Ukraine

Rescuers in Odesa are searching for possible victims after a kamikaze drone crashed into a business building in the coastal zone of Odesa, causing destruction and a fire. One person died and another was rescued.

On the second anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, America plans to announce new sanctions against more than 500 russian companies to further limit russia's ability to produce weapons and generate the revenue that supports its economy.

The russian federation has created a new military unit called "Soyuz" consisting of martial arts fighters to participate in the war against Ukraine, trained by a Russian special forces university in Chechnya.

Speakers of the Ukrainian and Israeli parliaments discussed Israel's role in the implementation of the Peace Formula and strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation.

A UN report shows that the majority of confirmed civilian casualties in Ukraine are men and boys, with 60% of adult casualties killed and wounded being men.

Ukrainian cyber defenders have reduced the number of sophisticated cyber attacks by 65%, focusing on the most dangerous threats, although cyber warfare continues to gain momentum.

Zelenskyy called for further increasing sanctions pressure on Russia to force it to become more rational and lose the war, while announcing new defense support packages from Denmark, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.

The Ukrainian Air Force warns of the threat of drone strikes in Zaporizhzhia region.

More than 800 Ukrainian families have purchased new housing with the help of housing certificates to replace the housing lost as a result of Russian aggression.

Biden expressed his admiration for Navalny's courage and legacy in fighting corruption and supporting democracy in Russia. He also announced a new sanctions package against Russia in response to Alexei's death, Russia's repression and aggression, and its brutal and illegal war in Ukraine.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said that farmers' protests against the access of Ukrainian goods to the Polish market is a European problem that the European Commission should solve.

In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles to support its war against Ukraine.

Zelenskyy and Michel discussed sanctions against Russia, the situation on the Ukrainian-Polish border, and preparations for the 25th anniversary Ukraine-EU summit.

President Zelenskyy published in Telegram a photo of his team together with ambassadors near the President's Office on Bankova on the bicentennial anniversary of the Russian invasion to show that Ukrainian politicians continue to work to protect independence.

Ukraine is modernizing its energy system with the help of Japan by introducing state-of-the-art technologies at gas compressor stations and mobile gas turbines.

The Houthi leader has threatened to intensify attacks on ships in the Red Sea and adjacent waters using new underwater weapons.

Ukrzaliznytsia will allow passengers who missed trains due to farmers' protests blocking roads in Poland to change trains if they have tickets.

Zelenskyy outlined Ukraine's three main tasks for 2024: protecting Ukrainians from Russian terror, implementing his proposed Peace Formula to restore international law and returning Ukrainian prisoners, and establishing defense cooperation and sanctions against Russia.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine always waits for official information from KIISE experts to identify the types of missiles the enemy uses to strike Ukraine.

Lithuania calls for sanctions against Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.

The economic expert questioned the statement of the head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee that Ukraine has not received UAH 20 billion in taxes from the tobacco market, noting that the math does not add up, and such a large parallel illegal market is unbelievable given the size of Ukraine's population.

MHP shares details of culinary business development for this year.

Amnesty International emphasized that Russia must be held accountable for crimes committed in Ukraine since its military invasion in 2014, including attacks on civilians and infrastructure, disappearances, executions, torture, arbitrary arrests, forced displacement and ill-treatment of prisoners.

The Ministry of Defense reported that dozens of M113 armored personnel carriers equipped to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield have arrived in Ukraine, and hundreds more are expected in the near future.

Zelenskyy approves a new position of special presidential envoy to oversee international security guarantees and the development of defense forces.

According to MP Oleksiy Honcharenko, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may appoint current Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin as Ukraine's new ambassador to the UK.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited Warsaw to discuss with Polish officials the problematic issues and the increase in military aid to Ukraine, and noted that Kyiv and Warsaw have a clear understanding of who our common enemy is.

President Zelenskyy appoints the former director general of Ukroboronprom as Ukraine's new ambassador to Azerbaijan.

A spokesperson for the European Commission refused to comment on former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's statements about Kyiv and Odesa, instead recommending that those who are desperate for attention seek counseling and psychological help.

Denmark has announced military aid worth $250 million, including ammunition and drones, for Ukraine's needs on the battlefield.