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The Union of Journalists of Russia has been expelled from the International Federation of Journalists
The Union of Journalists of Russia has been expelled from the International Federation of Journalists. The decision was taken during the 32nd IFJ Congress in Paris.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed some female officials to travel abroad freely
The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the rules on crossing the state border for certain women who are subject to restrictions during a state of war or a state of emergency. At the same time, exit restrictions remain in place for senior female officials and a number of other officials.
Ukrnafta tops the ranking of the largest fuel retailers
In April 2026, the Ukrnafta petrol station network became the leader in the Ukrainian retail market, selling around 120 million litres of fuel (almost 95,000 tonnes).
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is heading for the Strait of Hormuz
The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has left the Mediterranean Sea and is heading for the Red Sea. It is being prepared for possible deployment on a mission to ensure the safety of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
“I am the Pope”: the bank didn’t believe the pontiff and hung up
Pope Leo XIV rang an American bank to change his telephone number and address in the customer database. He gave his secular name as Robert Prevost and answered the security questions correctly, but the bank employee still asked him to come to the branch in person. When the pontiff explained that he could not do so because he was the Pope, the call was ended.
Ukraine risks losing half of its future workforce – the agricultural sector
Ukraine is already facing a critical shortage of staff, and after the war the situation is likely to get even worse due to the demographic decline and migration.
Ukraine and Finland will jointly develop a distributed generation network
Ukrnafta JSC and the Finnish company Wärtsilä have agreed on the supply of equipment for new power stations.
During the war, the State Bureau of Investigation will spend 13.5 million hryvnias on software for media analytics and the preparation of ‘aesthetic’ reports
The State Bureau of Investigations is to purchase business analytics software worth 13.5 million hryvnias.
Lyubov Kolesnikova, star of *Catching Kaidas*, has died
Lyubov Kolesnikova, an Honoured Artist of Ukraine and actress at the Chernihiv Drama Theatre, has died. She was best known to a wide audience for her role as Baba Palazhka in the TV series *Catching Kaidash*. She was 74.
Rescue workers have brought large-scale forest fires in Zakarpattia and Rivne regions under control
Rescue workers have managed to bring large-scale fires under control in forest districts in the Zakarpattia and Rivne regions.
The EU will not withdraw its diplomats from Kyiv despite threats from the Kremlin
The European Union has no plans to alter its presence in Kyiv following Moscow’s threats of possible strikes. The European Commission has described Russia’s statements as part of a reckless escalation strategy.
In Kyiv, a driver who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol fled from the police in his car and hit a pedestrian
On Beresteisky Avenue in Kyiv, patrol officers stopped a car for a traffic offence. Whilst speaking to the driver, the officers noticed that he showed signs of being under the influence of drugs.