Ukraine
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba emphasized to U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken the need and urgency for continued U.S. and international support for Ukraine, including air defense and artillery munitions, warning that the lack of such support would undermine U.S. leadership and jeopardize U.S. national security.
Despite the pressure, repression, and intimidation, residents of the Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine are silently resisting participation in the illegal legitimization of Putin's rule through organized "elections.
In 2023, the number of Russian men aged 31-59 with disabilities increased by 30%, likely due to losses in the Russian war against Ukraine, according to a British intelligence report.
At Poland's request, Ukraine has accepted surplus electricity, and no shortage is expected, but there are power outages in Chernihiv region, and damage to a gas pipeline in Kharkiv region due to fighting and shelling.
A rescuer died in hospital from injuries sustained during a Russian missile attack on Odesa on March 15, bringing the death toll to 21, with more than 70 others injured.
Zelensky pays tribute to the victims of the enemy attack on the drama theater in Mariupol on the second anniversary of the attack.
President Zelenskiy appoints former Luhansk official Serhiy Haidai as head of the Mukachevo District State Administration in Zakarpattia region.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 429,580 personnel and 6,779 tanks.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock tries to persuade Chancellor Olaf Scholz to supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine as part of a "circular exchange" with the United Kingdom.
Next week, Ukraine will receive €4. 5 billion from the EU as part of a €50 billion aid package for 2024-2027.
The United States has no objection to other countries deploying their troops in Ukraine, as it is a sovereign decision of each country, but it does not plan to deploy its troops there.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Sweden has demanded an apology from Swedish journalist Elaf Ali for an offensive "joke" about Ukrainian refugee women on a Swedish TV program, in which she suggested that they can only be seen in brothels.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani warned that the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine would increase the risk of World War III, ruling out the possibility of sending Italian troops to help Kyiv against a Russian invasion.
Greece will supply Ukraine with weapons and ammunition purchased in the Czech Republic and transferred directly to Ukraine.
Finland's foreign minister said that Western countries should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine in the long term, but Finland is not sending troops and does not want to discuss it.
Ukraine, 56 other countries and the European Union condemned the illegally organized voting in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine within the framework of the Russian.
The head of Putin's CEC, Pamfilova, complained about "Western countries violating the rights of Russians" during early voting in the fake Russian presidential election in the occupied Ukrainian territories, aimed at increasing voter turnout to legitimize Putin's rule.
US President Joe Biden urged Congress to immediately pass a bipartisan national security bill that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian aid for Gaza, calling on every member of Congress to stand up to Vladimir Putin.
In the occupied Crimea, buses were used as mobile "polling stations" and delivered to residential areas of Simferopol to hold illegal presidential elections in Russia, which is a violation of international law.
Next week, Ukraine expects to receive the first tranches from the IMF and the EU to cover the state budget deficit and support the security forces, social payments and pensions.
Next week, the Ukrainian parliament plans to consider a draft law on multiple citizenship, but not a draft law on mobilization or a report from the head of the Security Service.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with former US Ambassador William Taylor to discuss the current situation on the battlefield against Russian aggression and the immediate and long-term military needs of Ukraine that the US can help meet.
A Russian missile strike on Odesa killed 20 people, including rescuers and paramedics, prompting Ukrainian President Zelensky to vow retaliation against "Russian killers.
Denys Kolesnikov, a 29-year-old firefighter, was killed during a rocket attack on civilian infrastructure in Odesa region while performing his official duties.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss increasing the production of powerful long-range drones to protect Ukraine from Russian attacks, setting out the relevant tasks and deadlines.
The 41-year-old commander of the Tsunami assault regiment, Oleksandr Gostishchev, was killed during a Russian missile strike on Odesa.
Andriy Yermak met with the Ambassador of Brazil to Ukraine and discussed preparations for the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, including a missile attack on a residential building in Odesa.
Taiwan is planning to build its own satellite Internet network to ensure the resilience of its communications infrastructure to potential threats from China and cyberattacks.
Yuriy Dushenko, an IDP from Donetsk Oblast, won a business idea competition and opened a mushroom farm in Cherkasy Oblast, receiving grant funding.
President Zelenskyy held a military meeting to identify the enemy's most vulnerable points to inflict maximum damage in order to bring a just end to Russian aggression.