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Comfort for little ones: Ukrainian Railways launches new children’s carriages
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
40 years since Chernobyl: Zelenskyy calls for an end to Russia’s nuclear terror
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
Social protection for Heroes of Ukraine: what benefits are provided for by law?
Citizens who have been awarded the title of ‘Hero of Ukraine’, as well as their family members, are entitled to a range of benefits and privileges. Under the law, these entitlements relate to improved housing conditions and the payment of utility bills
Gitanas Nausėda called on the world to take action on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster
Forty years after Chernobyl, Russia is once again putting the world at risk. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has stated that Russia has turned nuclear energy into a weapon and has called for tough sanctions
Road repairs in Ukraine: completion dates announced
A record 5.7 million square metres of damage to national roads has been repaired in Ukraine. The government has set deadlines for the completion of ongoing repairs
Poroshenko: ‘We have found a way to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine with their frozen accounts’
Despite his accounts having been frozen for over a year, Petro Poroshenko continues to supply the front line. Today, soldiers from the 12th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces received another consignment of equipment — ranging from electronic warfare systems to the 500th lorry in the series
Maia Sandu in Kyiv today: a solidarity visit to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster
Today, 26 April, on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, arrived in Kyiv. Her itinerary includes an official meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the capital and a joint visit to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Chernobyl through the eyes of artists: where to find out more about the tragedy in Kyiv
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the capital is honouring the memory of the victims through a series of art projects. One of these is the exhibition ‘Rooted’, which is currently on display in the lobby of the Zoloti Vorota metro station
26 April 2026: 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster and Pilots’ Day
On 26 April, Ukraine marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster — the worst man-made disaster in history. Today also marks the professional holiday for aviators, and according to the church calendar, it is the feast day of Saint Glafira
Weather in Ukraine on 26 April: cloudy with spring-like warmth
Sunday, 26 April, is set to bring mainly variable cloud cover and mild temperatures. According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Centre, morning temperatures will range from +4°C in the east to +12°C in the western regions
Orchards in the Odesa region: harvest forecasts and the price situation
Despite the frosty winter, the trees in the region have survived the winter well and have entered a phase of active growth. Irina Ishchenko, a professor at Odessa State Agrarian University, spoke about the current state of the plantations and the prospects for the harvest
Archaeological excavations in Volhynia: initial findings from the expedition
The remains of four people have been discovered during joint Ukrainian-Polish search operations in the area of the former villages of Ostrivky and Volia Ostrovetska in Volhynia
