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Local authorities will be able to provide direct funding to civil defence groups within the Territorial Defence Forces
Кабмін розширив експериментальний проєкт із посилення протиповітряної оборони за участі добровольчих формувань територіальних громад.
A minute's silence will be announced via the public address system
The government has authorised the use of public address systems for nationwide memorial announcements.
An explosion has occurred at a plant belonging to Hungary’s largest oil and gas company; there are casualties
An explosion has occurred at the MOL plant — Hungary’s largest multinational oil and gas company. One person has died and several others have been seriously injured.
The National Bank has warned that hackers could gain full access to Ukrainians’ devices
Criminals are sending messages that appear to be official correspondence from the NBU. Downloading attachments containing phishing software could give hackers full access to the user’s devices.
Money from the ‘National Cashback’ scheme must be spent by 30 June
Funds accumulated on cards under the ‘National Cashback’ scheme must be used by 30 June 2026 inclusive.
Italy is to provide Ukraine with a further €10 million for energy sector reconstruction
Italy will allocate an additional €10 million for repair work in Ukraine’s energy sector.
Scholarships will be awarded to researchers in Ukraine based on their ranking
In Ukraine, state scholarships have been established for researchers and academic staff based on their rankings in the National System of Researchers of Ukraine.
Bad weather is set to hit Kyiv on 22 May 2026 – forecasters have warned of thunderstorms
Thunderstorms, brief showers and a sharp deterioration in the weather are expected in Kyiv and the Kyiv region on 22 May.
Church holiday on 22 May 2026: what not to do
On 22 May, Orthodox Christians commemorate Saint Basilisk the Martyr, and traditionally this day was considered inauspicious for starting new ventures.
Japan is to provide Ukraine with $40 million for reconstruction
Ukraine and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a grant agreement worth approximately $40 million.
The NBU is to issue a 2-hryvnia coin to mark the anniversary of Symon Petliura’s death
The National Bank has unveiled a new commemorative 2-hryvnia coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the commemoration of Symon Petliura.
Fraudsters are making widespread use of AI to make fake calls to Ukrainians
Financial fraud in Ukraine has become more tech-savvy: criminals are making greater use of artificial intelligence for phone calls, messages and phishing websites.
