Ukraine
According to updated bookmakers' forecasts, Ukraine has dropped to 4th place with a 10% chance of winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, while Croatia, Switzerland, and Italy occupy the top three spots.
France expects China to send very clear signals to Russia in connection with the war in Ukraine.
Dust from the Sahara has arrived in Ukraine and will spread to most regions today, creating potential health risks for vulnerable groups who are advised to close their windows.
The Russian army attacked a high-voltage substation in Zaporizhzhya region, damaging equipment. There is no shortage of electricity in Ukraine and no emergency blackouts are in place.
Between April 1 and November 1, the speed limit was increased to 80 km/h on some road sections in Kyiv and 70 km/h on some streets in Dnipro, and the cameras recording violations were reconfigured accordingly.
Ukrainian artists Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil received a standing ovation for their performance of "Maria & Teresa" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 pre-party in Madrid.
With the support of the MHP-Community Foundation, philanthropists organized a health resort and a trip to Sofiyivka for the families of military and veterans from Cherkasy region.
Russian pilot Maksim Kuzminov was shot six times with a Makarov pistol, after which his body was run over by a car in a parking lot in southern Spain.
Today in Ukraine there is no precipitation, southerly wind, 7-12 m/s, in some places gusts of 17-22 m/s, air temperature at night 5-14°C, during the day 14-24°C.
Ukrainian boxer Sergey Bogachuk became the interim WBC middleweight champion after defeating American Brian Mendoza in Las Vegas, dedicating his victory to Ukrainians.
Ukrainian taekwondo athletes won several gold and 1 bronze medal at the Skopje Open Ramus international ranking competition in North Macedonia.
Ukrainian sculptor Oleksiy Lidagovsky, who left for the UK after russia's invasion of Ukraine, has been awarded an honorary membership in the Royal Society of British Artists.
According to British intelligence, russia has deployed four barges at the entrance to Novorossiysk Bay to protect its ships from attacks by Ukrainian surface drones.
Telegram launches a new rewards program that allows channel owners with at least 1000 subscribers to receive 50% of the revenue from ads displayed on their channels.
The United States plans to vote on providing aid to Ukraine after Congress returns from its Easter recess.
The SBU said that the only statement by russia that deserves attention is the declaration of defeat in the war and the withdrawal of occupation troops from Ukrainian soil.
Russia demands that Ukraine arrest the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl Malyuk, accusing him of being responsible for terrorist attacks in Russia, including the attack on the Crocus City Hall near Moscow.
More than 100 settlements came under enemy fire, 49 combat engagements were recorded, and Ukrainian defenders repelled more than 40 Russian attacks, including attempts to break through the defense near Novopavlivka and Bakhmut.
King Charles III made his first public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer, attending an Easter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, smiling and waving to well-wishers.
The Russian armed forces had realistic plans to capture Kyiv in three days, but their plans were thwarted by the unexpected resistance and professional actions of the Ukrainian defenders under the command of General Syrsky.
Starting April 1, Ukraine will increase minimum wages and pensions, increase payments to children of fallen Ukrainian defenders, increase the cost of issuing a foreign passport, and reduce the number of vacant civil servants by more than 19,000.
On the second anniversary of the liberation of Kyiv region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to the Armed Forces, National Guard, Security Service, police and rescuers who defended Bucha and evacuated civilians during the Russian occupation.
The second anniversary of the liberation of Bucha: Police identified over 1000 Russian criminals and over 100 war criminals involved in the occupation.
Dust from the Sahara Desert will cause a significant deterioration in air quality throughout Ukraine: the sky will become much darker and the temperature will rise to +25°C, except for a short-term cold snap on April 3-4.
President Zelenskyy honored the memory of more than 1,400 Ukrainian civilians, including 37 children, killed by Russian occupiers during the 33-day occupation of Bucha in Kyiv region two years ago.
Pope Francis called for an end to wars, including in Ukraine, and expressed hope for a general exchange of all prisoners between Russia and Ukraine.
Last night, Ukrainian border guards used UAVs to destroy two vehicles and three enemy positions in Kharkiv region near the border with Russia.
Due to the constant fighting in the Belgorod region and the Hraivoron district, Russians have begun to feel what war is like, according to the head of Ukrainian intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov.
After the nighttime Russian shelling in Odesa region, power supply was restored, but due to the accident, two districts of Odesa and part of Odesa district remain without electricity, which engineers promise to restore within a few hours.
As a result of a nighttime attack by Russian troops on the energy infrastructure in Rivne region, a power pylon was damaged and a medical facility was slightly damaged, with relevant services working at the scene and power supply being restored.