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Language Ombudswoman Olena Ivanovska has proposed a significant increase in fines for breaches of language legislation in Ukraine. This is necessary to ensure that penalties are more effective and deter offenders from disregarding the official language.
Ukrainian developers have launched a browser extension called “ShriftoRiz”, which helps identify fonts of Russian origin on websites and suggests replacing them with Ukrainian typefaces. The project’s creators describe it as a tool for visual hygiene and a way to rid the digital space of Russian influence.
In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, law enforcement officers have uncovered an organised group suspected of illegally extracting sand and gravel in the Kolomyia district. According to preliminary estimates, the damage to the environment amounts to nearly 50 million hryvnias, and four suspects have already been served with notices of suspicion.
The UK Health Security Agency has warned that the meningitis outbreak, which began in the county of Kent, could intensify in the coming weeks and months. However, the risk of widespread infection among the local population has been assessed as remote.
On 24 March, a Russian drone struck the centre of Lviv. According to preliminary reports, a UNESCO World Heritage site was hit, a residential building was damaged, and at least two people were seriously injured.
A US jury has found actor Bill Cosby guilty in the case of sexual assault against Donna Motsinger, which, according to her lawsuit, took place in 1972. Following the trial, the woman was awarded $59.25 million in damages.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė stated that the military drone which crashed in the country on 23 March near the border with Belarus had flown in from Ukraine and was initially heading towards Russia, but had veered off course. Earlier, the Lithuanian army reported a suspicious drone that had entered the country’s airspace and crashed into a lake approximately 20 km from the Belarusian border.
Law enforcement officers have notified a 21-year-old man that he is under suspicion; he is believed to be involved in the double terrorist attack in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, on 23 March. According to the investigation, the suspect acted on the instructions of a handler from Russia, whom he met through an online game.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has stated that a man who identified himself as a serving officer in the Japan Self-Defence Forces climbed over a wall and entered the grounds of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on the morning of 24 March. Beijing has already lodged a protest with Tokyo and is demanding an investigation and punishment for those involved.
The Diya portal has launched a beta test for a new service aimed at serving members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the submission of applications for a one-off financial grant from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. The service is being developed as part of efforts to expand digital services for servicemen, women and their families.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, is developing a mechanism designed to restrict military personnel’s access to gambling whilst martial law is in force. Checks will be carried out via government registers, and gambling operators will not be able to see a person’s military status.
In Ukraine, the cost of an Easter basket in 2026 will start at 1,200 UAH, whilst an extended or artisanal set will cost several times more. Meat products remain the most expensive items, whilst prices for Easter cakes range from a few dozen to several thousand hryvnias, depending on weight, size and manufacturer.
