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On Monday, 13 April 2026, believers celebrate Bright Monday – the first day of Bright Week following Easter. In folk tradition, this day is also known as Watering Monday or Sprinkling Monday. It is associated with the continuation of the Easter celebrations, solemn church services, the ritual of sprinkling water, folk omens and a number of prohibitions.
Easter on 12 April will be marred by a sharp drop in temperatures. The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Centre has updated its forecast, warning of dangerous frosts not only on the ground but also in the air
Two people were killed when a building was hit. Two further casualties are currently in hospital under medical supervision. We extend our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have died
Greenland’s Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, reacted strongly to Donald Trump’s latest remark, in which he described the island as a “big, poorly run chunk of ice”. In response, the head of the Greenlandic government pointed out that this was not a matter of a geopolitical trophy, but of 57,000 people, and called on allies to defend international law and the post-war world order.
Meta has announced that it has begun removing adverts from Facebook and Instagram that were seeking new claimants for class-action lawsuits alleging that social media harms the mental health of children and teenagers. The company’s move comes following two high-profile court defeats in late March, when juries awarded millions in damages in cases against Meta and Google.
Not all applicants will be eligible for financial assistance to cover housing and utility costs. According to the journalist, the scheme has several strict conditions, which means that some people may be turned down as early as the application stage.
On Easter 2026, which Orthodox and Greek Catholic Christians in Ukraine will celebrate on 12 April, the country will experience cool and unsettled weather. Over the weekend of 11–12 April, forecasters expect cloudy skies, occasional rain, and in some regions – night-time frosts and even sleet in the Carpathians.
The Ministry of Health has put forward a draft order on the standard ‘Recommended criteria for the hospitalisation of patients for inpatient care’ for public consultation. The ministry states that the document is intended to introduce a uniform approach to hospitalisation, but some members of the medical community are already warning that, in its current form, it could restrict patients’ access to timely inpatient treatment.
In Kyiv, residents of buildings where utility networks have been damaged as a result of Russian attacks are eligible for a one-off financial payment of 40,000 UAH. The payment is provided under the city’s ‘Care. For the People of Kyiv’ programme and is available to owners or co-owners of properties damaged after 1 January 2026.
Міністерство оборони заявило, що помилковий статус “в розшуку” для жінок у застосунку Резерв+ уже скасували. Йдеться про 32 випадки, які виникли через технічну помилку в одному з районних ТЦК. У відомстві запевняють, що штрафів нікому не виписували, а повністю зняти цих жінок із військового обліку планують до кінця квітня.
New reports have emerged in the sports media claiming that Chelsea midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk has allegedly filed a lawsuit against the UAF and the national team’s physiotherapist, Ivan Porobii, in connection with a doping case. However, there has been no official confirmation of this from the player himself or the association, and Mudryk has previously denied reports of a lawsuit against the UAF.
Ukraine is transitioning to a new model of energy security, based on a combination of large-scale generation, flexible capacity and local community autonomy. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal has stated that in 2026 the state plans to launch a tender for the construction of up to 1.3 GW of new generation capacity, and this year it aims to commission 1.5 GW of distributed gas-fired generation.
