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Combat Operations

• Missiles Hit Ukraine's Dnipro After Drone Attack On Industrial Targets Deep Inside Russia RFE/RL 02 Apr 2024 -- Russian forces launched a missile attack on the city of Dnipro that injured at least 18 people on April 2, hours after drones reportedly targeted industrial sites, including drone-production facilities, in Russia's Tatarstan region.

Ukraine

• Zelenskyy lowers military mobilization age amid soldier shortage VOA 02 Apr 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will lower the military mobilization age from 27 to 25.
• Kyiv Tells War Crimes Conference That Ukrainians 'Want To See Justice Delivered' RFE/RL 02 Apr 2024 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has announced that Ukrainians can now file claims for damages suffered in Russia's invasion at a newly established register based in The Hague.
• Every potential aggressor should know what awaits him if he ruins peace - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the participants of the conference "Restoring Justice for Ukraine" in The Hague President of Ukraine 02 Apr 2024
• The air defense systems available in the world cannot just gather dust somewhere in depots when they can save thousands of lives from Russian terror - address by the President President of Ukraine 02 Apr 2024
• Ukrainian and Swiss sides coordinated preparations for the Global Peace Summit President of Ukraine 02 Apr 2024

Russia

• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the occasion of the second anniversary of the staged Bucha massacre Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Apr 2024

United States

NATO

United Nations

• Ukrainians suffer Russia-imposed 'violence, intimidation, and coercion' UN News 02 Apr 2024 -- UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday called for the fighting and occupation of Ukraine to end, so the country can begin "healing the deep wounds and painful divisions" caused by Russia's invasion.
• Strikes in Dnipro Injure Civilians and Families Fleeing Violence UNOCHA 02 Apr 2024
• UN accuses Russia of human rights violations against Ukraine VOA 02 Apr 2024 -- The U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights accuses Russia of serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian laws in its war against Ukraine.

Foreign Reactions

• Secretary General delivers keynote speech at the Conference of Participants of the Register of Damage for Ukraine in The Hague Council of Europe 02 Apr 2024
• The Cabinet decides on Latvia's involvement in the reconstruction of Ukraine, Chernihiv region in particular Latvia MFA 02 Apr 2024 -- On 2 April 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers approved an informative report and a draft order on Latvia's involvement in the reconstruction of Ukraine in 2024.
• UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on OHCHR report on Ukraine UK FCDO 02 Apr 2024 -- UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the findings of OHCHR report on the situation of human rights in Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to WTO and UN.

News Reports

• Genocide Scholar: 'I Do Think That Russia's Violence In Ukraine Is Genocidal' RFE/RL 02 Apr 2024 -- Western officials gathered in The Hague on April 2 to discuss efforts to prosecute Russia for alleged atrocities committed by its forces in Ukraine. According to UN estimates, over 30,000 civilians have been killed or injured since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. And the Ukrainian authorities have said they are investigating 120,000 alleged war crimes.