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Authorities in Kalush have warned of the risk of a man-made and environmental emergency due to the situation at Karpatnaftohim LLC. The company is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, has a long-standing wage arrears problem, and potential mass redundancies could lead to the complete shutdown of its treatment facilities.
ABC has taken Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air indefinitely following a scandal over his comments about the suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The decision was made following public pressure from Brendan Carr, the chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission, who was appointed by Donald Trump.
Actress Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay in the cult TV series *Friends*, has claimed that “cruel” things went on behind the scenes of the show. According to her, the show’s writers, the majority of whom were men, could react harshly to the actors’ mistakes and discussed sexual fantasies about her colleagues Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.
At the UN, Ukraine called for an immediate cessation of all military operations in the vicinity of nuclear facilities. Deputy Foreign Minister Oleksandr Mishchenko stated that the Russian war poses unprecedented risks to nuclear safety, particularly due to the threats to the Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plants.
In 2026, Ukraine is expanding its support programme for internally displaced persons. The changes relate to payments for children, pensioners, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, as well as application deadlines and the duration of support.
In the Rivne region, a court has found a female driver guilty of hitting a wild deer named Boris in the village of Zarichne at the end of March 2026 and fleeing the scene of the accident. The animal, which became popular on TikTok, sustained injuries but survived and is now recovering under the care of forest rangers.
The Pension Fund has clarified that digitising employment records is not mandatory in Ukraine and that there are no fines for not having an electronic version. However, some Ukrainians are advised to submit their details in advance to avoid delays when applying for a pension.
On 28 April 2026, Orthodox Christians in Ukraine (following the New Style calendar) commemorate Saint Cyril of Turov and observe ‘Provody’ – a day of remembrance for the deceased. This day is associated with church traditions, folk taboos, superstitions and customs relating to the commemoration of the deceased.
A list of potential PlayStation Studios projects for the coming years has appeared online. The leak mentions titles from Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, Santa Monica Studio, Guerrilla Games and other Sony studios – ranging from *Marvel’s Wolverine* and *The Last of Us Part III* to a new *God of War*, *Horizon* and service-based projects.
Former “Miss Ukraine” contestant Nika Lomiya celebrated a lavish wedding in Cannes. The Kharkiv native’s chosen partner is a Kyiv-based IT entrepreneur, and guests at the two-day celebration were entertained by Ricky Martin, Valery Meladze and Maxim Galkin.
Local councils across Ukraine are introducing the posts of deputy chairpersons for defence. These posts will be filled by serving military personnel appointed by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
The National Bank of Ukraine will transfer a record 146.1 billion hryvnias of its undistributed profit for 2025 to the state budget. This amount is almost double that of the previous year and will be used to fund the needs of the army and defence.
