Ukraine

Ukraine should prepare for possible massive attacks from Russia when weapons from international partners arrive, said Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash.

Pope Francis calls for an end to wars, urging countries to seek peace through negotiations and praying for war-torn Ukraine and the Middle East, lamenting the devastating effects on Ukrainian children who have "forgotten how to smile. "

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a bill that would introduce various forms of direct democracy for community residents, including public hearings, discussions, meetings, petitions, and participation in budgeting, as well as mandatory reporting by local deputies and approval of community charters.

A resident of Ternopil tried to illegally send abroad fossilized prints of prehistoric creatures 443 million years old, which were seized by Kyiv customs.

16 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia were released and reunited with their families thanks to Qatar's assistance.

Germany assures that Ukrainian men will not be deprived of refugee status in the country, despite Ukraine's decision to temporarily suspend consular services for men aged 18-60 abroad.

Russia may try to manipulate the U. S. State Department's 2023 Human Rights Report on Ukraine to discredit Ukraine, so the world must be prepared to resist Russia's information attacks, warns Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.

Ukrainian border guards engaged a Russian subversive group of more than a dozen saboteurs in Sumy region, forcing the enemy to retreat.

Zelenskyy met with UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Gant to discuss expanding sanctions against Russia to prevent their circumvention, and thanked him for a significant half-billion pound defense aid package.

Work to restore the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant damaged by Russian missile strikes may begin as early as May, and the debris is currently being cleared.

The European Commission is expected to propose sanctions against ships delivering North Korean military equipment to Russia and tankers violating the G7 agreement on the price ceiling for Russian oil.

Ukraine plans to rename 7 districts, 15 cities, 54 towns, and 267 villages as part of its decolonization efforts, including renaming major cities such as Novomoskovsk to Samar, Pervomaisk to Sokolohorsk, and Chervonohrad to Sheptytsky.

The United States has already provided Ukraine with ATACMS long-range ballistic missiles and will send more, hoping they will make a difference on the battlefield, confirmed US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

Around 150 trucks are waiting in Poland to enter Ukraine through the blocked Rava-Ruska border crossing, while some traffic is still allowed in both directions.

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the United States will be able to continue to supply Ukraine with the necessary resources until 2024.

Ukrainian pilots are undergoing air combat training at an air base in France to prepare for the operation of F-16 fighter jets expected to arrive in Ukraine this summer.

russia's media outlet spreads fake news that Ukraine has installed fire guidance systems on a Kharkiv TV tower that was attacked by enemy forces to disrupt communications and limit access to information.

Durov supported free access to information on Telegram, but emphasized the fight against propaganda of violence and the protection of users' privacy. He announced that Telegram would introduce "certain changes" for users with Ukrainian SIM cards.

In the temporarily occupied Berdiansk, the russian occupation authorities are forcing schoolchildren to clean up extracurricular areas for almost a week as part of a Soviet-style cleanup, engaging them in meaningless work and propaganda photo shoots.

Ukrainian athlete Oleh Verniayev won a silver medal in the all-around at the European Championships in Rimini, Italy, earning his 13th medal at the competition.

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a bill that would allow employers to fire employees for collaboration, including at critical infrastructure enterprises, in case of conviction for crimes against Ukraine's national security or violation of rules of conduct.

Poland is ready to help Ukraine return men of military age to participate in the war against russia.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has clarified that SE "Document" does not fall under its jurisdiction and is a separate state enterprise subordinated to the State Migration Service in response to concerns about services provided to Ukrainian citizens abroad.

Ukraine and Portugal start negotiations on a bilateral security agreement.

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a draft law that will regulate the employment and social protection of domestic workers, defining domestic work, employment contracts, age restrictions, and responsibility for ensuring safe working conditions.

In March, the United States provided Ukraine with long-range ATACMS ballistic missiles as part of a $300 million aid package that will allow Ukrainian troops to strike Russian targets anywhere in the occupied territories.

Hundreds of Ukrainian men have blocked the passport office in Warsaw amid the suspension of consular services abroad for men aged 18-60, which has drawn criticism from a military commander who accused them of shirking their duties while others are fighting at the front.

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a draft law providing social support for children affected by Russia's full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine, but concerns are raised about the lack of financial justification for providing adequate assistance.

Men of conscription age (18-60 years old) will not be able to obtain passports at Ukrainian diplomatic missions abroad, only on the territory of Ukraine.

Qatar acts as an intermediary in the return of Ukrainian children and negotiations with Russia, said Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, and emphasized that there have been no direct talks with Moscow.