**Ukraine Stops Coal Mining Near Conflict City**
The Ukrainian government has stopped coal mining near the city of Pokrovsk. This is because Russian troops are getting close to the city.
Coal mining was already limited in the area, but now it has completely stopped. The coal mine is one of the largest in Eastern Europe and produces coal for making steel.
Steelmaking is Ukraine’s second-biggest export after farming. If the coal mine stops producing coal, Ukrainian steelmakers will have less coal to make steel. This could reduce their production by a lot.
**Other News**
Ukraine’s Defense Minister said that the UK has helped them buy weapons and will continue to do so. They are planning to use some of this money to buy air defense systems and long-range missiles.
The remains of Polish people who were killed during World War II in Ukraine will be exhumed in April. This is because a group of Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers near the border with Russia.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico wants to meet with Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky soon, but Zelensky said they should do it on Friday instead.
**More Military News**
Germany has given Ukraine six self-propelled howitzers. These are big guns that can shoot from a distance. Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers and released an interrogation video of them.
Ukraine’s government is now allowing foreign companies to help modernize their military equipment. This could mean that they will get new and better technology.
**International News**
The European Union is giving Ukraine more money for humanitarian aid. They are also helping to buy drones for the Ukrainian air force.
Russia and Iran are signing a strategic partnership agreement soon. Russia’s FSB has labeled an independent media outlet as a “terrorist organization”.
A group of Ukrainian forces found out that one North Korean soldier was trying to trick them, but he ended up killing himself with a grenade.
**Other Stories**
Three tankers carrying Russian oil were hit by US sanctions and are now floating off the coast of China. The US Secretary of State said that they will not speculate on whether Ukraine will win the war or not.
Lithuania was supposed to deliver drones to Ukraine, but they have been delayed because of bureaucratic problems.
Russia launched 110 drones at Ukraine overnight from different locations in Russia.
