Diana Shevchenko

Diana Shevchenko

Journalist

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5 April 2026: what holiday is it today, notable dates, events of the day
Society
5 April 2026: what holiday is it today, notable dates, events of the day

Today, 5 April, Orthodox Christians in Ukraine are celebrating the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday). According to the new calendar, the memory of the martyrs Agathopodus and Theodulus is also being commemorated

 Night-time attack on Odessa: destruction in the Khadzhibey district and injured residents
War
Night-time attack on Odessa: destruction in the Khadzhibey district and injured residents

Residential areas in the Khadzhibey district of Odessa were hit by enemy shelling during the night of 5 April. Three people were injured; work has been ongoing since the night to clear up the aftermath of the attack and assess the extent of the damage to civilian infrastructure

Changes in Germany from April: biometric checks at the border and card blocking
Politics
Changes in Germany from April: biometric checks at the border and card blocking

For Ukrainians in Germany, April 2026 will bring a number of changes to everyday life. These include the full-scale launch of the EES biometric control system at airports and the discontinuation of popular credit cards issued by Deutsche Kreditbank

Dynamo v Karpaty: where and when to watch the UPL match on 4 April
Sports
Dynamo v Karpaty: where and when to watch the UPL match on 4 April

Today, 4 April, Kyiv will host the headline match of the 22nd round of the Ukrainian Premier League between the capital’s Dynamo and Lviv’s Karpaty. The kick-off at the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Stadium is scheduled for 6 pm

Zelenskyy: Putin must withdraw and pay for everything
Politics
Zelenskyy: Putin must withdraw and pay for everything

In an exclusive interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy categorically ruled out the possibility of making territorial concessions to Russia. The President also disclosed intelligence suggesting that Russia is passing on satellite images of US and Middle Eastern targets to Iran

Volkswagen and Audi are preparing a spectacular launch: 10 new models
Society
Volkswagen and Audi are preparing a spectacular launch: 10 new models

April is set to be a month of major changes for the global automotive industry. Ahead of the Beijing Motor Show, Volkswagen Group (China) has announced a veritable ‘parade of new models’: from electric SUVs to Formula 1 cars

When coffee kills: a new study on the timing of consumption
Society
When coffee kills: a new study on the timing of consumption

A morning cup of coffee isn’t just a habit, but a real chance at a long life. However, how we drink it throughout the day can either save our heart or leave it unprotected

RFI has reported the presence of Ukrainian military personnel in western Libya
Politics
RFI has reported the presence of Ukrainian military personnel in western Libya

More than 200 Ukrainian military personnel and experts may be stationed in western Libya. According to sources, their presence is linked to an agreement with the government in Tripoli.

Russia has attacked at least 19 countries over the centuries – Kaya Kallas
Politics
Russia has attacked at least 19 countries over the centuries – Kaya Kallas

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, stated that over the past 100 years, Russia has carried out at least 19 attacks on other countries. She emphasised that none of these countries had attacked Russia.

The fourth anniversary of the liberation of the Kyiv region: how the battle for the capital ended and why it marked a turning point in the war
War
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The fourth anniversary of the liberation of the Kyiv region: how the battle for the capital ended and why it marked a turning point in the war

On 2 April 2022, the Ukrainian Defence Forces completely drove Russian troops out of the Kyiv region. This date came to symbolise the Russian army’s first major defeat and the end of the battle for the capital.

A network of call centres used to steal crypto assets has been uncovered in Dnipro; eight organisers have been arrested
Crime
A network of call centres used to steal crypto assets has been uncovered in Dnipro; eight organisers have been arrested

The police have reported the dismantling of a network of call centres in Dnipro, whose members, according to the investigation, were defrauding people of money under the pretence of investing in cryptocurrency. The victims include Ukrainian citizens and foreign nationals, notably from Kazakhstan and Lithuania.

Thousands of flights have been cancelled due to a sharp rise in the cost of aviation fuel
Economy
Thousands of flights have been cancelled due to a sharp rise in the cost of aviation fuel

Airlines around the world are cancelling flights en masse due to a sharp rise in jet fuel prices against the backdrop of the war in Iran. Fuel prices have more than doubled, and the market faces the risk of a shortage.

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