Economy
Iran warned of a possible rise in oil prices to $200 and announced a transition to continuous strikes.
A representative of Iran's military command said that Tehran could move from reciprocal strikes to continuous attacks on its enemies. The country also warned of a possible sharp rise in global oil prices.
Electricity rates from 1 April: how much Ukrainians will pay
From 1 April 2026, the electricity tariff for most domestic consumers in Ukraine will remain unchanged at 4.32 UAH per kWh. Separate conditions will apply to owners of dual-zone meters and dwellings with electric heating.
The US is easing restrictions on Russian oil amid rising energy prices
The administration of US President Donald Trump has begun to ease certain restrictions on Russian oil exports. This comes amid a sharp rise in energy prices due to the conflict surrounding Iran.
An underground cigarette factory was uncovered in the Chernivtsi region
Law enforcement officers reported six members of a criminal group suspected of organising an underground tobacco factory in the Chernivtsi region. The factory had the capacity to produce over 50,000 cigarettes per day.
An attempt to illegally export pine lumber through the Tisa checkpoint was stopped in Transcarpathia
Detectives from the Territorial Administration of the Economic Security Bureau in Zakarpattia region stopped an attempt to illegally export timber across the border with Hungary. A batch of pine sawn timber was being transported through the Tisa checkpoint.
Combat brigades received 500,000 drones and other equipment through the DOT-Chain Defence system.
In seven months of operation of the DOT-Chain Defence IT system, combat units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces received 500,000 pieces of equipment, including drones, ground-based robotic systems, and electronic warfare systems. The total value of the deliveries is 23.3 billion hryvnias.
ESBU warns of mass distribution of fake emails with malicious attachments
The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine has recorded cases of mass e-mailing by unidentified persons posing as representatives of the agency. The messages contain requests to provide constituent, financial, and tax documents.
The SSU attacked an oil depot in the Krasnodar region with drones (VIDEO)
On 12 March, following a drone attack, a fire broke out at an oil depot in the Tikhoretsky District of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. According to official reports, there were no casualties.
Zelensky announced support programmes with additional payments for pensioners and cashback on fuel
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the preparation of new support programmes for Ukrainians. They provide for special additional payments for pensioners and recipients of social assistance, as well as compensation for part of the cost of fuel.
The European Commission has called on the US to strictly adhere to the G7 price cap on Russian oil.
The European Commission has called on the United States to strictly enforce the price cap on Russian oil set by the G7 countries. This comes after Washington's decision to temporarily ease some oil sanctions.
Europe holds back new price surge due to war in the Middle East
European governments have begun to urgently implement measures due to rising energy and food prices amid the war in the Middle East. Germany will limit price changes at petrol stations, and the EU is already discussing ways to curb gas and electricity prices.
В Україні понад 208 тисяч боргів по аліментах: що показала статистика
У 2025 році в українських судах перебувало 33 447 заяв на стягнення аліментів, з яких 88% були розглянуті. Водночас на кінець року в Україні нараховувалося понад 208 тисяч проваджень через заборгованість зі сплати аліментів.
