Ramstein: Dozens of Kiev allies discussed military aid for Ukrainian counter-offensive

Crucial summit for the future of the war in Ukraine. Dozens of Kiev's allies discussed military aid for the counter-offensive against the Russians. An emergency meeting of the allies was held at Ramstein air base in Germany, where they discussed stepping up support to repel the Russian invasion. Also on the agenda was the issue of fighter jets needed by Ukraine. The Ramstein meeting also has symbolic significance: it is a signal to Russia about the unity of the West.

NATO Secretary General in Kiev: "Ukraine's place is in the Euro-Atlantic family"

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's visit to Kiev is interpreted by Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski as a sign that the Alliance is ready to start a new chapter in its relationship with his country.

New military equipment continues to arrive in Ukraine, including Patriot anti-aircraft systems and British Challenger 2 tanks

Ammunition stocks for Ukraine's air defence are running low, military experts say. To find a solution, the allies will hold an emergency meeting on Friday in Ramstein, Germany. Meanwhile, new military equipment continues to arrive in Ukraine, including Patriot anti-aircraft systems and British Challenger 2 tanks. President Volodimir Zelenski inspected Ukraine's border with Poland and Belarus and thanked Ukrainian border guards for the way they defend the country's borders.

Klaus Iohannis: Romania will continue to support Ukraine

Romania's message is clear, strong and must be understood by its partners that however much Moscow tries to justify its actions, Russia is an aggressor state. The statement was made by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis after meeting his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

More than 7,000 Ukrainian servicemen are considered missing

More than 7,000 Ukrainian servicemen are currently considered missing, according to a Ukrainian official, Hotnews.ro reports.

EU Ambassador to Sudan attacked in his own home

The EU ambassador to Sudan has been attacked in his home in Khartoum as fighting continues in the country gripped by violence after a military coup, reports the BBC, quoted by Digi24.ro

Nearly 100 civilians killed in fighting in Sudan. Hospitals run out of blood for transfusions

At least 97 civilians have been killed in fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF). More than 350 others have been wounded, a Sudanese doctors' organisation said this morning, while the World Health Organisation warned of a shortage of blood and transfusion equipment in hospitals in the capital, reports digi24.ro.

Deadly heatwave in India: At least 11 people died of heatstroke at an outdoor event in Mumbai

At least 11 people died in India after attending an open-air ceremony organised by a minister on Sunday near Mumbai amid 38-degree temperatures, reports Times of India, quoted by digi24.ro.

Sudan: At least 56 people killed, 600 others injured in explosions and gunfire

At least 56 people have died and 600 others have been injured after explosions and gunfire in Sudan's capital Khartoum, where fighting between paramilitaries and the country's army is raging for the second day in a row. According to the BBC, the dead include three UN workers.

Ukraine criticises Poland's decision to block agricultural products. Hungary joins the ban

Ukraine has criticised the Polish government's decision to ban imports of Ukrainian agricultural goods, including products destined for other countries, saying it violated a previous agreement between the two countries, Politico reports.

"The light of justice will shine": Zelensky congratulated Ukrainians on Easter

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky congratulated Ukrainians on Easter and drew a parallel between the resurrection of Christ and the revival of Ukraine, Unian reports.

Massive rocket attack on Sloviansk: There are dead and wounded

Russian missiles hit residential buildings in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk on Friday. At least nine people lost their lives, 21 were wounded, and the blocks turned into slabs of metal and concrete, Reuters reports.