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Ten hospitals have launched solar power stations as part of the ‘Ray of Hope’ project
Since the start of 2026, 10 healthcare facilities participating in the ‘Ray of Hope’ project have begun generating their own electricity. The total installed capacity of the solar power stations that have come online is 770 kW.
A 30-hryvnia fare in Kyiv: a petition against the new fares has gathered signatures in a matter of hours
The decision to increase transport fares in Kyiv has sparked a wave of outrage. In less than 24 hours, residents have collected over 6,000 signatures on a petition calling for the new fares to be scrapped. The Kyiv City Council must now consider this petition.
$16,000 for a deferment – a soldier has been arrested in the Lviv region on suspicion of producing forged documents
Officers from the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have arrested a staff sergeant from one of the special-purpose law enforcement agencies in the Lviv region. According to the investigation, he was accepting bribes to help conscripts obtain deferrals from mobilisation.
Pavlo Palisa stated that the age of conscription will not be lowered for the time being
Deputy Head of the President’s Office and Brigadier General Pavlo Palisa has stated that the authorities are not currently considering lowering the conscription age, restricting travel abroad for men aged 18–24, or the compulsory conscription of women. According to him, further decisions will depend on the situation at the front, but at present these issues are not even being considered at the risk assessment stage.
The State Border Guard Service has launched an online portal for travelling abroad
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has launched a service called ‘Personal Account’, through which citizens can check whether there are any temporary restrictions on their travel abroad. The service covers restrictions imposed by a court or the enforcement service, in particular due to maintenance payments, fines or other debts.
The National Police have uncovered a scheme to evade nearly 40 million hryvnias in taxes within a second-hand clothing chain
Law enforcement officials have reported the uncovering of a large-scale tax evasion scheme involving a chain of second-hand shops. According to the investigation, the organisers used more than 500 sole traders under their control and specialised software to conceal the actual volume of sales.
Putin has begun a 'purge' of Shoigu’s inner circle and is preparing to promote a ‘failed’ general – ISW
The Russian dictator is carrying out a 'purge' of supporters of Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu. He may replace the head of the State Duma’s Defence Committee with General Alexander Lapin, who is known for his failures in the war.
The National Police have uncovered a scheme to steal gas from the state gas transmission system worth over 203 million hryvnias
Police in the Ivano-Frankivsk region have uncovered a scheme to falsify natural gas records amounting to over 203 million hryvnias. According to the investigation, the director of a gas production company and three of his employees are implicated in the scheme.
Ukraine has denied Russia the opportunity to profit from the global energy crisis — ISW
By striking at Russia’s oil infrastructure, Ukraine has deprived Moscow of the opportunity to capitalise on the rise in global oil prices. The Russian economy is under pressure from a number of factors, some of which are the result of the Kremlin’s own misguided policies.
The US has extended the easing of sanctions on Russian oil for another month
The Donald Trump administration has extended the sanctions exemption allowing the sale of Russian oil already loaded onto tankers for a further month. Officials in Washington have explained the decision as being necessary to stabilise the global oil market against the backdrop of the war with Iran and shipping problems in the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a new war over its nuclear programme
Tensions between the US and Iran are rising once again following Donald Trump’s latest comments on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Iran refuses to accept the US conditions, whilst the US and Israel are preparing for a possible resumption of strikes.
The US has terminated a joint defence programme with Canada that had been in place for over 80 years
The United States is officially withdrawing from the Permanent Joint Defence Council with Canada. Washington has accused its neighbour of failing to meet its military commitments.