Ukraine

The Russian ballet's tour in South Korea was canceled on the initiative of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to prevent Russian cultural propaganda on international platforms.

The European Commission has approved the Ukraine Plan for 2024-2027, paving the way for regular and predictable EU support to help Ukraine meet its urgent budgetary needs, carry out recovery and reconstruction, and ensure macro-financial stability.

Oleg Kiper's instruction increased foreign exchange earnings to Ukraine's budget by UAH 50 billion by blocking the export of agricultural products purchased from farmers for cash through the ports of Odesa region.

President Zelenskyy warned that Russia will try to intensify its offensive actions, but Ukraine will respond accordingly, as reflected in intelligence reports and preparations for potential hostile actions.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting at which the Commander-in-Chief reported on the hottest areas of the front, paying particular attention to the fighting for Chasiv Yar.

Budanov informed Zelenskyy about Russia's plans for offensive actions in the spring and summer, and Ukraine will respond to any hostile actions by the aggressor state.

The Legal Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has decided to urgently appeal to the United States to provide military and other assistance to Ukraine.

Over the past week, the Drone Army's strike units destroyed nearly 100 guns, 50 tanks, more than 200 occupants, 120 pieces of special equipment, and other Russian military hardware and personnel.

A thunderstorm, not an air attack, caused a power outage in several settlements in Dnipropetrovs'k region, and power engineers are working to restore power.

Zelenskyy met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide during his visit to Ukraine, discussing further defense cooperation, strengthening Ukraine's air defense with Norwegian support, and expanding Norway's military and humanitarian assistance worth about $7. 1 billion under the Fritjof Nansen 2023-2027 program.

The Greek prime minister is convinced that russian troops deliberately launched a missile strike on Odesa to intimidate Athens when he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were visiting the city.

87 combat engagements took place in Ukraine on Monday, with the most intense fighting taking place in the Bakhmut and Novopavlivka sectors, where Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks despite active offensives by the occupiers under the cover of air power.

russian occupation forces have launched a ballistic missile attack on the Kirovohrad region of Ukraine. There were no preliminary casualties, emergency services are working at the site of the hit and assessing the consequences of the strike.

The Minister of Energy of Ukraine discussed with the EU Commissioner the consequences of Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities, the need for equipment to restore and strengthen the resilience of the energy system, and the importance of Ukraine's underground gas storage facilities for European energy security.

Ukraine has effectively improved freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, and Russia's maritime advantage has been broken, but Ukraine needs to expand its efforts to launch strategic strikes against Russian military targets to secure a strategic victory, according to Swedish Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oscar Bolin.

Decisive action by allies prevented terrorist success and loss of infrastructure in Israel, demonstrating that non-NATO Ukraine can defend itself as effectively through unity and political will, according to President Zelenskiy.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss the situation on the frontline, energy issues, and the protection of critical infrastructure, emphasizing the need for greater unity among allies in providing air defense support to Ukraine.

After the Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries, Belarus urgently strengthened the security of its own oil depots by redeploying air defense units that usually protect nuclear power plants.

4 Russian officials were charged with aiding and abetting Russia's aggression against Ukraine by ensuring the unimpeded transportation of Russian military personnel and equipment by rail.

The former head of the Southern Border Guard Department, Serhiy Mul, was acquitted on charges of false declaration, but the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office will appeal the verdict in the Court of Appeal.

Border guards in Volyn detained a group of people who were trying to smuggle cigarettes to Poland using a drone, seized the cigarettes and the drone, and drew up reports against the offenders.

HIV prevention and treatment services are being expanded in Ukraine: The Ministry of Health is improving opportunities for self-testing and making services more accessible to people living with HIV. The innovative project will be available in 268 healthcare facilities in 16 regions.

In 2023, Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company received a record net profit of UAH 719 million, and the total amount of dividends amounted to UAH 215. 6 million.

Together with partners, Ukraine is deploying a network of small and medium-sized cogeneration plants in 32 cities to provide stable heat and electricity to more than 1 million residents and 1,000 social facilities, increasing resilience to power outages.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Mykola Tochytskyi as Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

Bulgaria plans to deploy an air defense system on its territory in the context of military assistance to Ukraine.

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister emphasized that continued assistance to Ukraine is crucial for global stability, not just for Ukraine or the region.

Volunteers painted over the inscriptions and stickers left by Ukrainian soldiers on the ceiling at the entrance to the Donetsk region, which caused outrage among many Ukrainians who saw it as the destruction of memory.

The Center for Countering Disinformation refutes the russian propaganda fake that the Ukrainian government plans to "sell off the entire healthcare system" by privatizing hospitals and clinics.

Three traitors who voluntarily joined the Russian army after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and fought against Ukrainian troops near Avdiivka and Chasovyi Yar were detained and served with a notice of suspicion of treason and aiding the aggressor state.