Ukraine

Lawyer Ivanna Smachylo headed the State Property Fund after Koval's transition to ministers. Her career is connected with Koval, which raises questions about personnel loyalty and control over state assets.

Within the framework of the "Contract 18-24" project, the list of positions for volunteers has been doubled, now there are 18. New positions are available, such as machine gunner-scout and scout-operator.

In 2024, elementary school students improved their knowledge of mathematics and reading, despite the war. Boys are better at math, girls are better at reading, according to monitoring data.

In March 2024, Ukrainians purchased over 2. 1 thousand hybrid cars, which is 15% more than last year. The most popular models were TOYOTA RAV-4, AUDI Q8, and SUZUKI Vitara.

In 22 days of the "energy truce," the Russians killed 2. 5 times more Ukrainians. The occupiers have increased the intensity of strikes on civilians and ramped up attacks on the front lines.

Orbán's advisor stated that Ukraine's accession to the EU would absorb resources and weaken Hungary's position. Support would cost $100 billion a year, and for Hungary, this could become a burden of 20 trillion forints.

After the introduction of restrictions on transfers between cards, volumes fell from UAH 250 to 170 billion. The NBU is preparing a register of persons involved in risky financial transactions.

Due to warming, electricity consumption is decreasing. Ukrenergo urges to use powerful appliances from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., when solar power plants are most efficient.

In March 2025, the average rent for a 1-room apartment in Ukraine increased by 2. 7% and amounted to UAH 7,413. The most expensive housing is in the Zakarpattia region - UAH 11,769.

Fencer Alina Dmytruk won a silver medal in the individual championship among cadets at the World Championship in Wuxi, China. In the final, she lost to Hungarian Lotti Horvat with a score of 11:15.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have updated the basic general military training program. The changes include reducing the training period to one month and lowering the level of physical exertion.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada on extending the duration of martial law and general mobilization. It is proposed to extend them from May 9, 2025 for 90 days.

The head of ARMA, Olena Duma, is accused of ignoring court decisions and discrediting employees. Her activities have led to a fall in Ukraine's anti-corruption ratings.

The SBU detained three GRU agents in Vinnytsia who were preparing to blow up a car of the Armed Forces and a police building. The perpetrators face life imprisonment for treason.

Péter Szijjártó stated that the EU is considering sending military advisors to Ukraine and allocating 40 billion euros for weapons. Hungary opposes these initiatives and a new package of sanctions against Russia.

The maternity ward in the Tulchyn hospital in Vinnytsia region was renovated thanks to the благодійний фонд "МХП–Громаді" charitable foundation. The project included the repair of the maternity ward, examination room and furniture renewal.

The National Bank set the hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 31 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 7 kopecks. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.65-41.05 UAH.

The article presents three Easter cake recipes: fluffy classic, old-fashioned Alexandria and cooked in a slow cooker. Detailed instructions and ingredients for each.

Steve Witkoff stated that the peace agreement concerns five territories but contains more. He called the negotiations with Putin persuasive, and they discussed ending the war.

Over the past day, 99 combat clashes took place at the front, almost half of them in the Pokrovsky and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 119 air strikes and used 3,275 kamikaze drones.

Enemy troops shelled residential areas and infrastructure of Kherson region, 8 people were injured, including a child. Houses and cars were damaged.

According to the General Staff, on April 14, the Russian army lost 1,180 soldiers and 68 artillery systems. Since the beginning of 2025, the losses of the Russian Federation have exceeded 140,000.

In Kyiv +16°C-+18°C, without precipitation. In the West +17°C -+19°C, possible rain. In the East +17°C-+19°C, partly cloudy and without precipitation.

Several Trump advisers are urging him to be more cautious about Moscow's claims of peace, arguing that Putin is not interested in ending the war. Trump has so far supported the idea of negotiations.

During the day, Russian troops carried out 517 attacks on 14 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region, killing a 63-year-old man. Houses, transport and infrastructure were damaged.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports enemy activity in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.

In the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, there are three Russian vessels with Kalibr cruise missiles on board. They are capable of launching up to 26 missiles.

April 15 is the Day of Criminal Investigation Officers of Ukraine, Great Tuesday. Also today is International Day of Environmental Knowledge and Titanic Victims Remembrance Day.

dmitry medvedev reacted sharply to Friedrich Merz's statement about the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine, accusing him of Nazism and mentioning his father's service in the Wehrmacht.

The "Phoenix" unit of the "Pomsta" brigade in the Luhansk region destroyed a lot of enemy equipment, including an MT-LB and a "Tiger" armored car. A fuel and lubricant depot was also burned, and two occupiers were eliminated.