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The new head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine received a salary of 375,000 UAH from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine in April
Orest Mandziy, Head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, received a salary of 375,427 UAH from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine immediately after his appointment to the new post.
The Russians dropped a 1.5-tonne bomb on the centre of Sloviansk
Russian forces attacked the town of Sloviansk in the Donetsk region with a FAB-1500 bomb. The bomb was equipped with a standardised guidance and correction module (SGCM), which is attached to free-fall aerial bombs and converts them into guided munitions.
Rafinha claimed that Barcelona had been “robbed” following their exit from the Champions League
Barcelona captain Raphinha, following the team’s elimination by Atlético in the Champions League quarter-finals, sharply criticised the refereeing and claimed that the Catalans had been “robbed”. According to Spanish media reports, UEFA is now reviewing his comments and gestures directed at the stands
The US has intercepted eight oil tankers linked to Iran following the start of the naval blockade
The US Navy has intercepted at least eight oil tankers entering or leaving Iranian ports. This occurred following the imposition of a naval blockade.
In the UK, migrants are pretending to be gay in order to obtain asylum despite their visas having expired
In the UK, migrants are being helped to pretend to be gay in order to obtain asylum on the grounds of sexual persecution.
Ukraine has asked Israel to detain a Russian vessel in Haifa carrying stolen grain
Kyiv has stated that a Russian vessel carrying Ukrainian grain has entered the port of Haifa. The Ukrainian side is asking Israel not to allow it to leave the port.
Divorce via the Diya app in 2026: what’s already working and what isn’t yet
As of April 2026, it is not yet possible to file for divorce via the Diya portal in Ukraine. However, the Ministry of Digital Transformation announced the launch of such a service back in autumn 2025, and certain services related to divorce are already available on the Diya portal – in particular, the issuance of extracts and the reissuance of certificates.
Xi Jinping called on China and Russia to trust one another
During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that China and Russia must “trust one another”, support one another and strengthen strategic coordination. The meeting took place on 15 April against the backdrop of active contacts between Moscow and Beijing on international issues, in particular the war in Ukraine and the situation surrounding Iran.
Yuriy Belousov, Deputy Director of the ESBU, received a salary of almost 200,000 hryvnias last month
Amid complaints from the director of the Economic Security Bureau about insufficient funding, his deputy, Yuriy Belousov, received a salary of almost 200,000 hryvnias in March. By contrast, his predecessor’s salary averaged 95,000 hryvnias.
A simulation has been carried out in Europe of a possible scenario in which Russia rapidly seizes the Baltic states
A think tank in Vilnius has modelled a scenario in which Russia could force Lithuania to surrender within 90 days. The study refers to the use of modern weaponry and political factors.
Salaries of up to 2 million hryvnias and savings in the millions: what the deputy chairmen of the Sumy Regional Council declared
Four deputy chairmen of the Sumy Regional Council declared salaries ranging from 1.6 million UAH to nearly 2 million UAH in their 2025 declarations, along with cash savings, flats, plots of land, cars, loans and investments in property. Separately, the regional council disclosed the system of allowances, monthly bonuses and financial assistance for these officials.
The EU prosecutor may bring charges against Orbán’s inner circle
Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect, Péter Magyar, has announced his intention to bring the country into the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. This could pave the way for investigations into the use of EU funds in previous years.