Ukraine reduces its truck imports by 18% in past three months
According to statistics from the State Customs Service, imports of trucks to Ukraine in January-March 2026 decreased by 18.3% in monetary terms compared to the same month in 2025, to $175.73 million.
According to published data, in particular in March, imports of this type of vehicle increased by 15.6% compared to March 2025 and by 48.6% compared to February of this year – to $80.5 million.
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RF attack on Zaporizhia kills 1, injures 4 more
Russian forces attacked Zaporizhia, killing one person and injuring four others, Regional Military Administration head Ivan Fedorov said.
"The enemy attacked Zaporizhia district. It carried out at least 8 strikes," he wrote on Telegram on Thursday morning.
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Russian forces shell Kherson region, four people wounded
Russian troops shelled Kherson region, wounding four people, including two children, regional military administration head Oleksandr Prokudin said.
"Due to Russian aggression, 4 people were wounded, including 2 children," he wrote on Telegram on Thursday morning.
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RF shelling kills resident of Zaporizhzhia suburb, four more wounded
A man was killed in a massive Russian shelling of a settlement in Zaporizhia district on the outskirts, with four more people wounded, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said on its Telegram channel.
"Firefighters from the local fire service rescued a woman from under the rubble; she was hospitalised at a stabilisation point," the statement read.
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Nova Poshta branch in Zaporizhia region destroyed in overnight attack
Russians attacked a branch of Ukraine’s express delivery leader Nova Poshta in Novomykolaivka, Zaporizhia region, with a strike drone overnight into Thursday, destroying over 150 parcels, the company said.
"As a result of a Shahed-2 strike drone hit, the Nova Poshta branch in Novomykolaivka was destroyed. None of the staff were hurt, as the branch was closed overnight," Nova Poshta wrote on Telegram.
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Increase of 15% in mobile tariffs in Jan–Feb adds 0.25 pp to annual inflation – Ukraine's National Bank
The contribution of a 15% increase in mobile communication tariffs in January–February of this year, one of the causes of which was the energy deficit, to annual inflation amounted to 0.25 percentage points, National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Deputy Governor Volodymyr Lepushynsky said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
According to him, this is an example of how the energy deficit in January–February, through the pass-through of higher business costs, partially affected inflation.
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‼️ Possible blocking by Hungary of imports, exports poses no significant macro risks for Ukraine – National Bank
The economic risks of a potential blockade by Hungary of energy imports to Ukraine, as well as Ukrainian exports and transit, are manageable, meaning their realization is unlikely to have a significant impact on the macroeconomic situation, National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Deputy Governor Volodymyr Lepushynsky said.
"The share of Hungary in our total exports and imports of goods is relatively low. Our dependence on energy imports is largely offset by the high adaptability of Ukrainian logistics," he said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine....
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The economic risks of a potential blockade by Hungary of energy imports to Ukraine, as well as Ukrainian exports and transit, are manageable, meaning their realization is unlikely to have a significant impact on the macroeconomic situation, National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Deputy Governor Volodymyr Lepushynsky said.
"The share of Hungary in our total exports and imports of goods is relatively low. Our dependence on energy imports is largely offset by the high adaptability of Ukrainian logistics," he said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine....
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Reforms approved by Verkhovna Rada under partner programmes to help unlock over EUR 2 bln in funding - Kos
The adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of reform-related bills called for by the European Union and serving as structural benchmarks under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) financing programme will enable Ukraine to attract over EUR 2 billion for its needs, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos believes.
"I welcome the positive progress in the Verkhovna Rada, as Ukraine’s parliament has adopted important laws related to EU and IMF reforms. This will help unlock over EUR 2 bln of key financing to stabilise Ukraine’s liquidity needs until summer. It also demonstrates the Rada’s unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s path to the EU," Kos wrote on X.
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Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin, but not in Moscow or Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is ready to meet with Vladimir Putin, but not in Moscow or Kyiv, with the Middle East, Europe and the United States among possible venues.
"I am ready to meet with Putin. Not in Moscow and not in Kyiv, of course. But if he is ready to meet with me, there are many places for this. We can find such a place in the Middle East, in Europe, in the USA - anywhere," Zelenskyy said in an interview with Italian broadcaster Rai Italia.
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First IDP families receive apartments in modular town from URCS in Sumy region
The first families of internally displaced persons (IDPs) have received apartments in a modular town built by the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) in the Sumy region.
"The first 10 families from the category of internally displaced persons have moved into apartments in the modular town being built by the Ukrainian Red Cross in the Sumy region," the URCS reported on Facebook on Thursday.
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Polish fighters intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic Sea
A pair of F-16 fighters of the Polish Air Force on duty intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft in international airspace over the Baltic Sea.
"On April 8, 2026, a duty pair of F-16 fighters of the Polish Air Force successfully intercepted, visually identified, and escorted an aircraft of Russia, which was flying over the Baltic Sea in the area of responsibility. Polish fighters intercepted an Il-20 aircraft performing a reconnaissance mission in international airspace without a filed flight plan and with the transponder turned off. No violation of Polish airspace occurred," the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces reported on the X social network.
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‼️ World Bank downgrades Ukraine's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.2%
Ukraine’s economic growth in 2026 is projected to slow to 1.2%, down from 1.8% last year, before accelerating to 4% in 2027, according to the World Bank’s updated forecast published in its Europe & Central Asia Economic Update.
"Growth in Ukraine is expected to slip to 1.2 percent this year, weighed down by rising energy costs, intensified hostilities, labor constraints, and fiscal pressures," the report states....
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Ukraine’s economic growth in 2026 is projected to slow to 1.2%, down from 1.8% last year, before accelerating to 4% in 2027, according to the World Bank’s updated forecast published in its Europe & Central Asia Economic Update.
"Growth in Ukraine is expected to slip to 1.2 percent this year, weighed down by rising energy costs, intensified hostilities, labor constraints, and fiscal pressures," the report states....
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Bidny on resolution regarding his dismissal: parliament will provide proper assessment of such initiative
Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Matviy Bidny has said that the Verkhovna Rada will provide a proper assessment of the initiative for his dismissal from office, which has been registered in parliament.
"Regarding the draft resolution registered by Yuriy Oleksiyovych Pavlenko, I think it is quite normal that he and I, as a former minister of youth in the Yanukovych government, have differences in how the sector should develop. I think parliament will provide a proper assessment of such an initiative," Bidny said at a press conference "The Future of Ukrainian Sports" on Thursday in Kyiv, commenting on the people’s deputy’s initiative for his dismissal.
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‼️ Ukraine plans to accumulate 14.6 bcm of gas by start of 2026/2027 heating season, minimum figure is 13.2 bcm – Shmyhal
Ukraine plans to accumulate 14.6 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas by the start of the 2026/2027 heating season, while the minimum required reserve should remain at the level of previous years – 13.2 bcm, First Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Denys Shmyhal has said.
"According to the baseline scenario, it is planned to accumulate 14.6 bcm of gas in underground storage facilities by the beginning of the heating season," Shmyhal wrote following a meeting of the crisis committee involving representatives of fuel and energy sector companies, where the forecast balance of natural gas supply and distribution for 2026/2027 was approved....
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Ukraine plans to accumulate 14.6 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas by the start of the 2026/2027 heating season, while the minimum required reserve should remain at the level of previous years – 13.2 bcm, First Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Denys Shmyhal has said.
"According to the baseline scenario, it is planned to accumulate 14.6 bcm of gas in underground storage facilities by the beginning of the heating season," Shmyhal wrote following a meeting of the crisis committee involving representatives of fuel and energy sector companies, where the forecast balance of natural gas supply and distribution for 2026/2027 was approved....
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‼️INFLATION IN UKRAINE IN MARCH 2026 ACCELERATES TO 1.7%, ANNUAL INFLATION TO 7.9% – STATISTICS
Bidny says Russia damages over 850 sports facilities
Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Matviy Bidny has said that that to date, over 850 sports infrastructure facilities have been destroyed or damaged as a result of Russia’s armed aggression.
"Today it is difficult to talk about the construction of large sports facilities because Russia systematically strikes our infrastructure objects… And we understand that bringing large capital investments here is pointless given the need to provide for our Defense Forces," Bidny said at a press conference "The Future of Ukrainian Sports" on Thursday in Kyiv.
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Experts say President and Rada lack authority to cede Ukrainian territories
The powers of the President of Ukraine and the Ukrainian authorities do not include the option to cede Ukrainian territories as part of a peace process, stated Ivan Stupak, an expert at the Ukrainian Institute for the Future and consultant to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence.
"First of all, there is no option in the powers of the President of Ukraine, or the Ukrainian authorities in general, to sign away the territory of Ukraine. It doesn't matter if it is 10 square kilometers or 1.5 square meters. There is no such option, legally, at all," he said at a press conference at the Interfax-Ukraine agency on Thursday.
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Ukraine returns 1,000 bodies in repatriation efforts from Russia
Ukraine has returned the bodies of 1,000 fallen individuals as part of repatriation efforts, which according to information from the Russian side may belong to Ukrainian defenders, the Coordinating HQ for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (HQ) has said.
"Repatriation measures took place today, resulting in the return of the bodies (remains) of 1,000 deceased persons to Ukraine. According to the Russian side, the returned bodies belong to Ukrainian servicemen. Law enforcement investigators, together with expert institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, will conduct all necessary examinations to identify the repatriated persons. Once the identities are established, the bodies will be handed over to families for a dignified burial," the HQ stated on its Telegram channel on Thursday.
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Tax pressure on Ukrainians to increase severalfold if order to retreat from Donbas signed - experts
In the event that an order to retreat from Donbas is signed, the tax pressure on every Ukrainian will increase severalfold, Serhiy Yahodzinsky, Vice-Rector of the European University and political expert, has said.
"The question arises: who will finance this retreat? I will give you the answer. For those people who say today, 'well, it's necessary, let's give it up'—get ready for the fact that after the President of Ukraine signs the order for the troops to retreat—we are not even talking about the alienation of territory yet—the tax pressure on every Ukrainian will increase severalfold. We will not be paying a 5% military tax, but 25%. We will pay not 20% VAT, but 30%," he said at a press conference at the Interfax-Ukraine agency on Thursday.
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‼️ Zelenskyy: Ukraine must prepare for next winter and not relax
Preparation for the next winter is a priority today, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
"We have made it through the winter, but it can be said that we probably cannot relax. We must prepare for the next winter. This is a priority for us today," Zelenskyy said during his speech at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Uzhhorod on Thursday....
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Preparation for the next winter is a priority today, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
"We have made it through the winter, but it can be said that we probably cannot relax. We must prepare for the next winter. This is a priority for us today," Zelenskyy said during his speech at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Uzhhorod on Thursday....
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Retreat from Donbas to increase threat to other Ukrainian cities - experts
A retreat from Donbas would increase the threat not only to Ukrainian cities but also to strategically important hubs, stated political expert and Candidate of Philosophical Sciences Oleksandra Reshmedilova.
"This is exactly what we are talking about—retreating from these fortifications. The threat will increase for many, not just for cities with over 1 million residents, but also for strategically important hubs. And the atrocities we saw in Irpin will not just scale up, they will multiply," she said at a press conference at the Interfax-Ukraine agency on Thursday.
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