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A petition has been launched in Kyiv to honour the memory of Uncle Sasha, the caretaker who died in the terrorist attack
Residents of Kyiv have launched a petition calling for a tribute to be paid to the caretaker Oleksandr Perha, who died during the terrorist attack on 18 April whilst saving a child.
“I don’t want to politicise this”: Umerov spoke in the Rada about the Mindich case
Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, confirmed during a speech in the Verkhovna Rada that he had provided answers to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) in a case involving Timur Mindich. According to Umerov, he does not wish to politicise his involvement in the proceedings, and he has already addressed all the questions raised by the law enforcement agencies.
Russian missiles struck an industrial facility in Chuhuiv
A missile strike on an industrial site was reported in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast, on the afternoon of 29 April. No reports of casualties had been received at the time of this report.
A limited edition series of passports featuring Donald Trump is to be issued in the US to mark the 250th anniversary of independence
The US State Department is preparing to issue a special series of passports to mark the 250th anniversary of the country’s independence. The design features an image of Donald Trump alongside historical motifs.
The Ukrainian Navy has struck the sanctioned tanker MARQUISE off the coast of Russia
On the morning of 29 April, a unit of the Ukrainian Navy struck the MARQUISE, a vessel subject to sanctions. The strike was carried out by two unmanned naval craft.
In Luhansk, the occupying authorities may seize nearly 8,000 flats
In the temporarily occupied city of Luhansk, nearly 8,000 flats have been classified as derelict. Such properties may be seized under the so-called nationalisation process.
Law enforcement officers in Zaporizhzhia have uncovered a scheme involving the illegal smuggling of soldiers abroad
Law enforcement officers have uncovered a group of individuals who organised a channel for the illegal departure of military personnel to Europe. A member of the military and residents of Zaporizhzhia were involved in the scheme.
Vladimir Bugrov, Rector of Kyiv National University, has been dismissed from his post by order of the Ministry of Education and Science.
The Ministry of Education and Science has ended its working relationship with Volodymyr Bugrov, Rector of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, following the expiry of his contract. Now that his term of office has ended, the Ministry is set to appoint an acting rector.
Prices for petrol and diesel at petrol stations remained unchanged on 29 April
No changes in the price of petrol and diesel were recorded at Ukrainian petrol stations on 29 April. Average prices remain at the previous day’s levels.
The US Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine is set to step down amid differences with Trump
Julie Davis, the US Chargé d’Affaires in Ukraine, is set to leave Kyiv in the coming weeks. According to sources speaking to the publication, her decision stems from her disappointment with President Donald Trump’s policy towards Ukraine.
Індійський магнат хоче врятувати 80 бегемотів Ескобара у Колумбії
Індійський магнат Анант Амбані запропонував забрати до свого заповідника 80 бегемотів із Колумбії, яких уряд планує знищити через загрозу для місцевих екосистем. Йдеться про нащадків тварин, яких у 1980-х роках завіз до країни наркобарон Пабло Ескобар.
The World Bank expects energy prices to rise by 24% in 2026
Oil and gas prices could reach their highest levels since 2022 this year, against a backdrop of ongoing geopolitical instability and logistical disruptions