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On 17 April, the faithful commemorate Saint Simeon of Persia and Saint Akakios, Bishop of Melitene. In folk tradition, this day is associated with the start of active work in the apiaries, and it is considered a good omen to taste some honey.
Національний банк України рекомендував банкам не підходити формально до обслуговування політично значущих осіб, їхніх родичів і пов’язаних осіб - PEP. Регулятор наголосив, що банки не повинні автоматично відносити всіх таких клієнтів до категорії високого ризику і безпідставно обмежувати їм доступ до фінансових послуг.
The selection committee was unable to recommend Viktor Dubovyk for the post of head of ARMA, even though he remained the only candidate to have passed the preliminary stages of the selection process. The decisive factor was the lack of the necessary support from committee members delegated by international partners.
On 16 April, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine found “Maestro Group” Trading House LLC and “Plafon” LLC guilty of engaging in anti-competitive concerted practices that led to the distortion of tender results. The total fine imposed on the two companies amounted to 4,113,801 UAH.
The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has changed the preventive measure imposed on MP Nestor Shufrich, who stands accused of treason, from detention to round-the-clock house arrest. The court also ordered him to wear an electronic monitoring device.
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Matthias Schmaler, has condemned the latest wave of Russian attacks on Dnipro, Kyiv and Odesa, which have resulted in civilian deaths and injuries. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs emphasised that the strikes have once again targeted the civilian population and must not become a daily reality for Ukrainians.
Президент Володимир Зеленський 16 квітня у Нідерландах отримав міжнародну премію Four Freedoms Award - “Чотири свободи”. Нагороду вручили йому від імені українського народу як визнання мужності, стійкості та боротьби України за свободу і демократію в умовах повномасштабної війни.
The SBU has reported the arrest in Odesa of a local taxi driver suspected of working for the FSB. According to the investigation, he used his work as a taxi driver as a cover to gather intelligence for the Russians on the locations of the city’s defence forces and energy infrastructure.
On 16 April 2026, geomagnetic conditions on Earth will remain calm, but by the end of 17 April the situation will begin to change. According to a forecast by the British Geological Survey, the influence of a coronal hole on the Sun could raise geomagnetic activity to a G1 storm level, corresponding to a weak magnetic storm.
Austria has officially notified the Council of Europe of its intention to accede to the expanded partial agreement on the Steering Committee of the Special Tribunal for the Investigation of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Following this, the number of states that have declared their readiness to join the initiative has risen to 20, 19 of which are members of the Council of Europe.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has announced the introduction of a new model of warfare – drone-assault units that integrate aerial and ground-based drones with infantry into a single system. The ministry claims that this approach has already yielded results in the south.
As of 1 May 2026, there will be no official changes to the basic rules governing the pay of military personnel in Ukraine. The main components of pay – basic salary, rank-based pay and the length-of-service allowance – will remain in force, as will additional payments for carrying out combat or special missions.
