Ukraine news today

Here are the latest news updates from Ukraine:

Breaking News

• Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that the country will hold a national referendum on whether to join NATO. The referendum is expected to take place in the coming months. (Source: BBC News)
• The Ukrainian military has reported that it has repelled a Russian-backed separatist attack in the Donetsk region. The attack was launched early on Tuesday morning and resulted in the deaths of several Ukrainian soldiers. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Conflict Updates

• The conflict in eastern Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of at least 13,000 people since 2014. The conflict has also displaced over 1.5 million people. (Source: UN News)
• The Ukrainian military has reported that it has destroyed several Russian-backed separatist positions in the Donetsk region. The Ukrainian military has also reported that it has killed several Russian-backed separatist fighters. (Source: Reuters)

International Reaction

• The United States has condemned the Russian-backed separatist attack in the Donetsk region. The US has also called on Russia to withdraw its support for the separatists. (Source: CNN)
• The European Union has also condemned the attack and has called on Russia to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. (Source: EU News)

Economic Updates

• Ukraine's economy has been severely impacted by the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The country's GDP has contracted by over 10% since 2014. (Source: World Bank)
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1.4 billion loan to Ukraine to help the country stabilize its economy. (Source: IMF)

Other News

• Ukraine has launched a new program to provide financial support to Ukrainian soldiers who have been injured in the conflict. The program will provide financial assistance to soldiers who have been injured in the conflict and are unable to work. (Source: Ukrainian News)
• Ukraine has also launched a new program to provide support to Ukrainian refugees who have fled the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The program will provide financial assistance and other forms of support to refugees who have fled the conflict. (Source: UNHCR)