Society
The film "Mr. Nobody vs Putin" won an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature
The documentary film *Mr. Nobody vs Putin*, which focuses on Pavel Talankin and Russian propaganda in schools during the war against Ukraine, won an Oscar in the Best Documentary Feature category. The award was presented at a ceremony in Los Angeles.
Kenyan nationals will be banned from fighting for Russia against Ukraine: according to a statement from Moscow
Kenya and Russia have agreed that Kenyan citizens will no longer be enlisted through the Russian Ministry of Defence to take part in the war against Ukraine.
Revenue from petrol stations in Ukraine has soared to 178.6 billion hryvnia
The total net revenue of companies engaged in the retail sale of fuel in Ukraine reached 178.6 billion hryvnias in 2025. This is 19.14 billion hryvnias, or 12%, more than in 2024.
Zelenskyy has given MPs a choice – the Rada or the front line: what does this mean?
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that MPs must either carry out their duties fully in the Verkhovna Rada or go and serve on the front line. He has also proposed amendments to the legislation on mobilisation to allow MPs to enlist in the armed forces on a voluntary basis.
Ukraine is switching to summer time again: why the seasonal clock change has not yet been abolished
Despite years of debate over whether to abolish the clock change on the night of 28–29 March 2026, Ukraine will once again switch to summer time. Here’s why Ukraine has not yet abandoned the clock change.
A three-year bachelor’s degree from 2029 – what the new admissions model will change
In 2029, Ukrainian universities are set to admit the first cohort of students from the pilot three-year specialised upper secondary school programme. The Ministry of Education and Science is preparing specific admission criteria for these students, including a three-year bachelor’s degree programme as an option, provided they have received appropriate specialised training.
“The 2026 Oscars”: the full list of winners of the top film award
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony took place in Los Angeles on the night of 16 March. The film *One Battle After Another* won Best Picture, Jessie Buckley won Best Actress, and Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor.
An environmental alert has been declared in Moldova following Russia’s attack on the Dniester Hydroelectric Power Station
An environmental alert has been declared in Moldova following the pollution of the Dniester River, which, according to President Maia Sandu, was caused by a Russian strike on the Novodnistrovsk hydroelectric power station in Ukraine. She stated that the situation poses a threat to the country’s water supply
Language row at ‘Dobrobut’: child denied admission because of Ukrainian
A language dispute has arisen at a private clinic belonging to the “Dobrobut” medical network in Kyiv. Blogger Andriy Pavlenko claimed that a paediatrician refused to provide treatment after he asked her to speak to his young son in Ukrainian.
What penalties apply for failing to attend the TCC in 2026?
In Ukraine, ignoring a summons or failing to report to a regional recruitment centre without valid reason is a criminal offence. From 2026, such an offence may result in a fine, and in the event of non-payment, enforcement proceedings may be initiated.
The film *Battle After Battle* won six Oscars
Paul Thomas Anderson’s film *Battle After Battle* won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The 98th Academy Awards ceremony took place on 15 March at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Mykhailo Poplavskyi has declared millions of dollars, euros and hryvnias
Mykhailo Poplavskyi, a Ukrainian singer and former rector of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, has published his annual declaration. The document reveals substantial savings in various currencies.
