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MP Bondarenko has declared 80 bitcoins: how much is that worth now?
Oleg Bondarenko, a Member of Parliament from the “Servant of the People” party, declared 80 Bitcoin in his annual declaration. At current prices, this amounts to over $5.5 million, or nearly 243 million hryvnias, although the declaration itself states 79,930 hryvnias.
100 Ukrainian books will be translated worldwide under the Translate Ukraine 2026 programme
Ukraine will support the publication of 100 translations of Ukrainian books in 33 countries as part of the Translate Ukraine 2026 programme. This year, 179 applications were submitted to the competition by publishers from around the world, and 100 translation projects were selected as winners.
An FSB agent who was coordinating air strikes has been arrested in Kramatorsk
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained a man in the Donetsk region who is suspected of collaborating with the FSB. According to the investigation, he was passing on information to facilitate attacks on Kramatorsk.
Russia has replaced Starlink with European satellites built by Airbus and Thales
The Russian army is using new satellite terminals that operate via satellites built by the European companies Airbus and Thales Alenia Space.
American politicians are questioning Trump’s mental health
Donald Trump’s latest barrage of threats against Iran, accompanied by swearing and promises to destroy critical infrastructure unless the regime ‘opens the bloody strait’, has led many politicians in the US to publicly question the American president’s mental stability.
A grenade was detonated in a high-rise building in Zhytomyr: details
In Zhytomyr, an unknown person detonated a grenade in a high-rise building. The police arrived at the scene; as far as is known, no one was injured.
Ukraine is set to receive state-of-the-art Tridon air defence systems from Sweden
Ukraine is set to receive Tridon Mk2 high-tech air defence systems from Sweden. These will assist in the fight against "suicide bombers".
An illegal amber processing workshop has been uncovered in the Rivne region, and over 80 kg of amber has been seized
Law enforcement officers have dismantled an illegal amber trade in the Rivne region and seized a large consignment of amber. The value of the seized amber is estimated at approximately 2 million hryvnias.
An official from the Territorial Recruitment Centre has been arrested in the Vinnytsia region on suspicion of bribery
Officers from the State Bureau of Investigations have arrested an official from the Khmilnytskyi District Recruitment and Social Support Centre. According to the investigation, he was helping to remove men from the wanted list in exchange for money.
Mircea Lucescu is in a coma; his condition remains critical — media reports
Reports online suggest that the Romanian footballer and coach has been declared brain dead. There has been no official confirmation of this.
The Ukrainian Energy Support Fund is set to receive a further €37 million
In March, the Ukrainian Energy Support Fund received grant contributions from Iceland and Slovenia totalling €3.2 million. At the same time, international partners have already confirmed or pledged further contributions amounting to over €34 million.
Two Ukrainian women were attacked in Poland; the police have described the incident as ‘ethnically motivated’
In Poznań, Poland, a woman who was believed to be drunk attacked two Ukrainian women and verbally abused them. The police have stated that she will soon be brought to justice.