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Iran has threatened to attack Tesla, Google, Microsoft and 15 other US companies on 1 April
Iran is threatening 18 major companies with attacks, including Tesla, Google and Apple. The country has labelled them ‘spy’ organisations and accused them of being responsible for the deaths of Iranians.
YEDNÁ has launched a social network exclusively for Ukrainians: access via “Diyu”
The Ukrainian project YEDNÁ, which has been the subject of lively discussion on Reddit and Threads in recent days, has launched a social network featuring verification via “Diyu”. The platform is already available on the App Store; it launched in Odesa and focuses on local content and registration exclusively for verified users.
Russian oil money is 'stuck' in India – intelligence reports
Huge sums in Indian rupees have accumulated in the accounts of Russian companies in India as payment for oil. However, Moscow is unable to withdraw these billions due to the lack of a suitable mechanism.
In Kyiv, students are protesting against KNU Rector Bugrov over the release of a sex tape
On 1 April, a student protest is taking place outside the ‘Red Building’ of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, calling for the suspension of Rector Volodymyr Bugrov pending an investigation.
Ukrainians took out microloans totalling 56.76 billion hryvnias over the course of a year: debt has risen sharply
In 2025, Ukrainians took out 8,608,041 microloans totalling 56.76 billion hryvnias. Although the number of such loans rose by just 3% over the year, the total debt owed to microfinance organisations increased by 7.7 billion hryvnias to reach 27.65 billion hryvnias.
Russia is stepping up its covert mobilisation due to heavy losses in the war against Ukraine
The Russian authorities are stepping up covert mobilisation efforts against a backdrop of significant losses and a slowdown in recruitment. This is according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War.
A Russian agent who was registering Starlink accounts for Russian military personnel has been arrested in the Kyiv region
The Security Service of Ukraine has reported the arrest of a Russian agent in the Kyiv region. According to the investigation, he was registering Starlink satellite terminals for use by the Russian military.
A war against Iran could cost Arab countries up to $194 billion in GDP
A military campaign by the US and Israel against Iran could result in significant economic losses for countries in the Middle East. A new UN study highlights the risk of a loss of up to $194 billion in gross domestic product across the Arab region.
The 16 European teams set to compete at the 2026 World Cup have been confirmed
Europe will be represented by 16 national teams in the final stage of the 2026 World Cup. Twelve group winners have qualified directly for the tournament, whilst a further four teams have secured their places via play-offs.
TSN cameraman and soldier Yevhen Solovey was killed in action
Yevhenii Solovei, a cameraman for the TSN news programme, was killed at the front; he had volunteered for military service in 2022 and served as a drone pilot.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the construction of a nuclear fuel production facility for nuclear power stations
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the siting, design and construction of a nuclear facility for the production of fuel assemblies for nuclear power stations within the territory of the Pivdennoukrainsk municipal community in Mykolaiv Oblast. The project is to be implemented by Energoatom, and the facility itself is seen as a step towards reducing Ukraine’s dependence on external supplies of nuclear fuel.
Law enforcement officers have uncovered a scheme involving the theft of drones intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, worth over 15 million hryvnias
Law enforcement officers have uncovered a cross-regional scheme involving the misappropriation of drones supplied to the military as part of the ‘Drone Army’ project. Those implicated include a member of the military and several civilians.