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Ukrainian law provides for liability for failure to obey orders, but makes exceptions for cases where an order is unlawful or clearly criminal. How should a member of the armed forces act in such situations?
In early April, the French publishing house XO Éditions released the book *The Escape* by actor Jean Reno, which centres on the story of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian military casualties in the war against Ukraine have risen by 1,180. The total number of casualties since the start of the full-scale invasion has exceeded 1.32 million.
An investigating judge at the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has ordered a special pre-trial investigation into a former Member of Parliament from the Party of Regions. He is suspected of embezzling 18 hectares of land near the ‘Stolychny’ market, with a total value of over 160 million hryvnias.
MP Serhiy Labazuk was injured in a road traffic accident that occurred on the evening of 27 April in Khmelnytskyi. He has been hospitalised.
The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has granted permission for a special pre-trial investigation into a suspect in the case concerning the embezzlement of funds from the ‘Finance and Credit’ bank. The sum in question is 113 million US dollars.
The military oath is a mandatory requirement for enlistment and sets out a service member’s obligations to the state. Breaching it may result in both disciplinary and criminal consequences.
Some members of President Donald Trump’s inner circle are increasingly viewing Marco Rubio as a potential contender for the presidential nomination in 2028. His standing has strengthened thanks to his work on foreign policy and his support for the administration’s agenda.
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski believes that the Russian leadership is in a difficult situation and that those around Vladimir Putin are not telling him the truth. He also spoke of signs of a hybrid war against Europe.
Israel has deployed the Iron Dome air defence system to the United Arab Emirates, along with military personnel to operate it. This took place at the start of the war with Iran.
Following the update to mobilisation procedures and military registration rules, the courts continue to hear disputes concerning fines imposed by the Territorial Recruitment Centres and the Special Recruitment Services. Some of these decisions are being overturned due to procedural errors or insufficient evidence of the offence.
In preparation for the heating season, Ukraine requires significant funding and enhanced protection of its energy infrastructure. This was stated by Denys Shmyhal during an international conference.
