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The US Navy has lost its most powerful underwater weapon – the Seawolf submarines
Following the end of the Cold War, the US prematurely scaled back its Seawolf-class submarine programme, despite having originally planned for a much larger fleet. This decision is attributed to an underestimation of long-term threats.
Soldiers on the front line should not remain in their positions for more than two months — Syrskyi
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi has ordered commanders to ensure that troops can remain at their posts for up to two months, followed by a mandatory rotation, which must take place within one month at the latest.
Russia sees no health risks to Tuapse residents from the ‘oil rains’
Anna Popova, head of Rospotrebnadzor, has stated that there is no health risk to residents of the Russian city of Tuapse, where ‘oil rain’ fell following damage to an oil refinery.
More than 7,000 soldiers from North Korea have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war against Ukraine
Around 1,100 soldiers who had already been on the front line and returned in December 2025 are to be sent back to fight against Ukraine.
The new Civil Code: what is changing and why it has caused such a stir
On 28 April, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved Bill No. 15150—a new version of the Civil Code—at its first reading. The document is already being hailed as one of the most far-reaching reforms of private law since independence, yet it has immediately sparked serious debate within society. ThePublic explains why this has happened.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on Belarusian companies and Lukashenko’s inner circle
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has enacted the National Security and Defence Council’s decision on sanctions against Belarusian companies which, according to the Ukrainian side, supply the Russian defence industry. The sanctions package also includes individuals from Alexander Lukashenko’s inner circle, notably his sons Viktor and Dmitry Lukashenko.
Duplicate receipts and ‘self-checks’: how the UVAPE shop in the capital works (VIDEO)
Every year, the Ukrainian budget loses between 8 and 10 billion hryvnias due to the illegal vape market, according to various estimates. One of the largest chains accused of illegal activity is Uvape. Recently, the Director of the Economic Security Bureau, Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi, reported on the dismantling of this illegal scheme. However, the chain continues to operate, still evading tax payments.
The Office of the Prosecutor General has ordered the arrest of the vessel PANORMITIS, which is carrying Ukrainian grain
The Office of the Prosecutor General has sent a request to Israel for international legal assistance regarding the arrest of the vessel PANORMITIS and its cargo. According to the investigation, the vessel may be carrying grain, some of which was illegally exported from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
He sold non-existent cars to the Ukrainian Armed Forces on behalf of Serhiy Prytula’s charitable foundation
Police have extradited a Ukrainian national from Estonia who is suspected of organising a fraudulent scheme involving the sale of non-existent vehicles to the military. According to the investigation, the monthly losses exceeded 5 million hryvnias.
There will be no fast-track accession for the time being: what benefits is the EU preparing for Ukraine?
EU countries are preparing a package of short-term benefits for Ukraine, designed to bring it closer to the bloc even before full membership. This involves greater access to the EU market, deeper involvement in programmes and institutions, as well as other integration tools, following the rejection by EU capitals of the idea of accelerated accession.
A man opened fire with an automatic weapon on TCC soldiers and police officers near Rivne: two people were injured
On 29 April, in the village of Verba in the Dubno district of the Rivne region, a man opened fire with an automatic weapon at soldiers and a police officer. Two people were injured in the shooting.
The US will provide $100 million for repairs to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant’s containment structure following a Russian drone strike
The US will allocate up to $100 million for the repair of the new safe confinement at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was damaged by a Russian drone. According to Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, the total cost of restoring the structure is currently estimated at around €500 million.