The total amount of damage and destruction suffered by Ukraine due to Russia’s military aggression is estimated at $600-750 billion as of the beginning of 2023.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia and noted that some Austrian businesses continue to work in the Russian Federation.
The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, has called on the EU countries take more active steps, including in the introduction of economic sanctions against Russia.
The head of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, Serhii Deineko, has visited Ukrainians units on the border with Russia in the Kharkiv region to familiarize himself with the situation on the ground and the performance of tasks by border guards.
Iran and Russia have connected their interbank communication and transfer systems to boost trade and financial transactions in the wake of Western sanctions imposed against both nations.
In the nearest future, Russia may launch a wide information and psychological special operation intended to discredit the representatives of Ukraine’s military and political leadership.
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić signaled for the first time that Belgrade could reverse its course and finally impose sanctions on Russia, which is one of the EU's key demands for Serbia to make progress in EU membership talks.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Georgia does not rule out the possibility of a mass evacuation of Ukrainians in the event of the resumption of direct flights between Georgia and Russia and an increase in security risks.
The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has declared the US non-governmental organization The Andrei Sakharov foundation “undesirable”. This was reported on .....
Russia will highly likely face significant difficulties in recruiting personnel and equipping new military units with weapons and equipment during the planned reorganization of the armed forces, which includes an increase in their number to 1.5 million troops.
Among the Ukrainian children deported by Russia are children who were brought up in boarding schools, foster families, family-type homes, as well as those who lost their parents due to hostilities.