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The Department of Health is cancelling the placements of some medical staff: who is affected
The Ministry of Health may cancel the deployment of some healthcare workers at the request of the Ministry of Defence. Once approved, these healthcare workers may be deployed to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other organisations.
Marlboro has been accused of advertising cigarettes to young people: Philip Morris's response
Anti-smoking campaigners have criticised Philip Morris International’s new global Marlboro campaign, “I AM Marlboro”. They claim that the advertising could attract young consumers, despite PMI’s previous statements regarding its intention to phase out cigarette sales.
Ukrposhta is selling its final batch of old cars, including Land Cruisers and Volgas
Ukrposhta is putting its last large batch of old vehicles up for sale. This comprises 316 vehicles, including GAZs, Gazelles, Zhigulis, Volgas and UAZs, as well as 75 foreign-made cars – ranging from Land Cruisers to Volkswagens and Suzukis.
Shevtsov explained to the Temporary Investigation Commission why the Ministry of Defence had not accepted the bulletproof vests
At the TSK meeting, an excerpt from a telephone conversation dated 8 July 2025 was read out between the then Minister of Defence, Rustem Umerov, and, presumably, his deputy, Mykola Shevtsov, regarding a consignment of bulletproof vests. Shevtsov confirmed that such a conversation had taken place and explained that the Central Quality Control Department had not accepted the bulletproof vests due to non-compliance with requirements.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has confiscated over 7 million hryvnias in connection with MP Litvinenko’s luxury cars
The High Anti-Corruption Court has ruled that assets linked to Serhiy Lytvynenko, a Member of Parliament of the 9th convocation from the “Servant of the People” party, are of dubious origin. The case concerns three cars manufactured in 2020, the value of which the court has ordered to be forfeited to the state.
The innovative Okhmatdyt building has been fully restored — Lyashko
Construction work on the new wing of the Okhmatdyt Children’s Specialised Hospital has now been completed.
The e-Taxpayer Card is now in use: how to apply for a tax identification number for yourself and your child
The era of paper identification codes is gradually becoming a thing of the past. From now on, any Ukrainian can apply for an e-Taxpayer Card in just a few clicks via the ‘Diya’ app. The new service allows users to generate a digital document for themselves or their child without having to visit the tax office.
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi was doused with an unknown liquid in Rynok Square (updated)
On the morning of Friday 15 May, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi was doused with an unknown liquid in Rynok Square. The mayor has already commented on the incident.
Strict screening and deportation for violations – Ukrainians have launched a petition calling for tougher requirements for migrant workers
An online petition calling for the introduction of mandatory integration standards for migrant workers and tighter controls over migration policy was published on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on 14 May.
Mriya.Preschool is being rolled out in 40 nurseries: what will change for parents and nursery staff
A pilot scheme called Mriya.Preschool is being launched in Ukraine – a digital component of the ‘Mriya’ state education ecosystem designed for pre-school institutions. In the first phase, the web portal and app will be trialled in 40 nurseries across six regions of Ukraine.
The Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is seeking to seize assets worth over 6.8 million hryvnias from the head of a district court in Vinnytsia Oblast
A prosecutor from the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has filed a claim with the High Anti-Corruption Court seeking a ruling that the assets of the president of one of the district courts in Vinnytsia Oblast are of unjustified origin. The case concerns property in Kyiv and rental income totalling over 6.8 million hryvnias.
New fires have broken out in the Chernobyl exclusion zone following the Russian attack
On 14 May 2026, new forest fires broke out in the Chernobyl exclusion zone following a Russian attack. According to the State Agency for the Management of the Exclusion Zone, the fires were caused by the downing of a ‘Geran-2’ UAV; however, radiation levels have not exceeded safety limits.
