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Radioactive materials have been found in the wreckage of a Russian missile that was fired at the Chernihiv region
Elevated radiation levels have been detected on the debris of a Russian missile used by the enemy to attack the Chernihiv region on the night of 7 April 2026. The Russians launched the missile from a ‘Geran-2’ drone.
Turkey has proposed to NATO that it build an energy pipeline to the Alliance’s eastern flank
Turkey has proposed building a military fuel pipeline to meet the needs of NATO allies in Eastern Europe. The estimated cost of the project is $1.2 billion.
School No. 13 in Sevastopol: three children in a serious condition following a balcony collapse
Nine pupils were injured in Sevastopol after a balcony collapsed at School No. 13. Three of the children are in a critical condition. The injured include six boys and three girls, all aged 17. According to updated reports, a further six pupils are in a serious condition.
The US is reducing the number of combat brigades in Europe
The Pentagon has reduced the total number of US combat brigade groups stationed in Europe from four to three.
ARMA is seeking a manager for Zhevago’s assets: what will be transferred
ARMA has announced a tender to select an administrator for assets that belonged to the sanctioned businessman Kostyantyn Zhevago. These assets consist of real estate owned by SKN “Suchasna Komertsiyna Nерухомість” LLC.
New rules on travel have come into force for women in Ukraine
From 20 May, all women in Ukraine are free to cross the state border – the government has lifted the final restrictions that applied to civil servants and judges.
Corruption in the Supreme Court: what is known about the alleged suspects
Officially, the case involves three sitting Supreme Court judges and one retired Supreme Court judge. The anti-corruption authorities have not disclosed the names of the new individuals implicated, but information regarding the likely parties involved in the case and their background has already emerged in the public domain.
Ahead of his visit, Putin cut the price of gas for China to its lowest level in six years
The Russian authorities have revised their forecasts for pipeline gas exports and the cost of supplies to China. The updated estimates are contained in a document seen by Reuters.
The remains of Andriy Melnyk have been handed over to Ukraine for reburial
An official ceremony was held at the Bonnevoy Cemetery in Luxembourg to hand over to the Ukrainian side the remains of Colonel Andriy Melnyk, leader of the OUN from 1938 to 1964, and his wife, Sofia Fedak-Melnyk. The remains are to be transported to Ukraine for reburial in Kyiv at the National Military Memorial Cemetery – the Pantheon of Outstanding Ukrainians.
Getmantsev has announced a committee meeting on the BEB report for 25 May
Danylo Getmantsev, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada’s Finance Committee, has announced that an open committee meeting will be held on 25 May, at which the committee plans to hear a report from the Economic Security Bureau. The meeting will be streamed online.
State budget expenditure exceeded 1.35 trillion hryvnia: where did the money go?
In January–April 2026, cash expenditure from the General Fund of the State Budget of Ukraine amounted to 1.35 trillion UAH. This is 163.6 billion UAH, or 13.8%, more than in the same period last year. In April, expenditure from the general fund of the state budget reached UAH 433.1 billion. The largest share of funds was allocated to security and defence.
The Kremlin is preparing Russians for the end of the war without the previously announced ‘great victory’
Following the large-scale attacks by Ukrainian drones on Moscow and Russian infrastructure, discussions in Russia about the future of the war have intensified. At the same time, although officials are drawing up plans for the post-war period, Vladimir Putin has not publicly indicated any readiness to bring the hostilities to an end.