Ukraine

Polish farmers block truck traffic at five border crossings with Ukraine, not allowing any trucks to enter Poland, resulting in queues of 1,050 trucks on the Polish side.

Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 22 out of 36 Shahid attack drones launched by Russian occupiers during a night attack on Ukraine.

A large-scale air alert is announced in most regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, due to the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the east.

Today, March 14, at nine o'clock in the morning, registration for this year's national multi-subject test starts and will last until April 11.

Over the past day, 79 combat engagements took place, during which russia launched 2 missile and 64 air strikes, and fired 93 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

Today, March 14, is the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer. The history of the modern volunteer movement in Ukraine began on March 15, 2014, when 500 members of the Maidan Self-Defense went to the training ground in Nyzhni Petrivtsi, Kyiv Oblast, to form the first volunteer battalion.

russia is spreading the "news" about the presence of foreign observers at the illegitimate "elections" in the temporarily occupied Crimea, while in fact no reputable international organization has sent its observers to these pseudo-elections.

During the inspection of a truck from Hungary at the Tysa customs post, customs officers seized more than 3,250 pieces of new clothing and 737 pairs of shoes hidden under bales of second-hand clothes.

The First Vice Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine met with the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova to discuss European integration, bilateral relations, and Ukraine's expectations regarding the participation of the President of Moldova in the Global Peace Summit.

South Korea is investigating the origin of imported oil, including russian supplies, due to concerns about possible relabeling.

According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, several groups of Iranian-made Shahed drones were detected flying in different directions over several regions of Ukraine.

A team from Kyiv won the national stage of the Teens in AI hackathon by presenting the ConnectAbility app that uses artificial intelligence to learn sign language for people with hearing impairments.

Ukrainian HPPs and PSPs are operating normally, with 23 hydraulic units undergoing repairs, 9 of which are under reconstruction.

Frozen Russian assets should be used to pay compensation to Ukrainians who suffered from Russian aggression, as Russia must pay reparations for the damage caused by its war crimes, according to Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin.

A 27-year-old Ukrainian refugee was found dead on a NATO ramp in Germany, and her mother and young daughter went missing after her murder.

Ukraine has a clear procedure on its way to EU membership and is systematically following it, and President Zelenskyy hopes to start negotiations in the first half of this year after the European Commission approves the framework for negotiations.

President Zelenskyy reported on the progress of the response to the Russian strikes, provided assistance to the victims, and recognized the heroic efforts of rescuers in Sumy, Dnipro, and other regions who responded to the attacks.

The Norwegian Writers' Association Prize for Freedom of Speech was awarded to British writer Salman Rushdie and Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants to ban Russian athletes from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Putin's dictatorial regime.

Aleksey Baranovsky, a volunteer with the Freedom of Russia Legion, codenamed "Lyutik," told Newsweek that they intend to eventually "march on Moscow.

Ukraine's Justice Minister Denys Malyuska expressed optimism that U. S. lawmakers from both parties would approve a bill to further support Ukraine in its war against Russian invasion.

Over the past day, 70 combat engagements took place on the Ukrainian front, with Russians attacking in seven directions, while Ukrainian defenders repelled 19 enemy attacks in the Novopavlivske area alone.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister thanked the EU for agreeing to increase the European Peace Fund by €5 billion in 2024 to provide military assistance to protect Ukraine from Russian invasion, calling it a powerful demonstration of European unity and resolve.

The European Parliament has approved the extension of the suspension of import duties and quotas on exports of Ukrainian agricultural products to the EU for another year until June 5, 2025, and extended the suspension of all duties on imports from Moldova until July 24, 2025.

According to Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin, the legal model for a special tribunal to prosecute Russia's top leadership for the crime of aggression against Ukraine is expected to be agreed upon this year.

Drone strikes over the past two days have damaged facilities that account for 12% of Russia's oil refining capacity, with the largest refineries being hit.

Ukraine's Diia app is now open source, allowing other countries to import and launch their own government services based on Diia technologies.

A draft law has been submitted to the Ukrainian parliament that proposes early release from prison for those who agree to contract military service during the current conflict.

From September 1, 2025, the Ukrainian government will stop financing teachers' salaries in schools with fewer than 45 students, and from September 1, 2026, in schools with fewer than 60 students, excluding primary schools, in order to improve the quality of education and optimize the number of educational institutions in rural areas.

Negotiations between the Polish and Ukrainian governments will take several weeks to resolve the issue of Polish farmers blocking the border with Ukraine to protect certain agricultural sectors.