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The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law to simplify the process of confirming insurance history
On 9 April 2026, the Verkhovna Rada adopted, at second reading and in its entirety, a law aimed at simplifying the process of confirming insurance contributions. It is intended to ensure that Ukrainians can exercise their right to an adequate pension.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has granted the extradition request for former PrivatBank head Dubilet
The High Anti-Corruption Court has granted the request by the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office to extradite Oleksandr Dubilet, the former chairman of PrivatBank’s board, to Ukraine. He is accused of involvement in the embezzlement of 8.2 billion hryvnias from the bank in the run-up to its nationalisation
Journalists have named the possible creator of Bitcoin
After years of searching for Satoshi Nakamoto, journalists have gathered evidence pointing to the British cryptographer Adam Back. He himself denies any involvement in the creation of Bitcoin.
Trilateral talks with Russia have been postponed: Zelenskyy cites an unexpected reason
The schedule of diplomatic meetings has been affected by developments on the international stage. In particular, Washington has temporarily shifted its focus to events in Iran.
On the senseless war, the 'Novop's' and Prigozhin's death: highlights from an interview with 'former DNR governor' Gubarev
Pavel Gubarev, who was known as the ‘People’s Governor of Donbas’, gave an interview to journalist Yuri Dud. The conversation took place remotely, as Gubarev lives in Russia. What did Gubarev say about the war between Russia and Ukraine, is Russia a sovereign state, and did Yevgeny Prigozhin really die in a plane crash?
The State Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission has shut down a number of illegal petrol stations in three regions
Detectives from the Economic Security Bureau have shut down 10 illegal petrol stations that were operating without licences or the necessary permits.
The Verkhovna Rada has set up a temporary investigative commission to investigate threats to economic security
Parliament has introduced a mechanism to scrutinise the actions of senior officials that could have harmed the economy, with the aim of strengthening oversight. The investigation will also cover the use of international aid and loans.
Iran has threatened to ‘cut the power’ to Israel if its facilities are attacked
Officials in Tehran have warned that any attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure could have far-reaching consequences for the entire region. Israel acknowledges the risks to its own power grid.
The AfD party is set to expel from its ranks a Chechen who advocates for Germany’s ‘unity’ with Russia
The German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) wants to expel its member Noah Krieger (real name: Murat Dadayev), who recently travelled to Chechnya, where he met with local politicians and presented them with a Wehrmacht-era dagger bearing a swastika.
Russia plans to increase its drone forces to 165,500 by the end of the year — Syrsky
According to Ukrainian intelligence, as of early April, the occupying forces had increased the number of personnel in their unmanned systems units to 101,000. By the end of the year, they plan to increase this figure to 165,500.
Lifecell has invested 16 billion hryvnias in its network and has almost doubled its tax payments
Over the four years of the war, the mobile operator lifecell has invested around 16 billion hryvnias in network development and energy resilience. At the same time, the company has almost doubled its tax contributions: in 2025, it paid 3.96 billion hryvnias to budgets at all levels, compared with 2.03 billion hryvnias in 2022.
Trump has issued an ultimatum to Europe regarding the protection of the Strait of Hormuz
The US President has given European allies a few days to identify specific measures to ensure the safety of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials in Washington say that political statements are no longer enough.