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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
The case concerning the embezzlement of 5.5 million hryvnias in connection with the procurement of electronic warfare equipment and FPV drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been referred to court
An indictment has been filed in court in a case involving the embezzlement of over 5.5 million hryvnias during procurement for military units. The accused include a former director of a municipal enterprise and the head of commercial entities.
The 9 May parade in Moscow will take place without military equipment due to the ‘operational situation’
The Russian Ministry of Defence has announced that no military equipment will take part in the 9 May parade on Red Square in Moscow. This decision was attributed to the ‘current operational situation’.
Debts during the war: Parliament seeks to protect creditors from inflation
The Verkhovna Rada is proposing to clarify the rules on recovering inflation-related losses on overdue monetary debts during martial law. For the average citizen, this means one simple thing: if a debtor delays repayment, they must compensate not only for the debt itself, but also for the loss in value of that money due to inflation.
How we’ll be spending the May bank holidays in 2026: will there be any extra days off?
In May 2026, Ukrainians will traditionally celebrate two public holidays: Labour Day on 1 May and the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in the Second World War on 8 May. In peacetime, Ukrainians would have had the days off from 1 to 3 May, as well as from 8 to 10 May inclusive. However, due to the imposition of martial law, the rules regarding public holidays have been temporarily amended.