Events
Maia Sandu in Kyiv today: a solidarity visit to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster
Today, 26 April, on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, arrived in Kyiv. Her itinerary includes an official meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the capital and a joint visit to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Chernobyl through the eyes of artists: where to find out more about the tragedy in Kyiv
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the capital is honouring the memory of the victims through a series of art projects. One of these is the exhibition ‘Rooted’, which is currently on display in the lobby of the Zoloti Vorota metro station
Archaeological excavations in Volhynia: initial findings from the expedition
The remains of four people have been discovered during joint Ukrainian-Polish search operations in the area of the former villages of Ostrivky and Volia Ostrovetska in Volhynia
Russian drones attacked the Romanian border: fragments containing explosives were found in Galați
On Saturday morning, 25 April, Russian forces launched another attack on Ukrainian ports near the Romanian border. The incident resulted in drone debris falling on Romanian territory, specifically in the municipality of Galați
The head of the Uzhhorod Territorial Control Centre has been convicted for obstructing an inspection
The Uzhhorod City and District Court has found the head of the district Technical Control Centre and Joint Venture guilty of attempting to obstruct an inspection of his premises
‘Bastion of the Exclusion Zone’: Suspilne has released a film about life in Chernobyl 40 years after the disaster
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, Suspilne has released a documentary film entitled ‘Bastion of the Exclusion Zone’, which reveals an unexpected aspect of the Chernobyl disaster — nature’s incredible capacity for self-regeneration without human intervention
Duda in Kyiv: Russia must be permanently stripped of its energy influence over Europe
During the Kyiv Security Forum, held on 23–24 April, Andrzej Duda called for a radical tightening of sanctions against Russia. In his view, the world must establish a mechanism that would prevent the financing of the war through energy resources and the procurement of missile technology
The organiser of a counterfeit document production ring featuring holographic security features has been extradited from Germany
The leader of a criminal organisation that forged and sold Ukrainian and European-style documents featuring holographic security features has been extradited from Germany to Ukraine.
Devastating tornadoes in the US: homes and infrastructure destroyed, people injured
A powerful tornado swept through northern Oklahoma, causing widespread damage and disrupting infrastructure. Rescue workers are currently assessing the affected areas; there are no reports of fatalities at this stage.
Ukrainian erotic model implicated in the Nord Stream sabotage, says Wall Street Journal journalist
American journalist Bojan Panchevski claims that a former Ukrainian erotic model played a key role in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. He recounts this in his new book.
A man shot at tourists who were climbing a pyramid in Mexico, and then took his own life
In Mexico, an armed man climbed to the top of the Pyramid of the Moon and started shooting at tourists. One person was killed and 13 others were injured.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan triggered a tsunami warning
Following a powerful earthquake in north-eastern Japan, a tsunami warning was issued, which was later downgraded. There have been no reports of casualties or widespread damage.
