Ukraine

During a massive attack on Ukraine on the night of March 22, Russian troops fired more than 60 "shaheds" and nearly 90 missiles of various types, targeting power plants, power lines, a hydroelectric dam, residential buildings, and even a trolleybus.

Due to Russia's massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, emergency power outages are introduced in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region.

Russian missiles attacked Ukraine's largest hydroelectric power plant, the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant in Zaporizhzhia, causing a fire, but there is no threat of a dam breach.

The Russians are launching the largest attack on Ukraine's energy sector in recent memory, aiming to cause a large-scale disruption in the country's energy system, leading to power outages and damage to power generation, transmission and distribution facilities in various regions.

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is once again on the verge of blackout after a Russian missile attack cut off the external overhead line connecting it to Ukraine's power grid.

On Friday morning, explosions were heard in the Khmelnytsky region, allegedly due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, which led to power outages in several towns and villages.

The European Union plans to circumvent the EU Treaty's ban on arms purchases from its budget in order to increase military aid to Ukraine.

Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, as the city came under enemy fire: Russian troops fired several groups of shahids and cruise missiles toward the country.

Zelenskyy called on EU leaders to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems and ammunition to protect its cities from Russian terror and defeat Putin in the battle for Ukrainian skies.

The IMF Board of Directors approved the third revision of the Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine, which allows for the immediate disbursement of about $880 million to support Ukraine's state budget expenditures, international reserves, and macrofinancial stability.

EU leaders have agreed to use money from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine buy weapons, with the first €1 billion to be disbursed by July 1, reflecting the growing need due to the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine may withdraw from the list of "international sponsors of war" due to pressure from China, France, Austria, and Hungary on companies that are on the list despite supporting Ukraine.

Ukraine will soon receive $880 million from the IMF after the successful completion of the third review of the Extended Fund Facility program, paving the way for the fourth tranche of funding.

The IMF Board of Directors approved the third review of the $15. 6 billion Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine, which will allow Ukraine to receive the next tranche of about $880 million to cover important budget expenditures and maintain macrofinancial stability.

According to DeepState, as of midnight on March 22, the enemy advanced north of Tonenke near Avdiivka.

Ukraine defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 and reached the final of the Euro 2024 football playoffs.

Zelenskyy emphasized the urgent need to receive Patriot and other air defense systems from partners to protect Ukrainian cities and communities from Russian missile terror.

Russia used missiles containing at least 1,500 imported components from conventional countries during today's terrorist attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Representatives of the ICIP and UNESCO discussed plans for the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage sites and infrastructure in Ukraine affected by the Russian invasion, including monitoring of damage, training of military and judicial personnel, and organization of international conferences on the protection of cultural property.

Truck traffic at the Ustyluh-Zosin checkpoint on the Ukraine-Poland border has been unblocked after Polish farmers ended their nationwide protest.

Every Russian missile attack on Ukraine contains foreign-made components imported through sanctions evasion schemes, underscoring the need for stronger sanctions and accountability measures against those who facilitate Russian aggression.

Ukraine's First Vice Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko met with Slovakia's Vice Prime Minister Peter Kmetz to discuss specific projects for potential implementation through the Ukraine Fund's investment mechanism, including accelerating the reconstruction of the Mukachevo-Velke Kapušany interconnector, launching a Kyiv-Kosice passenger rail service, and modernizing automobile and pedestrian border crossings.

The Russian occupiers are building a railroad from Russia through the occupied territories in southern Ukraine to Crimea, which is a serious target for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as it is intended to strengthen the logistics of supplying Russian troops.

The starting lineup of the national team of Ukraine for the semifinal playoff match of the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina has become known.

The Visegrad foreign ministers agreed that Ukraine should restore its territorial integrity after Russian aggression, although Hungary and Slovakia did not explicitly confirm their support for this statement.

In the semifinals of the Euro 2024 playoffs, Ukraine will play Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the winner will face Israel or Iceland for a ticket to the tournament.

Today, the first meeting of the PIC to investigate the effectiveness of the work of Kyiv public authorities regarding the closed Kyiv Metro stations was held. Bezghin noted that all the issues were not resolved at today's meeting of the PIC, so it will continue.

Border guards exposed a criminal group that smuggled illegal immigrants to Moldova for $6000 per person with a $1000 advance payment via Telegram chatbot.

Congressional Democrats are willing to support a loan to Ukraine if it helps break the deadlock, although they prefer a $60 billion emergency foreign aid package for Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's priority defense needs, strengthening NATO's coordinating role in support of Ukraine, and expectations for the upcoming NATO Summit with Admiral Bauer, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, during his visit to Ukraine.