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Gold worth 2.15 million hryvnias was found in the declaration of an officer at the Kharkiv Territorial Centre for Recruitment
Artem Bespalov, an officer in the mobilisation department of the Kharkiv Regional Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support, has declared gold bars worth 2,154,300 UAH. This information is contained in his electronic declaration for 2025.
Rinat Akhmetov has bought a flat in Monaco for a record €471 million
Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov has purchased one of the world’s most expensive flats in Monaco. The deal is estimated to be worth €471 million, which could set a new record in the property market.
The number of sole traders in Ukraine has risen by 11,000 since the start of 2026
Since the start of 2026, the number of sole traders in Ukraine has increased by 11,297. During this period, 63,920 people started their own businesses; however, Danylo Getmantsev, chair of the parliamentary committee on finance, tax and customs policy, stated that this trend does not in itself indicate either a business boom or a rapid economic recovery.
A shooter from Holosiivskyi recorded the events on a voice recorder during the attack
The shooting in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv began as a result of a domestic dispute between neighbours. According to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, the attacker recorded his actions on a voice recorder.
The US Vice-President is set to travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran
US Vice-President JD Vance plans to travel to Islamabad for talks with Iran regarding a potential agreement to end the war. The visit comes as the ceasefire is due to expire.
“I consider this to be illegal and politically motivated,” said Rostislav Shurma, commenting on the decision to arrest him
Rostislav Shurma, a former deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has responded to the decision to place him on the wanted list. According to the former official, the decision is politically motivated and was taken in breach of legal procedure.
The queue for passenger cars will start operating in June – what will change at the border
The Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine has begun updating the e-Queue system, which involves the launch of an electronic queue for passenger cars and new features for lorries and buses. Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for the Recovery of Ukraine and Minister of Community and Territorial Development, stated that the service for passenger cars is scheduled to launch as early as June.
Oleksandr Fatsievych will temporarily take charge of the patrol police following the events in Kyiv
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko has announced personnel changes within the patrol police following a shooting in the Holosiivskyi district of the capital. The duties of the head will be temporarily carried out by the Deputy Head of the National Police, Oleksandr Fatsievych.
Every year, 300,000 more people die in Ukraine than are born
Ukraine is currently losing around 300,000 people a year, excluding the effects of the war. According to Vasyl Voskoboynik, an expert on demography and labour migration, 450,000 to 500,000 people die in the country each year, whilst 200,000 to 250,000 are born.
Testing of Ukraine’s first Skif tracked armoured personnel carrier has begun
UkrArmoTech has commenced factory testing of the prototype of the Skif tracked armoured personnel carrier. The design has been developed taking into account combat experience and the requirements of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.
Power cuts have been reported in five regions following Russian attacks
As a result of shelling targeting energy infrastructure, some customers in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions are currently without power.
France and Germany are offering Ukraine interim status on the path to EU membership, without access to the budget or voting rights
France and Germany have called for Ukraine to be granted limited privileges during the preparatory phase for accession to the European Union. These are so-called symbolic benefits, without access to the budget or voting rights.