Figure of the week 

• 10 years since Russia invaded Crimea; of futile attempts to legalize its illegal annexation, continuous violations of international law and human rights.

Ukraine - Türkiye 

• Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye regarding the Tenth Anniversary of the Illegal Annexation of Crimea.

Foreign Policy 

• President Zelenskyy discussed with Charles Michel the next steps on the path of Ukraine's European integration. 

• President Zelenskyy and Chancellor Olaf Scholz coordinated positions ahead of the Weimar Triangle leaders' meeting. 

• Defence Minister Umerov attends 20th Ramstein format meeting. 

• 33 countries joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. 

• Ukrainian Foreign Minister D. Kuleba took part in a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. 

• Ukraine started negotiations on a bilateral security agreement with Estonia, Finland, and Latvia. 

• Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on the so-called "elections“ in Russia. 

• Lithuania, Finland and over 15 countries have pledged funding for the Czech initiative to purchase large-calibre ammunition rounds for Ukraine. 

• Germany announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. 

• 9th EU-Ukraine Association Council. 

• EU Commission disbursed the first €4.5 billion of support under the new €50 billion Ukraine Facility. 

• U.S. House of Representatives adopts resolution on abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia.

• Latvia blocks access to websites spreading Russian propaganda.

Home and Frontline

• Total Russian combat losses since February 24, 2022 – March 20, 2024, are: personnel – 433 090, tanks – 6 828, APV – 13 058, artillery system – 10 714. 

• Russian forces attacked civilian buildings in Odesa, Kherson, Sumy Oblast and Kharkiv. 

• New sanctions against Russia from the EU. 

Learn more about Ukraine 

• 10 years ago, Russia invaded Crimea. It was a start of Russian aggression against Ukraine, which turned into a full-scale invasion in 2022. But how annexation became possible? Learn more about this here.