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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.
Overnight, Russia attacked several regions of Ukraine; there are casualties
During the night of 1 May and over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have launched attacks on a number of regions in Ukraine. Homes, infrastructure and energy facilities have been damaged, and there have been reports of casualties.
The police have seized over 1,000 weapons and rounds of ammunition in various regions of Ukraine
Over the course of a week, law enforcement officers uncovered 20 caches of weapons and ammunition. More than 30 people have been charged with the illegal possession and sale of weapons.
The AMCU has called on mobile operators to stop manipulating ‘unlimited’ internet packages
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has called on Vodafone, Kyivstar and lifecell to stop disseminating inaccurate information about ‘unlimited’ tariff plans.
Ukraine is preparing a €2 billion hydrogen project to supply fuel to the EU
The Ukrainian company UDP Renewables is in talks with a European investor regarding the launch of a green hydrogen production project in Ukraine. The project is estimated to cost around €2 billion, and the potential partner may not only invest in the project but also purchase the fuel produced for supply to the EU.
Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein starred in a forbidden office romance
Netflix has released the official trailer for the romantic comedy *Office Romance*, starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein. The film tells the story of a secret relationship between a company executive and a new employee that breaks the office rules.
The US has postponed the sale of Lukoil’s assets for the fifth time in an effort to put pressure on the Kremlin
The US Treasury Department has once again extended the deadline by which it must sell off the assets of the Russian oil giant Lukoil.
Kyiv Metro has closed its last ticket offices: how to pay for your journey now
The Kyiv Metro has fully switched to a cashless fare payment system at ticket offices: the last ticket offices at the “Vokzalna”, “Pochaina” and “Vydubychi” stations ceased operations on 28 April 2026. Passengers can pay for their journey by card, smartphone, via “Kyiv Digital” or at self-service terminals.