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The Ombudsman has uncovered the unlawful detention of men at the Mykolaiv TCC
At the Mykolaiv Regional Centre for Recruitment and Social Support, it was discovered that six men had been unlawfully detained. One of them had broken ribs and had not... for 18 days.
A scheme to embezzle 8 million hryvnias of public funds has been uncovered in the Kharkiv region
In the Kharkiv region, law enforcement officers have uncovered a scheme in which over 8 million hryvnias of public funds were embezzled during the refurbishment of an energy facility.
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In the Kharkiv region...
The High Anti-Corruption Court has seized Oleksiy Kuleba’s flat and parking space
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has granted the application by the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and has placed a freeze on the flat and parking space belonging to Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba. The total value of the assets amounts to...
The NBU is demanding that Igor Smiliansky be dismissed from his post as Chief Executive of Ukrposhta
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has ordered the Ministry of Development to dismiss Ihor Smiliansky from his post as Chief Executive of JSC «Ukrposhta» on the grounds that he does not meet the professional requirements.
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The NBU...
The NBU is changing the rules on topping up cards via terminals from 26 June
From 26 June 2026, the National Bank of Ukraine is introducing new requirements for topping up cards via self-service terminals, which will require transactions to be confirmed using a one-off...
Suspects who set fire to a generator and planted explosives have been arrested in Kyiv
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers have arrested two men who set fire to a generator on the premises of an educational institution and planted a homemade explosive device.
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Two men have been arrested in Kyiv...
New rules for tourists at the Shatsk Lakes: what has changed
The Shatsk Lakes remain a popular holiday destination in Ukraine, but tourists should be aware of the documents they will need to visit this picturesque location.
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Shatsk...
Health screening for the over-40s: 1 million Ukrainians to receive state support
The national «Health Screening 40+» programme has received one million applications from Ukrainians. Each participant will receive 2,000 UAH to cover the cost of medical examinations.
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1 million Ukrainians...
The National Securities and Stock Market Commission has made it more difficult for critical enterprises to retain staff
The National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) has introduced new criteria for identifying critical enterprises, which makes it more difficult to retain staff during a state of war...
The National Police have uncovered a scheme involving musicians travelling abroad illegally
The National Police of Ukraine have charged a group of individuals, including a former Minister of Culture, with involvement in a criminal scheme that allowed men of conscription age to leave the country illegally...
A fake «Reserve+» scheme designed to evade mobilisation has been shut down in Ukraine
The Kyiv Cyber Police, in collaboration with the Security Service of Ukraine, have shut down a group that developed the fake «Reserve+» app. Through this fraudulent programme, more than 4,000 users received fake...
The «Bessarabia» train will run daily with an updated timetable and a new children’s carriage
The «Bessarabia» train between Kyiv and Chișinău will begin running daily from 28 June. From 29 June, the departure time from the Moldovan capital will change, making connections easier...
Fines for littering are set to rise sharply in Ukraine: penalties will increase tenfold
On 12 June 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submitted two draft laws to parliament which significantly increase the penalties for breaches in the field of waste management. Administrative fines...
Children are being forcibly evacuated from 23 settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk region
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the compulsory evacuation of families with children from 23 settlements in the Synelnykivskyi district has begun. In total, more than 49,500 residents have already left the district....
The former director of the Mariupol Museum is suspected of handing over paintings worth 26 million hryvnias to the occupying forces
The former director of the Mariupol Local History Museum has been notified that she is suspected of aiding the occupying forces in removing unique paintings. She handed over five original works by Aivazovsky, Kuindzhi and Kalmykov, with a total...
Military personnel will begin to be discharged in the autumn: Fyodorov has revealed a new mechanism
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has announced the start of a partial demobilisation of service personnel who have been on active duty since 2022 or earlier. The presidential decree will take precedence...
