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It is proposed that military personnel under the age of 25 be paid 1 million hryvnias, regardless of their length of service
A proposal has been put forward in the Verkhovna Rada to amend the rules governing the one-off payment of 1 million hryvnias to military personnel aged 18–25. The aim is to remove the restrictions that currently prevent some young servicemen with combat experience from receiving the payment due to the date on which they began their service or insufficient combat experience at the time the resolution was adopted.
Musk accused OpenAI of “stealing” from a non-profit organisation
A legal battle is underway in California between Elon Musk and OpenAI, in which the founder of Tesla and SpaceX is seeking to recover $150 billion from the company. During the hearings, Musk claimed that OpenAI’s leadership had allegedly breached the organisation’s founding principles, as it was established as a non-profit entity.
New regulations for civilian firearms are being drawn up in Ukraine
Expert consultations have been held in Ukraine regarding the legislative regulation of the circulation of civilian firearms. According to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, the rules need to be updated and must be clearly defined at the legislative level.
In Ukraine, 100,000 phone numbers have already been blocked for sending spam
Since October 2025, when mobile network operators in Ukraine were given the ability to block numbers for sending spam, 100,000 such numbers have already been blocked. Here’s how to report unsolicited marketing calls.
The US has claimed that Russia is involved in Iran’s war against the US
The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff has confirmed that Russia is involved in supporting Iran in the war. Specific details of this involvement have not been disclosed.
Housing voucher for internally displaced persons: how to apply and reserve funds
In Ukraine, it is now possible to reserve funds via housing vouchers for internally displaced persons from the temporarily occupied territories under the e-Recovery programme. In the first phase, 3,300 families whose applications have already been approved by the commissions will be able to use vouchers worth 2 million hryvnias.
Russia cannot advance into the Dnipro Delta in the Kherson region: what is the reason?
The Russian occupiers are unable to advance in the Dnipro Delta in the Kherson region. This is due to a critical shortage of boats.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure have reached a four-month high – Bloomberg
In April, there were at least nine strikes on Russian oil refineries, the highest monthly figure since the start of 2026.
Ukraine will only repay the €90 billion EU loan once Russia has paid reparations
Ukraine should only begin repaying the €90 billion loan from the European Union once Russia has paid reparations for the damage caused by the war. If Moscow fails to compensate for the damage, the EU will be able to use frozen Russian assets to settle the debt.
Trump is considering withdrawing US troops from Italy and Spain
US President Donald Trump has stated that he is considering withdrawing American troops from Italy and Spain. The day before, Washington announced its intention to reduce troop numbers in Germany.
The NBU has downgraded its forecast for the Ukrainian economy: what will happen to inflation and GDP?
The National Bank of Ukraine has kept its key interest rate at 15% and downgraded its economic growth forecast for 2026. The regulator attributes this to rising inflation, the impact of Russian attacks on energy and logistics infrastructure, and the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.
An education expert has criticised the new safety rules in schools
Ihor Likarchuk, an education expert and former head of the Ukrainian Centre for Educational Quality Assessment, has criticised the standard rules governing access to and presence on school premises, as approved by the Ministry of Education and Science. In his view, the document reduces safety to access control, logbooks and designated officers, but fails to provide schools with practical guidelines for dealing with dangerous situations.