Ukraine

Ukraine has joined the WIPO ALERT platform for combating websites that infringe intellectual property rights, which allows the exchange of information on potential intellectual property rights violations at the international level.

Russian troops conducted 4 assaults in the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian troops are holding their positions, inflicting losses of 125 occupants, 37 units of weapons and military equipment on the Orikhivske and Kherson directions.

At present, there is no need to introduce hourly blackout schedules across Ukraine. Such schedules are in place only in Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odesa regions, and during peak hours in Khmelnytsky region, which suffered the most from rocket attacks.

Attacks by Ukrainian drones on oil refineries in occupied Crimea have exposed the ineffectiveness of russian air defense systems, leading to the punishment of soldiers by sending them to the front line.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed with the European Parliament delegation financial and defense assistance to Ukraine, European integration, and the confiscation of Russian assets, emphasizing the importance of EU support.

Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy warns that attempts by France and Poland to restrict imports of Ukrainian agricultural products could prolong the war, reducing Ukraine's revenues.

Oleh Ivashchenko is appointed the new head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, replacing Oleksandr Lytvynenko.

Ukraine plans to import a record amount of electricity, while no exports are planned, as the power system is stable and no shortages are expected despite Russian attacks.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Oleksiy Danylov from the post of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council and appointed Oleksandr Lytvynenko to replace him.

Russia is trying to link Ukraine to the Islamic State terrorist group and accuse it, despite the lack of evidence, of the deadly shooting at the Crocus City Mall in Russia.

Law enforcers shut down an international drug supply channel to Europe, detaining a group of seven criminals in Kyiv and Zaporizzhia who were smuggling methadone from Ukraine to the EU.

Ukrainian intelligence operations at sea, including the liberation of Zmeinyi Island and the destruction of Russian ships, significantly reduced the number of Russian attacks from the sea and pushed the enemy fleet back, ensuring security not only for Ukraine but also for neighboring countries such as Moldova.

Russia's accusations of Ukraine's involvement in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack were denied by Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine, who called them chronic lies and collective inadequacy.

Ukraine's air force will continue to strike at military targets in Crimea until the russians leave the peninsula and other occupied territories of Ukraine.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron the intensification of Russian attacks on Ukraine, the assistance Kyiv needs, and the confiscation of frozen Russian assets.

Russians are conducting an information operation in the occupied territories to discredit the Ukrainian underground, spreading fake correspondence about recruiting teenagers for terrorist attacks.

Dmytro Lubinets met with his Turkish counterpart, Şeref Malkoç, to discuss the protection of the rights of Ukrainian prisoners of war, with the participation of about 800 people, including relatives of detainees and released Ukrainians, who shared their experiences of torture and violations in russian captivity.

The French Minister of the Armed Forces is ready to use his legal powers to speed up the production of weapons and ammunition needed by Ukraine, including requisitioning industrial facilities or identifying priority weapons manufacturers.

Ihor Rafailovych Yukhnovsky, a theoretical physicist, politician, and honorary citizen of Lviv, passed away.

In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the occupiers began checking Tajik citizens, sending additional FSB groups to conduct "preventive conversations" because of fears of possible unrest after the mass shootings of Russians in Moscow.

Due to the expected warming, Dnipro is preparing to end the heating season on 28 March, while medical facilities and boarding schools continue to receive heat on demand.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Anton Shalyhaylo as deputy head of the Odesa Regional State Administration.

Ukraine is looking for ways to return deported Ukrainians, including children, from Russia. The world has not seen such a scale of abductions and deportations since the Second World War, and there is no unique formula for resolving this issue.

Hungary will not extend the ban on imports of honey from Ukraine, as the previous ban did not have a positive impact on prices in the local market and caused losses to companies exporting honey to the EU, said the country's Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy.

belarusian dictator oleksandr lukashenko has ordered border guards to kill border violators with armed force during his trip to the border regions.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine appointed Artur Dobroserdov as Commissioner for Persons Missing in Special Circumstances, as well as several deputy ministers in various ministries.

Spain is not considering sending troops to Ukraine, and no other country is currently considering such a possibility. The Spanish foreign minister also emphasized that Kyiv is not asking its partners for troops either.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed concern that the actions of Western allies do not match their rhetoric, suggesting that they want Ukraine to fight with its hands tied behind its back by not providing enough weapons.

Kyiv plans to end the heating season on March 28 due to significant warming, which will allow the city to save energy.

Rapid liquidation of Concord Bank is not part of the plans of the Deposit Guarantee Fund, as the Fund receives about UAH 8 million from the accounts of the financial institution every month.