Ukraine

In Austria, a minibus with Ukrainians crashed into a truck. Four women died, and four others were seriously injured and hospitalized.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for conducting polygraph tests for officials of customs authorities and candidates. It defines the basic principles, directions and conditions for organizing the survey.

On the night of April 1, several cases of carbon monoxide poisoning occurred in the Lviv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. More than 10 people were hospitalized, including four children.

Ukraine and the EIB have agreed on financing of €100 million for the restoration of critical infrastructure, including water pipes and sewage systems. The total portfolio of EIB projects in Ukraine amounts to €4.3 billion.

The SBU exposed an underground PR agency in the Kyiv region that discredited Ukraine and justified the aggression of the Russian Federation. PR specialists created more than 200 websites and promoted bankers from Putin's entourage.

The largest oil and gas producing company of Ukraine "Ukrnafta" received a net profit of 16. 38 billion hryvnias for 2024. The company is also increasing oil and gas production.

Mykhailo Fedorov spoke about the development of 5 products based on artificial intelligence, which will help the state work more efficiently, and Ukrainians receive services more transparently.

Ukrainian stand-up comedian Alla Volkova gave birth to her first child. The humorist shared a touching photo from the maternity hospital, but the gender and name of the child are still unknown.

Restoration of IT services of "Ukrzaliznytsia" may take a month. The greatest difficulties will arise with the establishment of the procurement system, which stored technical descriptions of all items.

For the first time in 11 months, the business activity expectations index exceeded the neutral level, reaching 51. 8. This was facilitated by stable consumer demand, increased production and stabilization of energy supply.

Lithuania is ready to join the "coalition of the willing" to help Ukraine. Kęstutis Budrys called for increased pressure on the Russian Federation through sanctions and the use of frozen assets.

In 2024, the largest number of criminal offenses due to aiding the aggressor state were recorded in Kyiv, Kherson and Kharkiv regions. In total, 486 cases were registered.

Ukrainian pharmaceutical manufacturers paid the least taxes in the industry in 2024, which raises questions about possible shadow schemes and unfair fiscal burden.

Ukrainians abroad do not need to present a military ticket to obtain a passport. Status verification will take place in the electronic register, and data will be entered automatically.

On April 2, rain, cold weather and strong winds are expected in Ukraine, especially in the north and west. Rain and low temperatures are also expected in Kyiv.

According to a KMIS survey, 73% of Ukrainians view Trump's election as a negative factor for Ukraine. In December 2024, only 21% of respondents thought so.

A new fraudulent scheme has appeared on Instagram with aggressive comments under posts. Clicking on the link in the profile description may lead to phishing and theft of personal data.

Russian DRGs are trying to break through the border of the Sumy region, their tactics have changed. There is no formed group on the territory of Belarus, in the direction of our border, Demchenko said.

From May, Ukrainian refugees in Tallinn will pay for public transport. The privilege is canceled because most refugees are already registered in the city.

Russia continues to attack energy facilities despite the ceasefire agreement. This morning, a strike damaged a facility in Kherson, leaving 45,000 residents without electricity.

The NAAU appealed to the Prosecutor General and the SBI regarding the actions of the NABU, which installed “wiretapping” in the lawyers' office. NABU detectives violated the rights of lawyers by conducting illegal searches.

Kęstutis Budrys stated that Russia remains a threat to NATO and Europe. The Kremlin is ready to use force to achieve its goals, therefore, Russia needs to be deterred.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine received a new text of the agreement on mineral resources from the United States and has already held the first round of consultations. Ukraine is determined to conclude a document that meets the interests of both parties.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed its strong protest against the forced mobilization of citizens in the occupied territories into the Russian army. Ukraine calls on the world to increase pressure on Russia.

The World Press Photo jury apologized for combining a photo of a Ukrainian girl and an occupier, but the award for the photographer from Russia will remain. The organizers plan to improve the rules.

The Ukraine2EU program will provide targeted assistance to Ukraine on its path to EU membership. Ukraine2EU will support Ukraine at all stages of preparation for EU membership.

NABU has established wiretapping in the lawyers' office, violating attorney-client privilege, which could lead to international condemnation and undermine confidence in the bureau.

The court sent the Vinnytsia TCR official and her accomplice into custody without the right to bail. They are suspected of beating a conscript who had a reservation.

Ukrenergo reported that electricity consumption corresponds to seasonal indicators. Ukrainians were urged to consume electricity sparingly from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Users are reporting Telegram outages. The most common complaints are about issues with the app and server connection.