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17 March 2025
The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine's Defense Ministry has released footage showing its fighters conducting aerial reconnaissance and striking enemy positions on the Zaporizhzhia front.
In the early days of the full-scale invasion, on February 27, 2022, up to 700 Russian invaders broke into Kharkiv. Most of them were eliminated that same day, and over 25 were taken prisoner.
Hungary is blocking the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.
The EUR 3 billion defense assistance package to Ukraine, which is expected to be unblocked in the coming days, provides for the supply of equipment and materiel in both the short and longer term.
The European Union has broad political support for the defense initiative for Ukraine, which provides for additional military aid worth EUR 40 billion, but the EU must move quickly in its implementation so that Ukraine can protect itself from Russian aggression.
The head of the UK government, Keir Starmer, is ready to deploy thousands of British soldiers in Ukraine for years to maintain a ceasefire and deter another Russian invasion.
On May 21-22, a forum on modern security challenges, Europe Civil Security, will be held in Warsaw, which will consider Ukraine's experience in countering Russian aggression.
The UN humanitarian mission is observing a disruption in shelter repairs, cessation of health care services, mental health support for children, and multi-purpose cash aid in Ukraine due to the cessation of assistance from the United States.
The main purpose of the third tranche, worth EUR 3.5 billion, under the Ukraine Facility, approved by the EU Council today, is to support macro-financial stability. In order to secure this money, Ukraine has taken 13 steps in reforms and transformations.
Approximately 70% of Ukrainians may return from abroad, provided that Ukraine undergoes appropriate changes and develops.
Vladyslav Vlasiuk, President Volodymyr Zelensky's commissioner for sanctions policy, suggested that Western sanctions on Russia could ultimately be dropped if it helps deliver security and justice for Ukraine.
Germany has delivered another military aid package to Ukraine, which includes missiles for air defense systems, artillery ammunition, armored vehicles, drones, cars, and more.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has urged European allies to accelerate efforts to strengthen the defense capabilities of both Ukraine and the European Union.
Russian occupation forces have ramped up attempts to transfer military equipment to the western bank of the Oskil River in the Kupiansk sector.
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has denied false information regarding plans to increase taxes for sole proprietors.
The German Bundestag is expected to make an important decision on Tuesday that will strengthen European security and increase assistance to Ukraine by at least 3 billion euros.
The idea of deploying a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine to monitor the ceasefire is already in the implementation stage with countries that are ready to send their military contingents.
In the past 24 hours, on March 16, there were 112 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops. The Ukrainian defenders halted 21 assault and offensive actions by the enemy in the Pokrovsk sector.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he plans to talk to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, March 18, and discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States has Plan A and Plan B to end the war in Ukraine.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky intends to discuss with his EU counterparts the issue of the further work of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after the U.S. administration halted government funding for the platform.
The research vessel Noosfera has delivered the 30th Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition to the Academik Vernadsky station.
16 March 2025
In Ukraine, a restriction on electricity capacity for industry and business is scheduled for March 17.
On March 17-19, Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine will be on a working visit to the Republic of India.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Anatoliy Barhylevych from the post of Chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces of Ukraine, appointing Andriy Hnatov as his successor.
At a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing” on Saturday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed plans for a “Western peacekeeping force” for Ukraine, consisting of more than 10,000 troops.
Ukraine wants to end the Russian-Ukrainian war this year, but Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants the war to continue.
The Russian Federation has used over 1,020 attack drones, nearly 1,360 guided aerial bombs, and more than 10 missiles of various types against Ukraine over the past week.
On this date 107 years ago, on March 16, 1918, the Ukrainian National Information Agency Ukrinform was founded.
15 March 2025
Voice of America employees have been placed on paid leave, a day after Donald Trump signed an executive order to liquidate the broadcaster's parent company.