The Netherlands pledged to make available 10 million euros ($10.8 million) to help Ukraine investigate Russian war crimes, Dutch Foreign Minister Bruins Slot said on April 2 at the Restoring Justice for Ukraine Conference.
Russian forces attacked 13 of Ukraine's oblasts over the past day, killing three people and injuring 21, including children, regional authorities said.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Finnish counterpart, Alexander Stubb, signed in Kyiv a long-term security agreement between the two countries, Zelensky announced on April 3.
As the world watched in horror at Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion and war against Ukraine in the early months of 2022, Americans rallied firmly behind the embattled eastern European democracy. Shortly after the start of the full-scale war, 79% of U.S. voters supported sending arms to Ukraine, and
Around 27% of respondents blamed the Islamic State (ISIS), while another 6% pointed to the U.S., U.K., and NATO, according to a survey by OpenMinds, an Anglo-Ukrainian online pollster.
"Calling for respect for the principles of international law, I express desire for a general exchange of all prisoners between Russia and Ukraine: all for all!" Pope Francis said on March 31, according to Vatican News.
The EU has banned the Turkish airline Southwind from flying in its airspace due to links with Russia, Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet reported on March 30.
Ukraine’s armed forces could soon be forced to retreat further if U.S. military aid continues to be delayed, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, as he called on Washington to provide more long-range missiles to strike airfields in occupied Crimea.
Berlin announced on March 28 military delivery to Ukraine, which contains armored vehicles, ammunition, and drones, among others, the Federal Government's press office reported.
Russia attacked the town of Borova in Kharkiv Oblast on the evening of March 27, killing a 12-year-old boy, the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported.
Editor's Note: The Kyiv Independent spoke with children under the permission of one of their surviving parents. At the age of 11, Arina Pervunina saw Russian troops killing her father. She and her younger brother were caught behind enemy lines at their grandparents’ house in Kherson Oblast shortly after the
Russia's attack on the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant on March 22 caused at least $3.5 million in environmental damage, although that figure is expected to rise, Ukraine's Environment and Natural Resources Minister Ruslan Strilets said on March 27.
NATO is not doing enough for Ukraine and some countries in the alliance don’t “understand that the conflict is here and that we need to deal with it,” Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom told Euractiv on March 27.
At least 32 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POW), recently captured by Russia, have been executed between Dec. 1, 2023, and Feb. 29, a report by the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on March 26.
Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukraine between March 21-25, hitting the country's critical infrastructure heavier than ever before. Some 190 missiles, 140 Shahed-type drones, and 700 aerial bombs pounded the country over the past week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said that the suspects who carried out the terrorist attack in Moscow on March 22 initially tried to flee to Belarus, state-run news outlet Belta reported on March 26. s
More than 10,000 civilian Ukrainians are being held by the Russians in temporarily occupied territories and in Russia. Moreover, 5,600 Ukrainians have been identified in criminal cases as victims of torture by the Russians; however, the real number is much higher.
U.S. President Joe Biden signed on March 23 a $1.2 trillion spending package that keeps the government funded until the autumn after it cleared Congress hours earlier.
Biden is not responsible for this. It’s the one remaining (of 40) anti-lgbtq “poison-pill” riders on the bill that didn’t get stripped, and it only prohibits “flying” a Pride flag or using State Dept funds from buying new ones. And only until the new budget in September.
What it does not prohibit is draping or festooning Pride flags, painting them on the sides of buildings, rainbow light displays/projections (or any other creative use of pride flags or rainbow/pride displays), nor for existing Pride flags to be used for such purposes or for donated flags, etc. to be used or those supplied privately.
The ban is pretty weak, and almost certainly temporary.
To support your point, here’s the relevant extracts of the bill:
SEC . 8037. None of the funds made available in this Act, or any subsequent Act making appropriations for the Department of Defense, may be used for the purchase or manufacture of a flag of the United States unless such flags are treated as covered items under section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code.
(b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to fly or display a flag over a facility of the United States Department of State other than the
(1) United States flag;
(2) Foreign Service flag pursuant to 2 FAM1 154.2–1;
(3) POW/MIA flag;
(4) Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, pursuant to section 904 of title 36, United States Code;
(5) flag of a State, insular area, or the District of Columbia at domestic locations;
(6) flag of an Indian Tribal government;
(7) official branded flag of a United States agency; or
Netherlands allocates $11 million to help Ukraine investigate Russian war crimes (kyivindependent.com)
The Netherlands pledged to make available 10 million euros ($10.8 million) to help Ukraine investigate Russian war crimes, Dutch Foreign Minister Bruins Slot said on April 2 at the Restoring Justice for Ukraine Conference.
Russian attacks over past day kill 3, injure 21, including children (kyivindependent.com)
Russian forces attacked 13 of Ukraine's oblasts over the past day, killing three people and injuring 21, including children, regional authorities said.
Ukraine, Finland sign long-term security agreement (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Finnish counterpart, Alexander Stubb, signed in Kyiv a long-term security agreement between the two countries, Zelensky announced on April 3.
Why some far-right Republicans are hell bent on ending further aid to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
As the world watched in horror at Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion and war against Ukraine in the early months of 2022, Americans rallied firmly behind the embattled eastern European democracy. Shortly after the start of the full-scale war, 79% of U.S. voters supported sending arms to Ukraine, and
FT: Over 50% of Russians blame Ukraine for Moscow terrorist attack, survey shows (kyivindependent.com)
Around 27% of respondents blamed the Islamic State (ISIS), while another 6% pointed to the U.S., U.K., and NATO, according to a survey by OpenMinds, an Anglo-Ukrainian online pollster.
Russia demands extradition of Ukraine security chief and others for ‘terrorism’ (www.theguardian.com)
SBU dismisses demand as pointless and hypocritical, ‘coming from the terrorist state itself’
Pope calls for exchange of all prisoners between Russia and Ukraine in Easter sermon (kyivindependent.com)
"Calling for respect for the principles of international law, I express desire for a general exchange of all prisoners between Russia and Ukraine: all for all!" Pope Francis said on March 31, according to Vatican News.
Zelensky on Easter Sunday: 'There’s no night or day when Russian terror doesn’t attempt to ruin our lives' (kyivindependent.com)
President Volodymyr Zelensky wished a happy Easter Sunday to Ukrainians who celebrate according to the Gregorian calendar on March 31.
Media: EU bans Turkish airline due to links with Russia (kyivindependent.com)
The EU has banned the Turkish airline Southwind from flying in its airspace due to links with Russia, Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet reported on March 30.
Zelensky: Ukrainian retreat looms without US support, ATACMS are ‘the answer’ (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine’s armed forces could soon be forced to retreat further if U.S. military aid continues to be delayed, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, as he called on Washington to provide more long-range missiles to strike airfields in occupied Crimea.
Germany delivers tank ammunition, shells, drones, armored vehicles to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
Berlin announced on March 28 military delivery to Ukraine, which contains armored vehicles, ammunition, and drones, among others, the Federal Government's press office reported.
Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast town kills 12-year-old child (kyivindependent.com)
Russia attacked the town of Borova in Kharkiv Oblast on the evening of March 27, killing a 12-year-old boy, the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported.
How thousands of Ukrainian children cope with losing parents to war (kyivindependent.com)
Editor's Note: The Kyiv Independent spoke with children under the permission of one of their surviving parents. At the age of 11, Arina Pervunina saw Russian troops killing her father. She and her younger brother were caught behind enemy lines at their grandparents’ house in Kherson Oblast shortly after the
Russian attacks on Dnipro hydroelectric plant caused $3.5 million in environmental damage (kyivindependent.com)
Russia's attack on the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant on March 22 caused at least $3.5 million in environmental damage, although that figure is expected to rise, Ukraine's Environment and Natural Resources Minister Ruslan Strilets said on March 27.
27 Mar: Phenomenal Job! Ukrainians INCINERATE ALL RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENT | War in Ukraine Explained (www.youtube.com)
Some NATO countries ‘don’t understand urgency of stopping Russia,’ says Swedish FM (kyivindependent.com)
NATO is not doing enough for Ukraine and some countries in the alliance don’t “understand that the conflict is here and that we need to deal with it,” Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom told Euractiv on March 27.
Western troops in Ukraine risk ‘world war,’ Hungary’s top diplomat says (www.politico.eu)
“The terrifying risk of a third world war is approaching,” Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in an interview with Russia’s TASS.
UN: At least 32 Ukrainian POWs executed in Russian captivity during winter (kyivindependent.com)
At least 32 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POW), recently captured by Russia, have been executed between Dec. 1, 2023, and Feb. 29, a report by the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on March 26.
Russia aims to knock out Ukraine's power grid in new wave of attacks (kyivindependent.com)
Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukraine between March 21-25, hitting the country's critical infrastructure heavier than ever before. Some 190 missiles, 140 Shahed-type drones, and 700 aerial bombs pounded the country over the past week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on
Lukashenko claims Moscow attackers tried to flee to Belarus, undermines Putin's narrative (kyivindependent.com)
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said that the suspects who carried out the terrorist attack in Moscow on March 22 initially tried to flee to Belarus, state-run news outlet Belta reported on March 26. s
Russians hold over 10,000 Ukrainian civilians and 5,600 people have been tortured by them (www.pravda.com.ua)
More than 10,000 civilian Ukrainians are being held by the Russians in temporarily occupied territories and in Russia. Moreover, 5,600 Ukrainians have been identified in criminal cases as victims of torture by the Russians; however, the real number is much higher.
Biden signs $1.2 trillion US spending bill, urges action on Ukraine aid (kyivindependent.com)
U.S. President Joe Biden signed on March 23 a $1.2 trillion spending package that keeps the government funded until the autumn after it cleared Congress hours earlier.