment against Russian attacks.

2,000 civil servants and representatives of local governments will take free English courses up to B1 level under the Future Perfect program to improve their ability to communicate with international partners and represent Ukraine abroad.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Brown the needs of the Ukrainian military in the coming months, the necessary assistance from the United States, protection against Russian missile and bomb attacks, the development of fortifications and strategic issues until 2024.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has won an international arbitration against foreign suppliers, recovering more than UAH 700 million for undelivered or poor-quality military equipment and protective gear.

President Zelenskyy met with a delegation from the European Parliament's Renewal of Europe group to discuss military assistance, countering Russian propaganda, and Ukraine's integration into the EU, emphasizing the need to start accession talks during Belgium's EU presidency.

Ukraine has developed the Ratel Deminer remote demining system capable of detecting and defusing anti-personnel mines such as PFM-1, PMN-4, PMN-3 and PMN-2, which has already been tested for humanitarian demining near Sviatohirsk.

According to Ukrainian security officials, Telegram cooperates with the Russian authorities, Roskomnadzor and the FSB, blocking channels at their request and storing user data indefinitely.

Russia accused Ukraine of involvement in the attack on the Crocus City concert hall, which the White House dismissed as "nonsense," saying that the Islamic State was solely responsible and that the United States had warned Russia in advance of the extremist attack.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is working on a legal definition of "cyberwar" and the recognition of cyberattacks as acts of war to counter systematic cyber threats from Russia and its allies.

Germany has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, including drones, demining equipment, ammunition, vehicles, weapons camouflage and a satellite communications system, which meets Ukraine's key priorities, according to the Ukrainian Defense Minister.

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has extended the duties imposed on former Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Kniazev, who is accused of receiving an undue benefit in particularly large amounts, until May 28, 2024.

President Zelenskyy emphasized the critical importance of swift congressional approval of aid to Ukraine in a phone call with House Speaker Mike Johnson, discussing the intensification of Russian air strikes and the need to cut off Russia's funding sources.

Ukraine and Poland are making progress in resolving the issue of agricultural imports and unblocking the border, with both sides working to find solutions that protect the interests of farmers and producers from both countries.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba emphasizes that russia's veto of the UN resolution on the continuation of sanctions monitoring against North Korea confirms military cooperation between moscow and Pyongyang, which is a violation of sanctions.

In 2023, Ukraine's economy resumed growth - by 5. 3% - after falling by 30.4% in 2022 amid the Russian invasion.