Ukraine

Russia has been aware of the impending terrorist attack on its territory since at least February 15, 2024, according to Lieutenant General Kirill Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, who said that Russia underestimated the scale of the attack and tried to blame Ukraine for it.

The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people warns of a possible new wave of forced mobilization of Crimeans, including Crimean Tatars, into the Russian army to participate in the war against Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company has built and launched its third large-capacity barge, the SLG, which can carry up to 2,200 tons of cargo on the river.

The Ukrainian military shot down an enemy missile over Zaporizhzhia region. The region is now on air alert again. This time, due to the threat of a ballistic missile attack.

EU ambassadors approved the extension of autonomous trade measures (trade visa-free travel) for Ukraine for another year, but with a compromise that will result in Ukraine losing about €331 million in revenue compared to 2023.

A unique slab of the Holy Warrior from the times of Kievan Rus, which was almost illegally sold for 210,000 hryvnias, has become an exhibit of the National Museum of History of Ukraine after it was seized by law enforcement.

The United States is negotiating to increase purchases of explosives from Turkey to increase the production of artillery shells for Ukraine.

Women own more than 40% of audit and accounting firms and are leading the way in sectors such as tourism, education, catering, and light industry in Ukraine.

A Russian strike on Kharkiv injured 19 people, including children, forcing Zelenskyy to emphasize the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense and speed up the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

Ukraine urgently needs more air and missile defense systems to protect cities such as Kharkiv, Kherson, and the border areas from Russian shelling and missile attacks.

H&M's operating profit in the first quarter rose more than expected to $196 million, which led to a 13% jump in the company's shares.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inspected the construction of reinforced concrete fortifications, firing positions for tanks and armored vehicles, and corrugated steel shelters in Sumy region.

President Zelensky visited the wounded soldiers in Sumy region, talked to them and presented them with state awards for courage and service.

President Zelenskyy visited the 117th separate territorial defense brigade in Sumy region, discussed the operational situation and current needs for weapons and equipment with the commanders, and awarded the servicemen for their courage and defense of Ukraine.

Over the past five years, there has been a trend of women opening more sole proprietorships than men. In 2022, due to the full-scale war in the country, the number of new sole proprietorships decreased significantly, but women remained more active in this area.

Roman Ignatov, the head of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, has resigned at his own request. The members of the Commission of Judges granted his application.

On March 31, the transitional period during which humanitarian aid could be imported into Ukraine using paper declarations ends.

Poland's Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Sekerski says negotiations with Ukraine on food imports were difficult, but a deal could be reached after meetings on Wednesday and Thursday devoted to farmers' protests against Ukrainian grain imports.

Three high-ranking Russian officials were notified of suspicion for assisting in the transportation of Russian military personnel and equipment to the frontline by sea.

Starting from 1 April 2024, the minimum wage in Ukraine will increase to UAH 8,000, which will result in an increase in various employment-related compensation payments in line with the minimum wage.

A 23-year-old Kyiv resident defrauded 129 people across Ukraine of almost UAH 85,000 by selling non-existent women's clothing on Instagram.

According to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine urgently needs more Patriot and similar air defense systems to counter Russia's intensified ballistic missile and drone attacks, which have caused significant destruction and threatened lives.

The EU postponed the decision to continue trade liberalization with Ukraine until the evening after talks on possible restrictions on imports of certain agricultural products.

The Innovation Center of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine took part in the annual NATO TIDE Sprint 2024 conference in Dresden, where it presented Ukraine's experience in developing the DELTA battlespace management ecosystem.

Border guards detained a minibus driver who tried to smuggle 8 men of military age from different regions of Ukraine to Moldova for €8,000 per person, for which he faces up to 9 years in prison.

Polish farmers plan to allow only one truck a day to pass through the Uhryniv border crossing in the direction of Poland and three trucks every six hours in the direction of Ukraine, which will significantly reduce cross-border truck traffic.

Climate change has made it possible to grow new crops in regions of Ukraine where they were not previously grown, creating opportunities for the development of the agricultural sector.

Two people were served with a notice of suspicion of drug trafficking, earning more than UAH 12 million per month by selling cocaine from the Netherlands exclusively for cryptocurrency.

On April 2, the International Register of Damage from Russian Aggression (RD4U) will start accepting the first applications for compensation for damage, loss or injury caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Berlin plans to build 16 new centers for refugees with containerized housing for more than 6,000 people and expand the former Tegel Airport center by 1,000 beds.