Ukraine

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 443,660 personnel and 6,998 tanks.

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 9 of 10 Russian Shahid attack drones launched on the night of April 2.

Greece plans to sell 150 million euros worth of inactive and usable ammunition from its army stockpile to the Czech Republic, which will then send it to Ukraine.

Today, April 2, is the Day of the Dog Handler in Ukraine. It was on April 2, 1994, that the Dog Training Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine was established.

Police opened criminal proceedings against Viktor Polishchuk, owner of the Gulliver shopping center and Eldorado chain, for allegedly illegally crossing the state border of Ukraine as a volunteer during martial law using forged documents.

Soldiers of the Omega Special Forces unit accurately destroyed enemy vehicles with Stugna and Javelin anti-tank missiles in eastern Ukraine.

A Russian missile damaged a power line and caused a fire in Kryvyi Rih, injuring one civilian.

According to the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov, in 2024, the production of drones with a long range of more than 1,000 km in Ukraine increased tenfold compared to the previous year.

255 Ukrainian children were removed from their parents by local social services abroad as of December 31, 2023, with the worst situation in Germany (71 cases), Poland (33), Italy (25), Czech Republic (24) and Sweden (17).

Moldova and the U. S. discussed Moldova's role in contributing to Ukraine's economic recovery through infrastructure development, including roads and railways, hosting companies involved in Ukraine's recovery, and attracting investment to develop Moldova's economy.

The White House expects the House of Representatives to approve Biden's aid package for Ukraine without significant changes, despite House Speaker Mike Johnson pointing to potential "innovations" such as confiscation of Russian assets, loan assistance, and increased US energy exports.

The former MP is suspected of illegally receiving UAH 613,000 in compensation for renting an apartment in Kyiv that he did not actually use.

Residents of the occupied Crimea who are about to be drafted into the Russian army are urged to report such cases to Ukraine, as this is a war crime and violates international law.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit The Hague to take part in a ministerial conference on restoring justice in Ukraine and discuss the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

In March, Ukraine exported 11. 8 million tons of products through the Black Sea worth $3.2 million.

The economic crisis is intensifying in the Russian-occupied territories, with rising unemployment and falling average wages, as Russians have brought war and poverty, making locals more dependent on social benefits from the occupiers, according to a report by the Center for National Resistance.

This year raises several fundamental questions for Ukraine-NATO relations, including the upcoming summit in Washington and other aspects of cooperation, as Ukraine's membership in the Alliance is crucial for real security in Europe, according to President Zelenskyy.

Ukrainian power engineers restored electricity to 715,000 households after Russian shelling in various regions, including Odesa, Dnipro, Donetsk and Kyiv.

Rescuers are working to extinguish a fire in a forestry on an area of almost 5 hectares near the village of Yasinya, Rakhiv district, Transcarpathia, with 104 people and 17 vehicles involved.

Fraudsters create fake links under the guise of financial assistance from international donors, such as IOM Ukraine, encouraging people to enter personal and payment information, which is a fraudulent practice.

In 2024, the Odesa Regional State Administration plans to transform the Centers for Administrative Services into modern Diia. Centers with open planning, expanded remote workplaces, mobile solutions, and a constantly expanding list of transparent and inclusive services.

During the partial occupation of the Kyiv region, the Russian military destroyed or damaged more than 18,000 civilian infrastructure facilities, including 17,500 residential buildings, 215 educational institutions, 23 medical facilities and other vital infrastructure, causing damage worth more than UAH 100 billion.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the Order of the Golden Star to Heroes of Ukraine, including three living defenders, and the families of fallen Heroes at a ceremony at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv, honoring their courage and sacrifice for Ukraine's independence.

A total solar eclipse will pass through the Pacific Ocean, Mexico, the United States, and Canada on April 8, and its full phase will last 4 minutes and 27 seconds.

Russia's growing isolation in the world is forcing it to consider less stable and illiquid currencies other than the Chinese yuan for its reserves due to the tightening of Western sanctions.

Ukraine has strict rules for companies to export and import arms, requiring them to obtain permission from the State Export Control Service, permits, security checks and compliance with criteria such as export control compliance, production capacity and the national interest.

High levels of fine dust pollution have been reported in Kyiv, with authorities recommending closing windows and avoiding outdoor activities until air quality improves.

The former Commissioner for Missing Persons explains how to fill out an online form on the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, which transmits the data to the Secretariat of the Commissioner for Missing Persons in Special Circumstances.

A collaborator from Berdiansk, who owned several businesses, was detained in Kyiv for supplying construction materials - sand, gravel and cement - to russian companies for the construction of fortifications and anti-tank "dragon's teeth" in the temporarily occupied southern regions of Ukraine.

The French Interior Minister confirmed that the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will not undergo any changes despite the increased terrorist threats: 45,000 police officers will provide extraordinary security for the event.