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Ukraine is stepping up its attacks on the land corridor between Russia and Crimea
Ukrainian drones are increasingly targeting the Russian army’s supply routes in the temporarily occupied south of Ukraine. Officials in Kyiv say they are stepping up pressure on the Russian military’s supply system and expanding their capacity to strike behind enemy lines.
In Kyiv, a man fired a shotgun in a car park and seriously injured a passer-by (photo)
A man has been arrested in Kyiv after firing a shotgun in the car park of a residential block and seriously injuring a passer-by on the street.
The Main Intelligence Directorate, the Security Service of Ukraine and the Navy have dismantled a maritime smuggling route from Abkhazia and seized a Russian drone carrying explosives
Ukrainian law enforcement and military personnel have dismantled an organised group involved in maritime smuggling across the Black Sea. During the special operation, they seized counterfeit tobacco products, weapons and a Russian drone equipped with a warhead.
Russia wants to send 100,000 people to Armenia to vote against Pashinyan — media reports
Russia has stepped up its efforts to influence the elections in Armenia and undermine the position of the incumbent Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan. In particular, Russia intends to send around 100,000 Armenians to vote against Pashinyan.
The film *2000 Metres to Andriivka* won an Emmy Award in the documentary category
The documentary film *2000 Metres to Andriivka* by Ukrainian journalists Mstislav Chernov and Alex Babenko has won an Emmy Award in the ‘Outstanding Directing’ category.
2026 subsidies may be scrapped due to debts: who is affected
In 2026, housing benefits may not be granted or renewed for households with outstanding utility bills. The key threshold is arrears of more than three months, provided the amount exceeds 680 UAH.
Ukrainian and Latvian law enforcement agencies have uncovered a fraudulent call centre that was arranging loans for Latvian citizens
Law enforcement agencies in Ukraine and Latvia have uncovered an organised criminal group whose members gained access to the victims’ bank accounts and took out loans in their names under the pretext of recovering lost investments. It has been provisionally established that the losses amount to at least 4 million hryvnias.
Romania closes Russian consulate following drone strike on Galați
Romania is to close the Russian Consulate General in Constanța and expel the Russian consul following a drone strike on a residential building in Galați. President Nicușor Dan has stated that Russia bears full responsibility for the incident.
Women’s pensions in 2027: what mistake could cost you your pensionable service
In 2027, women in Ukraine will be able to retire at the age of 60 only if they have at least 34 years of insurance contributions. If they have fewer years of contributions, the retirement age may be raised to 63 or 65.
Reconstruction of housing in occupied territories: how they plan to change the compensation scheme
A proposal has been put forward in the Verkhovna Rada to amend the rules governing compensation for destroyed housing in the temporarily occupied territories. Bill No. 13136 is intended to allow the destruction of housing to be recorded remotely and for e-Restoration certificates to be issued without commissions having to physically access the properties.
Zelenskyy launches a competition for the National Securities and Stock Market Commission: who has been appointed to the commission
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has established a selection committee to shortlist candidates for membership of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission. This is the first such selection process since the new rules governing the appointment of NSSMC members came into force.
Air defence supplies must be increased tenfold: Ukraine has appealed to its partners at the UN
Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Andriy Melnyk, stated that the supply of air defence systems to our country needs to be increased tenfold. He called on European and American partners to ensure this happens.