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The agency has provided details on the number of Ukrainians who own firearms, the types of firearms involved, and the number of firearms seized from members of the public since the start of 2026.

MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak stated that, since September 2024, over 1,150 criminal cases have been recorded in Ukraine concerning fictitious employment arrangements aimed at securing exemption from mobilisation. According to him, state-owned or municipal enterprises are involved in almost half of these cases.

From 1 May 2026, new price caps for electricity will come into effect in Ukraine. The maximum price could reach around 17 UAH per kWh; however, this does not mean an immediate increase in tariffs for the general public: for domestic consumers, the tariff currently remains at around 4.32 UAH per kWh.

Following the update to mobilisation procedures and military registration rules, the courts continue to hear disputes concerning fines imposed by the Territorial Recruitment Centres and the Special Recruitment Services. Some of these decisions are being overturned due to procedural errors or insufficient evidence of the offence.

From Monday, 27 April, an increase in geomagnetic activity is expected. According to experts’ forecasts, the magnetic storm will last for at least three days – from 27 to 29 April – and may reach severe levels at times.

Ukrainians who reach retirement age in 2026 may not have their entire period of service during the Soviet era recognised. This depends on which republic of the former Soviet Union the person worked in and whether they receive a pension from that state.

Natalia Mogilevska spoke about the memorial concert for Roman Ivanenko – a member of the “Nash Format” team from “Liga Smeha” who was killed in action. During the event, Igor Lastochkin, who is serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Pokrovsk sector, got in touch.

Unstable weather conditions, accompanied by hazardous meteorological phenomena, are set to persist in Ukraine over the coming days. Strong gusts of wind, with snow in some areas and ground frost, are forecast for the northern, eastern and central regions.

On 27 April 2026, according to the new church calendar, the faithful commemorate Saint Stephen, abbot of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and Bishop of Volodymyr-Volynskyi. In popular tradition, this day is known as ‘Semen’s Day’ and is associated with ancient prohibitions, omens and customs designed to ward off quarrels.

Ukraine is set for a sharp change in weather conditions: thunderstorms and gale-force winds will give way to night-time frosts. Emergency services have issued Level I and Level II warnings due to the threat to public infrastructure and agriculture

This spring, six refurbished children’s compartment carriages, developed in collaboration with Visa, will enter service. The first three carriages are already ready and will be deployed on trains to Odesa and Ivano-Frankivsk

Exactly 40 years ago, an explosion occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid tribute to the liquidators and emphasised that Russia’s actions are once again bringing the world to the brink of a nuclear disaster