USAID provides emergency equipment, over 100 generators to Ukraine
The U.S. has donated emergency equipment, vehicles, and over 100 generators to multiple regions of Ukraine, through USAID.
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Russia attacks 8 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked eight border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on April 1, firing 22 times and causing at least 113 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
Minister: Nearly 1,800 cultural institutions have suffered damage in liberated territories of Ukraine
A total of 1,795 cultural institutions have suffered damage at the hands of Russian forces in parts of the country that had been liberated by Ukrainian forces, the country's acting Culture Minister Rostyslav Karandieiev announced on March 29.
Court sentences 4 residents of occupied territories fighting for Russia to 15 years in prison
Four residents of occupied Ukrainian territories, who served in the Russian Armed Forces and fought against Ukraine in the eastern and southern part of the country, have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for treason, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) announced on March 29.
Russia attacks 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked nine border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on March 29, firing 25 times and causing at least 92 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
WP: Zelensky defends Ukraine's strategy of targeting Russian oil refineries, emphasizes self-defense
In an interview with the Washington Post published on March 29, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed disagreement with the United States' response to Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries, emphasizing that Ukraine has the right to use its own weapons for self-defense.
Mine explosions kill civilian, injure another in Kherson Oblast
Explosions in Kherson Oblast caused by mines killed one man and injured another, regional officials reported on March 27.
Speaker Johnson likely to face hurdles upon introducing Ukraine aid bill
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is likely introducing a Ukraine aid bill after Easter, facing potential challenges due to internal party dynamics.
Ukrainian POWs faced conditional release from Hungary
Two Ukrainian prisoners of war, part of a group of 11 handed over to Hungary by Russia in June 2023, said in an interview to Deutsche Welle, that Hungarian representatives imposed conditions preventing their return to Ukraine until the war's end.
Defense Ministry establishes department for logistics planning
Ukraine's Defense Ministry established a new structural unit, the Logistics Support Planning Department, in an effort to create long-term procurement plans for the military, the Defense Ministry announced on March 26.
Ukraine to receive $1.5 billion development loan from World Bank
Ukraine will receive a $1.5 billion loan through the World Bank under its "Growth Foundations" Development Policy Loan (DPL) program, Ukraine's Finance Ministry announced on March 26.
Russia attacks 10 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on March 26, firing 36 times and causing at least 181 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
Russia attacks 4 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on March 25, firing five times and causing at least 11 explosions. No casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.
Author Serhiy Zhadan to enlist in National Guard
"It seems to me that today there are no writers or non-writers, musicians or non-musicians — there are citizens of Ukraine who feel responsible for their country," he said.
Iceland joins Czech ammunition initiative, commits 2 million euros
The Icelandic government announced on March 25 that they will spend two million euros on the project. Iceland also said they will support the purchase of equipment for servicewomen in the Ukrainian army.
Russian attacks on Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injure 5
Russian drone attacks on Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injured five people on March 17, Regional Governor Serhii Lysak said.
Mediazona confirms identities of over 47,700 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
Through open source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 47,701 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Anti-Kremlin militia claims it captured local administration in Russia's Belgorod Oblast
Russian volunteer fighters from the Siberian Battalion claimed to have entered the Gorkovsky settlement in Russia's Belgorod Oblast and taken control of the local administration building, the militia said on March 17.
Czechia to propose EU-wide grain import ban on Russia, Belarus
Czechia is planning to propose a ban on grain imports from Russia and Belarus into European Union countries at next week's European Council meeting, Czech Agriculture Minister Marek Vyborny said on March 17.
ISW: Cross-border raids in Russia force Kremlin to pay in resources or reputation
The Kremlin may either allocate extra barricades and border security forces to deflect criticism, or choose to keep the majority of military equipment and personnel in Ukraine to conserve resources.
Latvia may deport hundreds of Russian nationals
Eight hundred Russian citizens are at risk of being deported from Latvia because they have not yet applied for permanent or temporary residence.
Water slowly returning to Kakhovka Reservoir after spring snowmelt
Hryhorii Kolomytsev, Ukrainian nature conservation expert and junior researcher at the I.I. Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology, said on March 13 that the increase in water levels is a result of the spring thawing of snow.
Russia shells 10 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on March 10, firing 32 times and causing at least 184 explosions, the local military administration reported via Telegram.
Zelensky dismisses pope's call for Ukraine to raise white flag
"Russian murderers and torturers are not moving further into Europe only because they are being held back by Ukrainians with weapons in their hands and under the blue and yellow flag," he said.
Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1
Russian forces fired at the Sumy Oblast border 32 times on March 7, striking 11 communities, the regional military administration reported. A civilian was injured in Sumy as a result of shelling.
Lithuania transfers 155-mm artillery shells to Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Lithuania announced the transfer of 155-mm artillery shells to Ukraine on March 7.
Ukrainian serviceman receives 20-year Russian prison sentence
A Russian court in Rostov-on-Don has handed a 20-year prison sentence in a maximum-security facility to Dmytro Yevhan, a Ukrainian servicemember who was captured defending the Azovstal steelworks plant in Mariupol.
US State Department, German Marshall Fund want to rebuild sustainable Ukrainian cities
The U.S. State Department and German Marshall Fund established a public-private initiative to assist in rebuilding up to three Ukrainian cities, with a focus on sustainability.
Bloomberg: Biden considers tapping into US Army funds for temporary Ukraine aid
Drawing on the Pentagon reserves would free up about $200 million in immediate military aid to Ukraine.
Russia shells 8 communities in Sumy Oblast
Bilopillia experienced the heaviest shelling, with 184 total explosions recorded in 24 hours. Over 100 of the explosions were caused by AGS-30 attacks, or automatic grenade launchers.
Czech farmers set to join protests, border blockade over Ukrainian imports
Protesters will obstruct a highway in Prague on Feb. 19 to bring attention to the demands of Czech farmers, who say EU policies and imports from Ukraine are hurting the agriculture sector.
PM Shmyhal: Ukrainian ammunition production grew significantly in 2023
The production of mortar shells increased 42 times in 2023, and artillery shells production more than doubled. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said he expects even more growth to occur in 2024.
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