The price of bitcoin fell to about $60,000 amid concerns about rising inflation and potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, as well as fears of tighter cryptocurrency regulation and capital outflows from cryptocurrency investment products.
Ukrposhta will issue stamps with embroidered shirts of Crimea and Kharkiv region to support these regions.
Kyiv Customs prevented the import of 19 tons of fabric worth UAH 3 million produced in Russia by a company known as a manufacturer of fabrics for the Russian Ministry of Defense.
In 2023, Ukraine saw a record number of fraud convictions - around 3,100 - which is significantly more than in 2021, when 2,300 were handed down.
The National Bank of Ukraine devalued the hryvnia by 17 kopecks, setting the official dollar exchange rate at 39. 7206 UAH/USD.
Intense fighting continues on the island of Nestryga, with the enemy suffering 115 casualties over the past day alone, half of which are irrecoverable, according to a spokesman for the Southern Defense Forces.
According to Deloitte's audit, Ukrenergo's assets have increased by almost UAH 45 billion, which will allow the company to attract financing for Ukraine's energy sector in the future.
In the south, the enemy continues active assault operations along the entire frontline, making numerous unsuccessful attempts to storm Ukrainian positions in Robotyno, Krynky and other areas, suffering losses and being forced to retreat, as well as conducting drone attacks, which were repelled.
Despite infrastructure damage and the devaluation of the hryvnia, NPC Ukrenergo announced UAH 83 billion in revenue, UAH 400 million in profit, and repaid UAH 24 billion in debts to counterparties in 2023.
Ukraine will insist on full territorial integration without any restrictions in the EU membership agreement, citing the precedent of Cyprus and demanding guarantees of inclusion of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
The current situation in the power grid is not the most difficult, but new challenges are expected in the summer due to power shortages caused by damage.
To balance Ukraine's power system in times of shortage, Ukrenergo applies consumption restrictions for non-household consumers through power limitation schedules depending on the situation.
The scale of attacks on Ukraine's energy sector in 2024 surpassed previous years, especially with the increased use of kamikaze drones, leading to critical dependence on electricity imports and emergency assistance from Ukrenergo.
Servicemen will receive UAH 70,000 if they spend 30 days at the front, but no one has yet exercised their right to such a payment since the law was passed.
Ukraine has fulfilled all of its commitments to the EU membership negotiations, and a decision on the approval of the framework for negotiations is expected to be reached by consensus among EU leaders after the European Parliament elections in late June, as agreed, with all necessary documents ready by the end of May.
Police are urging citizens to limit their time at cemeteries on memorial days, take care of safety, follow air raid alerts and immediately go to shelter.
The construction of the main water pipeline in Nikopol district is about 90% complete, but constant enemy shelling makes it difficult to determine the exact date of completion.
The Ministry of Energy is discussing the possibility of raising electricity tariffs to provide funds to prepare for the next heating season, as a significant shortfall is forecast due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
The National Bank of Ukraine devalued the hryvnia by 17 kopecks, setting the official exchange rate at 39. 5518 UAH/USD and 42.43 UAH/€.
Iryna Friz criticizes the changes in the structure of ministries as harmful under martial law, leading to the expansion of the state apparatus instead of the promised optimization and negatively affecting the efficiency of the central executive authorities.
Kravchuk said that the new ministers of infrastructure and regional policy are expected to be appointed by the end of May after Kubrakov's dismissal, which will be the first step toward separating the two ministries.
The architects of the National Military Memorial Cemetery in Ukraine decided that the monument to the unknown defenders should look like a knight in armor, abandoning the more traditional image of an empty helmet.
The National Military Memorial Cemetery has established standards for tombstones that allow only the national emblem, a photograph, personal data, a religious symbol, and the defender's highest award at the time of burial to be placed on the monuments.
90% of the frozen Russian assets worth about €192 billion held in the Belgian securities depository Euroclear will be used to support Ukraine, while the remaining 10% will go to the EU, leaving a significant portion of the total €220 billion of frozen Russian assets in the EU financial system unused.
11 assaults, 2 counterattacks and about 20 flights of enemy UAVs took place in the area of Krasnohorivka, where russian-terrorist forces tried unsuccessfully to break through on armored vehicles and motorcycles, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces are in control of the situation.
The number of combat engagements on the Eastern Front increased sharply from 84 to 146 per day, especially in the area of the Joint Forces Operation Khortytsia, due to favorable weather conditions, lengthening daylight hours and the russian army's deadlines.
The National Bank of Ukraine devalued the hryvnia by 9 kopecks, setting the official exchange rate at 39. 3828 UAH/USD and 42.31 UAH/EUR.
With Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, every kilowatt saved can be crucial, so use energy-efficient appliances, energy-saving lamps, time switches, voltage stabilizers, and a cheaper nighttime electricity tariff to effectively reduce your electricity consumption.
Russia is forming military groups in the north, and Ukraine is preparing for possible attacks from this direction to ensure its security.
russians unsuccessfully tried to storm the Krynky area from the water on jet skis, but their attempts to conduct an assault operation from an open surface were thwarted.
