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Paper tax identification numbers are no longer required in Ukraine: what has replaced the document
From Thursday, 14 May, Ukrainians will no longer need a separate paper tax card. From now on, Ukrainians can access the RNO-KPP e-card via the ‘Diya’ app, which will have the same legal validity.
The President’s Office has refused to register a petition calling for Umerov’s dismissal — CPC
The Office of the President of Ukraine has refused to register an online petition calling for the dismissal of National Security and Defence Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, who is suspected of collaborating with Timur Mindich, a figure implicated in the ‘Midas’ investigation.
Russia has destroyed Skyeton’s office in Kyiv: the drone manufacturer will continue its operations
During a night-time attack on Kyiv on 14 May, Russia destroyed the offices of the Ukrainian defence company Skyeton. The company stated that there were no casualties and that production of unmanned aerial systems would continue, as production facilities had been relocated in advance to various regions of Ukraine and abroad.
Ukrainians may be enrolled in the reserve for five years following their basic military service
A bill entitled “On the System of Long-Term Military Service and the Reserve” has been tabled in the Verkhovna Rada. The bill proposes that, following 12 months of basic military service, citizens should automatically be enrolled in the active reserve for a period of five years.
Hockey player Yuriy Orlov was killed during a night-time attack on Kyiv
During a Russian night-time attack on Kyiv, 30-year-old Ukrainian ice hockey player Yuriy Orlov, who played for the Kyiv-based clubs “Kryzhinka-Kompaniyon” and “Generals”, was killed. According to Sport.ua, the athlete died alongside his girlfriend.
The Ascension of the Lord 2026: date, traditions and significance of the feast
The Ascension of the Lord is one of the most important feasts in the Christian calendar. It is one of the Twelve Great Feasts and falls on a different date each year, as it is celebrated on the 40th day after Easter. ThePublic reminds you when Ascension Day will be celebrated in 2026, and also explains the significance, traditions and taboos associated with this day.
Co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics gave away his assets and will become a priest
Scott-Vincent Borba, co-founder of the cosmetics brand e.l.f. Cosmetics, has renounced his worldly possessions and is preparing to become a Catholic priest. His ordination is due to take place on 23 May in his hometown of Visalia, California.
Foxconn has been hacked: 11 million files belonging to the manufacturer of Apple and NVIDIA have been stolen
Foxconn, one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers for Apple, Google, NVIDIA and other tech companies, has confirmed a cyberattack on some of its facilities in North America. The hacker group Nitrogen has claimed to have stolen over 11 million files.
The government has simplified the process of registering children’s place of residence: what will change for families of prisoners of war
The government has updated the rules governing the registration and deregistration of young children for families of prisoners of war and those missing in action. Consent from the other parent is no longer required if that parent is a prisoner of war or has been declared ‘missing in action’.
UNICEF has allocated 50 million hryvnia in aid to children with disabilities in nine frontline regions of Ukraine
As part of a UNICEF programme, 50 million hryvnia has already been allocated to support children with disabilities in subgroup A from nine frontline regions of Ukraine.
Gas at 28 hryvnias and electricity at 13: Ukrainians have been warned about the new tariffs
Ukraine needs to gradually transition to market-based tariffs for gas, electricity, heating and hot water. According to participants in the RRR4U consortium’s public online discussion, current tariffs cover only around a third of the actual cost of utility services.
The Ferris wheel scandal in Podil: the owner has threatened to take the matter to an international court
A legal dispute is ongoing in Kyiv over the dismantling of the Ferris wheel in Podil. The owner of the attraction, French businessman Louis Toutain, stated during the latest hearing that he may take the matter to an international court over the prosecutor’s office’s demands to remove the structure.
