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The global economy has lost $50 billion due to an oil shortage caused by the war in Iran
Following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East in late February 2026, the global market faced a shortfall of over 500 million barrels of oil and condensate.
Cyprus has found itself at the centre of a new round of tensions over Turkey’s actions and the British bases
The situation in Cyprus has escalated along the line separating the Greek and Turkish parts of the island. Against this backdrop, fears have grown that the island is becoming increasingly embroiled in a wider geopolitical conflict.
A court in Bucharest has authorised the extradition of Alexandru Belan, the former deputy head of Moldova’s secret service
The Bucharest Court of Appeal has authorised the extradition of Alexandru Belan, the former deputy director of Moldova’s Information and Security Service, who was sentenced in Chișinău to 18 months’ imprisonment for attempting to disclose state secrets. The Romanian court also ordered him to be remanded in custody for 30 days pending his handover to the Moldovan authorities.
Independent recruitment competitions for the National Police and the State Bureau of Investigation have been removed from the draft Anti-Corruption Strategy — MP
MP Anastasia Radina stated that independent competitions for senior positions within the National Police and the State Bureau of Investigations had been removed from the draft Anti-Corruption Strategy, which is due to be considered by the government.
The head of the Medical Examination Commission was arrested in Berehove on suspicion of bribery; nearly $500,000 was seized
Law enforcement officers arrested the head of the military medical commission in Berehove whilst he was accepting a bribe. A substantial amount of cash was found during searches of his premises.
Half of Ukraine’s coffee market operates in the grey economy, and the annual loss to the budget amounts to $7 billion – Getmantsev
Danylo Getmantsev, chair of the parliamentary committee, stated that around 50 per cent of Ukraine’s coffee market operates outside the official economy. According to him, this results in the state budget losing billions of dollars every year.
A bot farm comprising 20,000 accounts, which was used to spread fake news, has been uncovered in Zhytomyr
In Zhytomyr, law enforcement officers have arrested the organiser of an underground bot farm used to spread disinformation against Ukraine. During the operation, nearly 20,000 fake accounts were blocked.
Following the terrorist attack in Kyiv, Klymenko announced the final version of the law on civilian firearms
Following the terrorist attack in Kyiv, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko stated that he supports the right of civilians to armed self-defence, particularly with short-barrelled firearms. According to him, expert discussions will take place in the near future to finalise the draft legislation on civilian firearms.
Ukrainian drones are set for export – Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that 11 countries have made enquiries regarding Ukrainian drones.
The terrorist attack in Kyiv claimed the life of Igor Savchenko, a musician with the band “Drugoje Solntse”
Igor Savchenko, a musician with the band “Drugoe Solntse”, was killed in a terrorist attack in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv on 18 April. His death was reported by his bandmate Marina Yurevich and subsequently confirmed by the Ukrainian media.
The Main Intelligence Directorate has identified the factories and research institutes producing the Russian Su-57 fighter jet
The Main Intelligence Directorate has disclosed details of over a hundred companies involved in the production of Russian Su-57 fighter jets.
Ukraine’s strikes in March alone caused Russia oil losses of $2.3 billion — Zelenskyy
The President of Ukraine has complained that the US decision to ease sanctions against Russia will not be beneficial to diplomacy.