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Ukraine is preparing to export weapons: Zelenskyy reveals the first details
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine is preparing to begin exporting its own weapons. According to the president, the details have already been agreed upon at the level of state institutions, and arms sales will be monitored to ensure that Ukrainian technology does not fall into the hands of Russia or countries cooperating with the aggressor state.
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King Charles III called on the US to support NATO and Ukraine during his address to Congress
King Charles III addressed the US Congress during his state visit, emphasising the importance of cooperation with Washington, the role of NATO and support for Ukraine. His speech came against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s visit.
Russia has attacked several regions of Ukraine; there are casualties
During the night of 29 April and over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have attacked the Kharkiv, Odesa, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The attacks have resulted in casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine needs to approve a tax on parcels as part of the IMF programme
Ukraine needs to pass a law introducing VAT on low-value parcels from abroad in order to remain on track with its $8.1 billion cooperation programme with the International Monetary Fund. A review of the programme is scheduled for June, and the issue of parcel taxation has become one of the key points in the negotiations.
The government and the IMF are discussing a possible delay in the introduction of VAT for sole traders
Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund are finalising discussions on the parameters for introducing VAT for sole traders. It is likely that a decision may be postponed until 2027.
The European Parliament has called for sex without consent to be treated as rape
The European Parliament has backed a resolution calling for the introduction of a single EU-wide definition of rape. The document proposes that any sexual act without freely given and informed consent should be considered rape.
Weather in Ukraine on 29 April 2026: frost and sleet
Cold weather is set to persist in Ukraine on 29 April due to an air mass of Arctic origin. Forecasters are predicting night-time frosts and daytime precipitation, with rain mixed with sleet possible in the north and west.
Over the past 24 hours, 189 clashes have taken place on the front line, with the highest number of attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, 189 combat engagements were recorded along the front line. The Pokrovsk sector saw the highest number of attacks.
Magnetic storms on 29–30 April 2026: when will activity peak?
No major magnetic storms are forecast for 29 and 30 April 2026. According to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, geomagnetic activity will remain moderate, with 30 April likely to be the most unstable day.
The Russian army has lost a further 1,180 troops in the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Russian military casualties in the war against Ukraine have risen by 1,180. The total number of casualties since the start of the full-scale invasion has exceeded 1.32 million.
29 квітня 2026 року: яке свято, прикмети і заборони дня
29 квітня 2026 року в Україні та світі відзначають кілька важливих дат. За церковним календарем цього дня вшановують дев’ятьох мучеників Кизицьких, у світі святкують Міжнародний день танцю, а народні прикмети пов’язують дату з погодою, врожаєм і початком польових робіт.