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Elon Musk has launched the XChat messaging app: what we know about it
Elon Musk has launched a new messaging app called XChat – a standalone app separate from the X platform. It is currently available on the App Store for iOS, with an Android version due to follow later.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed the new Civil Code at its first reading
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the draft of the new Civil Code at its first reading. 254 MPs voted in favour, 2 against, and 5 abstained. A further 45 MPs did not vote.
An unidentified object resembling a drone crashed into a high-rise building in the centre of Chișinău
On the night of 28 April, a damaged object, provisionally identified as a drone, was discovered in Chișinău. Residents on the upper floors have been evacuated, and the object is being examined by bomb disposal experts.
Ukraine has extended the range of its long-range strikes against Russia to 1,750 km
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has more than doubled the range of its strikes deep into Russian territory. Ukrainian long-range weapons are now capable of striking targets at a distance of around 1,750 km.
Olena Kravets shared a rare photo of her 9-year-old twins
Ukrainian actress and presenter Olena Kravets has shared a photo of her younger children – 9-year-old twins Kateryna and Ivan – for the first time in a long while. The star posted a family photo on social media and revealed that the children will be going to a summer camp in the Carpathians this summer.
The Verkhovna Rada has extended martial law and mobilisation for a further three months
The Ukrainian parliament has extended martial law and general mobilisation for a further 90 days. The relevant legal regime will remain in force until at least 2 August 2026.
Construction of the Creator City residential complex, which was hit by a drone, will resume as early as tomorrow, according to “Creator-Bud”
Creator-Bud has officially announced the consequences of a drone strike on one of its sites. The developer promises to resume work as early as tomorrow.
The court has authorised a special investigation into former regional official Ivanyushchenko
An investigating judge at the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has ordered a special pre-trial investigation into a former Member of Parliament from the Party of Regions. He is suspected of embezzling 18 hectares of land near the ‘Stolychny’ market, with a total value of over 160 million hryvnias.
The EU is considering sanctions against Israel
The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on Israeli individuals and entities that are helping Russia to circumvent sanctions.
OnlyFans and taxes: a model from the Odesa region has lost her appeal over more than 1.7 million hryvnias
The Fifth Administrative Court of Appeal has upheld the decision to impose additional taxes and fines totalling over 1.7 million hryvnias on a resident of the Odesa region who received income from the OnlyFans platform but failed to declare it.
The UAE is withdrawing from OPEC and OPEC+ amid the energy crisis
The United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+, a move that could affect the operations of the alliance of major oil exporters. The decision was taken following a review of the country’s energy policy.
A continuous line of defence is being established in Ukraine, stretching from the Kyiv Reservoir to Sumy — Ukrainian Armed Forces
Ukraine is constructing a large-scale defensive line along its northern border – stretching from the Kyiv Reservoir all the way to Sumy. The aim is to prevent any further Russian offensive.