Ukraine

Meloni stated that sending Italian troops to Ukraine is not being considered. She proposed a mechanism of security guarantees between Ukraine and partner countries.

In the Pokrovsky direction, the enemy made 18 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian soldiers, in the Kursk region they repelled 12 attacks.

The first Security Center, which will serve 13 settlements, has started operating in Zaporizhzhia. It includes a community police officer, a fire brigade, a dispatch center and a shelter.

Emmanuel Macron announced an increase in orders for Rafale. France will continue to support Ukraine and train Ukrainian pilots on Mirage aircraft.

Andriy Sybiha and Peter Szijjarto agreed to meet to discuss agenda issues. This happened against the background of criticism of Hungary's position on Ukraine's accession to the EU.

The Alliance and Austria have signed agreements to deepen cooperation, including intelligence sharing. Austria, while maintaining its neutral status, is not a member of NATO.

The euro reached a five-month high as the Bundestag considered increasing lending. The dollar hit a two-week high against the yen ahead of the Fed and Bank of Japan meetings.

Mykhailo Podolyak said that Trump will offer Putin a 30-day truce, and Putin will demand to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine.

Friedrich Merz spoke before the vote in the German parliament on plans to unlock funds for defense. He emphasized protection against attacks and called on Europe to increase its military potential.

Ukraine is not discussing neutral status and reducing the number of the Armed Forces. Also, our state does not recognize the temporarily occupied territories as Russian.

The Ukrainian ground robotic complex "Lyut" has been codified and approved for operation. It conducts surveillance, has a 7.62 machine gun, and detects targets day and night.

The Tacoma City Council supported Brovary and the Ukrainian people by introducing a Day of Solidarity on February 24. The city condemns Russian aggression and supports Ukraine.

In Bila Tserkva, a group of unknown persons broke into a sports club in a shopping mall and opened fire, wounding a visitor. The police are searching for the attackers and establishing the circumstances of the crime.

CERT-UA detected phishing attacks via Signal on defense enterprises and the Defense Forces. Attackers distributed malicious archives disguised as meeting reports, using compromised accounts for trust.

A KIIS survey showed that Ukrainians feel mixed feelings towards the authorities. Most respondents spoke of disappointment (32%) and hope (28%).

The NBU is working on a pilot project of digital money – an alternative to cash and non-cash funds. This will allow for programmable payments, for example, for targeted state aid.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte believes in Trump's ability to reach a lasting peace agreement in Ukraine. He thinks it's great that Ukraine and the US have agreed on a ceasefire proposal.

The Ministry of Defense will allow contractors and conscripts aged 18-24 to study in higher education institutions. This requires the permission of the commander, оформлений наказом по військовій частині.

Oleksandr Usyk announced the priority of the fight with Daniel Dubois for the title, despite the WBO's decision to fight with Joseph Parker. The boxer thanked the Ukrainian military for protecting Ukraine.

Minister for EU Affairs János Bóka stated that the future enlargement of the EU depends on the results of national consultations in Hungary, which will last until the summer.

1. 6 million children in grades 1-4 already have free meals. From September, the practice will be extended to frontline regions, and UAH 1.2 billion will be spent on modernizing food units.

The wage fund for teachers reaches UAH 115 billion. 500,000 teachers will receive monthly surcharges of UAH 1,000, and from September they will be doubled.

The musical groups "Boombox" and "Bez Obmezhen" have received the status of critically important from the Ministry of Culture. Both groups meet the criteria important for the functioning of the economy.

Janos Boka stated that Hungary does not support the conclusions of the European Council regarding Ukraine. This decision contradicts Hungary's position and interests, and also calls for the acceleration of Ukraine's accession.

According to Shmyhal, more than 100 workshops have already been created in schools in Ukraine. This will allow students, including IDPs, to acquire new skills to rebuild the country after the war.

Serhiy Leshchenko explained that the law allows the military to visit partner countries to receive equipment, but does not provide for participation in hostilities on the territory of other states.

According to Bloomberg, Putin demands the cessation of arms supplies to Ukraine for the duration of the ceasefire. He insists on a number of conditions before agreeing to end the aggression.

On March 19, cold weather with light precipitation is expected in Ukraine. From March 20, the day of the spring equinox, warming will begin to +8…+14 °C.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a number of personnel changes on March 18. In particular, Uliana Tokareva was dismissed from the post of Deputy Minister of Social Policy.

The Prime Minister announced that in 2025 the budget of NUS is more than 2 billion UAH. From 2027, students will be able to choose a field of study.