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Between 13 and 20 April, the average wholesale price of diesel fell by 4.78 UAH/litre, whilst that of A-95 petrol fell by almost one hryvnia.
In Volyn, a 38-year-old woman was caught trying to sell her own six-year-old son for $25,000.
Poland has fined a local company 20 million zlotys ($5.5 million) for breaching EU sanctions by selling luxury cars to Russia.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down. From 1 September, he will become chairman of the board of directors.
Film director Igor Malakhov, who had been missing since December 2023, has been killed at the front. He was identified through DNA testing.
Yevhen Zhukov, head of the Patrol Police Department, who resigned following the police officers’ actions during the shooting in Kyiv on 18 April, has been appointed as an adviser to the head of the National Police.
Following the incident in the Holosiivskyi district of the capital, personnel decisions were taken regarding the patrol police. Managers at all levels were removed from their posts.
On 21 April, the National Bank raised the official exchange rate for the euro by 13 kopecks and for the dollar by 21 kopecks, to 44.10 UAH.
The Ukrainian defence forces continue to repel the Russian offensive and inflict casualties on the enemy across various fronts. Over the past 24 hours, intense fighting and heavy shelling have been reported.
The United Arab Emirates has begun consultations with the US regarding a potential financial support mechanism in the event that the economic situation deteriorates as a result of the war with Iran. These are preliminary discussions and do not constitute a formal request.
The war has changed not only the daily lives of Ukrainians, but also legal procedures. One of the most sensitive issues has been the settlement of inheritances, where a lack of knowledge of the new rules can lead to the loss of property.
Blue Origin has made a significant breakthrough in the development of reusable rocket boosters. During the third launch of New Glenn, it used a previously flown first stage for the first time and successfully recovered it onto a platform in the ocean.