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Former officials of the Ukrainian Football Association are to stand trial for embezzling 26.5 million hryvnias
Investigators have concluded the pre-trial investigation into the case concerning the misappropriation of funds during the implementation of a football infrastructure project. The case file has been forwarded to the court.
The government has approved a programme to develop biomethane production by 2035
Ukraine plans to produce 1 billion cubic metres of fuel annually by 2030, doubling this figure over the following five years.
A new low in the Verkhovna Rada: the number of MPs has fallen to a critical level
There are now only 391 MPs left in the Verkhovna Rada. This is a record low, as the constitutional composition of parliament calls for 450 MPs. However, as early as next week, the Servant of the People faction could gain one more MP.
The AMCU has frozen the accounts of one of the largest pharmaceutical distributors, Optima-Pharm
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has ordered the freezing of the accounts of one of Ukraine’s largest pharmaceutical distributors. The company in question is Optima-Pharm.
Drones attacked the Gorky oil depot in the Nizhny Novgorod region
A fire broke out overnight at an oil pumping station in the Nizhny Novgorod Region of the Russian Federation following a drone attack. According to preliminary reports, oil tanks have been damaged.
The unrestricted sale of weapons abroad is impossible during the active phase of the war — Budanov
Kirill Budanov, Head of the President’s Office, believes that Ukraine should only sell those types of weaponry that it has in surplus, including naval drones and drone models that are obsolete for modern warfare.
The SSU and the National Police have uncovered a scheme involving the embezzlement of over 447 million hryvnias from Ukrenergo
Law enforcement officers have uncovered an organised group which, through fraudulent activities involving the supply of electricity, caused the state hundreds of millions of hryvnias in losses. Six people have been placed under suspicion.
The Russian Foreign Ministry says the country has been invited to the G20 summit
Russia claims that it has been invited to attend the G20 summit in the US at the highest level. However, it is not yet known whether Russia will attend the summit or who will represent it.
The court has divided the assets of Petro and Maryna Poroshenko after a fourth attempt
The Vinnytsia Court of Appeal upheld Marina Poroshenko’s appeal in the case concerning the division of the couple’s joint property. The court recognised each spouse’s right to personal ownership of certain assets.
Compensation for destroyed homes in the occupied territory – how to apply
Internally displaced persons from the temporarily occupied territories who hold the status of combatant or person with a war-related disability may, from 1 December 2025, apply for a housing voucher worth 2 million hryvnias via the ‘Diy’ platform. Here’s a guide to the procedure and the timeframe within which the funds can be used.
Moldovan billionaire Vladimir Plahotniuc has been sentenced to 19 years in prison
Vladimir Plahotniuc, the former leader of Moldova’s Democratic Party, has been found guilty of bank fraud, organising a criminal group and money laundering. A court in Chișinău has sentenced him to 19 years’ imprisonment.
The history of gambling: from ancient dice to digital platforms
Gambling has been a part of human life from ancient times to the present day, evolving alongside the development of society. From the first dice in Mesopotamia to online platforms and virtual reality in 2026, it remains an integral part of culture, the economy and technological progress.