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A petition has been launched in Kyiv to honour the memory of Uncle Sasha, the caretaker who died in the terrorist attack
Residents of Kyiv have launched a petition calling for a tribute to be paid to the caretaker Oleksandr Perha, who died during the terrorist attack on 18 April whilst saving a child.
Vladimir Bugrov, Rector of Kyiv National University, has been dismissed from his post by order of the Ministry of Education and Science.
The Ministry of Education and Science has ended its working relationship with Volodymyr Bugrov, Rector of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, following the expiry of his contract. Now that his term of office has ended, the Ministry is set to appoint an acting rector.
Prices for petrol and diesel at petrol stations remained unchanged on 29 April
No changes in the price of petrol and diesel were recorded at Ukrainian petrol stations on 29 April. Average prices remain at the previous day’s levels.
Індійський магнат хоче врятувати 80 бегемотів Ескобара у Колумбії
Індійський магнат Анант Амбані запропонував забрати до свого заповідника 80 бегемотів із Колумбії, яких уряд планує знищити через загрозу для місцевих екосистем. Йдеться про нащадків тварин, яких у 1980-х роках завіз до країни наркобарон Пабло Ескобар.
The 9 May parade in Moscow will take place without military equipment due to the ‘operational situation’
The Russian Ministry of Defence has announced that no military equipment will take part in the 9 May parade on Red Square in Moscow. This decision was attributed to the ‘current operational situation’.
How we’ll be spending the May bank holidays in 2026: will there be any extra days off?
In May 2026, Ukrainians will traditionally celebrate two public holidays: Labour Day on 1 May and the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in the Second World War on 8 May. In peacetime, Ukrainians would have had the days off from 1 to 3 May, as well as from 8 to 10 May inclusive. However, due to the imposition of martial law, the rules regarding public holidays have been temporarily amended.
Monobank has experienced a widespread outage: users are unable to transfer money
On 29 April, the Monobank app experienced a widespread technical glitch. In these times of war, when mobile banking is an everyday tool for many Ukrainians to make transfers, pay bills and check their accounts, users are reporting problems launching the app and an inability to access key features.
The European Parliament has called for sex without consent to be treated as rape
The European Parliament has backed a resolution calling for the introduction of a single EU-wide definition of rape. The document proposes that any sexual act without freely given and informed consent should be considered rape.
Weather in Ukraine on 29 April 2026: frost and sleet
Cold weather is set to persist in Ukraine on 29 April due to an air mass of Arctic origin. Forecasters are predicting night-time frosts and daytime precipitation, with rain mixed with sleet possible in the north and west.
Magnetic storms on 29–30 April 2026: when will activity peak?
No major magnetic storms are forecast for 29 and 30 April 2026. According to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, geomagnetic activity will remain moderate, with 30 April likely to be the most unstable day.
29 квітня 2026 року: яке свято, прикмети і заборони дня
29 квітня 2026 року в Україні та світі відзначають кілька важливих дат. За церковним календарем цього дня вшановують дев’ятьох мучеників Кизицьких, у світі святкують Міжнародний день танцю, а народні прикмети пов’язують дату з погодою, врожаєм і початком польових робіт.
The CUKR card for Ukrainians in Poland: what it offers and how to get one
From 4 May 2026, Poland will begin accepting applications for the CUKR card from Ukrainian citizens with PESEL UKR status and certain members of their families. Here’s how to convert temporary protection in Poland into a right of residence.
