Apr 2, 2024 - Day 769

08:24

Ukraine increases production of drones hitting targets over 1000 km – Fedorov

In Ukraine, in 2024, it was possible to increase the production of long-range UAVs 10 times compared to 2023, said Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation.>

08:35

Russians lose 780 military over day – General Staff

The defense forces eliminated 780 occupiers, 12 tanks, 29 armored vehicles, 30 artillery systems, 22 UAVs, as well as 37 vehicles and special equipment units during the day, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Facebook on Tuesday morning.>

10:07

Russians launch missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, with victims reported – Vilkul

Russian troops launched a missile attack on Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk region on Monday evening, a woman was injured, said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of Kryvyi Rih Defense Council.>

10:31

Traffic blocking for trucks resumed at Uhryniv-Dolhobyczów checkpoint –Border Service

Traffic blocking for cargo vehicles has resumed at the Uhryniv-Dolhobyczów checkpoint on the border with Poland, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reports.>

10:44

Investors in Ukraine ready to finance building broad gauge railway to ports of Gdansk and Klaipeda - Solsky

The construction of a wide gauge from the border with Ukraine to ports in the Polish Gdansk and the Lithuanian Klaipeda will facilitate the delivery of Ukrainian grain and give Poland the opportunity to earn money on its transit, said the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solsky in an interview with the Polish publication Puls Biznesu.>

11:34

Discussion on creation of special tribunal for crime of aggression against Ukraine to be ‘one of most intense and problematic’ in Hague – Kuleba

The issue of creating a Special tribunal for the crime of Aggression against Ukraine is the most difficult, and the discussion around this will be “one of the most intense” in The Hague, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.>

11:56

Italy would like to play leading role in reconstruction of Ukraine – Ambassador

Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Pier Francesco Zazo has said that the Italian Republic would like to play a key role in the reconstruction of Ukraine.>

12:12

Fifty-seven countries taking part in Restoring Justice for Ukraine conference in Hague – Kuleba

Fifty-seven states are taking part in the big conference Restoring Justice for Ukraine, which is taking place on Tuesday, April 2, in The Hague, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.>

12:49

Putin categorically denies Ukrainian national identity - Italian Ambassador

Putin categorically denies Ukrainian national identity, for him Ukraine is a part of Russia, Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Pier Francesco Zazo said in an exclusive interview with Interfax-Ukraine.>

12:52

Italian Ambassador to Ukraine sees specific opportunities for development of bilateral economic relations between countries in many sectors

Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Pier Francesco Zazo has said that he sees concrete opportunities for the development of bilateral economic relations between the countries in many sectors, in particular agro-industry, renewable energy, transport and logistics.>

14:07

Every potential aggressor should know what awaits him if he ruins peace – Zelenskyy

Every potential aggressor should know what awaits him if he ruins peace, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said in a video address to the participants of the conference "Restoring Justice for Ukraine" in The Hague.>

14:19

Sanctions have weakened Russia, but not enough – Italian Ambassador to Ukraine

Work is underway on a new package of sanctions against Russia, and the allies are focused on the issue of preventing the circumvention of sanctions, Ambassador of Italy to Ukraine Pier Francesco Zazo said in an exclusive interview with the Interfax-Ukraine News Agency.>

15:05

Ukrainian defense forces destroy 976 enemy artillery systems in March

The Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 976 Russia's artillery systems in March 2024, the Defense Ministry of Ukraine has said.>

15:06

Eighteen Ukrainians apply for Register of Damage in first hour of its operation – Kuleba

In the first hour of operation of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine (RD4U), 18 Ukrainians submitted applications for compensation, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has said.>

15:33

Five people injured after Russia's missile attack on Dnipro – local authorities

According to preliminary information, five people were injured as a result of a missile attack on Dnipro, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Lysak has said.>

15:38

KhNPP power unit operates at maximum capacity after repairs

One of the power units of the Khmelnytsky Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) has been brought to operation at the maximum possible capacity after the completion of repairs, NNEGC Energoatom reported on its Telegram channel on Tuesday.>

15:41

In three months of 2024, Defense Ministry approves 80 types of weapons for use in army

In the first three months of 2024, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine approved more than 80 models of domestically produced weapons and military equipment for use in the army, the press service of the ministry reports.>

15:56

Amount of losses from financial fraud in 2023 grows by 73% – NBU

Payment service providers, merchants and clients suffered UAH 833 million in losses from illegal actions with payment cards over the past year, which is 73% higher than the figure for 2022, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reported on Tuesday.>

16:21

Blinken: USA doesn't support or facilitate Ukrainian strikes outside Ukrainian territory

Washington does not support Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory and does not help organize them, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said on Tuesday.>

17:03

Italian Ambassador to Ukraine: Global Peace Summit should strive for maximum participation, involvement of countries from Global South

The Global Peace Summit should be organized only when there is confidence that a sufficient number of countries from the Global South will take part in it, Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Pier Francesco Zazo has said.>

17:07

Italian Ambassador to Ukraine: Global Peace Summit should strive for maximum participation, involvement of countries from Global South

The Global Peace Summit should be organized only when there is confidence that a sufficient number of countries from the Global South will take part in it, Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Pier Francesco Zazo has said.>

18:25

Ribas Hotels Group, EffectBud to build cottage community in Ivano-Frankivsk region

Hotel operator Ribas Hotels Group and developer EffectBud entered into a memorandum on the joint construction of the cottage town Pavza Village & SPA for 68 houses in the village of Mykulychyn (Ivano-Frankivsk region), the press service of Ribas Hotels Group reported.>

18:36

Zelenskyy expects progress on decisions to seize Russian assets in US, European jurisdictions

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects progress this year in decisions on Russian assets in the U.S. and European jurisdictions.>

18:52

Zelenskyy announces preparation of steps in control over operation of online casinos

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following a meeting with heads of government agencies, announced the preparation of appropriate steps in the area of control over the operation of online casinos, which will protect the interests of Ukrainians.>

19:01

Baku, Bucharest discuss shipments of Azerbaijani gas, green energy to Romania

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Romanian Energy Minister Sebastian Ioan Burduja in Baku on Monday to discuss steps to broaden energy cooperation, the Azerbaijani presidential office said in a statement on its website.>

19:12

Ukraine, Switzerland coordinate preparations for Global Peace Summit

The Ukrainian and Swiss sides coordinated preparations for the Global Peace Summit, emphasizing the importance of involving as many states as possible in it, the press service of the President of Ukraine said.>

19:19

USAID announces launch of grant program for agricultural processing enterprises to develop exports

The USAID Agriculture and Rural Development Support Program announced the launch of a program to co-finance 20 Ukrainian agricultural processing enterprises that intend to restore and develop export potential, the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reported.>

19:20

Zelenskyy signs law reducing mobilization age from 27 to 25 years

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law reducing the mobilization age from 27 to 25 years, adopted by the Verkhovna Rada in May 2023.>

19:25

Zelenskyy signs law providing for possibility of treatment for military personnel for up to 12 months, repeated medical examination of those of limited fitness within nine months

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law (bill No. 10313) On amendments to certain laws of Ukraine on ensuring the rights of military personnel and police officers to social protection, providing for the possibility of military personnel staying for treatment for up to 12 months, and those recognized as having limited fitness for military service obliges the service to undergo a second medical examination within nine months.>

19:26

NATO developing plan to help Ukraine worth up to $100 bln

NATO is working on the idea of a five-year aid package for Ukraine worth up to $100 billion, which will apply regardless of possible political changes in the West, in particular, if Donald Trump wins the U.S. elections, the Financial Times said on Tuesday with reference to sources.>

19:44

Kuleba at conference in The Hague: Expansionist policy of Russia is inextricably linked with impunity

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, after the meeting of the ministerial conference "Restoring Justice for Ukraine" which took place in The Hague (the Netherlands) on Tuesday, said that the current expansionist policy of Russia is inextricably linked with impunity throughout the entire imperialist history of Russia, it is reported on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.>