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The US has postponed sanctions against Lukoil petrol stations
The US Department of the Treasury has announced the extension of a sanctions exemption allowing the Lukoil petrol station network outside Russia to continue operating.
The SSU and the State Bureau of Investigation have detained aides to MPs on suspicion of involvement in schemes to evade mobilisation
In Kyiv and the surrounding region, law enforcement officers have detained two aides to members of the Ukrainian parliament who are suspected of involvement in schemes to evade conscription. They are charged with fraud on a large scale.
Ukraine and Norway have signed a declaration on defence partnership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have signed a declaration on defence partnership. The agreement provides for the joint production of weapons and unmanned systems.
“Personalised Intelligence” in Gemini is now available to users in Ukraine
Google is rolling out the ‘Personalised Intelligence’ feature in Gemini for Ukrainian users. This tool, once authorised, can combine data from Google services to provide more accurate and personalised responses.
Europe is drawing up a contingency plan in case Trump withdraws the US from NATO — WSJ
Europe has put on hold the development of a contingency plan that would ensure it could defend itself using existing NATO military structures should the US withdraw from the Alliance.
Trump considers the war against Iran to be ‘almost over’
US President Donald Trump has stated that he considers the US-Israeli operation against Iran to be ‘almost complete’.
The euro has hit a new all-time high: the NBU has set the official exchange rates for 15 April
On Wednesday, 15 April 2026, the official exchange rate of the euro against the national currency will rise by 57 kopecks, reaching 51.32 UAH. This figure marks a new all-time high for the euro in Ukraine.
Drones have attacked Sterlitamak in Bashkortostan; damage has been reported at petrochemical plants
In the Russian city of Sterlitamak in Bashkortostan, a large-scale drone attack has been reported. According to reports, facilities at the petrochemical complex were targeted.
When is Trinity Sunday 2026 in Ukraine: the date, Pentecost and Green Sunday
Trinity Sunday, or the Feast of the Holy Trinity, is one of the twelve movable feasts, so its date changes every year. In 2026, Orthodox Ukrainians will celebrate Trinity Sunday on 31 May – the 50th day after Easter.
Schools in Lutsk and Rivne are temporarily switching to distance learning
In Lutsk and Rivne, some schoolchildren are being temporarily switched to distance learning. Local authorities attribute this decision to the Easter period and the need to adapt the school timetable to families’ holiday schedules.
Olympic champion Lyudmila Shevtsova has died
On 13 April, Lyudmyla Shevtsova, the Olympic 800-metre champion and a legend of Ukrainian athletics, passed away at the age of 92. Her death was announced by the Ukrainian Athletics Federation.
Russia's oil revenues nearly doubled in March due to the war in the Middle East
In March, Russia’s oil revenues rose sharply amid a surge in global prices triggered by the US and Israel’s war against Iran. According to the International Energy Agency, they reached $19 billion.