News
Power cuts have occurred across half the country due to shelling and bad weather: will there be further outages?
As of 24 April 2026, following attacks on energy infrastructure, some customers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv regions are temporarily without electricity.
Russia plans to restrict foreign films during the May bank holiday period
Russia has introduced a temporary ban on the screening of foreign films in cinemas during the May bank holiday period in 2026. This applies to films without an official rights holder or a distribution licence.
A scheme involving the illegal import and sale of unregistered medicines for cancer patients has been uncovered in Zaporizhzhia
Law enforcement officers have established that medical professionals and representatives of the pharmaceutical industry were involved in the illegal supply and sale of medicines. Two individuals have been charged.
Yevhen Karas has called for the mobilisation of 18-year-olds in Ukraine
Military official Yevhen Karas has stated that Ukraine needs to immediately begin mobilising 18-year-olds. He explained his position by pointing out that young people are generally healthier and more enthusiastic, and often do not yet have families or businesses.
The EU is ready to begin accession talks with Ukraine
European Union leaders have stated their readiness to move on to the next stage of negotiations on Ukraine’s membership. However, no specific date for accession has been mentioned.
Military registration of school pupils: what documents pupils must submit and what information providers are prohibited from requesting
The digitisation of military registration is underway in Ukraine, and it already directly affects secondary school pupils.
The Ministry of Education and Science is launching new textbooks for Years 1 and 5: what will change
The Ministry of Education and Science is launching a new two-year cycle for the development of textbooks for Years 1 and 5. The plan is to have them printed using state budget funds and to introduce them into the education system in 2028.
193 prisoners of war have returned to Ukraine as part of a new prisoner exchange
The latest prisoner exchange has resulted in the return of 193 Ukrainian servicemen, who are already receiving the necessary assistance.
The ISW has stated that the Kremlin is laying the groundwork for aggression against the Baltic states
The Kremlin continues to lay the groundwork for a possible future aggression against the Baltic states. According to the US Institute for the Study of War, Russia is using accusations levelled at Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and NATO to justify potential military action in the region in the future.
The State Bureau of Investigation hands over a captured Russian armoured vehicle from the Dnipropetrovsk region to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
A Russian BREM-D armoured recovery and evacuation vehicle has been discovered in the Dnipropetrovsk region and will be handed over to the Ukrainian military. The vehicle was brought from the de-occupied territories.
Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia for a meeting with the Crown Prince
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a visit to Saudi Arabia, where he is scheduled to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
Devastating tornadoes in the US: homes and infrastructure destroyed, people injured
A powerful tornado swept through northern Oklahoma, causing widespread damage and disrupting infrastructure. Rescue workers are currently assessing the affected areas; there are no reports of fatalities at this stage.