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Train cancellations due to maintenance: check your journey for the coming days
Rail passengers are being warned of significant changes to commuter train timetables in late March and early April. Due to scheduled maintenance of the rolling stock, some services will be temporarily withdrawn from the routes or will run according to an updated timetable
The Feast of the Mother of God and St Hilarion’s Day: how to invoke heavenly protection and peace for Ukraine
Today, 28 March, Orthodox Christians celebrate Akathist Saturday, or the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos. It is one of the most spiritually powerful feasts of Great Lent, which has long been regarded as a symbol of heavenly intercession
A night of terror in Odessa: schoolchildren and civilians came under fire
Enemy shelling of Odesa on the night of Saturday, 28 March, disrupted the peace of the city’s residents and left destruction in its wake across several districts. According to the latest reports, the number of casualties has risen to seven, including a child
Daylight Saving Time 2026: how to prepare for the clock change tonight
This Sunday, 29 March, Ukraine will, as usual, switch to summer time. Despite numerous debates about abolishing this practice, the seasonal clock change remains in place, so Ukrainians should prepare their routines for the changes in advance
Rain and temperature swings: what will the weather be like in April, according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Centre’s forecast
April 2026 in Ukraine is expected to be mild and well within the usual climate range. Although there will be few sunny days, weather forecasters are reassuring the public: there is no need to expect unusually cold spells or dangerous downpours
Epstein’s victims have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration and Google over the disclosure of their personal data
Victims in the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have filed a class action lawsuit against the administration of US President Donald Trump and Google over the disclosure of their personal data in the published files.
90% of Ukrainians are aware of artificial intelligence, but over 60% do not actually use it
Over 60% of Ukrainians do not actually use artificial intelligence at work or for personal purposes. At the same time, the proportion of regular AI users in Ukraine has risen by 10% over the past year.
Double murder in the Kharkiv region. The suspects have been arrested; they are soldiers who defected to the opposition
In January 2026, a double murder took place in the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region: the bodies of two men were found in the village of Husyna Polyana. Two soldiers who had gone AWOL may have been involved in their deaths.
An unknown person threw Molotov cocktails at the Russian House in Prague during the night
Czech police and firefighters arrived at the Russian House in Prague on Thursday night after an unknown perpetrator threw several bottles containing a flammable liquid at the building.
From 1 April, the excise duty on cigarettes will change in Ukraine: what will happen to prices?
From 1 April to 31 December 2026, cigarette manufacturers and importers in Ukraine must apply a multiplier of 1.1 to the minimum excise duty liability. The new rules apply to both filtered and unfiltered cigarettes and may affect the retail price of the products.
A former employee of the Ukrainian security services, believed to be a self-taught counterfeiter, has been arrested in Poland
Seven people have been arrested in Poland; law enforcement officials describe them as members of an organised criminal gang. One of them is a former employee of the Ukrainian security services.
The NBU’s stance on the monobank scandal has been revealed: there are some nuances
The National Bank of Ukraine has informed The Public that it has already requested an explanation from JSC “Universal Bank” regarding the circulation of a photograph which, according to media reports, may have been obtained during a video verification of a monobank customer. At the same time, the regulator explicitly stated that overseeing compliance with personal data protection legislation does not fall within its remit.
