Julia Shramko
Jury members will not consider works from countries whose leaders are accused of crimes against humanity. This applies to representatives of Russia and Israel.
In a number of regions of Ukraine, snow fell on April 24 due to the arrival of cold air. On Mount Pip Ivan, frosts down to 5 degrees and strong winds were recorded.
In the Holosiivskyi district, a conflict between men involving a pistol and a knife led to hospitalization. Police detained the fugitive with a weapon.
The US Treasury extended the permit for the purchase of Russian oil until May 16. In March, India's fuel imports from Russia doubled, reaching $6.2 billion.
The NBU weakened the hryvnia against the dollar by 5 kopecks and strengthened it against the euro by 12 kopecks. In exchange offices, the average selling rate for the dollar is UAH 43.90 per unit.
Cold air from the north will arrive in Ukraine, bringing night frosts down to -3 degrees Celsius. In the east, rain with wet snow and strong gusts of wind are expected.
The President of Ukraine at the EU summit emphasized the importance of accelerated accession to the bloc. Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking for a clear membership date to be set.
Russian UAVs hit a merchant vessel, causing a fire and navigation failure. The crew was not injured, the ship received escort of a boat.
Air defense forces shot down and suppressed 96 drones of various types. Two Iskander-M missiles and ten drones were reported to have hit nine locations.
Comet 3I/Atlas turned out to be twice as old as the Sun and contains an anomalous amount of deuterium. The object arrived from a cold, isolated corner of the galaxy.
Hungary's new government will change its defense strategy to receive €16. 2 billion in EU loans. The European Commission has already started negotiations with Péter Magyar's team.
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have approved the sale of Paramount's business for $31 per share. The deal will merge studios, streaming services, and the CNN and CBS channels.
The EU Council approved the Ukraine Support Loan, which will be repaid from Russian reparations. The funds will be directed to budget support and defense needs.
Over 5. 3 million passengers used affordable fares in the first quarter of 2026. The most popular routes included those from Kyiv to Lviv and Kharkiv.
The Pentagon intercepted the vessel Majestic X in the Indian Ocean to disrupt Iran's illicit networks. The conflict has led to a rise in Brent oil prices.
The regulator has set new price caps for electricity market. The changes are being implemented to stabilize the system and attract imports.
Patrol officers stopped the car of a man who shot another driver on Pulyuia Street. The assailant was apprehended with a weapon and handed over to the investigative team.
The MOL Group confirmed the receipt of raw materials at the Fényeslitke and Budkovce stations. Oil transit through the pipeline resumed after an almost three-month break.
The European Union has officially approved financial assistance to Ukraine and increased sanctions pressure on Russia. The new package of restrictions will reduce the aggressor's military capabilities.
Registration for the EVI and EFVV will last until May 14 through admissions committees or online. For a state-funded postgraduate program, a minimum of 300 points is required.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked enemy targets in Sartana, Voznesenivka, and Yevpatoria. An arms depot, a fuel and lubricants train, and a P-18 radar station were destroyed.
The Ministry of Culture published the reading recommendations of government officials for World Book Day. The list includes historical works, war diaries, and non-fiction.
The head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, spoke about the risks of distributing weapons to the population. He emphasized the need for effective work of the police and special services.
The European Film Academy has included the Ukrainian film studio in the list of iconic locations in the world. The status confirms the importance of the institution for the history of cinema.
In Bukovyna, a man stabbed two TCC servicemen in the neck and damaged their car. The assailant has been detained and taken into custody, and the victims have received assistance.
A head-on collision between two trains occurred in Cagerup, resulting in 17 injuries. Four are in critical condition, and helicopters have been deployed.
The President appointed new heads of SBU departments in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions. Artem Borysevych took charge of the capital's department.
Due to enemy shelling, consumers in seven regions are without power, and a worker was injured in Mykolaiv Oblast. There are no schedules, but Ukrainians are asked to save energy.
Oil transit to the EU has resumed as planned. The crude oil is already heading to MOL's refineries in Hungary and Slovakia via the Ukrainian section of the pipeline.
The enemy targeted railway infrastructure in Zhytomyr and Dnipropetrovsk regions. A woman was killed in Korosten due to the attack.