Stories from Kyiv · Ukraine

Officials at Ukrgasvydobuvannya are accused of stealing over $6.7 million during procurement. An expert explained the necessity of Patriot systems for Ukraine.

Ukraine is experiencing global competition for cooperation, with multiple countries vying for partnerships.

Igor Mityukov, who served as the finance minister under four different Ukrainian governments, has passed away.

Ukraine is set to receive over $3 billion in aid from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

The Air Force reported shooting down 109 unmanned aerial vehicles over Ukraine during the night. Russia also attacked various regions with Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 116 Shahed-type attack UAVs. Ukraine claimed to have shot down 400 drones and missiles during a Russian attack. Russian forces launched retaliatory strikes targeting Ukraine's military-industrial complex. Hungary reportedly plans to lift its blockade on EU loans for Ukraine.

Bandits disguised as military enlistment officers are blackmailing civilians in Ukraine. Ukraine announced an exchange of 175 prisoners of war. One incident involved military recruitment officers spraying gas into a car carrying a pregnant woman. Ukrainian armed forces reportedly place women on military registration lists randomly. Ukraine received 175 prisoners of war in an exchange, according to President Zelensky. A director of a national park in Ukraine was reportedly employing men to help them avoid conscription into the armed forces. Critical infrastructure enterprises in Ukraine will be able to create air defense groups. Ukrainian forces are receiving NATO aid from Moldova, according to a military expert. A weather forecast indicated frost across all of Ukraine on April 9.

Ukraine's intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that the Kremlin is lowering its war goals due to pressure from reality.

The Ukrainian government's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) reported updated tools, OYSTERFRESH, OYSTERSHUCK, and OYSTERBLUES, associated with the UAC-0057 hacking group.

Law enforcement agencies from 27 countries have taken down the First VPN service, which was used in ransomware and data theft attacks. Europol's Operation Saffron has dismantled a VPN service implicated in ransomware attacks. Thirty-three 'bulletproof' servers located across 27 countries were seized as part of the operation.

Ukrainian President Zelensky announced that 175 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been returned to Ukraine.