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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.
Petrol prices have risen again in Ukraine: how petrol stations adjusted their fuel prices on 20 May
Petrol prices at filling stations in Ukraine have risen again. Over the past 24 hours, petrol prices at filling stations have increased by between 50 kopecks and 1 hryvnia.
Ukraine has paved the way for long-range strikes against Russia by destroying frontline air defences
The large-scale attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian oil refineries, ports and military installations have been made possible by new tactics employed by the Ukrainian Defence Forces. This involves the active use of medium-range drones to strike at Russian air defence systems and rear infrastructure.
Ukrenergo’s Supervisory Board has been renewed: who has been appointed
The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy has approved the new line-up of state representatives on the supervisory board of NPC “Ukrenergo”. The board now comprises Yuriy Boyko, Yegor Perelygin and Mykola Brusenko. The supervisory board of NPC “Ukrenergo” consists of seven members: four independent members selected through a competitive process, and three state representatives.
Over the past year, 2,800 pets have been registered in Kyiv: how and why to do it
In 2025, nearly 2,800 pets were registered in the capital via the Administrative Service Centre — 2,486 dogs and 295 cats. During this process, the pet is assigned a unique identification number, and the owner receives a certificate and a tag.
Ukrainian drones attacked a chemical plant in the Stavropol Krai and an oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
On the night of 20 May, Ukrainian drones attacked the industrial zone of the city of Nevinnomyssk in the Stavropol Krai of the Russian Federation. An oil refinery in the city of Kstovo in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast was also targeted.
China denies that Xi Jinping warned Putin that he would come to regret the war against Ukraine
China has officially denied reports in the Western media that the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, allegedly told US President Donald Trump that Putin would ‘come to regret’ launching a full-scale war against Ukraine.
The SSU has uncovered a scheme involving the protection of porn offices in three regions
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Office of the Prosecutor General have announced the exposure of a corruption scheme involving National Police officers in three regions. According to the investigation, law enforcement officers may have received illicit benefits in exchange for turning a blind eye to the activities of so-called ‘porn offices’.
David Haye has named the boxer Usyk must beat to secure a perfect legacy
Former world champion David Haye has spoken out about the upcoming bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven.
A travel pass costing nearly 5,000 UAH: Kyiv is set to join the top four most expensive cities in Europe
Experts compared the cost of the travel pass proposed by the Kyiv City State Administration with prices in other European cities and highlighted the huge disparity between price and quality of service.
Trump held a meeting on plans for war with Iran following the suspension of the attack
US President Donald Trump held a closed-door meeting with his national security team, during which military scenarios regarding Iran were discussed. The meeting took place a few hours after Trump announced the suspension of strikes which, he said, might have been launched on Tuesday.