Ukraine

EU leaders have agreed to use money from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine buy weapons, with the first €1 billion to be disbursed by July 1, reflecting the growing need due to the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine may withdraw from the list of "international sponsors of war" due to pressure from China, France, Austria, and Hungary on companies that are on the list despite supporting Ukraine.

Ukraine will soon receive $880 million from the IMF after the successful completion of the third review of the Extended Fund Facility program, paving the way for the fourth tranche of funding.

The IMF Board of Directors approved the third review of the $15. 6 billion Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine, which will allow Ukraine to receive the next tranche of about $880 million to cover important budget expenditures and maintain macrofinancial stability.

According to DeepState, as of midnight on March 22, the enemy advanced north of Tonenke near Avdiivka.

Ukraine defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 and reached the final of the Euro 2024 football playoffs.

Zelenskyy emphasized the urgent need to receive Patriot and other air defense systems from partners to protect Ukrainian cities and communities from Russian missile terror.

Russia used missiles containing at least 1,500 imported components from conventional countries during today's terrorist attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Representatives of the ICIP and UNESCO discussed plans for the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage sites and infrastructure in Ukraine affected by the Russian invasion, including monitoring of damage, training of military and judicial personnel, and organization of international conferences on the protection of cultural property.

Truck traffic at the Ustyluh-Zosin checkpoint on the Ukraine-Poland border has been unblocked after Polish farmers ended their nationwide protest.

Every Russian missile attack on Ukraine contains foreign-made components imported through sanctions evasion schemes, underscoring the need for stronger sanctions and accountability measures against those who facilitate Russian aggression.

Ukraine's First Vice Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko met with Slovakia's Vice Prime Minister Peter Kmetz to discuss specific projects for potential implementation through the Ukraine Fund's investment mechanism, including accelerating the reconstruction of the Mukachevo-Velke Kapušany interconnector, launching a Kyiv-Kosice passenger rail service, and modernizing automobile and pedestrian border crossings.

The Russian occupiers are building a railroad from Russia through the occupied territories in southern Ukraine to Crimea, which is a serious target for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as it is intended to strengthen the logistics of supplying Russian troops.

The starting lineup of the national team of Ukraine for the semifinal playoff match of the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina has become known.

The Visegrad foreign ministers agreed that Ukraine should restore its territorial integrity after Russian aggression, although Hungary and Slovakia did not explicitly confirm their support for this statement.

In the semifinals of the Euro 2024 playoffs, Ukraine will play Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the winner will face Israel or Iceland for a ticket to the tournament.

Today, the first meeting of the PIC to investigate the effectiveness of the work of Kyiv public authorities regarding the closed Kyiv Metro stations was held. Bezghin noted that all the issues were not resolved at today's meeting of the PIC, so it will continue.

Border guards exposed a criminal group that smuggled illegal immigrants to Moldova for $6000 per person with a $1000 advance payment via Telegram chatbot.

Congressional Democrats are willing to support a loan to Ukraine if it helps break the deadlock, although they prefer a $60 billion emergency foreign aid package for Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's priority defense needs, strengthening NATO's coordinating role in support of Ukraine, and expectations for the upcoming NATO Summit with Admiral Bauer, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, during his visit to Ukraine.

Russian volunteer military units consisting of Russian citizens fighting against Putin's regime have been fighting in the Belgorod and Kursk regions of Russia for more than a week to prevent a potential Russian offensive against Ukraine from that direction, causing significant losses to Russian troops.

Washington supports the idea of issuing $50 billion worth of bonds for Ukraine using frozen russian assets to finance Ukraine's war effort.

Ukraine has appealed to the IOC and ITF not to allow Russian and Belarusian tennis players to compete together, citing IOC neutrality rules that prohibit representation of these countries at international sporting events during the ongoing war against Ukraine.

The Russian Ministry of Defense in its daily reports on the war with Ukraine reports a new "Belgorod direction", pointing to fighting in the Belgorod region of Russia near the Ukrainian border.

Ukraine should adopt a draft law on the regulation of virtual assets and payment systems in line with EU standards, as well as work to regulate crypto assets and ensure the stability of the digital financial sector in line with European best practices.

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the training ground in the UK, where Ukrainian soldiers are undergoing training as part of Operation Interflex, and spoke with instructors and Ukrainian soldiers.

Two penal colonies will be closed in the Krasnoyarsk region of Russia, as almost all prisoners were sent to the war against Ukraine.

russia is moving Black Sea Fleet infrastructure and ships to Novorossiysk amid large-scale losses near occupied Crimea, but cannot completely leave the peninsula without being seen as an escape.

Slovakia and Hungary refused to participate in financing a Czech initiative to purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine, citing their opposition to the provision of lethal weapons and their belief that the conflict has no military solution.

According to NATO Admiral Rob Bauer, Ukraine needs new soldiers to compensate for losses in the army due to deaths and injuries, in addition to continued military assistance from NATO.