Ukraine

Ukraine is not considering mobilizing women into the army and does not plan to amend legislation on mandatory conscription of women, reports the Center for Countering Disinformation.

Ukraine and the United Kingdom sign a framework agreement to strengthen defense cooperation, another step toward arms production in Ukraine for British manufacturers.

Russia has intensified the use of reconnaissance and combat drones in the Kharkiv region: in recent days, border guards have shot down four UAVs, the aggressor country is trying to conduct aerial reconnaissance and launching various tactical drones, some of which are equipped with foreign-made trackers to track their location.

The High Anti-Corruption Court has confiscated the property of pro-Russian Metropolitan Shvets Rostislav Pylypovych, who supported Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, to the state.

The Ukrainian government is developing a state ownership policy to determine which enterprises should remain in state ownership and which should be privatized, in accordance with the Law on Improving Corporate Governance.

russian air defense systems deployed in Tula to protect a local oil depot were discovered by Ukrainian partisans.

A deputy of the Druzhkivka City Council from the banned OPFL party was detained for taking pictures of the positions of the Ukrainian military from October 2022 to March 23 and passing them on to "curators" from the Russian FSB.

Ukraine needs to train women for military service, as Israel does, to protect itself from Russia's constant attacks.

Since the beginning of 2024, more than 10,000 fires in natural ecosystems and open areas have been recorded in Ukraine, damaging almost 6,500 hectares of land, and 1,248 offenders have been prosecuted for illegal dry grass burning.

Lithuania's Minister of National Defense Laurinas Kasciunas arrives in Ukraine, meets with President Zelenskyy, and presents him with an expanded support package, including plans to deploy combat drones and a coalition for demining.

Switzerland is pledging 5 billion Swiss francs (more than 5 billion euros) for Ukraine's reconstruction until 2036, sending a strong signal of solidarity with the victims and contributing to stability across Europe.

The European Commission has launched an official screening of Ukrainian legislation on the freedom of movement of capital, analyzing its compliance with EU laws.

In Utrecht, the Netherlands, the exhibition Labyrinths of Unbreakable Cities, which demonstrates the blockade and destruction of Mariupol by the Russians, opened with interactive displays of the city before and after the Russian invasion, a screening of the documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, and visualizations of the future reconstruction of Mariupol.

Two Russians were sentenced to 9 years in prison each for attempting to join the Freedom of Russia Legion, which is fighting on the side of Ukraine against Russian troops.

The Pentagon has paid SpaceX $23 million to deploy Starlink terminals in Ukraine as part of U. S. security assistance.

April 11 is the last day of registration for participation in the NMT, and applicants are advised to correct errors and resubmit documents by April 15 to avoid being rejected.

Ukraine is developing an innovative UA DroneID technology in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Aerial Intelligence NGO, and CossackLabs to identify its own and enemy drones, improve mission safety and efficiency, provide situational awareness, and minimize friendly fire.

Germany has renewed its military assistance to Ukraine, providing a variety of equipment, including vehicles, ammunition, drones, demining systems, cameras, rifles, and detonators.

The Ukrainian Parliament ratified the 2017 amendments to the Free Trade Agreement with Canada, adding the services sector to the existing agreement.

In 2024, Russia aims to recruit about 400,000 contract soldiers to compensate for the significant losses in the war against Ukraine and to support plans to increase the size of its armed forces.

More than 200 European traders are already using Ukraine's gas transportation infrastructure, which has become part of the EU system despite the ongoing hostilities, and the number of traders continues to grow.

Ukraine's main challenge remains securing external budget support for the second half of 2024 and beyond, despite receiving USD 9 billion in external financing in March.

The situation on the border with Belarus is under full control, and there is no significant threat from the remaining Russian units, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reports.

Two men were detained in Kropyvnytskyi and Poltava regions for attempting to illegally export high-tech aviation equipment, including sighting systems and spare parts for combat aircraft and helicopters.

Russian propagandists hire actors to play soldiers and mechanics in fake videos about a "special military operation" in Ukraine.

After an intergovernmental meeting between Ukraine and Poland, the situation at the border crossing points has not changed: three directions remain blocked and three are unblocked, said Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

Ukrainian Special Forces destroyed a russian vehicle from the Borysoglebsk-2 electronic warfare complex in Donetsk region using an attack drone.

During the day, Russian forces shelled the border of Chernihiv region 12 times, causing 88 explosions, killing one civilian and injuring one.

The EU Court of Justice has lifted sanctions against Russian oligarchs Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman, satisfying their lawsuit and lifting the restrictive measures imposed on them after the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Polish farmers do not restrict the passage of humanitarian and urgently needed goods for Ukraine coming from or transiting through Poland.