Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law to increase the number of the State Border Guard Service by 15,000 people within a year after the end or lifting of martial law in Ukraine.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani warns against the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine, saying it threatens to spark World War III, while supporting the provision of military, economic and technical assistance to help Ukraine defend itself.
The President of Ukraine heard a report from the Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was about the situation in key areas of the frontline.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the location of the National Military Memorial Cemetery on two plots in the Gatnenska rural territorial community of Fastiv district, Kyiv region.
The Government allocates UAH 200 million for the purchase of medicines and medical devices to provide quality medical care and rehabilitation for military personnel at Feofaniya Hospital.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a draft law that provides for a gradual increase in specific excise tax rates on cigarettes by 2028 to the minimum level set by the EU directive.
The leaders of Germany, France and Poland met in Berlin, expressing joint support for Ukraine, pledging to increase arms and financial aid, and reaffirming that Europe's security is at stake in Ukraine, marking "a new and good beginning for the Weimar Triangle. "
Japan plans to revise its strict defense export regulations to allow the sale of next-generation fighter jets developed jointly with the UK and Italy to countries that have signed defense agreements with Japan and are not involved in armed conflicts.
Ukrainian freestyle skiers won three medals, including one gold, at the European Ski Acrobatics Cup in Airolo, Switzerland.
The government plans to adopt a bill to increase excise taxes on tobacco products, which should come into effect on July 1, 2024, and gradually increase to the EU minimum level by 2028.
Chinese Ambassador to the EU Fu Kong is leaving Brussels for a new post at the UN in New York after less than 18 months, amid deteriorating relations between China and the EU over issues such as the war in Ukraine and alleged unfair Chinese subsidies.
If the U. S. Congress fails to approve funding for Ukraine's aid, Ukraine will call on the G7 countries to increase their contributions to support it.
With the support of the Lithuanian government, the school in Borodyanka, Kyiv region, damaged by Russian shelling, was rebuilt with modern educational equipment, an energy-efficient building and a unique autonomous underground shelter.
The five companies will supply food to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 13 areas covering the entire country starting from April 1 under contracts signed with the State Logistics Operator (SOE).
Cyber specialists from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine have caused a malfunction in the online voting system in the Russian elections.
A Russian missile strike on Odesa killed 14 civilians and wounded 46, prompting the US ambassador to call on Ukraine to immediately stop Russian aggression.
The NATO Secretary General says that the upcoming NATO summit in Washington will be a "step up" for Ukraine, after discussing support for Ukraine with the Finnish President and preparations for the summit.
Russian troops fired at a polling station in occupied Kakhovka, according to the ATES guerrilla movement. In addition, the occupiers are planning to carry out provocations and terrorist attacks at polling stations in the occupied territories to blame the pro-Ukrainian population.
If Germany gives Ukraine long-range Taurus missiles, it will take about two years to replenish Germany's stockpile.
Ukraine does not recognize the Russian presidential elections in the occupied territories and calls for criminal prosecution of those who facilitated them, as well as sanctions against foreign observers and questioning of Putin's legitimacy in the international arena.
The "Shaheds" that the enemy is currently attacking Ukraine with have different sound characteristics, Humenyuk points out.
Russian troops launched a ballistic missile attack on Odesa from the territory of occupied Crimea, killing 14 people and injuring 46, destroying a recreational facility, damaging residential buildings, a service station, a gas pipeline, and emergency vehicles.
Sweden will provide Ukraine with jet skis for the coast guard. They can be transferred immediately.
By the end of 2025, the European Union plans to catch up with Russia in the production of large-caliber artillery shells, including 155-mm shells, to meet Ukraine's needs.
Police have found the newborn daughter of a murdered 27-year-old Ukrainian woman alive in Germany and detained two suspects aged 43 and 44, while the victim's 51-year-old mother remains missing.
Two clerics of the UOC-MP in Zakarpattia face up to 5 years in prison for spreading communist narratives, distributing banned symbols and slogans, and propagandizing for the totalitarian regime through their social media accounts.
"The State Logistics Operator began looking for new suppliers and signing direct contracts to prevent Ukrainian soldiers from going hungry. Because of this, a "dirty" information campaign was launched against the company again.
European Council President Charles Michel arrives in Berlin to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the Weimar Triangle leaders' meeting to discuss further support and assistance to Ukraine.
A Russian MiG-31K took to the air, posing a missile threat to the entirety of Ukraine.
In the Kyiv region, schooling will end by May 31, and in the summer a special program will help to close the gaps in reading, writing and arithmetic for primary school students.