Ukraine

Russia is once again speculating on the downing of the Russian IL-76 near Belgorod, while Ukraine is demanding a transparent international investigation and access to the crash site.

The British government has privately called on Germany to provide Ukraine with Taurus long-range missiles and expressed irritation at comments made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who questioned possible British intervention in Ukraine.

Japan has imposed new sanctions on 12 individuals and 36 organizations associated with Russia.

The U. S. House of Representatives will consider additional aid to Ukraine after passing a budget to finance the U.S. government.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported the destruction of 4 Shahed attack drones over the territory of Ukraine on the night of March 1.

By the summer, France will provide Ukraine with 100 additional Delair attack drones.

President Zelenskyy has set up a competition commission to select candidates for the position of a judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine under the President's quota.

Zara is preparing to reopen 50 of its more than 80 stores in Ukraine, which it closed after Russia's invasion in February 2022.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 83 combat engagements took place over the past day: russia launched 3 missile strikes, 91 air strikes and 142 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

Starting March 1, Ukraine will index pensions and introduce new rules for calculating benefits for internally displaced persons.

The occupiers are recruiting drug criminals to participate in the war against Ukraine, not pressing charges against suspects detained for drug crimes, but instead drafting them into the russian armed forces.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has created a new page "Wartime Diplomacy" to highlight the achievements of Ukrainian diplomats in strengthening the country's defense capabilities and gaining international support for the military during the ongoing russian aggression.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak discussed preparations for the Global Peace Summit with British National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister Timothy Barrow.

The book "Crimean Tatar Families" by investigative journalist Yevhenia Henova, which tells the stories of 14 Crimean Tatar families and their struggles over the decades, was presented in Kyiv.

In 2025, the Balkan Stream gas pipeline through Bulgaria will become the main route for russian gas supplies to the European Union and Ukraine after transit through Ukraine is terminated.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, spoke at the Summit of Speakers of the Visegrad Group + Ukraine in Prague, thanking the representatives for their support against russian aggression, but noting that Ukraine still faces a shortage of ammunition, which allows russia to strengthen its position.

a russian editor was fined 30,000 rubles for an article about russian orphans who joined the army to fight in Ukraine.

Ukrainian farmers plan to increase their vegetable storage capacity to 40,000 tons by building new facilities in 2024.

The 44-year-old Kyiv resident and her accomplices organized a scheme to illegally cross the border for men of military age, charging up to $4,000 per person for assistance in leaving Ukraine.

The U. S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to temporarily extend funding for federal agencies to prevent a shutdown in the country.

The criminal group was created by an officer of the recruitment department of the MCC and JV, and included 2 members of the military medical commission and one civilian. The cost of one certificate was USD 4 thousand

Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk discussed Ukraine's defense needs with his American partners and called for continued military support to restore Ukraine's territorial integrity and reduce Russian aggression.

In the first two months of 2024, Ukraine codified and approved 46 new models of domestically developed weapons and military equipment, which is significantly more than in the same period last year.

The International Court of Arbitration has awarded the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine over USD 491,000 after foreign suppliers breached contracts by failing to meet deadlines for delivering goods to the Ukrainian military.

Podolyak warned Europeans that they face a choice between accelerating aid to Ukraine to quickly defeat Russian aggression or continuing to try to appease Russia through negotiations, risking that its army will advance into their own territory.

The White House wants the G7 countries to prepare proposals to confiscate Russian assets to help fund Ukraine's budget and reconstruction needs before the next G7 summit in June.

President Zelenskyy has changed the commander of the Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, appointing Volodymyr Karpenko to the post.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that 2024 should be the time for real negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union, and the first steps could begin as early as this spring.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that all countries of Southeast Europe will participate in the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.

Zelenskyy summarized his visits to Europe, announcing new defense deals and aid packages, as well as joint production agreements with partners.