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Oleh Popenko, Chairman of the Board of the Union of Consumers of Public Utilities, has stated that Ukrainian households' debts for utility services have led to tariff increases. Popenko estimates that the debt may be up to 130 billion Ukrainian hryvnias, which is preventing utilities from carrying out repairs and motivating employees. Most utility companies are using the debts of previous periods as the basis for forming the economic value of the tariff, resulting in tariff increases. Popenko suggests that the increase may occur as early as April, although the government has not yet made any official decisions on this issue. The Cabinet of Ministers acknowledges that the tariff increase is necessary, and is confident that targeted subsidies for vulnerable groups of the population can offset social tensions.

The meeting of the High Command has just concluded, with the Commander-in-Chief and the direction commanders providing updates on the situation at the front line, the defense of the state, the east and south borders, Bakhmut, and our capabilities to strengthen there. They also discussed our response to terrorist attacks, the protection of Kherson and communities in Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv and Sumy regions, and our needs for ammunition and supplies. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the soldiers who are defending Ukraine in Donetsk region, the marines of the 35th and 36th separate marine brigades, the 55th separate artillery brigade, and the paratroopers of the Seventy-Ninth Brigade. I would also like to thank the soldiers of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine's Shaman special forces for Bakhmut and their contribution to the defense of the city. Ukrainians are strong when they look out for each other and free when they defend themselves. Glory to our beautiful people! May the memory of our soldiers who gave their lives for our country be eternal! Glory to Ukraine!

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are expected to launch a counteroffensive shortly before the end of April, according to a consultant to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense. The exact timing of the offensive depends on a number of factors, such as whether enough equipment has arrived on time, whether it has been received, and whether the military has had enough time to prepare. A foreign media outlet has reported that 40% of the military aid promised by the Pentagon since the beginning of the war has been received in the last 3 months. Zelenskiy has also announced active military operations after the preparations. The defense of Bakhmut in Donetsk region allows the Armed Forces to prepare a counteroffensive in parallel. It is likely that the counteroffensive will take place in the south of Ukraine, as this would give Ukraine an advantage and would prevent Russia from having a land corridor from Crimea to Donbas. Russia is currently preparing for defense in the south, with a large amount of military equipment being moved to Zaporizhzhya region. It is unclear when and where the Ukrainian counteroffensive will begin, as only Ukraine's top military leadership knows the details. The main thing is that it should be unexpected and unpredictable for the enemy.

Guerrillas near Vladivostok set fire to a Su-27 combat aircraft at the Central Kutovaya air base in Artem, Primorsky Krai, where the 22nd Guards Air Regiment of the Russian Aerospace Forces is based.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) has announced the termination of its lease agreement with the Lower Lavra. According to the report, the agreement will be terminated on March 29, 2023, based on the conclusions of an interdepartmental working group and a letter from the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of March 9. The UOC-MP has been asked to vacate the state-owned premises it rents on the territory of the Lower Lavra at 11 Lavrska Street and 15 Lavrska Street by March 29.

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The Norwegian Defense Minister stated that Norway will provide Ukraine with two additional complete NASAMS rocket launchers in collaboration with the United States. Zelenskyy and Norwegian Defense Minister Gram also discussed increasing the quantity and speeding up the delivery of weapons to Ukraine.

❗️Attention! There is an air raid alert in effect now. This does not involve the Mig-31K. Please take cover immediately as there is a threat.

Manhattan DA informs Donald Trump he's being criminally indicted as soon as next week - Palmer Report

If you don't have popcorn, it's time to stock up. You better hope there isn't a supply chain problems.

https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/manhattan-da-informs-donald-trump-hes-being-criminally-indicted-as-soon-as-next-week/49241/

The looney tunes face of the GOP - Palmer Report

They probably won't even get in. Are they on the visitors list? They tried it once before and got turned away.

https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/the-looney-tunes-face-of-the-gop/49237/

Zelensky gets the better of Kevin McCarthy - Palmer Report

Really slow getting these out. March 9 was my 71st birthday and I partied like a potentate. Smoked some really good weed since it's legal here. Something called Hippy Stomper.

https://www.palmerreport.com/community/zelensky-gets-the-better-of-kevin-mccarthy/49234/

https://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/mar/10

The Southern Defense Forces, led by Natalia Humeniuk, destroyed seven boats and apprehended more than twenty saboteurs who attempted to land on the islands near Kherson within a few days.

Macron declared that providing aid to Ukraine in their counteroffensive is a priority for Britain and France, and that the two countries will work together to train Ukrainian marines.

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Russia is attempting to disrupt the energy supply to the major Ukrainian cities of Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kyiv and Lviv by targeting the external networks that supply them with electricity. Chechens or missiles have been used to target the infrastructure around these cities, in an effort to cut off the power supply. Ukrenergo CEO Kudrytskyi noted that the power grid in Ukraine is already weak and in need of repair, and any new Russian attacks could have a significant impact.

On Mar 09, 1892: Three Black Grocers Lynched in Memphis, Tennessee http://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/mar/09

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I am saying Goodnight now. Its my birthday and pot is legal here in Missouri now. They sold me some stuff called Hippie Stomper. And I can attest 2 hits and time to sign off.

The main news for today is that the EU has preliminarily agreed to accelerate the supply and joint purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, the Georgian party has withdrawn a controversial draft law on foreign agents after protests, Ukraine will join the EU's joint gas procurement platform, Finland has allowed Estonia to re-export 122-mm howitzers and their ammunition to Ukraine, Latvia has handed over the first 8 cars to Ukraine for the military which were confiscated from citizens for drunk driving, Poland has sent ten more Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine, the cryptocurrency exchange Binance has banned katsapas from buying and selling dollars and euros through its p2p service, Poland and Slovakia have agreed to jointly transfer surplus MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, but the decision must first be approved by the parliament, and finally, Putin f*ck, Russia is the bottom.

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The United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, has confirmed after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that Israel will soon launch a military operation against Iran.