In the first half of 2026, 79,516 marriages were registered in Ukraine, with nearly 40% of couples using online registration. The most new families were created in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Lviv regions.
As a result of shelling of energy facilities, consumers in four regions temporarily remain without electricity supply. In Kharkiv region, a drone attacked an energy workers' vehicle, one employee was injured.
In the coming hours and until the end of the day on July 13, thunderstorms are expected in most of Ukraine. The thunderstorm front, as indicated, will persist into the next day.
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has notified a police officer of suspicion for beating a man during a mobilization notification. He continued to strike the detainee even after handcuffs were applied.
A court has sentenced a Cherkasy resident for the rape of his daughter and child pornography. The man received the maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
The most popular destinations remain Odesa, the Carpathians, and Zakarpattia. A week's vacation for one person costs an average of 14 thousand hryvnias.
Due to shelling, power supply interruptions occurred in five regions. Power engineers are working around the clock on restoration; no restrictions are currently planned.
Rescuers are clearing trees from roads in the Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, and Vinnytsia regions. There are no casualties as a result of the storm; the State Emergency Service urges people to be cautious.
Parts of eight Ukrainian regions are without power due to hostilities and severe weather. Power engineers are restoring supply; no planned restrictions are forecasted for today.
More than 160 settlements across eight regions remain without electricity due to shelling and severe weather conditions. Power engineers are working to restore the grids.
The SBI has referred the case of a serviceman to court for hitting a teenager in the Cherkasy region. The victim sustained severe injuries and remains unconscious.
The elections for the Head of the FTUU will take place on May 21. Serhiy Byzov was nominated by 30 sectoral trade unions and 18 regional trade union associations.
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.
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 Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warns of winds of 15–20 m/s and night frosts in the air and on the ground. The bad weather will last until April 25 and threatens fruit trees.
Due to spring bad weather in Ukraine, a shortage of apricots and an increase in fruit prices are expected. In Zakarpattia, about 50% of the future harvest has already been lost.
Forecasters predict night frosts down to -3 degrees and strong gusts of wind. Most regions will experience rain, and wet snow is expected in the Carpathians.
Four individuals organized the illegal extraction of 34,000 cubic meters of sand in the Zolotonosha community. The state's losses from the sale of subsoil resources amount to UAH 750 million.
The National Police registered 620 cases of aggression against TCC military personnel. Most incidents occurred in Kharkiv Oblast, Kyiv, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
In Ukraine, 997 thousand hectares of grain have been sown, which is 17% of the plan. Odesa, Ternopil, and Mykolaiv regions are leading in the sowing campaign.
The Prosecutor General's Office and the BEB exposed a scheme for selling e-cigarette liquids worth UAH 30 million. Equipment and raw materials were seized during 70 searches.
In Rivne region, the search for 4-year-old Dmytro from Kolky village continues. Police and rescuers with drones are surveying tens of kilometers of land and river.
Ukrzaliznytsia has added the option to purchase student tickets for suburban trains in 19 regions. To get a discount, you need to enter document data in the application.
A 32-year-old man organized a border crossing into Belarus using a GPS navigator. The organizer was detained in Kyiv while receiving $5,000.
A large-scale production of counterfeit pesticides with added cement has been exposed in Cherkasy and Mykolaiv regions. Six people have been notified of suspicion.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center reported damage to 12% of winter crops and up to 51% of stone fruit crops. Vegetation began earlier than expected due to anomalous March warmth.
Due to massive shelling of energy infrastructure, parts of eight regions were left without electricity. It is advisable to shift energy-intensive processes to daytime hours - from 11:00 to 15:00 - and limit the use of powerful electrical appliances from 18:00 to 22:00.
The occupiers attacked energy and civilian facilities with hundreds of drones in response to the silence initiative. Air defense shot down 90% of targets, but there were hits in several regions.
Four people were injured due to falling UAV debris in the Cherkasy district. Vehicles and a critical infrastructure facility in the region were damaged.
Four people were killed in Zolotonosha district as a result of a UAV strike in an open area. Law enforcement officers are investigating all circumstances of the tragedy on the spot.
