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Since the beginning of 2026, the military has received twice as many interceptor drones as in the entire year of 2025. In March, they shot down a record 33,000 enemy UAVs.
The Budget Committee blocked the purchase of 900 diesel containers due to the price rising to 291,000 euros. Members of Parliament are demanding new negotiations.
The Government is reforming the State Labor Service to reduce pressure on businesses and digitalize oversight. Savings for entrepreneurs will amount to 4.4 billion hryvnias per year.
Economists advise Ukrainians to save for retirement independently due to risks in the state system. Available options include deposits, real estate, and private pension funds.
Lawyers have reported NABU's use of Russian equipment and the bribery of private experts. Detectives are allegedly pressuring Ministry of Justice specialists to falsify cases.
A money laundering center with a turnover of UAH 18 billion, operating through 90 shell companies, has been exposed. During 40 searches, cash was seized and the organizers of the scheme were detained.
Funds from the first EU tranche will be allocated to domestic drones, miltech, and energy protection. Ukraine has also reached an agreement on stable diesel supplies.
The Russian economy is demonstrating a systemic decline due to the war against Ukraine, which is affecting the labor market. This summer, state enterprises and private companies in Russia will begin cutting staff.
Russian forces attacked Dnipro with missiles and drones for over 20 hours, 6 people killed, 47 injured. Destruction of housing and infrastructure recorded, government to provide financial assistance.
EU approved €90 billion loan for Ukraine until end of 2026. Additional €19 billion may be needed for 2027 due to deficit.
Russia will reduce the volumes of state credit support for business due to the burden on the budget, said Minister Maxim Reshetnikov. Businesses are offered alternatives like stocks, despite the weak stock market and exhaustion of resources.
The Equilor fund profited by betting on Orban's defeat and the opposition's victory. The company is controlled by István Tiborcz, the husband of the former prime minister's daughter.
The Cabinet of Ministers registered a bill on not including eSadok assistance in parents' taxable income. The payment is intended for childcare for children aged 3 and over.
In the first quarter of 2026, Russia's deficit amounted to 4. 6 trillion rubles, with a plan of 3.8 trillion. The Kremlin is introducing excess profit taxes and strengthening financial oversight.
Ukraine provides social protection for liquidators and those affected by the Chornobyl accident. However, the system needs updating.
The state has announced the need for new textbooks to be printed at public expense in 2028. The process will include a mandatory one-year approbation in schools.
At the summit in Cyprus, readiness to start negotiations in the coming months was announced. Zelenskyy rejected associate membership, demanding full membership.
The prosecutor's office exposed a group of Russians and Ukrainians who organized Joker and Pokerdom. Money was withdrawn through crypto wallets and offshore companies in Estonia.
The Russian regulator plans to cut the rate to 14. 5% amid falling production. Risks of war in the Middle East and budget expenditures are holding back the pace of easing.
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the first approval of a Gold Card visa. Hundreds of foreigners are awaiting verification after paying the fee and contribution.
The government has identified a list of draft laws for financing the social sphere and defense. The receipt of 2.7 billion euros and the launch of a 90 billion euro loan are expected.
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.
The European Union is allocating a loan of €90 billion, two-thirds of which will go to defense. The first tranche will include the purchase of Ukrainian drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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.
The President thanked the EU for the 90 billion euro aid package and new sanctions. The funds will be used to strengthen the army, air defense, and protect the energy system in winter.
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 President and Prime Minister of Ukraine welcomed the financial assistance from the EU for weapons and energy. The first tranche is expected in May-June to strengthen defense.
Officials illegally sowed 1. 9 thousand hectares in the resettlement zone and sold the harvest. The state suffered millions of hryvnias in damages due to the violation of the regime.
The Ministry of Defense has fully funded military units for payments for March 2026. The funds will be credited to the soldiers' cards in the coming days.
In 2025, Odrex Clinic received over UAH 37. 5 million in budget funds under NHCU contracts, but its revenues and profits sharply decreased. Against the backdrop of a growing medical market, this may indicate a loss of patient trust due to public scandals and criminal proceedings in which Odrex is involved.