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The Artemis II mission crew recorded a message to the public before the Orion spacecraft flew behind the Moon and temporarily lost contact with Earth. NASA emphasised that this was a planned phase of the flight, and that after circling the Moon, the crew re-established contact with Mission Control
On 7 April, the Verkhovna Rada adopted Bill No. 15110 at its second reading and in its entirety, extending the military levy for a further three years following the termination or lifting of martial law. The bill was passed by 257 MPs.
NASA has released new images from the Artemis II mission, during which the crew completed the first manned flyby of the Moon in over half a century. The astronauts photographed the far side of the Moon, observed a solar eclipse from space and reached a record distance from Earth for humankind — 406,773 km.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has extended the period of detention for three suspects in the case involving the misappropriation of over 231 million hryvnias during procurement for the National Cancer Institute. The individuals in question are Yuriy Vasilenko, director of Orthoimpex LLC; Dmytro Kaliushchenko, former secretary of the NCI’s tender committee; and Bohdan Borisyuk, head of the NCI’s lung and mediastinal tumour department.
Apple has officially unveiled the new entry-level iPhone 17e, which succeeds the 16e and has effectively cemented its position as the most affordable iPhone in the current range. Meanwhile, the first renders of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max and foldable iPhone Fold have already appeared online, giving an idea of what the company’s next wave of smartphones might look like.
David Petraeus, a former CIA director and retired US Army general, has stated that the United States must learn from Ukraine a “completely new concept of warfare”. Following his tenth trip to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, he said that Russia “no longer has the upper hand” and that the Ukrainian army is compensating for a shortage of personnel and resources through the systematic use of drones.
Easter in Kyiv this year is a bit of a test of financial resilience. The cheapest Easter cakes in supermarkets cost up to 40 UAH, a standard medium-sized cake usually costs between 90 and 150 UAH, whilst in upmarket bakeries the price is approaching 2,000 UAH.
The head of the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, Oleksandr Klymenko, stated that the delay in processing the extradition request concerning businessman Timur Mindich was not deliberate. According to him, the procedure took time due to the large volume of materials, shortcomings identified in the first set of documents, and the need for translation.
ARMA plans to put the assets of the IDS Ukraine group, known for the “Morshynska” and “Mirgorodska” brands, up for auction again, after the initial selection of an administrator was blocked by 12 identical technical complaints.
Kyivstar has launched a new Business Marketplace — an online platform offering digital solutions from partners for sales, marketing, customer service and HR. The first solutions to be featured on the platform are CRM systems, as well as virtual PBX and telephony services.
Ukraine is preparing new initiatives for discussion with the US aimed at strengthening the security guarantees agreement. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that it is precisely these security guarantees that must be the key to a genuine end to the war and lasting peace.
According to the TaToTake project, Ukraine’s head coach Serhiy Rebrov has no intention of resigning after the team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. He is expected to remain in charge of the national team at least until the friendly matches in June.
