Petrol prices are rising: how much does fuel cost on 4 March?

Russian operators of industrial railway lines have reported a shortage of diesel fuel, disruptions to its supply and a sharp rise in prices. In light of this situation, the industry association has appealed to the Russian Ministry of Energy to ensure that companies receive priority supplies.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) suspect former State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleksandr Bankov and three other individuals of embezzling over 37 million hryvnias in donations raised to support Ukraine at the start of the full-scale war. According to the investigation, the money was channelled through a non-governmental organisation, entrepreneurs under their control and money-laundering centres.

Stanislav Bronevitsky, a former prosecutor with the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and a lawyer, has claimed that the Economic Security Bureau’s (ESBU) appraisal committees make non-transparent decisions and turn a blind eye to corruption offences. To back up his claims, he published excerpts from interviews with 5 ESBU staff members who had already successfully passed their performance reviews, despite the fact that commission members had raised questions about their assets and integrity.

As part of a new package of sanctions, the European Union will allow member states to sell Russian oil and other goods confiscated from vessels belonging to the so-called ‘shadow fleet’. Brussels believes this will help to increase economic pressure on the Kremlin and reduce Russia’s revenue from energy exports.

The grey market share of the tobacco sector in Ukraine currently stands at 17.6 per cent, which poses risks both to the state budget and to the country’s prospects for European integration

In Kyiv, a sculpture entitled ‘Phoenix’ by Ukrainian artist Oleksii Say, created for Burning Man, has been installed outside the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building. The installation symbolises the resilience of Ukrainians and our ability to transform.

Ukrainian petrol station chains have revised their fuel prices. The price of diesel and LPG has risen at most popular petrol stations.

On Tuesday, 28 July, Ukraine will see brief showers and thunderstorms, with hail and squalls of up to 20 m/s forecast in some areas. A yellow alert has been issued for the central, north-eastern and parts of the southern regions.

On Tuesday, 28 July 2026, Orthodox and Greek Catholics who follow the new calendar commemorate the apostles and deacons Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas. According to popular belief, people eat a ripe pear on this day to bring good luck, although this custom is not a church tradition.

Apple is preparing the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, with no noticeable changes to their appearance. The main updates to the watches are expected to include new processors, faster performance and improved health and fitness tracking features.