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The fuel cashback scheme will start on 20 March: how to take part
The government has approved the ‘Fuel Cashback’ scheme. From 20 March 2026, Ukrainians will be able to receive partial reimbursement for fuel purchased at participating petrol stations.
Law enforcement officers in several regions have arrested six suspects in connection with arson attacks carried out on behalf of the Russian Federation
The Security Service of Ukraine, in conjunction with the National Police, has detained six people suspected of carrying out arson attacks on behalf of the Russian security services. The suspects are residents of various regions aged between 17 and 23.
У росії силовики супроводжують масовий забій худоби, який пояснюють «небезпечним захворюванням»
У Новосибірській області росії помітили залучення силовиків до масового знищення худоби на місцевих фермах. Уряд пояснює це спалахами інфекційного захворювання тварин.
A new approach to collecting utility bills: what the housing law will change
A parliamentary committee is currently examining a draft bill entitled “On the Management of the Housing Stock”, which could change not only the rules governing the management of buildings but also the procedure for recovering debts for utility services. One of the most significant changes is the proposal that claims relating to utility debts should be filed not at the debtor’s place of registration, but at the location of the flat or building where the debt arose.
The SSU has detained a soldier suspected of spying for the Russian and Belarusian intelligence services
The SSU’s military counter-intelligence unit has detained a serviceman suspected of collaborating with the Russian and Belarusian security services. According to the investigation, he was passing on information about units of the Unmanned Systems Forces.
Drones have attacked regions of the Russian Federation and occupied Crimea. A chemical plant and a military complex have been hit
On the night of 19 March, drones attacked a number of regions in Russia and the occupied Crimea.
NATO proposes extending the fuel pipeline eastwards
NATO is calling for the network of military fuel pipelines to be extended eastwards to supply the armed forces in the event of a potential conflict with Russia. The proposal is being discussed at a political level, but no final decision has yet been reached.
The Rada has backed a bill to protect street stalls, markets and small businesses
The relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada has recommended that parliament include Bill No. 15035 on the agenda and adopt it in principle; the bill aims to strengthen the protection of employment, self-employment and small businesses. The bill proposes to restrict government decisions that could lead to the closure of small retail outlets, the winding up of markets and job losses.
A judge is to stand trial in Kharkiv for hitting two teenagers on a pedestrian crossing
The State Bureau of Investigations has concluded its investigation into the road traffic accident in Kharkiv, in which two teenagers were injured. The indictment against the judge has already been submitted to the court.
Shares in an AI company whose drone technology is used in Ukraine have soared by 1,000%
Swarmer Inc., an American company that develops AI-based software for coordinating drone swarms and is active in Ukraine, saw its share price rise by around 1,000% within two days of going public. Against the backdrop of this surge, its market capitalisation approached $680 million, although the company’s revenue for the past year amounted to just $309,920.
Cold weather, rain and patchy sleet across Ukraine: the forecast for 19 March and when to expect a change
On Thursday, 19 March, temperatures are expected to drop across almost the whole of Ukraine. There will be rain and sleet in places, but it will soon get warmer.
Trilateral peace talks are ‘on hold’, prisoner exchanges will continue — Peskov
Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary to the Russian leader, stated that the trilateral group—comprising Ukraine, the US and Russia—is currently “on hold” with regard to peace talks. The parties will continue to liaise regarding prisoner exchanges.