Ukraine says its GDP fell 10.5% in 1st quarter of 2023
Ukraine’s economy shrank by about one-third last year following the full-scale Russian invasion. This year a slight growth is expected by the government and analysts.
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Ukraine says it could lose millions of crops after dam collapse
Ukraine said the flooded land would require a full agro-ecological assessment of the soil condition and in most cases special soil restoration methods would need to be applied.
Ukraine, Russia trade blame as dam blast threatens drinking water supply
The wall of a major dam in a part of southern Ukraine that Moscow controls collapsed Tuesday, triggering floods and endangering Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
Ukraine secures pledge of long range drones as Zelenskyy visits U.K.
Ukraine’s president also on Monday issued a new appeal for NATO membership, calling for a political decision at the western alliance’s summit in July in Vilnius.
Ukraine needs more time before launching counteroffensive: Zelenskyy
A counteroffensive is a major challenge, requiring the Ukrainian military to orchestrate a wide range of capabilities, including providing ammunition.
Russia increases drone strikes in Ukraine ahead of May 9 Victory Day holiday
Separately, Russian forces shelled eight spots in Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on Sunday, the regional military administration said in a Facebook post.
Massive fire in Crimea after Ukrainian drones strike oil depot, Russia says
A massive fire erupted at an oil depot in Crimea after it was hit by two of Ukraine’s drones, a Russia-appointed official there reported Saturday.
New Black Sea grain deal remains elusive despite resumption of ship inspections
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to discuss the grain export deal with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York next week.
Ukraine calls on NATO to secure Black Sea and integrate air defences
Applications by Ukraine and Georgia to join would have the same impact on the Black Sea, where Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey are already members.
U.S. officials grappling with fallout from leak on Ukraine intelligence
The leak was alarming within the Pentagon that it referred the matter to the Department of Justice, which has opened a criminal investigation into the disclosure of the documents.