Ukraine
Two unmanned aerial vehicles attacked aircraft factory No. 711 in the Voronezh region of Russia.
At night, the enemy attacked energy infrastructure facilities, namely high-voltage substations in Poltava and Lviv regions.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained an enemy informant who was preparing new Russian strikes in Kharkiv region.
Special Counsel Jack Smith urged the US Supreme Court to reject Trump's request for immunity from prosecution for attempts to cancel the 2020 elections, citing the principle that "no one is above the law.
The United States has expressed concern over China's recent efforts to help Russia rebuild its defense industrial base. Beijing is helping to supply components that increase Russia's ability to attack Ukraine.
Moscow is trying to destabilize Moldovan democracy and society by using pro-Russian figures, such as Gagauzia's governor, Evgenia Gutsul, to create conditions for potential Russian aggression against Moldova.
Russia is spreading disinformation about Ukraine in the United States through a network of trolls to undermine public support for American aid to Ukraine, according to internal Kremlin documents obtained by European intelligence.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 38. 9882 UAH/USD, devaluing it by 14 kopecks.
Ukrainians expressed dissatisfaction with the country's tax policy and sarcastically proposed new taxes, such as on air, bad weather, sleep, and even a tax on tax itself.
The EU has agreed to extend the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU until June 5, 2025, while strengthening safeguards for sensitive agricultural products such as poultry, eggs, sugar, oats, corn, cereals, and honey.
Russian troops shelled about 20 localities in Kharkiv region yesterday. A 64-year-old man was injured in a strike on Vovchansk.
Enemy drones attacked the Lviv region, but all of them were shot down by air defense forces, although the debris damaged an infrastructure facility, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished without casualties.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 449,250 personnel and 7,110 tanks.
During a nighttime alert, the air defense forces destroyed 20 drones over several regions, the wreckage of which damaged a private yard and cut a power line in Odesa district.
The White House accuses Congress of inaction, which is causing Ukraine to lose ground on the battlefield, and calls for passage of a bill to provide aid to Ukraine.
The United States is monitoring the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after drones crashed there, calling on Russia to hand over control of the plant to Ukraine and refrain from actions that could lead to a nuclear incident.
Ukraine's accession to NATO will continue after the end of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the US State Department says.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit China on April 14-17 to discuss the war in Ukraine with Chinese President Xi Jinping and explore China's potential to influence Russia for a more peaceful resolution of the conflict.
In March 2023, RMB trading on the Russian foreign exchange market reached a record high of 53%, illustrating the growing importance of the Chinese currency in the Russian economy as it is disconnected from Western financial systems due to sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.
Since January 2024, the minimum guaranteed amount of child support in Ukraine has increased to UAH 1,281. 5 for children under 6 years of age and UAH 1,598 for children aged 6 to 18 years due to the increase in the subsistence level.
As a result of the Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, 3 civilians were killed, 8 others were injured, infrastructure, residential buildings and a medical facility were damaged, and police and rescuers provided assistance and directed people to safety after the attack.
The EU has temporarily agreed to duty-free trade for Ukraine until June 2025, but with the possibility of imposing restrictions on sensitive agricultural products such as poultry, eggs, sugar, oats, cereals, corn, and honey if imports exceed the average level from July 2021 to December 2023.
Rescuers eliminated the consequences of air strikes in Bilopillya, Sumy region, where guided bombs hit the city center, damaging residential buildings and setting cars on fire.
Russian occupants filmed the loading of Ukrainian grain onto ships in the port of Mariupol, and at least three dry cargo ships were identified, as well as several grain trading companies involved in the export of stolen grain from Ukrainian territories.
If Congress does not approve the aid, Ukraine will lose the war against Russia, which could lead to Russia's attack on other countries, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned.
Ukraine is working on new defense packages and steps to increase pressure on Russia. According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine needs more opportunities to retaliate against the terrorist state - military, sanctions, economic, legal, and other opportunities.
Tom Swoboda, a representative of the US Democratic Party, called for Ukraine to be put back on the front pages of American newspapers, emphasizing the importance of continued US assistance to stop Putin's aggression, which he compared to World War II, because Putin will not stop in Ukraine, and it is in America's interest to stop him now.
President Zelenskyy said that maximum attention is now being paid to the energy situation, support for people and businesses in Kharkiv and the region, and efforts to strengthen air defense in the region.
According to BILD's analysis, the German government's announcement of €28 billion in military aid to Ukraine is misleading, as the actual aid provided is much less: only €10. 2 billion of the €28 billion announced has been provided, while the rest is promises and statements for the future.
Volunteer Oleksandr Demydenko, who helped Ukrainians cross the border with Russia, died in a Russian detention center, accused of illegal arms trafficking.