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Kyivstar is testing 5G: nearly 500,000 subscribers have already used the network
Kyivstar is analysing the results of its 5G pilot trial in Ukraine. Since January 2026, nearly 500,000 subscribers have already used the new technology on the operator’s network, with an average of 50,000 daily users.
Despite police raids, the UVAPE chain remains open, according to a Telegraf investigation
Amid high-profile statements from law enforcement agencies about a major crackdown on the vaping market, journalists from the Telegraf newspaper conducted their own investigation and found that the chain, which was recently the subject of high-profile raids, remains in operation.
A digital platform for farmers, AKIS, has been launched in Ukraine
The Ministry of Economy has launched AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System), a unified national platform for agricultural knowledge and innovation – a digital tool designed to simplify farmers’ access to knowledge, technology and expert support.
НКРЕКП почала імплементацію енергозакону для інтеграції з ЄС
НКРЕКП розпочала практичну імплементацію положень закону №12087-д щодо інтеграції енергетичних ринків України з Європейським Союзом. Документ раніше був ухвалений Верховною Радою та підписаний президентом.
Russia has stepped up its recruitment of African nationals into its armed forces — Sibiga
Russia continues to actively recruit citizens from African countries to fight in the war against Ukraine. Such cases have also become more frequent in Latin America.
Operation ‘European Integration’: The Centre for Political and Constitutional Reform and its partners launch a reform monitoring initiative
The Anti-Corruption Action Centre, together with its partners, presented a new project to monitor reforms in the justice sector during the conference ‘Operation “European Integration”: Reforms in the Justice Sector’. The EU-funded initiative aims to strengthen the role of civil society in safeguarding the rule of law, institutional integrity and Ukraine’s progress towards EU membership.
Serhiy Rebrov has stepped down as head coach of the Ukraine national team
The Ukrainian Football Association and Serhiy Rebrov have agreed to end their working relationship. The coach will continue to work within the UAF.
Russia attacked several regions of Ukraine overnight and this morning; there are reports of deaths and injuries
During the night of 22 April and over the previous 24 hours, Russian forces struck the Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions. Casualties and damage to civilian and transport infrastructure have been reported in a number of regions.
Russia plans to block the transit of Kazakh oil to Germany from 1 May
Moscow has issued new export schedules that threaten the operations of the refinery supplying fuel to 90% of vehicles in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.
In Kyiv, a driver shot a passer-by following an argument over crossing the road — police
Kyiv police have arrested a driver who fired several shots at a pedestrian following a road rage incident.
Alexander, a caretaker, died during a terrorist attack in Kyiv after shielding a wounded boy with his own body
The man sustained serious injuries whilst rescuing a child during the terrorist attack on 18 April. Medical staff fought to save his life for over 24 hours, but were unable to save him.
A gunman in Kyiv claimed to be a Russian general and recorded his actions
Following the terrorist attack in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, law enforcement officials have released new details about the attacker. Video and audio recordings made during the incident were found on his phone.