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Ukraine is seeking to acquire Mirage 2000-5 aircraft from Qatar in exchange for cooperation on drones
Ukraine is seeking to reach an agreement with Qatar on the transfer of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets. The talks relate to cooperation in the field of countering drones.
Iran has fired ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean
Iran has launched two medium-range ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia military base, which is jointly used by the US and the UK. The missiles missed their target, but the incident marked the first combat use of such missiles and indicates an expansion of the range of strikes.
A US court has found Musk liable in a case brought by Twitter shareholders over claims regarding bots
A federal court in San Francisco has found Elon Musk liable in a civil case brought by Twitter shareholders, who claimed that his public statements in 2022 artificially depressed the company’s share price during the $44 billion takeover deal. However, the jury found him liable for two specific statements but did not agree with a separate claim regarding an overarching fraudulent scheme.
The police have uncovered schemes involving the embezzlement of over 100 million hryvnias from healthcare facilities
Law enforcement agencies have uncovered widespread abuses in the healthcare sector across various regions of Ukraine. These involve systematic schemes to embezzle public funds earmarked for patient treatment.
The Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has referred a case involving the embezzlement of 146 million hryvnias from Ukroboronprom companies to court
The Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has filed an indictment with the court against five members of a criminal group accused of embezzling over 146 million hryvnias from companies belonging to the Ukroboronprom concern. Those implicated include former officials of state-owned enterprises and the actual beneficiary of a private company.
When you don’t have to pay for gas delivery: what conditions have experts outlined
In Ukraine, consumers may lawfully avoid paying for gas distribution services only in clearly defined circumstances. It is not actual consumption that matters, but the status of the connection to the gas network: if the property remains connected, charges continue to accrue even if no gas is used.
The US has authorised the sale of 140 million barrels of Iranian oil stranded at sea
The US Department of the Treasury has issued a short-term licence for the sale of nearly 140 million barrels of Iranian oil currently held on tankers at sea. Officials in Washington have stated that this decision is intended to temporarily ease the pressure on global oil supplies amid the escalating situation surrounding Iran.
Russia has reported drone attacks on oil refineries and chemical plants in several regions
On the night of 21 March, Russia reported a large-scale drone attack targeting several regions simultaneously. According to reports from Russian officials, local Telegram channels and OSINT analysis, the strikes targeted oil refineries, civilian infrastructure and areas housing chemical plants.
Anthony Joshua visited Kyiv for the first time at the invitation of Oleksandr Usyk
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua arrived in Kyiv at the invitation of world boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian boxer said he had given his former rival a tour of the capital, introducing him to Ukrainian culture and traditional dishes.
Sean Penn is set to appear in the film *The Red Rut Train*: the first teaser has been released
FILM.UA has released the first teaser for the romantic comedy *The ‘Chervona Ruta’ Train* and officially confirmed Sean Penn’s involvement in the film. Previously, the actor had merely hinted at his appearance in the project, but his participation has now been officially announced.
Payments to children of internally displaced persons in 2026: who is eligible for 3,000 UAH and the deadline for submitting an application
In 2026, Ukraine will once again be paying financial assistance for children from internally displaced persons’ families. The report states that support has been reinstated for families who previously lost it, as well as for families who have held IDP status since 2014. The payment is set at 3,000 UAH per child per month.
General Staff: Russian forces lost 1,240 troops and a helicopter in the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have destroyed 1,240 Russian troops, a helicopter, a tank, 39 artillery systems and 144 vehicles and fuel tankers. There has also been a significant increase in Russian losses of operational-tactical-level drones – over the past 24 hours, their numbers fell by 1,781 units.