On March 19, 2024, the European Union allocated the first tranche of €4.5 billion to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility program.
In the Kherson region, occupants attacked civilians in cars. As a result of the shelling, two people were killed.
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have preliminarily agreed to extend the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU until June 5, 2025.
During a press conference during his visit to Luxembourg, Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denis Shmyhal, stated that Ukraine expects its allies to provide a sufficient quantity of artillery shells starting from April, particularly thanks to the Czech initiative.
On March 19, 2024, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine totaling €500 million at a press conference during the “Ramstein” meeting.
In the near future, European companies will be able to produce the necessary quantity of ammunition – for themselves and for Ukraine.
The “Russian Volunteer Corps” has no intention of retreating and plans to continue offensive actions as part of its raid into Russian territory.
Prime Minister Denis Shmygal announced the allocation of 5 billion UAH for the Security and Defense Forces.
The UN Commission investigating violations in Ukraine has uncovered new evidence of torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russian detention facilities. These tortures are systematic, apparently encouraged from above, and constitute a war crime.
As a result of the Russian double missile strike in Odessa, 16 people have died. Another 55 people are hospitalized with injuries.
The European Commission has approved the allocation of €500 million to ramp up the production of ammunition. This will allow the European defense industry to increase its capacity and accelerate ammunition production to 2 million projectiles per year by the end of 2025.
On the morning of March 15, two rescuers—a paramedic and an emergency services worker—were killed as a result of a Russian missile strike while providing assistance at the site of the initial explosion.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala altered his speech during an address to allies regarding the initiative to procure 800 thousand rounds of ammunition for Ukraine. He made this decision upon learning that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who adheres to a pro-Russian position, would also be present at the table.
On March 15, Russians launched a drone attack on Ukraine. Air Defense Forces destroyed all 27 enemy UAVs.
The program of the Russian film festival in France, dedicated to the Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, includes the screening of Sergiy Parajanov’s film “Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors” based on the story by Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky.
