UN call not to attack Russian infrastructure, security agreement with Finland: April 3 highlights
The UN called on Ukraine to stop strikes on civilian infrastructure in Russia. Ukraine and Finland have signed a security agreement, and Helsinki has promised to provide a military aid package worth 188 million euros. Police are investigating an attack on a military enlistment center vehicle in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. We collected the main news for April 3.
UN calls on Russia not to attack targets in Ukraine
UN Secretary-General's spokesman Stéphane Dujarric called the strike on facilities in Russia's Tatarstan an attack on "civilian infrastructure."
"We stand against and call for a halt to all attacks on civilian infrastructure," he said.
The day before, a factory producing Shahed drones was attacked in Russia's Tatarstan.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replied that Ukraine's partners should support Ukraine's response to Russian attacks. He also added that before "condemning or not condemning something," representatives of international organizations should come to Kharkiv "to ultimately understand how to survive [...] without light, without water."
Investigation into the attack on a military enlistment center car
Police have opened a case against one of the women who attacked a vehicle of the territorial recruitment center in Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
If proven guilty, the woman faces a fine, community service for up to 60 hours, correctional labor for up to two months with a 20% deduction of her earnings, or administrative arrest for up to 15 days.
Earlier, a video was posted online showing several women in Khmelnytskyi Oblast attacking a khaki car with a white cross on it. One of the women, armed with a stick, began smashing the car's windows, after which a man in a military uniform who was in the driver's seat ran out.
In addition, in Zakarpattya Oblat, two women who were blocking the Kyiv-Chop highway, protesting against the actions of the military enlistment center employees, were charged.
Security agreement with Finland
Ukraine and Finland signed an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support.
The document envisages long-term military and financial assistance from the Finnish government, as well as deepening cooperation with Kyiv in the political, financial, humanitarian, and reform sectors.
Finland will also provide Ukraine with the 23rd military assistance package worth 188 million euros. It will include air defense systems and artillery ammunition.
Assistance from Latvia
The Latvian government has approved a new package of comprehensive assistance to Ukraine – almost 10 million euros to rebuild the country and support the Armed Forces.
It is noted that 5.3 million euros will be used to rebuild, in particular, Chernihiv Oblast, and another 4.3 million euros have been allocated by Latvia to support the Ukrainian army through the European Peace Facility.
Zelenskyy: Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 soldiers
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia is preparing an additional mobilization of 300,000 soldiers for June 1.
At the same time, when asked how many recruits will be mobilized into the Ukrainian army this year, the head of state noted that "we do not need half a million."
How many warplanes does Russia have – Defense Intelligence gives an answer
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense said that the Russian military fleet includes about 100 Su-35 fighters and more than 100 Su-34 fighter-bombers. Russia also has seven A-50U long-range radar detection and guidance aircraft.
The first underground school in Ukraine
The construction of Ukraine's first underground school has been completed in Kharkiv. The implementation of this project cost the city budget UAH 58.8 million ($1.5 million).
According to Mayor Ihor Terekhov, the building has 20 classrooms and is designed for 900 students in two shifts.
UINR: Bulgakov is a symbol of Russia's imperial policy
The expert commission of the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance recognized the writer Mikhail Bulgakov as a symbol of Russian imperial policy, and the presence of monuments in his honor in the public space is considered propaganda of Russian imperial policy.
The commission believes that Bulgakov, despite living in Kyiv, despised Ukrainians and Ukrainian culture, hated the Ukrainian desire for independence, and spoke negatively about the formation of the Ukrainian state and its leaders.
Other news
- The defendants in the case of misappropriation of Ukrzaliznytsia funds for the purchase of transformers were indicted.
- A People's Artist of Ukraine was convicted in absentia for collaboration.
- The Guardian claims that the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry is planning another attack on the Kerch (Crimean) Bridge, which will "disable it."
- The United States warned Russia about the possible location of a planned ISIS terrorist attack two weeks before the shooting, the Washington Post reports.
- Ukraine's ambassador to Germany accused a Berlin newspaper of distorting facts about the war in Ukraine.