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A lorry has collided with a passenger train in the Kharkiv region: changes to timetables and routes
On the evening of 2 April, a lorry collided with a passenger train at a level crossing near Kolomak railway station.
Kudrytskyi stated that power cuts had returned due to a decision by the NEURC
Vladimir Kudritsky, former head of the National Energy Holding “Ukrenergo” and founder of Ne Gen, stated that the return of power cuts this spring is not due to a new cyberattack or cold weather, but to the NEURC’s decision on price caps for non-domestic consumers.
Housing benefits may be paid: who is eligible
Ukrainians may have their housing benefit amount reviewed if their household’s average monthly total income has changed by more than 50% either upwards or downwards. Such a recalculation is carried out automatically twice a year.
Melania Trump has helped bring home six more Ukrainian children: what Zelenska said
The White House has announced a new phase in the process of reuniting Ukrainian children separated from their families by the war. Six children currently in the Russian Federation are set to return to their families, and plans are in place to reunite another child with their relatives later this month.
Magnetic storms on 3–4 April 2026: what will solar activity be like?
Increased geomagnetic activity is forecast for 3 and 4 April. According to NOAA, the Kp index could reach 5.67 on Friday and 6.00 on Saturday, corresponding to red-level storms.
3 April 2026: which church holiday is it and what you should definitely do at home
On 3 April, according to the new church calendar, the faithful honour the Venerable Confessor Nikita, abbot of the Midiki Monastery, and pray before the icon of the Mother of God known as the ‘Ever-Blooming Flower’. This day was associated not only with prayer, but also with concerns for domestic peace, harmony within the family, and weather omens.
A stray bullet killed a baby in a pram during a shooting in Brooklyn
In New York, a seven-month-old baby was killed by a stray bullet during a street shooting in Brooklyn. According to the police, the attack was likely gang-related, and the infant was not the shooter’s intended target.
One of NASA’s most unusual aircraft has taken to the skies once again
The experimental X-59 QueSST has resumed flights following a failed test, which had to be aborted due to a false warning in the cockpit. The NASA and Lockheed Martin project aims to demonstrate whether supersonic flights over land can be made significantly quieter.
He condemned Russia’s war and left the country: rapper Fuze has died in a road accident
Russian rapper Artem Brovkov, known as Fuze, has died in a road accident. He was the founder of the band Krec, who left Russia after the outbreak of the full-scale war, spoke out publicly against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and was added to the Russian Ministry of Justice’s register of ‘foreign agents’.
Universities lack the funds to increase salaries: the Rada speaks of a crisis
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Education, Science and Innovation has highlighted the financial risks facing higher education institutions following the increase in the basic salaries of academic and teaching staff. Parliament drew attention to the shortfall in the special fund for higher education institutions and the absence of a budget programme specification as of the date of consideration.
Telegram has added an AI editor, new polls and no-code bots
Telegram has released an update featuring a built-in AI text editor, enhanced polling capabilities, support for Live and Motion Photos, managed bots, and a PDF document scanner on iOS.
Нападником на військового ТЦК у Львові, виявився інспектор Львівської митниці — його затримали
Поліція Львівщини затримала підозрюваного в нападі на військовослужбовця ТЦК. Ним виявився інспектор Львівської митниці.
