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Saudi Arabia is negotiating with Ukraine to purchase a large batch of interceptor drones and electronic warfare systems. According to The Wall Street Journal, the potential deal could be worth millions of dollars, but it has not yet been finalised.
In spring 2026, prices for most products in Ukraine will not increase significantly, but certain categories may still become more expensive. Deputy Chairman of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council Denys Marchuk explained how fuel prices, the dollar exchange rate, seasonal factors and the situation with electricity will affect the market.
In Ukraine, along with the launch of a three-year specialised senior school, a new format of higher education is being prepared – a three-year bachelor's degree. The first to study under the new model will be graduates of the pilot programme who will enter universities in 2029.
At the Coreper meeting in Brussels on 11 March, EU ambassadors agreed on new sanctions, including against Russian citizens. After lunch, they are also set to discuss extending existing personal restrictions related to the undermining of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
The National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine has reported systematic pressure on the Ukrainian team during the XIV Winter Paralympic Games in 2026. The committee claims that representatives of the International Paralympic Committee and the Games' organising committee are involved.
Ukraine is developing its own large language model, which should strengthen data protection, reduce bureaucracy, and help government services work faster. The Ministry of Digital Transformation states that the introduction of artificial intelligence is already yielding practical results in the work of Diia and in the processing of legal documents.
On 9–10 March, the National Bank of Ukraine conducted operations to exchange non-cash currency of banks for cash to replenish cash reserves. The NBU stated that moderate demand for these operations indicates that banks have sufficient reserves of foreign currency cash.
Seven Ukrainian businessmen have been included in the updated ranking of the world's richest people for 2026. Most of them either lost part of their wealth over the year or dropped in the Forbes global list.
A scandal erupted around monobank after the bank's co-founder, Oleg Gorokhovsky, published a photo of a customer with a tricolour flag in the background, calling it the Russian flag. The girl herself, Karina Kolb, stated that the flag in the photo was the Slovenian flag, and later new details of the conflict appeared in the public domain.
EU countries are preparing a separate mechanism for financing Ukraine in case Hungary and Slovakia continue to block the agreed €90 billion loan. According to POLITICO, in this case, the Baltic states, Northern Europe and individual governments are ready to support Kyiv with bilateral funds.
When hiring, the employer has the right to request a military registration document from the candidate. This requirement is stipulated by law and is mandatory for conscripts, persons liable for military service, and reservists.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court upheld the acquittal of former MP Oleksandr Dolzhenkov. He subsequently declared victory, which, according to him, came at the cost of more than three years of criminal prosecution by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.
