Zelensky signs several laws on mobilization, making younger men eligible for draft
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed three laws introducing changes to mobilization, according to the website of Ukraine's parliament on April 2.
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Ministry: Ukraine destroyed record 976 Russian artillery systems in March
Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 976 Russian artillery systems in March, a record number in a single month since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on April 2.
Government allocates additional $144 million for fortifications
Ukraine will allocate an additional Hr 5.6 billion ($144 million) to fortify Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Sumy oblasts, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on April 2.
Update: Russia's missile attack against Dnipro injures 18, including 5 children
An educational institution was damaged as a result of the attack but children were hiding in a bomb shelter when it occurred, according to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak.
Zelensky publishes declaration of $317,000 in family income in 2023
President Volodymyr Zelensky made public his 2023 declaration of assets, income, expenses, and financial obligations as a person who performs office duties in the state or local government authorities, the Presidential Office reported on March 29.
Belgium pledges $107 million to Ukraine for F-16 aircraft maintenance
Belgian Ministers Council approved the 25th assistance package for Ukraine, including 100 million euros ($107 million) for F-16 service through the international "fighter jet coalition," Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced on March 29.
Ukraine puts Transnistria's chief negotiator on wanted list
Interior Ministry put Vitaly Ignatiev, the chief negotiator for Moldova's Russian-occupied Transnistria region, on the wanted list in Ukraine. The corresponding publication appeared on the Interior Ministry's database tracing non March 29.
Shmyhal: Ukraine to receive record budget financing from partners in March
Ukraine will receive more than $9 billion in financial aid in March, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Zelensky dismisses Ukraine's ambassador to Moldova
The decree on Marko Shevchenko's dismissal was published on the Presidential Office's website on March 29.
Update: Russian missile attack on Odesa injures 5, including 3 children
Russian troops attacked Odesa with two guided missiles on March 29, injuring three people, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said.
Russia intensifies attacks on Kharkiv, draining Ukraine's air defense and civilian morale
This was the first time since 2022 that Russian troops used a glide air bomb, reportedly a new-type UMPB D-30 munition, to kill residents of Ukraine's second-largest city.
Media: Rosatom's top manager arrested over suspicion of bribery
The Basmanny court in Moscow arrested on March 28 Gennadiy Sakharov, Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom's construction project director, due to the accusations of receiving a bribe in "a particularly large amount," Russian media outlet Kommersant reported.
Media: Armenian exports to Russia rise despite political tensions
Bilateral trade between Russia and Armenia has flourished since 2022, providing ground for the accusations of alleged sanctions circumvention, media outlet Euroactiv reported on March 28.
Zelensky meets European parliamentary leaders to discuss assistance for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky held meetings with the European Parliament's Renew Europe political group and the French National Assembly delegations on March 28, the Presidential Office reported.
Germany delivers tank ammunition, shells, drones, armored vehicles to Ukraine
Berlin announced on March 28 military delivery to Ukraine, which contains armored vehicles, ammunition, and drones, among others, the Federal Government's press office reported.
Russian attacks on Donetsk, Kherson oblasts kill 2, injure at least 3
Russian troops attacked the village of Drobysheve, the city of Mykolaivka in Donetsk Oblast, and the regional center of Kherson, causing casualties among civilians, local authorities reported on March 28.
Parliamentary committee rejects demobilization after 36 months of service without command's approval
"The idea of demobilization is being buried (in the parliament)," lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko said on March 27.
UK defense secretary calls on Europe not to curb Ukrainian imports
U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps urged Europe not to restrict imports from Ukraine, pointing out London's decision to extend tariff-free and quota-free imports from Ukraine for most goods for another five years.
Missiles hit Kyiv seconds after air raid alert, leaving people no time to shelter
KYIV – "Masha is safe. And we now have a terrace," Andrii Petrus, a barista, said while pouring coffee into a paper cup. The coffee shop he was working in had its window frames blown out by the explosion following yet another Russian missile attack on Kyiv — a third over the
Russian attacks on Chernihiv, Kherson oblasts kill 1, injure 3
Russian troops struck Chernihiv and Kherson oblasts, killing one person and injuring at least three, local authorities reported on March 22.
Commander: Russia gathers 100,000-strong force, possibly for summer offensive
Russian troops are creating a force of 100,000 soldiers, possibly to conduct an offensive in early summer, Ukraine's Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Pavliuk said on national television on March 22.
European Council urges swift adoption of Ukraine's negotiation framework
European Council urged to "swiftly adopt" the negotiating frameworks for Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova after the first day of the Euro Summit on March 21.
UK Defense Ministry: First 10 Ukrainian pilots complete RAF flight training
According to the U.K. Defense Ministry's report, the cohort completed basic training and will move to advanced flying training provided by the French Air Force before learning to fly F-16 fighter jets.
Bloomberg: Germany allocates $325 million to Czech-led initiative for Ukraine
Berlin has pledged 300 million euros ($325 million) to a Czech-led initiative to provide Ukraine with hundreds of thousands of artillery shells, Bloomberg reported on March 21, citing people familiar with the decision.
Ukrhydroenergo: One station of Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant in critical state
"We do not know to what extent the HPS-2 would operate (after the attack)," Syrota said, adding that HPS-1 also does not work as of around 10:00 a.m. local time on March 22.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 92 of 151 Russian aerial targets overnight on March 22
According to the Air Force report, 55 Shahed-type drones, 35 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles, and two Kh-59 guided cruise missiles were downed by Ukrainian forces.
Media: Czechia sends Ukraine its last Soviet Mi-24 helicopters
This is the third time Czechia has supplied Ukraine with helicopters. Prague sent four Mi-24 helicopters in July 2022 and then sent more in July 2023 without specifying the numbers and models.
Official: Russia fires at occupied Kherson Oblast infrastructure in 'provocation' act, causes outages
Russian troops struck energy infrastructure in Kherson Oblast, leaving the city of Kakhovka without gas, electricity, and water supply, said Yurii Sobolevskyi, the first deputy head of the Kherson Oblast Council, on March 21.
Klitschko: Ex-Kyiv Metro head resigns from Kyiv City Council following media investigation
Viktor Brahinskyi, the former director of the Kyiv Metro, stepped down from the Udar faction of Kyiv MayorVitali Klitschko in Kyiv City Council, Klitschko wrote on his Telegram channel on March 21.
Ukrhydroenergo's losses due to Russian attacks amount to over $3 billion
According to Ukrhydroenergo, Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka dam has caused over 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) in damages to Ukraine. Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrhydroenergo's stations cost around 500 million euros ($545.5 million).
Dutch defense minister visits Ukrainian military units in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren and Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Yurii Dzhyhyr visited the positions of the Khortytsia group of forces and the combat units of Ukraine's Armed Forces near the front line, Ukraine's Defense Ministry's press service reported on March 21.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 9, injure 37 over past day
Civilian casualties were reported in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Kherson Oblasts.
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