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The Ukrainian film "Spring" has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival
The film *Spring*, directed by Rostyslav Kirpichenko, has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival. The film is set in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, where Russian forces are prohibiting the burial of executed Ukrainian civilians.
Belgium will supply Ukraine with 15 Gepard anti-aircraft systems as part of a €1 billion aid package
Belgium plans to transfer 15 Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package. The decision involves refurbishing equipment that has been in storage for a long time.
The US is considering categorising NATO allies according to their level of support and contribution
The White House has drawn up a framework for assessing NATO countries based on their contributions and support for US policy. This involves potential incentives for some allies and consequences for others.
Mobile checkpoints during martial law, document checks and the actions of the TCC
The number of mobile checkpoints in Ukraine is determined by orders from the military command, decisions by military administrations and the Command of the Territorial Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Information regarding their locations and numbers is not disclosed in publicly available regulations.
Meta has enabled parents to monitor the topics of their children’s conversations with AI
Meta has updated its parental control tools: parents can now see the topics their teenagers have discussed with Meta AI over the past week on Facebook, Messenger or Instagram.
A man armed with an axe attacked police officers in Zaporizhzhia
In the Kosmichny district of Zaporizhzhia, police officers were attacked whilst carrying out a routine check on a driver. A 49-year-old man has been charged.
During his visit to Kyiv, Prince Harry called on Vladimir Putin to end the war
During an unannounced visit to Kyiv, Britain’s Prince Harry spoke at a security forum and called on Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine.
Iran is laying new mines in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with the US
Iran has deployed additional sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week. According to sources, the situation in this key global energy corridor is escalating.
Naftogaz’s bank details have changed: how to check if funds have been credited
The gas supplier Naftogaz of Ukraine has explained what will happen to natural gas payments if customers paid using the old bank details in February or March 2026. The company has assured customers that these payments will be credited, and that they can check their payment status via their personal account, the chatbot or the “Kub” app.
A street named after Andriy Parubiy has been opened in the centre of Kyiv
In Kyiv, an unnamed lane between Mariinsky Park and No. 9 on Mykhailo Hrushevsky Street has been named after Andriy Parubiy.
The 14th Mechanised Brigade is investigating supply issues; the brigade commander has been relieved of his post
The Army is conducting an investigation into the situation within the 14th Separate Mechanised Brigade. Following the identification of issues regarding the provision of supplies to troops, the command has taken personnel decisions.
In the Chernobyl exclusion zone, radioactive land was sown, and the harvest was sold at the market
The Public Prosecutor’s Office has referred a case concerning the unlawful use of land in the Chernobyl exclusion zone for profit to the courts.