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Ukrainian ports and Ukrzaliznytsia will be defended against drones by volunteers, says Kuleba
To ensure the security of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, particularly railway facilities and ports, members of local community volunteer units will be enlisted to help counter Russian attacks.
Defence forces struck a Russian icebreaker at a shipyard in the Leningrad Oblast
On the night of 25 March, the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck a vessel at the Vyborg Shipyard. The strike was confirmed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Politics is the main obstacle to the fight against corruption in the EU, said Laura Kövesi
European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi stated that the main challenge in combating fraud lies not only with criminals, but also with political and institutional barriers. She emphasised that the system often hinders investigations.
The Philippines has become the first country in the world to declare a state of emergency in the energy sector due to the war in the Middle East
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a decree declaring a state of emergency for one year, subject to renewal.
Turkish UN supplier buys stolen grain from occupied Mariupol — investigation
The Turkish company Erisler, a supplier to the UN World Food Programme, is purchasing stolen Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol from the Russian firm ‘Nika’, whose owners are simultaneously manufacturing drones for the Russian army.
Following a drone attack, the port of Ust-Luga in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast caught fire
On the night of 25 March, drones attacked the Leningrad Oblast in Russia. In particular, the port of Ust-Luga caught fire; this is the port through which Moscow exports energy resources using its ‘shadow fleet’.
Two suspects have been arrested in the Chernihiv region in connection with a robbery attack on a Ukrainian Armed Forces veteran
In the Chernihiv region, law enforcement officers have arrested two men suspected of assaulting a veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the investigation, they stole his money.
Iran has reported that a shell has struck the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant
A shell strike was reported at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran during an attack. According to the Iranian authorities, there was no damage and no casualties.
Three suspects have been arrested in the Czech Republic in connection with the arson attack on an LPP Holding warehouse
Law enforcement agencies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia have arrested three people in connection with the arson attack on a warehouse belonging to the defence company LPP Holding. Investigators are treating the incident as a possible terrorist attack.
A scheme to smuggle methadone in Wi-Fi modems has been uncovered at the Kropyvnytskyi prison
Law enforcement officers have uncovered a drug smuggling ring operating at the Kropyvnytskyi Correctional Colony. An official from the facility was involved in the scheme, along with some of the inmates.
A fire broke out at Kuwait International Airport following a drone attack
A fire broke out at Kuwait International Airport after drones struck a fuel tank. According to preliminary reports, there are no casualties.
The EU has stated that Vladimir Putin is a key factor in the migration crises in Europe
Magnus Brunner, the European Commissioner for Migration, has stated that it is Vladimir Putin’s actions that are playing a decisive role in shaping migration flows to Europe. The European Union is also preparing for a possible increase in the number of refugees due to the situation in the Middle East.