Ukraine

Ukrainian long-range drone, capable of hitting 3,000 km, has passed testing. A report on the use of Ukrainian missiles – "Long Neptune" was also heard.

In Kyiv, the country's largest flag was lowered due to the predicted deterioration of weather conditions. This was done to protect the canvas from damage.

Ukraine has returned over 1200 children who were taken to Russia from the temporarily occupied territories. This was announced by the President's Advisor on Children's Rights, Daria Herasymchuk.

According to an NBC News poll, 61% of US voters sympathize more with Ukraine in the war. At the same time, 49% believe that Trump is more supportive of Russia.

The State Tax Service has integrated the Electronic Cabinet with the online platform "Pulse" so that businesses can assess interaction with state bodies. The number of cabinet users exceeds 5.4 million.

British Minister David Lammy called on Putin to prove the seriousness of intentions for peace with a complete ceasefire. So far, there are no signs of this, but the G7 is preparing tools for negotiations.

According to the British Foreign Secretary, the pause in intelligence sharing and military aid from the US was brief and did not have a significant impact on Ukraine. Britain is ready to deploy troops with US support.

The European Council called on the Russian Federation to show "real political will" to end the war. The international organization also welcomes the joint statement of Ukraine and the United States on a possible ceasefire agreement.

Ahead of the Trump-Putin talks, investors are again buying Russian assets, hoping for a softening of sanctions. Hedge funds are exploring how to trade Russian assets and weighing their value.

The award ceremony took place during the regular meeting of the Sport&Business Club, which took place on March 13. This time it was dedicated to the role of women in sports organizations, business and media.

The SBU has banned the entry to Ukraine of the head of the "SOS Romania" party, Diana Șoșoacă, who supports the war of the Russian Federation. She wrote letters to Putin and spread Kremlin narratives.

Andriy Yermak called on the International Maritime Organization to help Ukraine control the ceasefire at sea. He also emphasized the importance of countering the Russian shadow fleet.

The State Tax Service has reduced the number of enterprises classified as risky by 10,000. The agency is working to reduce the percentage of blocked tax invoices to 0.1%.

The State Tax Service exceeded the budget revenue plan by UAH 22 billion in two months. This was made possible by business contributions.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, more than 35,000 Ukrainians have received refugee status in Turkey. This was reported by the Ministry of National Unity of Ukraine.

Even if the mobilization is признає незаконною, the serviceman will not be звільнено зі служби. The procedure of призову is незворотною, therefore the визнання її протиправною does not поновлює the previous state. Such a рішення ухвалив the Верховний Суд.

The US has informed Eurojust of the termination of its participation in the group monitoring Russian war crimes in Ukraine. The ICPA, with the support of Eurojust, continues its work.

It snowed in Kyiv on March 17 due to a cold cyclone. Weather forecasters predict a frosty night with temperatures down to -6 °C and warn of ice on the roads in the western regions.

The US National Intelligence Director stated that Trump seeks to end the war in Ukraine. He hopes for successful negotiations for the sake of peace and ending the deaths of innocent people.

The Kremlin has confirmed the preparation of a conversation between Putin and Trump on March 18. The agenda includes "Ukrainian settlement".

Since March 1, marketing agreements between pharmacies and manufacturers have been banned. This can lead to the closure of pharmacies in small towns and higher prices for medicines, says the CEO of the ANC pharmacy chain.

In January-February 2025, the largest share of taxes to the budget was paid by wholesale and retail trade enterprises (19. 3%) and the processing industry (17.6%). The largest increase in tax payments was recorded in the processing industry (+48%).

The Ukrainian delegation discussed with the US in Jeddah the possibilities of a fair end to the war. Sybiga stressed the need for the Russian Federation to agree to a ceasefire.

The Vatican has expressed hope for a sincere dialogue between the parties to achieve peace in Ukraine. The Holy See calls for the release of prisoners and prays for peace.

Herman Galushchenko said that russia has changed its tactics of attacks on the energy system of Ukraine. Now the enemy is focusing on gas infrastructure, gas production and storage.

There is broad political support in the European Union for the initiative regarding new aid for Ukraine. Details are being discussed and work is ongoing in this direction.

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Uncomfortable weather is expected in Ukraine tomorrow: frosts down to -6°C at night, strong winds up to 20 m/s, as well as light snow in Sumy region and rain in Crimea.

More than 30 countries may join the "coalition of the willing" to support Ukraine, Starmer's spokesman said. A coalition meeting is scheduled for Thursday.

The United Kingdom is considering deploying its troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers for a long term. Up to 30,000 soldiers from different countries may be involved in the mission.