The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at UAH 41. 34/USD. In exchange offices, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.05-41.15.
Peter Szijjártó announced a planned meeting with Andriy Sybiha on April 4. Sybiga confirmed his readiness for dialogue.
The ban on marketing agreements between drug manufacturers and pharmacies did not lead to lower prices. Instead, pharmaceutical companies received additional profits, and patients did not feel any improvement.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 926,000 hectares of spring crops, and the leaders in terms of sowing rates are Odesa, Ternopil, Poltava, Mykolaiv, and Vinnytsia regions. They plan to increase the area under wheat.
On the night of April 4, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 78 Shahed drones and imitators. The Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down 42 UAVs in the north, east and center of the country. Kharkiv region, Dnipropetrovsk region, Kyiv region and Zaporizhzhia were hit.
Over the past day, 156 combat clashes were recorded, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Toretsky directions. The Defense Forces repel enemy attacks and strike at enemy positions.
Ukrainian corn may benefit from US tariffs by partially replacing American corn. Experts see an opportunity for Ukraine to increase exports of corn, soybeans and wheat.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on April 3, the Russian army lost 1,380 soldiers and 7 tanks. Total enemy losses reached 920,950 people.
On Friday, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, without precipitation, except for the south. The air temperature during the day will be 14-19° Celsius.
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Since the beginning of the war, Russia has lost more than 4,000 tanks, said General Christopher Cavoli. He also dismissed the possibility of Ukraine's defeat in the war.
Russian occupation authorities demand that SIM cards be re-registered to Russian passports by July 1, 2025. This is done for forced passportization in the occupied territories.
Trump's entourage advises him not to talk to Putin until he commits to a complete ceasefire. Trump has announced plans to speak with Putin this week.
A ceasefire is dangerous for Putin. The war has become the basis of the Russian economy and society, and the onset of peace could cause the collapse of the entire system.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed hope for Russia's return to football. UEFA and UAF are against it - due to the ongoing aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
According to General Christopher Cavoli, Ukraine has expanded the categories for mobilization and regrouped forces. He emphasized that Ukrainians are now in strong positions.
Kirill Dmitriev announced meetings in Washington with members of the US administration and progress on a ceasefire in Ukraine. The resumption of air traffic between Russia and the US is also being discussed.
111 combat engagements took place during the day. The enemy launched 68 air strikes, using 121 guided aerial bombs, and carried out about 4,000 shellings of Ukrainian troops' positions.
The US State Department warns its citizens against traveling to Ukraine and Russia due to the high level of danger. Another 19 countries have been added to this list, including Iran, North Korea, and Yemen.
NABU accused lawyers of collecting information about searches, but they themselves are suspected of illegal wiretapping. The Prosecutor General's Office has opened a case against NABU detectives.
Denmark has announced the 25th package of military aid to Ukraine in the amount of $970 million. It will include strengthening air defense, artillery, aviation support and contributions to the coalition.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha met with US Secretary of State Mark Rubio and discussed Russia's violation of the energy truce. Ukraine is interested in developing investment cooperation.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs warns about fraudsters who use fake videos and voice messages in Telegram to extort money. Check information and enable two-factor authentication.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced a new aid package from South Korea in the amount of 100 million dollars. During the meeting, they discussed countering cooperation between Russia and North Korea.
A case of African swine fever was detected in a wild boar in Vinnytsia region. The infected animal was found near the village of Sharapanivka.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha stated that Ukrainian soldiers are defending Europe from Russian aggression. He added that in order to stop the Russian Federation, real pressure on Moscow is needed.
The SBU exposed a group of traitors led by Dmitry Vasilets, who are hiding in Russia and have declared themselves the "legitimate authorities" of Ukraine. They are promoting a plan for surrender and the creation of a transitional administration under the control of the Russian Federation and the United States.
The President of Ukraine stated that in negotiations to end the war, Ukraine will not agree to reduce the army and will not recognize the occupied territories as Russian. A just peace will only come after the return of all territories.
Energoatom stated that rumors about the launch of the Zaporizhzhia NPP are an attempt to legitimize the occupation of the station. Only Ukrainian specialists have the right to manage the Zaporizhzhia NPP, the company emphasized.
According to Yulia Svyrydenko, the US tariff on Ukrainian exports is relatively insignificant and will not have a tangible impact on the Ukrainian economy. She also added that the loss of the US market may have the opposite effect. Possible price dumping, but no significant exchange rate fluctuations are expected.
