Ukraine

The EU law on critical raw materials is aimed at diversifying sources of supply of critical raw materials, not at confronting China, according to a European official.

Ukraine and Poland held governmental consultations in Warsaw to resolve issues such as the situation at the border and agricultural trade and to find mutually beneficial solutions through dialogue and compromise.

Stefanchuk discussed with the President of the French National Assembly Ukraine's defense needs, including air defense systems, long-range missiles and air support, as well as the freezing of Russian assets to compensate for Ukraine's losses.

UNESCO has approved an emergency assistance program to monitor and address the environmental damage caused by Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine, mobilizing more than $66 million to restore Ukraine's cultural heritage, education and science affected by Russian aggression.

UNICEF has delivered to Ukraine more than 254,000 doses of omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine for free vaccinations for children aged 5 and older and adults, which will be distributed to all regions with the support of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (Gavi).

Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Polish consultations in Warsaw discussed cooperation in the areas of freight liberalization, border crossing points, railroad communication, regional development, decentralization, and implementation of international agreements between communities.

The Philippines will take countermeasures against "dangerous attacks" by Chinese ships and is negotiating with allies to protect its sovereignty in the South China Sea dispute.

Armenia's exports to russia have risen sharply since the imposition of sanctions, raising Western concerns about possible sanctions circumvention.

President Zelenskiy has appointed Oleh Ivashchenko as the new head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, expecting him to work globally to counter Putin's system.

The protesters have temporarily stopped blocking the Uhryniv-Dolhobyczów checkpoint on the border with Poland, but plan to resume the blockade on April 2.

The russians have begun equipping the "Shakhtys" used to attack Ukraine with a more efficient GPS system and continue to erase the markings on foreign electronic components to conceal their origin.

russia is actively working to integrate the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine by creating russian administrative, educational, judicial, and infrastructure systems there, which indicates its plans for the long-term occupation and russification of these regions.

Since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, 18,944 cases of business relocation from one region to another have been recorded, with the most popular route being from Kyiv to Kyiv region, where 981 companies have moved.

The President of the French National Assembly, Yaelle Bron-Pivet, arrived in Kyiv with a delegation to reaffirm her support for the Ukrainian people.

Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yuriy Dzhyhyr met with the European Parliament delegation and discussed Ukraine's urgent defense needs, including air defense systems, long-range missiles, artillery and ammunition, and thanked the EU for its support in the face of russian aggression.

This week, the first 300 trucks of food for the Ukrainian Armed Forces were delivered under contracts signed by the State Logistics Operator for the second quarter of 2024.

Russia has falsely accused Ukraine and the West of involvement in the terrorist attack on the Russian shopping center Crocus, using the tragedy to justify its illegal war against Ukraine, a US State Department spokesman said.

An air alert has been issued across Ukraine due to a missile threat from a Russian MiG-31K aircraft that took off from Savasleyka airfield.

A new international rail route connecting Prague, Kosice, and Chop has been launched, with daily rail service operated by Ukrzaliznytsia and RegioJet, offering a 13-hour journey between Prague and Chop.

Ukrainian partisans have recorded the arrival of a new batch of Russian military equipment at the Ostryakovo railway station in occupied Crimea, and some of the equipment may be inoperable.

Former U. S. Senator from Connecticut Joe Lieberman, who ran for vice president on the Democratic Party ticket with Al Gore in 2000 and then with Republican John McCain in 2008, dies.

After the war is over, Ukraine will experience a "baby boom" due to increased security and confidence in the future, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is on a visit to Poland to meet with Prime Minister Donald Tusk to discuss weapons for Ukraine, the border situation, trade, infrastructure, and finding pragmatic solutions through constructive dialogue between the two governments.

Kharkiv region is working to reduce the time without electricity to 4 hours a day after a Russian attack on March 22 caused the worst damage to energy infrastructure during the war.

The Center for Countering Disinformation and the SBU Cyber Security Department exposed a network of hostile disinformation about Ukraine on TikTok.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal arrived in Warsaw for a joint meeting of the governments of Ukraine and Poland to discuss various issues, including arms, economy, agriculture, military support, Ukraine's accession to the EU, and resolving historical issues between the two countries.

Germany will not send long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine to prevent the war from escalating into a direct conflict between Russia and NATO, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a number of countries, including Ukraine, are discussing at the level of security advisors how to reach a peace agreement.

The NBU may consider pegging the hryvnia to the euro instead of the dollar due to the growing demand for the euro in foreign exchange transactions, which accounts for almost 50% of non-cash transactions.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 39. 2273 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 10 kopecks.