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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke on 1 April with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, representatives of his US counterpart Donald Trump, together with on the proposal for a ceasefire over the Easter holidays.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night deal with on 1 April

Particulars: NATO Secretary Basic Mark Rutte and US Senator Lindsey Graham additionally joined the dialog.

Zelenskyy stated the talks coated Ukraine's ceasefire proposal, in addition to safety ensures and the involvement of European companions.

He stated the events agreed to strengthen safety ensures for Ukraine.

Quote: "I’ve already instructed our crew to replace the paperwork promptly in order that the safety ensures for Ukraine are robust and the prospect of post-war reconstruction is actual. Every thing should be workable. Every thing should be updated. We see what adjustments are occurring on the planet, how a lot can change in a single second. This is applicable to each alliances and safety challenges."

Extra particulars: Zelenskyy added that the US representatives are able to work collectively to achieve compromises on points associated to ending the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.

Quote: "The secret’s how all of us collectively communicate with Russia and what we talk about. Additionally key’s how nicely the paperwork are ready, significantly these on safety ensures, in order that Ukrainians clearly perceive how our companions will reply within the occasion of additional Russian aggression and precisely what is going to deter Russia from aggression."

Extra particulars: Zelenskyy additionally stated he expects the Ukrainian and US groups to proceed to work within the coming days in order that "everybody can really feel that progress is being made".

Background:

• The problem of Ukrainian territory has not too long ago re-emerged as a key drawback in efforts to convey the Russo-Ukrainian conflict to an finish. On 25 March, Zelenskyy acknowledged that the US's provide of safety ensures is conditional on the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the unoccupied components of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Zelenskyy's assertion to this impact was a lie.
• Zelenskyy maintains that the US is ready to supply Ukraine with safety ensures solely after Ukrainian troops withdraw from Donbas.

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US President Donald Trump threatened to cease weapons provides to Ukraine underneath the Prioritised Ukraine Necessities Checklist (PURL) programme until European allies joined the operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Supply: European Pravda citing Monetary Instances

Particulars: Final month Donald Trump demanded that NATO allies assist him reopen the waterway by the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had blocked, however was rebuffed by European capitals.

Three officers conversant in the discussions mentioned that in response, Trump threatened to cease provides of US weapons to Ukraine underneath the PURL programme, which is financed by NATO international locations.

Consequently, on the urging of NATO Secretary Basic Mark Rutte, on 19 March a bunch of nations together with key alliance members France, Germany and the UK issued a swiftly agreed assertion saying they had been able to "to contribute to acceptable efforts" to make sure protected passage by the strait.

Monetary Instances studies that Rutte had taken half in quite a few telephone calls with Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier than the assertion was issued.

One supply mentioned that in a telephone name with France, Germany and the UK, Rutte defined that Trump was "relatively hysterical" over the Europeans' refusal to assist defend the Strait of Hormuz. British officers, commenting on the matter, didn’t deny that Washington had threatened to withdraw help for Ukraine until NATO international locations stepped up their efforts.

A NATO official declined to touch upon the content material of Rutte's telephone calls with different leaders.

Background:

• Donald Trump has mentioned he’ll state that he’s "completely" contemplating withdrawing from NATO throughout his handle to the nation on 1 April. He mentioned it is because Alliance international locations had refused to assist Washington within the operation to revive transport by the Strait of Hormuz.
• Earlier, The Washington Publish reported that the Pentagon is contemplating redirecting army help supposed for Ukraine to the Center East, because the conflict with Iran is depleting among the US armed forces' most crucial munitions.
• On March 28, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned the US shouldn’t be diverting weapons bought by NATO international locations for Ukraine to the Center East, however he didn’t rule out that risk sooner or later.

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has mentioned the Strait of Hormuz won’t be reopened due to US President Donald Trump's "ridiculous shows".

Supply: Monetary Occasions

Particulars: In a remark carried by state media, the waterway was mentioned to be "firmly" managed by the Corps.

The remarks got here minutes after Trump mentioned Iran's president had requested the US for a ceasefire, which Washington won’t take into account until the Strait of Hormuz is reopened first.

Background: Trump claimed that Tehran has requested a ceasefire and mentioned Washington is ready to think about this if Iran ensures free and secure navigation by way of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Ukrainian defence forces have struck Strela JSC in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, an organization that produces parts for cruise missiles.

Supply: Basic Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb

Quote: "As a part of efforts to cut back the army and financial potential of the Russian aggressor, Ukrainian defence forces have struck Strela JSC in Bryansk Oblast within the Russian Federation, an organization producing parts for cruise missiles.

The impression was recorded. Data on the total scale of the enemy's losses is being gathered."

Particulars: Ukrainian forces additionally struck Russian UAV command posts within the areas of Zaliznychne and Dolynka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, in addition to a command and remark put up close to the village of Uspenivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Hits have been additionally recorded on a cluster of Russian personnel close to the village of Sosnivka and on a logistics warehouse close to the village of Yakymivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Quote: "Along with that, a cluster of enemy weapons and army tools was additionally hit close to Novosvitlivka within the quickly occupied territory of Luhansk Oblast.

Data on the Russian aggressor's losses is being gathered."

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A delegation of observers from the Parliamentary Meeting of the Council of Europe (PACE) has expressed concern concerning the scenario forward of parliamentary elections in Hungary.

Supply: PACE press service, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: A cross-party PACE observer delegation visited Budapest on 30-31 March forward of the parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 April. It held conferences with representatives of the authorities, election administration, political events, civil society, media and the diplomatic corps.

The delegation famous that the electoral course of seems to be technically nicely ready total.

Nonetheless, many sources pointed to a poisonous local weather characterised by the blurring of boundaries between the state and the ruling occasion, the widespread use of state and authorities assets in favour of 1 occasion, a distorted info area, propaganda, considerations about malign international interference and hostility in the direction of impartial civil society organisations.

"After our conferences in Budapest, one query can’t be prevented: is Hungary nonetheless a aggressive democracy, or a state captured by one occasion? Voters should determine Hungary's future – not worry campaigns, not smear operations, not unequal guidelines and never international manipulation," stated delegation head Pablo Hispán.

The delegation was notably involved by repeated stories of aggressive and deceptive marketing campaign messaging, together with persistent anti-Ukrainian and anti-European propaganda and crude "warfare or peace" rhetoric aimed toward stigmatising opponents quite than enabling an knowledgeable democratic selection.

Members of the delegation additionally heard critical considerations concerning the total integrity of the electoral atmosphere, together with a chronic state of emergency, shortcomings in authorized treatments, the misuse of state assets, knowledge and establishments for occasion functions, and critical allegations of voter bribery and intimidation.

Issues have been additionally raised concerning the independence of the judiciary dealing with electoral disputes, uneven media protection of political events, and a media panorama by which many citizens have solely restricted entry to pluralistic and impartial info.

One other main concern highlighted throughout the go to was the shrinking area for impartial journalism, oversight and accountability.

Learn extra: Bad news for Orbán: how several media outlets could determine the outcome of elections in Hungary

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Yurii Koriavchenkov, an MP from the Servant of the Folks faction, has listed a Spanish house bought in 2025 in his asset declaration after it was reported by Ukrainska Pravda. Koriavchenkov is healthier recognized in Ukraine as Yuzik, an actor with Kvartal 95 Studio, the Ukrainian manufacturing firm Volodymyr Zelenskyy based earlier than he turned president.

Supply: Koriavchenkov's declaration

Particulars: The Spanish house, with an space of 90.9 sq m, was bought on 10 January 2025 and is registered within the title of the MP's spouse, Tetiana Koriavchenkova.

The declaration acknowledged that on the time of buy, the property price UAH 6,533,910 (lower than US$150,000).

The MP himself has owned a 103-square-metre house in Kyiv since 2008, in keeping with the declaration.

His spouse owns a 136.4-sq-m house in Kyiv, a parking area, a one-third share of a 56-sq-m house in Kryvyi Rih, two land plots (1,500 sq m and 152 sq m) in Kherson Oblast, in addition to a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (2013) and a Toyota Land Cruiser (2023), which the MP makes use of.

Koriavchenkov additionally declared a Breitling watch value UAH 150,000 (US$3,400).

The MP reported a wage from the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) of UAH 643,820 per 12 months (US$14,500), in addition to UAH 16 (US$0.4) in curiosity from PrivatBank, UAH 400 (US$9) in cashback, and UAH 165 (US$3.7) listed because the "worth of orders, medals, badges, trophies, diplomas, certificates and flowers".

His spouse earned UAH 3,830,000 (US$87,000) over the 12 months (earnings from enterprise actions). She additionally obtained UAH 12,990 (US$295) in curiosity and UAH 69,215 (US$1,570) in insurance coverage funds.

Koriavchenkov holds US$30,000 in money and has US$10 and simply over UAH 2,500 (US$57) in financial institution accounts.

His spouse holds €45,000 in money and has US$19,800, about €4,700 and simply over UAH 300,000 (US$6,800) in financial institution accounts.

The declaration additionally states that in summer time 2024, his spouse took out a mortgage from PrivatBank value UAH 2,112,000 (US$48,000), of which UAH 1,671,000 (US$38,000) stays excellent.

Background:

• Earlier, Ukrainska Pravda situated Koriavchenkov in Spain. In a remark to journalist Mykhailo Tkach, he mentioned he was there on unpaid go away and insisted it was authorized.
• Koriavchenkov mentioned his spouse had bought an house in Spain however couldn’t specify its measurement or price, noting that every one particulars can be included in his declaration.
• Koriavchenkov was additionally unable to say the place his spouse works.
• Moreover, Koriavchenkov couldn’t recall how typically he visits his household in Spain or whether or not he had spent New 12 months with them. Nevertheless, he acknowledged that he was together with his household in January, February and March, together with seven days in February throughout a "enterprise journey".
• Ukrainska Pravda has discovered that Koriavchenkov left Ukraine for Spain after being questioned by the Nationwide Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine.

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The effectiveness of Ukraine's air defence elevated in March 2026, the Ministry of Defence has reported.

Supply: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Particulars: The ministry mentioned that throughout the first month of spring, 89.9% of Russian missiles and drones have been intercepted or jammed. In complete, 5,935 Russian aerial property failed to succeed in their targets throughout this era.

In response to the ministry's information, the interception and profitable jamming price was 85.6% in February, 82.5% in January and 80.2% in December.

"These figures replicate the introduction of recent air defence capabilities and the additional improvement of confirmed ones. We’re transferring nearer to the purpose set in Ukraine's Struggle Plan – to intercept a minimum of 95% of missiles and drones," the ministry added.

Beforehand: Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported lately {that a} government-launched pilot venture which includes the non-public sector in air defence is being applied and is already displaying outcomes. A number of Russian drones, together with Shaheds and Zalas, have been shot down in Kharkiv Oblast.

In early March, the Ukrainian authorities expanded the capabilities and help for personal air defence teams established at important infrastructure services throughout Ukraine.

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A Russian assault drone fell onto the grounds of a enterprise within the Myrhorod district in Poltava Oblast on the evening of 31 March-1 April.

Supply: Vitalii Diakivnych, Head of Poltava Oblast Army Administration, on Telegram

Particulars: Diakivnych mentioned the perimeter fence and safety constructing had been broken.

"Harm has additionally been recorded to the roofs and home windows of close by homes and industrial premises. Inspection of the world is ongoing," he added.

One individual was injured and acquired medical therapy on the scene.

Background:

• On the evening of 31 March-1 April, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 339 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and different kinds of drones. About 200 of the UAVs had been Shahed loitering munitions.
• On the morning of 1 April, Russian forces hit a Nova Poshta hub and meals warehouses within the metropolis of Lutsk in Volyn Oblast, inflicting fires.

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Russian forces have hit an industrial facility within the metropolis of Lutsk in Volyn Oblast on the morning of 1 April. A Nova Poshta hub and a meals warehouse have been on fireplace.

Supply: Lutsk Metropolis Council; Lutsk Mayor Ihor Polishchuk; Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest non-public postal operator

Quote: "There was a strike on one of many industrial services in Lutsk. Particles from a Shahed drone additionally broken a high-rise residential constructing."

Particulars: Emergency companies are working on the scene and details about casualties is being confirmed.

An air-raid warning stays in impact within the oblast, with authorities urging residents to remain in shelters till the all-clear is given.

Replace: Polishchuk later reported that the Russians had focused warehouses.

"Certainly one of Nova Poshta's hubs and a meals warehouse owned by a retail chain had been recognized as strategic targets for the assault. A balcony in one of many high-rise residential buildings was additionally broken, the place a hearth broke out," he mentioned.

Polishchuk added that no details about casualties had been acquired as of 07:30.

Nova Poshta acknowledged that the corporate's distribution hub had been destroyed.

"The Russians attacked town with drones within the morning: the Nova Poshta distribution hub has been destroyed. All workers had been in shelters on the time of the strike and weren’t injured. An evaluation of the harm is ongoing," it mentioned.

Nova Poshta added that detailed data concerning broken shipments will probably be accessible after the aftermath of the strike has been handled.

"The corporate will compensate clients for misplaced parcels. We are going to contact you shortly with particulars of compensation. Extra details about parcels might be discovered through monitoring within the app," it added.

Background: An air-raid warning was issued in a number of Ukrainian oblasts on the evening of 31 March-1 April because of the menace of Russian assault drones.

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Ukrainian intelligence has reported that drone incidents recorded within the Baltic states over the previous few days have been intentionally attributable to Russia.

Supply: Ukrainian International Minister Andrii Sybiha throughout a joint press convention with Kaja Kallas, EU Excessive Consultant for International Affairs and Safety Coverage, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Sybiha stated Ukraine has by no means directed drones in opposition to the Baltic states. He additionally harassed that Ukraine is working with its companions to guard international locations from such incidents sooner or later.

Quote: "Moreover, I can state with confidence that in all these instances, these have been totally deliberate and focused actions by Russia.

The accessible intelligence knowledge signifies that Russia has been deliberately diverting drones to the Baltic states in an effort to use these incidents for its data functions.

I’m grateful to all our companions, the Baltic states and likewise Finland, who along with us are stating clearly that the reason for these incidents lies with Russia. It’s Russia's conflict that created all these threats, and it’s Russia that must be pressured into peace."

Background:

• In current days, three drones recognized as stray Ukrainian plane have been present in varied places in south-eastern Finland. Two have been confirmed to have crashed on 28 March, whereas one other was discovered on 31 March on a frozen lake close to the Russian border. In all instances, nobody was injured.
• In Estonia, one other stray drone, regarded as Ukrainian, that had crashed there was discovered on 31 March. In whole, round 10 plane might have violated the nation's airspace.
• The Ukrainian International Ministry apologised to the Baltic states and Finland for the incidents and stated they have been most probably the results of interference from Russian digital warfare programs.

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