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On Mother’s Day, Ukrainian presenter and interviewer Slava Dyomin addressed his mother, with whom he has a strained relationship and is no longer on speaking terms. The TV personality had previously revealed that his mother had taken him to court to claim child support and that she supports Russia’s war against Ukraine.
A high-profile incident involving Ukrainian businessman Igor Litvintchuk has occurred in Hawaii. According to local media reports, he has been accused of mistreating a rare Hawaiian monk seal after allegedly throwing stones at the animal on a beach on the island of Maui.
Ukraine does not support the possible nomination of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as the European Union’s negotiator with Russia. Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga stated that such a candidate is unacceptable to Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers is launching a national internship programme for people aged 50 and over, called ‘Experience Matters’. Its aim is to help people with professional experience return to the labour market or find a new job.
Yevhen Harkavyi is stepping down as CEO of Centrenergo. Serhiy Isachenko has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Preparations for the 2026/2027 heating season will now fall under the remit of the new management.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has upheld the confiscation of assets registered in the names of relatives and third parties of the former head of the State Environmental Inspectorate for the Carpathian Region. Following a partial review of the decision, the assets in question are worth almost 19 million hryvnias.
Manipulative reports are circulating online claiming that the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has allegedly “called for preparations for a ground operation”. The Centre for Countering Disinformation has stated that he has not issued any such instructions, and that Belarus itself currently lacks the resources for such operations.
Giorgio Armani has left a will stipulating that his heirs must gradually sell the Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani following his death. LVMH, L’Oréal and EssilorLuxottica are named among the preferred buyers.
Maksym Buzhanskyi, a Member of Parliament for the “Servant of the People” party, has criticised the published plans for reforming the Territorial Defence Forces, which envisage the police taking on the role of delivering men to military registration and enlistment offices. He stated that such an idea would not solve the mobilisation problem, but would merely make the police “the scapegoat”.
In Ukraine, banks and currency exchange bureaux may refuse to accept US dollars if the notes are badly damaged, have large stains, tears, traces of paint, significant wear and tear, or if there are doubts as to their authenticity. At the same time, old $100 notes from 1996–2006 remain valid provided they are genuine and in good condition.
From 2026, people with a Group 2 disability will be able to apply for their status not through the Medical and Social Expertise Commission (MSEC), but via a new system for assessing daily functioning. This category is entitled to pensions, social benefits, transport, medical and domestic concessions, as well as certain employment guarantees.
Mykhailo Mudryk, the Ukrainian footballer who plays for London club Chelsea, is no longer keeping his relationship with American blogger Jordan Jones under wraps. The couple made their first public appearance together in a photo taken during a stroll through London at night.
