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Kadyrov’s son has made his first public appearance since being seriously injured in a car crash
Adam Kadyrov, the 18-year-old son of the head of the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation, has made his first public appearance following media reports of an accident in which he sustained serious injuries.
The Council has backed the digitalisation of sport and the creation of registers
The Verkhovna Rada has approved, at first reading, a bill amending the Law of Ukraine “On Physical Culture and Sport”. The bill provides for the creation of electronic registers and digital systems in the field of sport.
Ukraine is in talks with Middle Eastern countries regarding air defence systems and funding
Ukraine has received requests from the US and a number of Middle Eastern countries regarding cooperation in the field of air defence. At the same time, Kyiv is discussing the possibility of obtaining additional resources to bolster its own defences.
A split is brewing within Spain’s far-right ranks, and their leader is being accused of Stalinism
Senior figures in the Spanish far-right party Vox are publicly arguing over the “Stalinist” cult of leadership that has “taken hold” of the party at the height of its popularity.
PrivatBank has launched an IBAN scanner for payments in Privat24
PrivatBank has integrated a new tool for automating payments – the IBAN scanner – into its Privat24 mobile app. The new technology is designed to simplify payments using account details, minimise manual data entry and reduce the risk of errors.
Hackers in possession of data on 20 million people have been arrested in Istanbul
An operation was carried out in Istanbul against a hacking group which, according to the investigation, had obtained the personal data of around 20 million people. Seven suspects were arrested as part of the investigation.
The UK has authorised the detention of shadow fleet vessels in its waters
The UK has granted the military and law enforcement agencies the power to detain vessels subject to sanctions in its territorial waters. The decision is aimed at Russia’s shadow fleet.
A 44-year-old ‘thief-in-law’ from Ukraine has been arrested in Warsaw
According to law enforcement officials, the man held a high-ranking position within the post-Soviet mafia.
Ukraine v Sweden: preview and line-ups for the 2026 World Cup qualifier
In the semi-finals of the UEFA World Cup qualifying play-offs on 26 March 2026, the national teams of Ukraine and Sweden will face each other. Both teams are hoping for success in Valencia.
LELÉKA has claimed there is a lack of funds for Eurovision: what has changed
The singer LELÉKA previously stated that the team had been unable to secure sponsors for their preparations for Eurovision 2026. Her representatives later clarified that preparations for the contest are being funded partly by Suspilne, as well as with the support of Ukrainian businesses, brands and patrons.
The Ministry of Defence has appointed a new deputy minister and inspector general
The government has appointed a new Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine and Inspector General of the Ministry of Defence. The ministry stated that the decision was taken as part of the institution’s transformation to improve the efficiency of resource management and deliver better results for the front line.
Lukashenko visited North Korea for the first time and signed a ‘friendship and cooperation’ agreement with Kim
Belarus’s self-proclaimed president, Alexander Lukashenko, and North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, have signed a treaty on ‘friendship and cooperation’ between their countries.