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Law enforcement officers uncovered corruption schemes in Ukrtransbezpeka in two regions
In the Khmelnytskyi and Cherkasy regions, officials were detained on suspicion of extorting and offering bribes to transport companies and colleagues in order to avoid responsibility for violations.
From 2026, Ukraine has updated VAT rules for transport, defence and energy
The new rules provide for the abolition of privileges for electric and gas-powered transport, the extension of concessions for the defence industry, and the continuation of tax incentives for energy sector recovery.
Ukraine launches state-run online gambling monitoring system
The Cabinet of Ministers has launched the DSOM, which will allow the state to see bets, payouts and cash flow in the legal gambling sector in real time.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Kyiv on her first visit since 2023
The head of the International Monetary Fund is holding talks in the capital on a new loan programme for Ukraine and further financial support amid the war.
British intelligence has calculated the losses of the Russian army in Ukraine for 2025
London estimates that more than 400,000 Russian soldiers were killed or wounded last year and predicts that high losses will continue into early 2026.
In Kirovohrad region, a military serviceman will be tried for attempting to bribe an official at a Ukrainian Armed Forces training centre
The soldier tried to avoid service by offering a bribe of $4,000.
Apple enlists Google to update Siri based on AI
The Cupertino-based company admits that it has to rely on competitors' technologies to make rapid breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.
Ukraine prepares to participate in the 61st Venice Biennale
Minister of Culture Tetiana Berezhna discussed with the Biennale management the concept of the Ukrainian exhibition and its location in Venice.
Trump questioned Ukraine's readiness for peace talks
US President Donald Trump has once again revised his assessment of the parties responsibility for prolonging the war, stating that Ukraine is currently less ready for a peace agreement than Russia.
What the US can strike in Iran and with what weapons
The Donald Trump administration does not rule out a military scenario against Iran, and analysts are considering possible targets for strikes and the types of weapons Washington could use.
Japan and the Philippines sign new defence agreement amid growing pressure from China
The new agreement simplifies joint military exercises and strengthens deterrence against China in the region.
The Iranian vessel Rona, which was heading to Russia, suffered an accident in the Caspian Sea.
The crew of the Iranian dry cargo ship was rescued after sending an SOS signal. The ship had repeatedly sailed a route that journalists link to maritime deliveries of weapons from Iran to Russia.