Ukraine

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.

Russia does not have enough soldiers to form new military districts because its troops are involved in the war in Ukraine.

Podoliak dismissed putin's accusations of Ukraine's involvement in the moscow terrorist attack as inadequate and ridiculous, asking why some politicians still believe putin is capable of negotiating or reaching agreements.

Ukraine has received $880 million from the IMF as the third tranche of financial support under the Extended Fund Facility program to cover priority budget expenditures and maintain macro-financial stability.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba calls on Western allies to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems to shoot down modernized Russian air guided bombs that are causing Ukraine to lose ground on the frontline.

Turkish President Erdogan plans to visit Washington in early May to meet with US President Biden to discuss bilateral relations, the Russian-Ukrainian war, and the situation in Gaza.

Swedish businesses are interested in expanding their presence in Ukraine and cooperating in high-tech sectors such as energy, telecommunications, and cybersecurity, as discussed during the meeting between Ukrainian and Swedish officials.

NATO is considering shooting down russian missiles flying toward its territory near the border with Ukraine with Kyiv's consent and taking into account international consequences, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Shejna said.

The winner of the "Do Your Business" business idea competition has started producing arbolite blocks.

Two FSB saboteurs were detained red-handed while attempting to blow up a railroad line in Poltava region by planting an improvised explosive device near the tracks and power supply system.