US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg will meet with representatives from Ukraine, Britain, France and Germany in London on April 23.
The National Bank of Ukraine will transfer more than UAH 84 billion to the state budget. This is the largest amount that the NBU has ever transferred, which will be a significant contribution to the defense capability of Ukraine.
Japanese operator Q-shu University Institute will transfer geolocation images from satellites, including SAR radar images, to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. This is the first step of such a level of cooperation between Ukraine and Japan.
Since the beginning of the day, 121 combat clashes have been recorded, the hottest in the Lyman, Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled numerous assaults and inflicted significant losses on the occupiers.
From 10:00 on April 22, 2025, repair work will begin at the Shehyni checkpoint in the Lviv region, which will restrict the exit of passenger cars from Ukraine. Due to the closure of the exit lane, the restrictions will last approximately until May 10; they recommend choosing alternative checkpoints.
US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink is concluding her mission after three years of work. She called this position "the honor of a lifetime" and summarized US efforts to support Ukraine in the war, reforms, and the economy.
Ukraine appealed to the International Ski Mountaineering Federation with a demand to review the admission of Russian Varvara Prokhorova. According to open sources, the athlete is a servicewoman of the Russian Federation, which contradicts IOC recommendations.
The Public Health Center has published rules developed by doctors for patients in hospitals. They include following doctor's appointments, observing the regimen, hygiene, and avoiding infections for effective treatment.
In two months of operation, the online cabinet for international routes has collected over 400 applications from carriers. More than 250 of them concern the opening of new routes, confirming the effectiveness of the digital system.
The Russian education system is becoming increasingly politicized and militarized after the invasion of Ukraine. This is aimed at educating young people in the spirit of aggressive nationalism and promoting readiness for military service.
Representatives of Ukraine, Britain, France, and the USA will work in London on Wednesday. Their goal is to achieve an unconditional ceasefire.
Ukrainian banks are recording a recovery in demand for mortgages, which has become the highest since the start of the invasion, according to an NBU survey. Lending standards for mortgages and consumer loans have been softening for four consecutive quarters, and the approval rate is growing.
The seizure of NAAS lands threatens the destruction of agricultural breeding in Ukraine. This can lead to the loss of many years of scientific work and the need to buy expensive technologies abroad.
In the first quarter of 2025, banks noted an increase in demand for business and household loans, including mortgages. They forecast further growth in lending volumes and a softening of standards.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced the necessity to «deal with» the proposal not to strike civilian targets. He cynically justified such strikes.
The chances of Ukrainian hierarchs heading the Vatican are extremely small, the expert explained. The head of the UGCC Shevchuk will not be elected because he is not a cardinal, and Cardinal Bychok is hindered by his age and the Eastern rite.
The grey market for gadgets in Ukraine caused losses of UAH 5. 5 billion in VAT, the share of grey Apple reaches 71%. The problem is global: the EU and the US are also fighting smuggling and billions in losses from grey imports.
British parliamentarians and lords urge against allowing Donald Trump to speak in parliament during his visit in September. They condemn his stance on the Russian attack on Ukraine and his attitude towards NATO.
The Agrarian Committee of the Rada called on the Cabinet of Ministers not to withdraw state lands of NAAS in favor of the State Property Fund. MPs are convinced that this threatens the loss of domestic selection, scientific schools, jobs, and food security.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 4:00 p. m., a total of 56 combat engagements have occurred since the beginning of the day. The greatest enemy activity is recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where 22 battles have taken place.
During the operation of the "eOselya" program, 16,517 Ukrainian families received housing loans for 27. 151 billion UAH. Last week, 94 loans were issued for 183.7 million UAH.
The theft of 34,872 museum objects from 6 institutions in 4 deoccupied regions of Ukraine has been documented by Russia. The data was provided by the Ministry of Culture.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin ratified the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with Iran. The document, signed in Moscow on January 17, 2025, solidifies the status of strategic partners and covers all areas of cooperation.
The Rada Committee demands a detailed analysis of the SPFU state lands transferred for sublease. MPs suspect violations of legislation during the transfer, including not taking into account the type of land.
Naftogaz Group confirmed the start of the new natural gas injection season into Ukrainian underground storage facilities. Most UGS facilities are already actively being filled after a difficult withdrawal season that lasted 167 days.
DSSZZ named the top 5 system vulnerabilities: outdated software/OS, redundant services, network shortcomings, low cyber hygiene, remote access. Recommendations include updates, firewalls, strong passwords, secure VPNs.
May is the optimal time for sowing and planting almost all crops, following the favorable dates of the lunar calendar.
Funeral arrangements after the death of Pope Francis will last nine days. The conclave for the election of the next pontiff will take place within a month.
According to the head of the State Tax Service, trade (17. 2%) and processing industry (17%) became leaders in tax payments in the first quarter. The largest growth in revenues during this period was shown by processing (+47%) and trade (+29.7%).
Israeli Pluri and Ukrainian Hemafond are cooperating on emergency therapy for radiation sickness. The placenta-based drug will create a supply of medicine in Ukraine in case of a nuclear incident.