Ukraine

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi is to discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin Russia's plans for the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.

The occupiers offer "humanitarian aid" to pensioners in the occupied Ukrainian territories for participating in the pseudo-presidential elections in Russia to inflate the turnout and legitimize the occupation.

According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine will soon reach 30 million tons of grain exports through the Black Sea shipping corridor.

The Prime Minister said that Ukraine's defense needs will require additional funding this year due to the intensity of the hostilities, and that the government plans to continue auditing defense spending.

Macron's statement about the possible deployment of troops to Ukraine shows that Western leaders have realized the importance of Ukraine's victory.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto tells Russian propagandists that there will be no meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the near future.

Ukraine has signed 5 agreements on joint arms production with Western companies and expects that by 2024, dozens more such enterprises will be established in Ukraine to strengthen domestic defense production.

The situation at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating every day as nuclear fuel is reaching the end of its useful life and qualified Ukrainian specialists are not allowed to visit the plant.

The first 40 victims of sexual violence will receive compensation payments from March 1 to March 31 as part of a pilot project.

Ukraine cut spending on lobbying in the United States by 93% to $367 thousand in 2023, compared to almost $5 million in the first year of the war with Russia.

Ukrainian business is ready to produce more than 1 million drones, with more than $40 billion allocated for production this year.

Ukraine is negotiating the confiscation of $300 billion in Russian assets to finance the country's recovery.

The share of non-performing loans in Ukrainian banks slightly decreased to 36. 7% in January, as lending volumes increased and NPLs decreased by UAH 1.9 billion, and most banks adequately assessed their credit risks.

The First Lady of Ukraine reported that the Office of the Prosecutor General is investigating 274 cases of sexual violence during the full-scale war in Ukraine, and this number is growing as more victims come forward.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has ruled out giving Ukraine long-range Taurus missiles if German troops have to provide missile control.

The Cabinet of Ministers is working to improve the reservation system to make it fairer.

The European Commission will propose to allow Ukraine to join the EU's defense industry support program to help modernize Ukraine's military industry and bring it closer to EU membership.

Prime Minister Shmyhal emphasized that the government expects Ukraine's GDP to grow by 5% in 2024, despite the loss of 30% of its territory and a significant economic downturn due to the war.

In March, Ukraine expects to receive €4. 5 billion from the EU and $900 million from the IMF.

Poland is working on a 5-step plan for Ukraine to resolve the border blockade caused by Polish farmers.

The Minister announced plans to develop a new digitalized and less bureaucratic adoption process in Ukraine.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says Ukraine needs at least $37 billion in foreign aid.

The head and staff of the Olenivska colony in Donetsk region were served with a notice of suspicion for torturing a captured Ukrainian policeman.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal outlined three main tasks for Ukraine this year: ensuring security and defense, ensuring economic stability and reforms on the path to the European Union and restoring Ukraine.

Despite the Russian attacks on regional energy facilities in February 2024, Ukraine's energy system is operating steadily.

The Renault Duster crossover remained the bestseller on the Ukrainian new car market in February 2024 with 603 units sold.

Ukraine expects the European Commission to present a framework for EU accession negotiations by March 12 based on Ukraine's progress in implementing reforms.

Russian generals who commanded the airstrikes that killed more than 30 civilians were served with notices of suspicion of violating the laws and customs of war.

According to a CBS News poll, American voters are more positive about Trump's economy than Biden's current economy, allowing Trump to pull ahead of Biden nationally ahead of the midterm elections.

Polish farmers continue to block six checkpoints on the border with Ukraine, causing about 2,500 trucks to queue up as of this morning.