Ukraine

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.

The Director of the State Employment Center announced that the most demanded professions in Ukraine are blue-collar professions. Employers are looking for drivers, builders, welders and are ready to retrain staff.

Volodymyr Moroz, a People's Deputy of Ukraine of the IX convocation from the "Restoration of Ukraine" group, has died at the age of 57. His death was confirmed by the Verkhovna Rada and his son.

The Ukrainian negotiating team officially did not agree to discuss territorial integrity, including Crimea. An advisor to the Office of the President stated that the Constitution of Ukraine contains direct prohibitions on such discussions.

Three men impersonating TCC employees have been exposed in the Odesa region. They illegally detained people. They used uniforms and a car, and police freed one victim.

Hungary can force the EU to lift sanctions against €210 billion of frozen Russian assets. This will remove the guarantee on loans to Ukraine and shift their coverage to EU and G7 taxpayers.

Cardinal Farrell of Pope Francis confirmed his death around 7:30 a. m. in Santa Marta, people are gathering in St. Peter's Square.

Adviser to the Head of the OP Serhiy Leshchenko said that Russia is inventing "truces" for religious holidays, and this is being done to avoid the reputation of an aggressor and to remove responsibility for the war.

In Ukrainian prisons, numerous violations are recorded in medical units, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets stated. These include a chronic shortage of staff and inadequate care, which poses a real threat to the lives of prisoners.

In the first quarter of 2025, Ukraine imported 127. 8 thousand civilian drones worth $371.3 million. This is 39% more than in 2024, with 98% of the drones coming from China.

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Spain declared a three-day official mourning in connection with this.

Russia has worsened its forecast for oil exports this year and lowered its Urals price expectation to $56 per barrel. According to the forecast, this may require the use of reserves to cover expenses.

In Kyiv, a group of individuals was exposed for selling 16 thousand counterfeit US dollars, for which they purchased 10 expensive iPhones from four sellers on OLX. Law enforcement officers notified the detainees of suspicion under Article 199 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Metropolitan Epiphanius commented on the death of Pope Francis, noting his service and help to Ukraine. He emphasized the importance of the Pope's efforts in freeing prisoners and returning children, who "will live in hearts".

The SBU and National Police detained an agent of the Russian GRU in the Khmelnytskyi region. She was collecting data for Russian strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces airfields and logistics centers in western Ukraine, recording the movement of equipment.

Naftogaz is preparing for the 2025/26 heating season, having contracted 1. 5 billion cubic meters of gas and raised about 430 million euros for import. The company is also modernizing generation and is looking for another billion euros for gas purchase.

On April 21, a security guard at the "Barabashovo" market in Kharkiv found the body of a 52-year-old woman with stab wounds. The police are investigating the case as intentional homicide and robbery.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the death of Pope Francis on the social network X. He stated that the Pope's life was dedicated to God, people, and the church, and also that he prayed for Ukraine.

Naftogaz successfully completed the 2024-2025 heating season without a gas collapse. The company increased revenues by UAH 14.1 billion and invested over UAH 1 billion in protecting critical infrastructure.

At the European Championship in Luxembourg, the Ukrainian sports acrobatics team won 13 medals. Among the medals won are three gold, three silver, and seven bronze.

A government bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that will make it impossible to evade mobilization through obtaining education. The document changes the rules for deferment, particularly for conscripts over 25 years old who are studying.

On Easter, passenger traffic across the border of Ukraine decreased to about 8 thousand people after a significant increase to over 100 thousand per day before the holiday. Border guards predict a new increase in movement starting today.

Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88. US Vice President JD Vance, the Prime Minister of Italy, and the President of France reacted to his death.

Tomorrow, forecasters predict warming in Ukraine up to +20+26 degrees Celsius. The country will be one of the warmest in Europe, with mostly dry and sunny weather expected.

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on April 21 at 7:35 AM. His pontificate since 2013 was marked by reforms and service, despite prolonged health problems.

The heating season in Ukraine ended on April 16 with record low gas reserves in storage facilities – 0. 675 billion cubic meters. The country has started a new injection season.

In the Vovchansk direction, the occupiers resumed the use of armored vehicles, including MT-LBs, in their assaults. According to the military, the enemy is combining mechanized groups with motorcyclists to break through the defense despite significant losses.