Ukraine

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 4787/USD. The dollar exchange rate in banks is UAH 41.76-41.22, in exchange offices UAH 41.38-41.49.

The market is reacting to Trump's ambiguous statements regarding possible sanctions against Russian oil. Brent price fell to $72 a barrel after his words.

Donald Trump has stated that Russia has a psychological deadline for a ceasefire in Ukraine. He is angry with Putin and ready to impose tariffs on Russian oil.

In a day, Ukrainian defenders neutralized a significant amount of enemy manpower and equipment. The most fierce battles continue in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy does not stop intensive attacks.

There are 2 enemy ships with "Caliber" missiles in the Black Sea. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 4 enemy ships, 3 of which are carriers of cruise missiles with a salvo of up to 26 missiles.

In most regions of Ukraine, March 31 will be cloudy and rainy. Cold air will begin to enter from the west, the air temperature during the day will be +7…+12 °С.

March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility, Ukrainian Florist's Day and Eiffel Tower Day. The fifth week of Great Lent also begins.

Traffic will be temporarily restricted in Kyiv and the Kyiv region on March 31 due to the arrival of foreign delegations. This was reported by the State Security Department, without specifying the places and times of restrictions.

Donald Trump has stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy may have serious problems if he refuses the rare earth mineral mining agreement. Trump also believes that Ukraine will never become a member of NATO.

The Russians fortified the bridge in advance. Ukraine chose it as a target from 100 proposed by the United States, striking with ATACMS in August 2024, although the bridge was not destroyed.

The British Prime Minister informed the US President about the meeting in Paris. The leaders agreed to continue pressure on Putin and economic cooperation.

A boy named Jens makes beaded crafts and sells them to help Ukrainian children who have lost their homes. In total, he has already raised over 34,000 Danish kroner.

Finnish President Stubb suggested that Trump set April 20 as the date for a complete ceasefire in Ukraine. Sanctions against the Russian Federation are needed to maintain the truce.

The Ukrainian Navy stated that Ukraine will respond to Russia's violation of the ceasefire in the Black Sea. It is important for Kyiv to stop shelling the infrastructure of ports and ensure the safety of the grain corridor.

The Khmelnytskyi Court of Appeal overturned the acquittal of a man who evaded military service. He received a summons with an error in his surname, but refused to serve.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia deserves harsh measures that will break its ability to fight. He emphasized that the Russian strikes demonstrate an disregard for diplomacy.

During March 30, 147 combat engagements were recorded on the front. The occupiers launched air strikes, used kamikaze drones, and shelled the positions of Ukrainian troops.

The President of Ukraine announced the successful use of drones to protect cities. The Staff meeting discussed increasing the production of drones and Ukrainian missiles.

London and Paris' military plans for Ukraine have met with reluctance from other European countries. Without US support, they doubt a lasting ceasefire.

Ukraine rejects any Russian demands aimed at weakening its defense and blocking its accession to NATO. Moscow seeks to destroy the Ukrainian state, seize its resources, and exploit its potential.

Dmytro Pletenchuk denied information that Ukraine received the coordinates of the cruiser "Moskva" from the United States. He emphasized that the operation was planned exclusively by the Ukrainian Navy.

On March 31, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine, moderate rains in Transcarpathia, Precarpathia and the southeast. The air temperature during the day will range from 10 to 18° Celsius.

In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, a war veteran was beaten for making a remark to vacationers about Russian music. The police identified all participants in the conflict.

The US President announced the possibility of imposing additional tariffs on Russian oil if Russia disrupts the agreement to stop bloodshed in Ukraine. Tariffs could reach 25-50%.

Russian troops have intensified assaults in the Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Lyman, Siversk, and Pokrovsk directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding back the pressure, but fighting continues.

Washington viewed Ukraine's operation in the Kursk region as a breach of trust. Despite this, support was not stopped to avoid the death of Ukrainian soldiers.

On March 30, Russian troops shelled two settlements in the Kherson district, causing fires in a farm building and a garage. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to a residential building.

Oleksiy Kuleba declared over UAH 740,000 of income in 2024, and his wife received payments for electricity and owns a solar power plant. The couple also owns real estate and savings.

In March 2025, Ukrainian air defense destroyed 4043 air targets, including missiles, attack and reconnaissance UAVs. Aviation of the Defense Forces struck enemy positions.

In a week, Russia launched over 1,000 ударних drones, 9 missiles, and 1,310 aerial bombs. Zelenskyy called on the US, Europe, and allies to respond to the terror.