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The Rada has backed the reinstatement of competitive recruitment for the civil service
On 29 April, the Verkhovna Rada approved in principle draft law No. 13478-1 on the resumption of competitive selection processes for the civil service and local government. The bill aims to repeal the simplified appointment procedure introduced at the start of the full-scale war and restore more transparent rules for recruitment to the public service.
The Russians launched drone attacks on a nursery and residential buildings in Odessa, leaving 18 people injured
During the night of 30 April, Russian forces launched several waves of attacks on Odesa using strike drones. Residential buildings, a nursery, a hotel, an administrative building, car parks and other civilian facilities were damaged.
Over the past 24 hours, there were 177 clashes along the front line, with the Pokrovsk sector seeing the heaviest fighting
Over the past 24 hours, 177 combat engagements were recorded along the front line. The Pokrovsk sector saw the highest number of attacks.
На Вінниччині виявили спалах африканської чуми свиней у диких кабанів
У Могилів-Подільському районі Вінницької області зафіксували спалах африканської чуми свиней серед диких кабанів. У мисливських угіддях знайшли 11 загиблих тварин, а лабораторні дослідження підтвердили діагноз АЧС.
The Russian army has lost a further 1,470 troops and two helicopters in the past 24 hours
The total losses suffered by Russian forces in the war against Ukraine continue to rise. Over the past 24 hours, a further 1,470 soldiers have been killed and two helicopters destroyed.
30 April 2026: what church holiday is it and what are the day’s traditions?
On 30 April, according to the new church calendar, Ukraine commemorates Saint James the Apostle, brother of John the Theologian. In folk tradition, this day is associated with omens regarding the summer, the harvest and the weather in May, as well as taboos against long journeys and returning to old ways.
The government has allocated a further 2 billion hryvnias to eVidnovlennia for housing repairs
The government has allocated an additional 2 billion hryvnias to the e-Recovery programme. With these funds, a further 20,000 families will be able to receive non-repayable grants to repair homes damaged as a result of Russian aggression.
Mobile water tankers and scheduled water supplies: what Ukrainians might face if the Russians target water supply networks this summer
In the summer of 2026, Russia is planning attacks on the water supply, and if these attacks are successful, millions of people will only receive water on a scheduled basis. ThePublic explains which regions are at risk and whether security measures for water supply facilities will be stepped up.
Goods from AliExpress and Temu may become more expensive: the Cabinet of Ministers wants to introduce a 20% VAT on international parcels
The Cabinet of Ministers is proposing to introduce a 20% VAT on most international parcels, including purchases from AliExpress and Temu, with an exemption remaining only for non-commercial gifts worth up to €45. The decision is one of the IMF’s conditions for continuing to provide funding to Ukraine, but due to its unpopularity, it may be postponed until at least 2027.
A Kharkiv businessman has repaid 5 million hryvnias in unpaid taxes to the state budget
Detectives from the State Bureau of Investigation in the Poltava region have secured the recovery of over 5 million hryvnias for the state budget in a tax evasion case. According to the investigation, a businessman from the Kharkiv region, who is involved in the wholesale trade of clothing and footwear, failed to record some of his transactions in his accounts whilst fulfilling government contracts.
An assassination attempt was made on General Omurbekov, known as the ‘Butcher of Bucha’, in the Khabarovsk Krai
An assassination attempt was made on Russian Major General Azatbek Omurbekov at a military garrison in the village of Knyaze-Volkonskoye-1 (Khabarovsk Krai, Russian Federation). In 2022, he commanded the 64th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade and issued orders to Russian executioners during the occupation of Bucha.
Угорська поліція розслідує виведення активів оточенням Віктора Орбана
Правоохоронці в Угорщині відкрили розслідування через підозри у виведенні активів за кордон компаніями, пов’язаними з оточенням Віктора Орбана. Повідомлення про переміщення капіталу з’явилися на тлі політичних змін після виборів.