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LELEKA’s performance at Eurovision 2026 will cost around $300,000
Ukraine’s entry at Eurovision 2026, performed by LELEKA, is expected to cost around $300,000. The singer has stated that her team has already secured over 93% of the required budget, although just over 80% had been raised by the time she left Ukraine.
Construction of the ‘Dynasty’ complex may have been consecrated by a priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) — investigation
The construction of the ‘Dynasty’ housing cooperative in Kozin, Kyiv Oblast, may have been consecrated by Viktor Drebotiy, Archpriest of the Church of All Saints of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) in Kyiv. His wife may have received a flat from former Deputy Prime Minister Chernyshov.
Ukrzaliznytsia has changed its booking procedure for special carriages following an appeal from Lubinets
Ukrzaliznytsia JSC has changed its approach to booking and reserving seats in special carriages following a response from Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets. This came about after a woman with a Group I disability since childhood contacted the company; she had been unable to purchase a ticket in time and consequently missed the opportunity to undergo a necessary medical examination.
The WHO Director-General has urged countries around the world to prepare for new cases of hantavirus
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has urged countries to prepare for a possible rise in the number of hantavirus cases.
Lubinec reported a 333-fold increase in complaints against the TCC
Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada’s Human Rights Commissioner, has stated that the number of complaints regarding violations of citizens’ rights during mobilisation has increased 333-fold compared to 2022. According to him, the Ombudsman’s Office has received over 6,000 such complaints.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has upheld the charges against Yulia Tymoshenko in the NABU and SAPO case
On 12 May, the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court dismissed the appeal lodged by Yulia Tymoshenko’s defence team against the investigating judge’s refusal to revoke the notice of suspicion. The court concluded that the witness statements, together with other evidence—in particular the funds seized during the search, correspondence and investigation materials—are sufficient to justify suspicion at this stage of the proceedings.
‘Eurovision 2026’: results of the first semi-final announced
The first semi-final of the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest has come to an end in Vienna. Representatives from 15 countries competed for a place in the grand final, but only ten contestants made it through.
Vodafone has launched 0-hryvnia plans: who is eligible for the offer
Vodafone has launched the “3-in-1 Contract 2026” promotion, under which some subscribers can use mobile services free of charge for two months. The offer is available to users who switch plans or port their number to the Vodafone network via MNP.
Border guards in the Kharkiv region rescued a roe deer from an anti-drone net
In the Kharkiv region, soldiers from the “STRIKS” Special Forces Unit of the 4th Border Guard Detachment rescued a roe deer that had become entangled in anti-drone netting. They spotted the animal whilst carrying out a combat mission, carefully freed it from the trap and released it back into the forest.
13 May 2026: what holiday is it, what are the traditions, and what should you avoid doing?
On 13 May 2026, Orthodox Christians commemorate Saint Glyceria the Virgin. Also on this day, the world celebrates World Dandelion Day, International Hummus Day and the Birthday of the Zipper.
The first semi-final of Eurovision 2026: where and when to watch, bookmakers’ predictions
On Tuesday, 12 May, the first semi-final of the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest will kick off in Vienna, at the Wiener Stadthalle. It will feature performers from 15 participating countries, as well as representatives from Italy and Germany, who automatically qualify for the final as members of the ‘Big Five’.
A children's coach is to stand trial in Kyiv for sexually abusing his female pupils
A 37-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach is to stand trial in Kyiv, accused of sexually abusing his underage female pupils. The man denies the charges.
