Ukraine

Kharkiv region is working to reduce the time without electricity to 4 hours a day after a Russian attack on March 22 caused the worst damage to energy infrastructure during the war.

The Center for Countering Disinformation and the SBU Cyber Security Department exposed a network of hostile disinformation about Ukraine on TikTok.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal arrived in Warsaw for a joint meeting of the governments of Ukraine and Poland to discuss various issues, including arms, economy, agriculture, military support, Ukraine's accession to the EU, and resolving historical issues between the two countries.

Germany will not send long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine to prevent the war from escalating into a direct conflict between Russia and NATO, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a number of countries, including Ukraine, are discussing at the level of security advisors how to reach a peace agreement.

The NBU may consider pegging the hryvnia to the euro instead of the dollar due to the growing demand for the euro in foreign exchange transactions, which accounts for almost 50% of non-cash transactions.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 39. 2273 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 10 kopecks.

The Ukrainian company Auto-Region is introducing new quality standards in the production of school buses.

Russians attempted to attack an energy facility in Odesa region and the transportation infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia region. Air defense destroyed 16 drones in the south.

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted a guided missile launched by a Russian tactical aircraft from the Black Sea in the direction of Odesa region.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 439,970 personnel and 6,914 tanks.

Ukrainian air defense shoots down 26 of 28 Russian Shahed drones during a night attack over several regions.

Today, on March 28, musicians and music lovers around the world can join in the celebration of World Piano Day. The date of the celebration was not chosen by chance - World Piano Day is celebrated on the 88th day of the year, because this musical instrument has exactly this number of keys. In normal years, the event falls on March 29, and in a leap year - on March 28.

Russian authorities will increase the rhetoric of alleged Western and Ukrainian "terrorist threats" to gain more domestic support for the war in Ukraine after the attack on Crocus City Hall.

Finnish authorities are considering expropriating the Helsinki Hall arena from Russian businessmen Rotenberg and Timchenko.

Ukraine's ambassador to Germany rejects calls for a "freeze" on the war, warning that it would be dangerous for the world and lead to further escalation, as previous talks with Russia since 2014 have failed to prevent the current large-scale war.

Blinken and Stoltenberg discussed preparations for the upcoming NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting, including strengthening NATO's support for Ukraine, as well as priorities for the Washington Summit dedicated to NATO's 75th anniversary.

The heads of the Polish and Ukrainian agriculture ministries met in Warsaw to discuss agricultural issues with the participation of deputy ministers and representatives of agricultural organizations from both countries, where Ukrainian Minister Solsky debunked negative myths about the Ukrainian agricultural sector and emphasized Ukraine's ability to withstand and win the war with Russia.

Russia launches X-22 missiles from the Black Sea toward the southern regions of Ukraine, including Odesa region.

Two Russian Tu-22m3 planes were spotted over the Black Sea, triggering air alerts in several regions of Ukraine.

Ukraine's priority is to defeat Russia on the battlefield and help Moldova defeat Russian propaganda on the information front.

In the coming days, Germany will transfer 10,000 artillery shells to Ukraine as part of the first phase of a three-phase ammunition supply plan, with another 180,000 shells to be transferred in the second half of 2024 and another 100,000 in the fourth quarter.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will pay a two-day visit to India to discuss economic projects, reconstruction and bilateral cooperation with External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit India to strengthen bilateral ties, discuss air defense cooperation, and explore India's role in Ukraine's recovery.

Russia has been aware of the impending terrorist attack on its territory since at least February 15, 2024, according to Lieutenant General Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, who said that Russia underestimated the scale of the attack and tried to blame Ukraine for it.

The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people warns of a possible new wave of forced mobilization of Crimeans, including Crimean Tatars, into the Russian army to participate in the war against Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company has built and launched its third large-capacity barge, the SLG, which can carry up to 2,200 tons of cargo on the river.

The Ukrainian military shot down an enemy missile over Zaporizhzhia region. The region is now on air alert again. This time, due to the threat of a ballistic missile attack.

EU ambassadors approved the extension of autonomous trade measures (trade visa-free travel) for Ukraine for another year, but with a compromise that will result in Ukraine losing about €331 million in revenue compared to 2023.

A unique slab of the Holy Warrior from the times of Kievan Rus, which was almost illegally sold for 210,000 hryvnias, has become an exhibit of the National Museum of History of Ukraine after it was seized by law enforcement.