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The EU has imposed sanctions on Russians who tortured Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka and at the remand centre in Taganrog
Європейський Союз додав до санкційного списку 15 росіян, які катували українських військовополонених в Оленівці, та російське СІЗО в Таганрозі.
Russia’s budget deficit in 2026 could exceed the official forecast by more than one trillion roubles
Russia’s federal budget expenditure and deficit in 2026 may turn out to be higher than the approved figures. At the same time, the revenue forecast remains unchanged.
Zinedine Zidane is ready to take charge of the French national team after the 2026 World Cup
The legendary French footballer and manager Zinedine Zidane could become the new head coach of the French national team following the 2026 World Cup. He is expected to succeed Didier Deschamps in the role.
Prime Minister Koretsky held his first international talks: Ukraine is expecting a $690 million tranche from the IMF
Ukraine’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Serhiy Koretskyi, held his first international conversation in his new role with IMF Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz.
Latvia has stepped up security at its hydroelectric power station and large underground gas storage facility due to the threat from Russia
Прем'єр-міністр Латвії Андріс Кулбергс заявив, що країна посилила заходи безпеки навколо гідроелектростанції поблизу Риги та великого підземного сховища газу «Інчукалнс» через розвіддані про загрозу російських диверсій.
University Rankings 2026: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv tops the list again – who else made it into the top ten?
The annual consolidated ranking of higher education institutions in Ukraine has been published. In 2026, the list included 240 universities from all regions. Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv has remained at the top of the ranking for ten years running.
The SSU destroyed a Russian Tu-95 bomber at the airfield in Engels
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the Security Service of Ukraine had destroyed a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber at the airfield in Engels. According to him, the aircraft had been used to launch missile strikes on Ukrainian territory.
Russia is seeking additional consignments of petrol from India – ISW
Russia’s largest energy companies have asked Indian oil refineries to increase petrol supplies after Ukrainian strikes put a significant portion of Russia’s refining capacity out of action.
The US has been attacking Iran for the sixth night in a row and has carried out large-scale strikes on military targets
The US military has continued its air campaign against Iran, launching its sixth consecutive wave of strikes. According to US Central Command, dozens of military targets were hit during the operation, which lasted nearly eight hours.
Russian billionaires are moving their capital abroad due to fears of confiscation
Some of Russia’s wealthiest individuals, including businessmen close to Vladimir Putin, have transferred billions of dollars abroad over the past year. According to Bloomberg, this was driven by concerns about the state of the Russian economy, the state budget and the risk of losing assets.
Russia is monitoring NATO exercises: what is Putin up to?
In Poland, it is believed that Russia has changed its tactics and is closely monitoring NATO exercises near the Baltic Sea, preparing for possible provocations.
The SSU has detained an agent who was working for both the FSB and the GRU and was coordinating attacks on Sloviansk
The Counter-Intelligence Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained an engineer from a local heating network in the Donetsk region who is suspected of collaborating with two Russian intelligence services. According to the investigation, he was passing on the coordinates of targets in Sloviansk for missile, air and drone strikes.