Ukraine

CERN decided to end its cooperation with Russian scientists by dismissing some researchers from joint projects, a move Russia condemned as "politicized, discriminatory and unacceptable" toward its scientists.

Polish farmers blocked bus traffic at the Medyka-Shehyni border crossing, allowing only one bus to pass every two hours.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit India next week to seek support for Ukraine's "peace plan" and to assess economic, cultural, and technological ties between the two countries.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov held several hours of talks with U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, during which he discussed Ukraine's defense needs and planning in detail, thanking the United States for its support in ensuring Ukraine's future peace and victory.

The Russians have begun to more actively camouflage their ships in the Black Sea and planes at air bases, but British intelligence believes that these methods are unlikely to significantly reduce their losses in the war against Ukraine.

The EU proposes to use the proceeds from frozen russian assets in Europe, estimated at about 3 billion euros a year, to support Ukraine's fight against russia through the European Peace Fund and the EU budget.

NATO allies provide 99% of military assistance to Ukraine, but the situation at the front remains difficult, so support must be strengthened, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

A meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council will be held in Brussels on March 20 to discuss Russia's war against Ukraine, its consequences, Ukraine's integration into the EU, and bilateral relations.

Russia is planning to forcibly mobilize up to 60,000 Ukrainian citizens from the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region after the sham elections to strengthen its armed forces.

In 2024, the Export Credit Agency insured loans and contracts of Ukrainian exporters for UAH 310 million.

The Ukrainian government has registered a draft law in parliament to increase the total number of the State Border Guard Service by 15,000 people in order to strengthen border protection and ensure long-term border security after the war.

Tbilisi has condemned russia for illegally holding presidential elections in the occupied Georgian regions and opening polling stations there, which violates Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Since the launch of the eHouse program in Ukraine, Ukrainians have taken out 1,821 loans worth about UAH 3 billion to buy apartments and private houses.

EU foreign ministers agree on sanctions against Russia over the death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Mykhailo Podolyak, Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said that Putin's idea to create a "buffer zone" in Ukraine is a clear sign that the war will only escalate.

There were no legitimate elections in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, the occupiers went door-to-door and forced people to vote for the appropriate candidate, the head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration said.

Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 950 people have been injured by explosive devices, and 647 explosive-related incidents have been recorded, resulting in 289 deaths and 661 injuries among the civilian population.

Ukrainian badminton players Oleksii Titov and Yevheniia Kantemir won a silver medal in the mixed doubles at the FZ FORZA Dutch International 2024.

The 12 men were hiding in an abandoned building near the Dniester River, planning to illegally cross the border into a neighboring country by boat.

A large-scale air alert has been issued across Ukraine as a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet has taken off from Savasleyka airfield, posing a potential missile threat.

Russians have significantly intensified their attacks on Sumy region, launching 83 attacks, including 6 missile and 11 air strikes per day, and evacuating residents of border settlements in the region.

During the period of martial law, Ukrainian border guards, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, exposed about 410 organized groups that promised illegal assistance in crossing the border in exchange for money.

An audit by the Accounting Chamber found that the war, fires, and illegal logging caused the state to incur losses of almost UAH 23 billion.

During her visit to Ukraine, U. S. Senator Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian parliamentarians to discuss Ukraine's efforts toward European integration.

Polish farmers block the border with Germany at two checkpoints, allowing only emergency vehicles to pass.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba takes part in a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, stating that Ukraine has completed all the steps required by the European Commission to start negotiations on EU accession and is awaiting a decision on the practical start of negotiations.

33 countries have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, led by Ukraine and Canada, which aims to multiply efforts to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia.

Ukraine faces difficulties in acquiring Soviet-era ammunition directly from Balkan countries due to Russian influence and domestic legislation, so it relies on intermediary countries such as EU members or the United States to purchase such ammunition.

The EU Council has decided to allocate an additional 5 billion euros for military support to Ukraine under the European Peace Fund, the Foreign Ministry reports.

Ukrainian law enforcement officers, in cooperation with Latvian authorities, dismantled an international scheme to extort money from investors in electronic exchanges, arresting three key organizers and seizing evidence.