Society
Tragedy in Poland: a Ukrainian man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a fellow countryman
On the night of 1 May, the body of a 35-year-old Ukrainian national was found on a street in a town in Poland. The man was lying on the pavement in a pool of blood. The suspect in the murder is also a Ukrainian national
Zelenskyy and Fico: what they discussed and how the public is reacting
Slovakia supports Ukraine’s accession to the EU and is committed to good neighbourly relations, despite differences of opinion. This was stated by Prime Minister Robert Fico following a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
3 May 2026 — St Theodosius of the Caves Day: what you need to know
Today, 3 May, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Theodosius, abbot of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra
Weather forecast for Ukraine on 3 May 2026
Today, 3 May, variable cloud cover is expected across Ukraine, with no significant rainfall. Temperatures will remain within the spring norm, although the night was quite chilly in some regions
The scheme involving fake teachers in Lutsk: details of the case
In Volyn, the police have exposed school officials who were falsely employing men so that they could obtain deferrals from conscription
Apostille on tax documents: rules and requirements 2026
The State Tax Service reminds citizens of the rules regarding the affixing of an apostille to official documents for use abroad and urges them to carefully check the status of their documents before submission
Odessa paid tribute to those who lost their lives on 2 May 2014
Today, 2 May 2026, events were held in Odessa to commemorate those who lost their lives in the mass clashes of 2014. Local residents, activists and participants in those events gathered on Deribasovskaya Street and Kulikovo Pole to lay flowers
Chernobyl from a new perspective: what lies behind the barbed wire
On 29 April 2026, the Odessa National Scientific Library hosted a scientific and practical conference marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
60,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat have been shipped from the occupied port of Mariupol
Between January and April 2026, the invaders shipped nearly 60,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat from the seaport of occupied Mariupol
The government has finalised the composition of the supervisory board of PJSC ‘Ukrhydroenergo’
The Supervisory Board of PJSC ‘Ukrhydroenergo’ is now fully operational. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed the state representatives, thereby completing the formation of the governing body of the country’s largest hydroelectric power company
Cultural diplomacy in Brazil: books about Ukraine at the IDP
On 30 April 2026, the Brazilian Institute of Education, Development and Research (IDP) hosted the official opening of the ‘Ukrainian Bookshelf’
A monthly tax for electric car owners is being proposed in Ukraine
Ukraine is considering the possibility of introducing a monthly tax for electric car owners. The amount of the tax could depend on the value of the car and could reach 4,000 hryvnias
