US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Kyiv during April, according to Ukrainian authorities. The visit aims to strengthen ties and discuss ongoing support.
The Ukrainian government has allocated 22.35 billion hryvnias for the construction of protective structures for vital water, heating, and electricity supply facilities, as well as for Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways).
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has detailed the country's plans to enhance its energy resilience by implementing systemic measures for critical infrastructure protection, which will require substantial investment.
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Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that the EU must prepare its citizens for a potential conflict with Russia, emphasizing that the key to peace in Ukraine lies in Europe, not Washington.
In Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, 10 people were killed by a Russian missile attack. Foreign Minister Kuleba claimed, "Russia is not only terrorizing Ukraine, but also spreading terror worldwide. It is supporting Iran's killing and destruction," linking the situation to Iran and condemning Russia.
Ukraine has allocated UAH 22 billion from its state budget for priority measures to implement regional resilience plans and is actively seeking additional funding to support these initiatives.
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Kuleba has commented on the successful completion of the 2025/2026 heating season, noting that nearly all residential and social facilities were provided with heat despite ongoing enemy attacks.
According to Kuleba, Russian troops have conducted more than 180 attacks on port infrastructure in Odesa and Chornomorsk since the beginning of the year.
New combined bus routes are being developed in the Sumy region to ensure uninterrupted logistics amid ongoing Russian strikes on railway infrastructure.
The governing board of the Ukraine Investment Framework has approved a new package of eight programs, totaling EUR 1.5 billion, to support Ukraine's recovery efforts.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba and Bulgaria's Minister of Transport Korman Ismailov have discussed plans for a test launch of a new passenger rail connection that will run through Romania.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again stated that the US is conditioning strong security guarantees for Ukraine on Kyiv ceding the entire eastern Donbas region to Russia, a demand Ukraine firmly rejects, asserting it will not give up territory.
Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration, reported that the construction of protective structures at energy facilities in Ukraine's Sumy region has demonstrated effectiveness.