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Police have broken up a drug ring operating across seven regions: drugs worth 700 million hryvnias have been seized
Law enforcement officers in the Ternopil region have announced the dismantling of a group believed to be organised which, according to the investigation, had established a complete cycle of manufacturing and distributing drugs and psychotropic substances across Ukraine. As part of the special operation, 54 searches were carried out, 12 suspects were served with notices of suspicion, and ten have already been arrested.
The Independent: Ukraine faces a mobilisation crisis
Ukraine, which has been holding off a full-scale Russian invasion for four years now, is simultaneously facing a serious mobilisation crisis. The Independent reports on the millions of people evading conscription, the hundreds of thousands of cases of desertion, and growing fatigue among troops on the front line.
Oil prices remain high against the backdrop of the US and Israel’s conflict with Iran and supply disruptions
Global oil prices remained virtually unchanged on 6 April following a sharp rise the previous day. The market is reacting to supply disruptions and uncertainty surrounding potential negotiations.
The US is preparing to issue new dollars – should you hand in your old ones?
The US Department of the Treasury has announced a redesign of paper banknotes to mark the 250th anniversary of the country’s independence. The new banknotes will feature the current president’s signature for the first time, whilst a wider process of updating banknote designs is also underway in the US.
Law enforcement officers have uncovered a fraud scheme at Ukrgazvydobuvannya involving losses of over 295 million hryvnias
The Security Service of Ukraine, the Economic Security Bureau and the Office of the Prosecutor General have uncovered an illegal scheme in the natural gas extraction sector. According to the investigation, the state has suffered losses amounting to over 295 million hryvnias.
The TCC has issued a reminder of the consequences of failing to pay a fine for breaching mobilisation regulations
The Volyn Regional Military Registration and Enlistment Office has reminded the public that, in the event of non-payment of a fine for breaching military registration or mobilisation regulations, the case may be referred to the enforcement service for compulsory collection. In such cases, the amount owed increases and additional restrictions may be imposed on the debtor.
In Russia, a six-day, 12-hour working week is being proposed amid rising costs and corruption scandals
Following a meeting with Vladimir Putin, Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska called for a switch to a 12-hour working day, six days a week. The article links this initiative to the costs incurred by big business in supporting state needs and an attempt to offset these costs through the use of cheaper labour.
Pope Leo XIV called on world leaders to lay down their arms
In his Easter message “Urbi et Orbi” on 5 April, Pope Leo XIV called on those who “hold weapons in their hands” to lay them down, and on those with the power to wage war to choose peace based not on force but on dialogue.
Drones attacked an oil terminal in Novorossiysk, causing a fire
In the Krasnodar Region, Russia’s main oil export hub on the Black Sea is ablaze following a drone attack in Novorossiysk
Russia's industrial sector is accelerating its decline in early 2026
At the start of 2026, Russian industry is showing signs of stagnation, despite official figures indicating growth. Estimates from the think tank point to a decline in production and a worsening situation in key sectors.
A drop in temperatures, rain and gale-force winds: the weather in Ukraine from 6 to 10 April
The weather in Ukraine is set to change this week: on 6 April, a weather front will bring rain and strong winds, and by 7–8 April, temperatures will drop by a further 5–7 degrees. Meteorologists are also warning of ground frosts at night, with sleet possible in some areas midweek.
A new pair of storks has settled in Odarka and Hrytsyk’s nest
On 2 April, a new pair of storks formed at the nest in the village of Lelyaky in the Poltava region, which Ukrainians have been monitoring for several years. Once the second bird arrived, it became clear that the male had been the first to arrive at the nest, where he had been preparing it and waiting for the female.