Over 103,000 Russian troops currently stationed near border with Ukraine.
The level of military threat from Russia remains high. Additional forces have arrived, bringing the total size of Russian troops near Ukraine’s border up to 103,200 people.
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Shevchenko: Nothing threatening NBU independence
The National Bank of Ukraine pursues a policy independent of the government and sticks firmly to its own targets.
NATO calls on Russia to allow freedom of navigation in Sea of Azov.
NATO considers Russia's actions to restrict access through the Kerch Strait and ban on navigation in the Sea of Azov a part of the country's broader pattern of destabilising behaviour in the region and calls on Russia to stop provocations ...
Minister Taran informs UK’s Ambassador about situation on contact line.
Defence Minister of Ukraine Andriy Taran briefed UK’s Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons on the security situation on the line of contact with the temporarily occupied territories.
NBU governor: PrivatBank will soon be put up for sale.
Ukrainian authorities plan to put PrivatBank, which was nationalized in 2016, up for sale soon.
Foreign Ministry confirms detention of Ukrainian consul in Russia.
The detention of a consul of the Consulate General of Ukraine in St. Petersburg by Russian law enforcement officers for several hours was another provocation against the background of Russia’s destabilizing actions.
Macron praises positive dynamics of Ukraine–France relations.
President of France Emmanuel Macron is convinced of the positive results of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Paris on April 16.
Merkel, Zelensky, Macron call on Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine’s border.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, and President of France Emmanuel Macron discussed the security situation on the Ukrainian-Russian border and expressed concern over Russia's build-up of troops.
Invaders launch 15 attacks on JFO positions
Over the past day, invaders launched 15 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine reports 14,984 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has recorded 14,984 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 1,936,228.
Zelensky wants to hear signal about MAP at NATO summit in June.
Ukraine will find out at the NATO summit in June which member countries support the proposal to grant Ukraine a Membership Action Plan (MAP), President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Advisers to leaders of Normandy Four countries to meet on April 19 – Zelensky.
He told this to reporters in Paris on Friday after talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Zelensky ready to negotiate with all leaders of Normandy Four countries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he is ready to hold negotiations with all leaders of the Normandy Four countries.
UN General Assembly to hold meeting to mark 35th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster.
The United Nations General Assembly plans to hold a special meeting to mark the 35th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster.
Kvien: Ukraine not taking provocative actions against Russia.
U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine Kristina Kvien has said that Ukraine was not, and is not, taking provocative actions against Russia, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has reported.
President: Granting Ukraine NATO MAP could pave way to peace.
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that granting Ukraine a NATO Membership Action Plan could pave the way to peace.
Zelensky: Crimea has become source of danger for entire Black Sea region.
Russia's illegal occupation of Crimea has changed a lot in the life of Europe and now the peninsula has become a source of danger for the entire Black Sea region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Zelensky: Russian-occupied territories could get worse than Chornobyl.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is convinced that the situation in Crimea has worsened after the illegal occupation by Russia, and the peninsula has no future without Ukraine.
Strengthening Ukraine’s municipal level to improve ability to defend territory – Finland’s ambassador.
Strengthening the municipal level of Ukraine will improve the development of the state and the ability to defend territorial integrity, Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to Ukraine Päivi Laine has said.
Businesses improve their expectations for economic development – NBU survey.
Businesses have improved their expectations for general economic indicators for the first time since the first quarter of 2020.