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In the Lviv region, police have arrested three local residents suspected of hacking over 610,000 gaming accounts belonging to Ukrainians and foreigners. According to the investigation, the stolen accounts were sold for cryptocurrency via private online communities and a website with a domain registered in Russia.
The superyacht Nord, owned by Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, the majority shareholder of Severstal, sailed unhindered through the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed to shipping since the start of the US and Israeli military operation against Iran.
A new extension called Cat Gatekeeper has been released for Google Chrome, designed to help users spend less time ‘getting stuck’ on social media. If a user spends too much time online, a ginger cat appears on the screen and blocks access for five minutes.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has released an interactive 3D model, the components and an electronic parts database for the new Russian S-71K “Kover” air-to-air missile, developed specifically for the Su-57 fighter jet.
From 27 April, the cost of hourly parking at municipal car parks in Kyiv has changed. For drivers who pay taxes in the capital, monthly passes offering discounts of up to 90% are now available via the ‘Kyiv Digital’ app.
In an in-depth profile of Kirill Budanov published by “Babel”, readers noticed a photo taken in his office on Bankova Street. On the desk of the head of the Defence Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate, they spotted a bright red notebook bearing the inscription “List of Bastards – 2026”.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada regarding the extension of martial law and general mobilisation in Ukraine. The proposal is to extend these measures for a further 90 days – from 4 May to 2 August 2026.
MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak stated that, since September 2024, over 1,150 criminal cases have been recorded in Ukraine concerning fictitious employment arrangements aimed at securing exemption from mobilisation. According to him, state-owned or municipal enterprises are involved in almost half of these cases.
From 1 May 2026, new price caps for electricity will come into effect in Ukraine. The maximum price could reach around 17 UAH per kWh; however, this does not mean an immediate increase in tariffs for the general public: for domestic consumers, the tariff currently remains at around 4.32 UAH per kWh.
From Monday, 27 April, an increase in geomagnetic activity is expected. According to experts’ forecasts, the magnetic storm will last for at least three days – from 27 to 29 April – and may reach severe levels at times.
Ukrainians who reach retirement age in 2026 may not have their entire period of service during the Soviet era recognised. This depends on which republic of the former Soviet Union the person worked in and whether they receive a pension from that state.
Natalia Mogilevska spoke about the memorial concert for Roman Ivanenko – a member of the “Nash Format” team from “Liga Smeha” who was killed in action. During the event, Igor Lastochkin, who is serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Pokrovsk sector, got in touch.
