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Local councils will appoint deputy mayors responsible for defence
Local councils across Ukraine are introducing the posts of deputy chairpersons for defence. These posts will be filled by serving military personnel appointed by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
The NBU will transfer a record 146.1 billion hryvnias in profits to the state budget
The National Bank of Ukraine will transfer a record 146.1 billion hryvnias of its undistributed profit for 2025 to the state budget. This amount is almost double that of the previous year and will be used to fund the needs of the army and defence.
Hackers from the Lviv region sold gaming accounts worth 10 million hryvnias
In the Lviv region, police have arrested three local residents suspected of hacking over 610,000 gaming accounts belonging to Ukrainians and foreigners. According to the investigation, the stolen accounts were sold for cryptocurrency via private online communities and a website with a domain registered in Russia.
April's record lows: where temperatures 'plummeted' to -10°C and which cities recorded historic cold spells
This April has brought historically cold weather to some parts of Ukraine. The frost has not only blanketed the highlands of the Carpathians, but has also reached some major cities.
The yacht belonging to Russia's wealthiest billionaire has passed through the Strait of Hormuz
The superyacht Nord, owned by Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, the majority shareholder of Severstal, sailed unhindered through the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed to shipping since the start of the US and Israeli military operation against Iran.
A skeleton tattoo. A Ukrainian man has broken the record held by the legendary Zombie Boy
28-year-old Oleg Karpa has set a world record, surpassing the achievement of the legendary Zombie Boy – the most famous figure in the world of body art. The Ukrainian has 230 tattoos in the form of bones on his body, recreating the anatomy of the human skeleton.
A large-scale operation to produce counterfeit euros has been foiled in Poland
Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) has uncovered a criminal gang suspected of producing and putting into circulation counterfeit banknotes worth around €360 million. Some of these were intended to be put into circulation in Ukraine.
The highest number this year. Over the past 24 hours, 50 migrants have attempted to cross from Belarus into Lithuania
Over the past 24 hours, 50 migrants have attempted to enter Lithuania illegally from Belarus. According to the country’s State Border Guard Service, this is the largest number of people since the start of 2026. Those detained claimed they had arrived from Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan.
A man who was selling captured weapons and sending them by post has been arrested in Kyiv
Police in Kyiv have arrested a 42-year-old man who was selling rifles and submachine guns and then sending them by post.
“It hasn’t been done, so get out,” said the MP, adding that senior officials at the ESBU and the SBI should be held personally accountable for their failure
Danylo Getmantsev, a Member of the Ukrainian Parliament, has stated that the heads of state bodies should bear personal responsibility for the effectiveness of the bodies they lead. And, in the event of poor performance, they should resign from their posts.
Ukraine has identified a critical vulnerability in Russia’s air defence system — ISW
Ukrainian forces have identified a weak point in Russia’s air defences and continue to exploit it.
Ukraine and Norway are launching their first joint production of mid-range strike drones
Ukraine and Norway are setting up their first joint production facility for Ukrainian drones: they plan to manufacture several thousand mid-strike drones in Norway.