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In Ukraine, consumers may lawfully avoid paying for gas distribution services only in clearly defined circumstances. It is not actual consumption that matters, but the status of the connection to the gas network: if the property remains connected, charges continue to accrue even if no gas is used.
The US Department of the Treasury has issued a short-term licence for the sale of nearly 140 million barrels of Iranian oil currently held on tankers at sea. Officials in Washington have stated that this decision is intended to temporarily ease the pressure on global oil supplies amid the escalating situation surrounding Iran.
On the night of 21 March, Russia reported a large-scale drone attack targeting several regions simultaneously. According to reports from Russian officials, local Telegram channels and OSINT analysis, the strikes targeted oil refineries, civilian infrastructure and areas housing chemical plants.
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua arrived in Kyiv at the invitation of world boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian boxer said he had given his former rival a tour of the capital, introducing him to Ukrainian culture and traditional dishes.
FILM.UA has released the first teaser for the romantic comedy *The ‘Chervona Ruta’ Train* and officially confirmed Sean Penn’s involvement in the film. Previously, the actor had merely hinted at his appearance in the project, but his participation has now been officially announced.
In 2026, Ukraine will once again be paying financial assistance for children from internally displaced persons’ families. The report states that support has been reinstated for families who previously lost it, as well as for families who have held IDP status since 2014. The payment is set at 3,000 UAH per child per month.
Over the past 24 hours, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have destroyed 1,240 Russian troops, a helicopter, a tank, 39 artillery systems and 144 vehicles and fuel tankers. There has also been a significant increase in Russian losses of operational-tactical-level drones – over the past 24 hours, their numbers fell by 1,781 units.
21 March marks several international observances around the world – ranging from social and environmental to cultural. On this day, people discuss inclusivity, the fight against racism and the protection of forests, whilst the church calendar honours saints to whom prayers are offered for peace and vitality.
There are plans to launch a pilot scheme in Kyiv under which high-rise buildings will be fitted with backup power supplies free of charge. The government will fund the purchase and installation of batteries, inverters and generators, whilst participation in the scheme will be voluntary and subject to the decision of the building’s co-owners.
Pinterest CEO Bill Reddy has called on world leaders to introduce a ban on the use of social media by teenagers under the age of 16. He made this statement against the backdrop of a court case in Los Angeles, where Google and Meta are accused of their apps fuelling a mental health crisis among young people.
The government has not approved Kyiv’s energy sustainability plan and has sent it back to its drafters for further revision. The Cabinet of Ministers stated that the development of distributed heat supply should be the document’s key priority, and has instructed that the plan be finalised by early April 2026.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the institution of violating the civil rights of Jewish students. The government claims that the university failed to provide them with adequate protection during the protests that followed the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and the subsequent war in Gaza.
