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Easter under fire: occupiers have violated the ‘ceasefire’ in the area around Hryshyne and Myrnohrad
Over the past 24 hours, serious breaches of the Easter ‘ceasefire’ have been recorded in the area of responsibility of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Airborne Forces. The enemy has deployed its full arsenal — from artillery to infantry assault units
A heart beating once more: the story of six-year-old Mykolka and the great gift of life
Yesterday, 11 April, a very special patient left the Centre for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. Six-year-old Mykolka Zherebov, whose battle for life has lasted six years, has been officially discharged home following a successful heart transplant. This miracle was made possible thanks to the skill of the medical staff and the self-sacrifice of the family from the Odesa region
70% are prepared to carry on: the true state of Ukrainian society
The fifth year of the full-scale invasion has been a test pushing people to their limits. Is Ukrainian society really ‘falling apart’ from exhaustion, as the Western media often claim?
Rome is preparing to welcome them: Italy has announced a meeting between Meloni and Zelenskyy
Next week, Rome will become the focal point of Ukrainian-Italian diplomatic relations. Despite the usual secrecy surrounding the Head of State’s foreign visits, an announcement regarding a meeting between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appeared on the Italian government’s official website. The visit is scheduled for Wednesday, 15 April
Easter in Sofia: where to go in Kyiv on 12 April for an authentic experience and a sense of power
Today, St Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv is becoming a living source of tradition: from the kobzar ballads sung within the cathedral to the lively round dances in the blossoming garden
Direct train service to the terminal: new route from Kyiv to Chisinau Airport
Ukrzaliznytsia, in collaboration with the Moldovan railway, is launching a trial service that will enable passengers to reach Chisinau International Airport much more quickly and without unnecessary changes
All in one click: Ukraine has launched a ‘Map of Opportunities’ for internally displaced persons
Looking for work or funding for a business venture after relocating often turns into an endless search across a multitude of websites. To address this issue, the ‘Unity for Action’ programme has launched the ‘Opportunities Map’ – a single digital hub bringing together the latest opportunities for internally displaced persons
Easter of the Unbreakable: A Message from Volodymyr and Olena Zelenskyy to the Ukrainian People
Today, 12 April, Ukraine celebrates Easter. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska have addressed the Ukrainian people with words of support and faith in the inevitable victory of light over darkness
Is this the end of the Orbán era? Hungary is holding a decisive general election
Today, 12 April 2026, the eyes of the whole of Europe are on Budapest. Elections to the National Assembly are currently taking place in Hungary, which could mark the most radical shift in the country’s domestic and foreign policy in the last 16 years
European integration ‘on a plate’: how food standards will change by 2029
Ukraine has moved into the phase of actively implementing European standards in the food sector. Negotiation Chapter 12, which covers food safety and veterinary matters, is one of the most extensive – it contains over 3,500 legal acts
Enemy losses as of 12 April: 1,070 soldiers and 73 artillery systems lost in the past 24 hours
As of the morning of 12 April 2026, enemy personnel losses had reached nearly 1.312 million. Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defenders have eliminated over a thousand more invaders and destroyed dozens of artillery pieces
How Ukrainians used to tell fortunes using eggs, and why they were punished for it
Why did a simple pysanka inspire such fear in the Soviet system? Together with Dr Valentina Borysenko, a Doctor of Historical Sciences, and her work *Traditions and the Life of an Ethnic Group*, we delve into the depths of history, where Easter was a time of true magic and a struggle to preserve one’s own memory