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Two more suspects have been arrested in France in connection with the attack near the Bank of America
On 30 March, French security forces arrested two more people in connection with the foiled attack near the Bank of America office in Paris. A total of five suspects are currently in custody, including three minors who were arrested earlier
The Defence Forces are launching an IT division: over 2,000 vacancies have been advertised
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are launching an IT career path – a system of military posts for IT specialists at all levels of command, from battalions to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defence. Over 2,000 vacancies have already been advertised as part of the initiative.
Allies urge Ukraine not to target Russian oil – Reuters
Some of Ukraine’s allies have signalled to Kyiv that they may scale back strikes on Russia’s oil sector due to the sharp rise in global energy prices.
The UK has fined Apple for breaching sanctions against Russia
The British government has imposed financial sanctions on Apple Distribution International Limited (ADI) – the Irish subsidiary of the US corporation Apple.
The Cabinet of Ministers did not table a major tax package: what it approved instead
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved three separate tax bills instead of a single comprehensive package. These relate to the continuation of the military levy after the war, the taxation of international parcels, and new rules for income from digital platforms.
It has been revealed when the digital euro could be launched in Europe
The European Central Bank is preparing the next phase of the digital euro’s development. As early as summer 2026, the regulator plans to introduce technical standards for integrating the CBDC into the payment system.
Vladimir Komarov, the legendary performer from "The Mask Show", has died
On 29 March, the actor Vladimir Komarov, who was known for many years for his work on *The Mask Show*, passed away. The theatre has reported that the cause of death was heart failure, and the funeral service is scheduled for 1 April in Odessa.
The Ukrainian AI model has been named ‘Syaivo’: how the vote went at ‘Dii’
Users of the “Diya” app have chosen the name “Syaivo” for the national large language model. A total of 136,090 users took part in the open vote, with the winning entry receiving 22,601 votes.
Trump is considering a special operation to seize Iranian uranium – WSJ
US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of launching a military operation on Iranian territory to seize stocks of enriched uranium.
Spain to supply Ukraine with five missiles for Patriot systems — media reports
During President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Spain, the country’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, promised to provide Ukraine with five missiles for the Patriot PAC-2 systems.
A company has set up a private air defence unit in the Kharkiv region: how the unit operates
In the Kharkiv region, one of the companies participating in the project to involve the private sector in the state air defence system has already set up its own air defence unit.
A party branch leader has been arrested in the Kharkiv region over a timber trafficking scheme
Law enforcement officers have uncovered a scheme involving illegal dealings in industrial timber. Among those arrested are the head of a local branch of a political party and officials from a state-owned enterprise.