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Brussels agrees on new sanctions against Russians: what EU ambassadors decided
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.
In Kyiv, the head of the child welfare service was charged with torturing a 9-year-old boy.
Law enforcement officials reported suspicions about an official from the district child welfare service in Kyiv who, according to the investigation, failed to respond to reports of child abuse.
The Council called on Poland, Finland and the Baltic states to completely ban trade with Russia and Belarus.
The Verkhovna Rada has appealed to the governments of five European countries with a proposal to initiate a complete trade embargo against Russia and Belarus.
Murder of Andriy Parubiy: case referred to court, suspect faces life imprisonment
Prosecutors have submitted an indictment to the court against a man suspected of murdering Andriy Parubiy, a member of parliament and former speaker of the Verkhovna Rada.
Scandal at the 2026 Paralympics: Ukraine's team claims pressure from the organising committee
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.
The Council has established a special commission for the preservation and development of academic science
The Verkhovna Rada has decided to establish a temporary special commission that will deal with reforming legislation and protecting academic property.
Ukraine is creating its own AI: how this will change government services
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.
Deputies who voted for Ukraine's independence received special state status
The President of Ukraine signed a law granting special status to members of parliament who supported the declaration of Ukraine's independence.
The NBU announced sufficient cash reserves in banks
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 Ukrainians made it into Forbes 2026: who lost out and who grew
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.
Europa League 2025/26: Round of 16 fixtures and match schedule
In mid-March, the 1/8 finals of the 2025/26 Europa League season will take place, with 16 teams competing for a place in the quarter-finals.
The scandal involving monobank and the "Russian" flag: all the details
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.