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Ukrposhta to issue a «Ukrainian Salo» stamp: price, print run and sale date
On 16 November 2026, Ukrposhta will issue a new postage stamp entitled «Ukrainian Salo», dedicated to one of the most famous products of Ukrainian cuisine. The issue will continue the «National...’ series.
SBU General Duka accused the NABU and the SAP of seeking revenge following the allocation of 65 million hryvnias...
Serhiy Duka, a general in the Security Service of Ukraine, for whom a bail of 65 million hryvnias was posted on 13 November in the «Carthage» case, has levelled new accusations against...
Why do gas cylinders explode in flats during power cuts?
During prolonged power cuts, Ukrainians are increasingly turning to camping gas burners, portable hobs and LPG cylinders. However, such devices can pose...
McDonald’s has launched its first self-service order collection locker in Ukraine
On 13 November, McDonald’s opened a new restaurant in Obukhiv, in the Kyiv region, introducing a self-collection system via a special locker for the first time in Ukraine. The new format is designed...
«Air Raid Alert» is once again showing the movement of missiles and drones, but there is a new condition
The «Air Raid Alert» app has reinstated the ability to view the approximate trajectory of Russian missiles and drones on a map of Ukraine. From now on, to access this feature, users must...
Ukrainian Kateryna Sadurska became the first person in the world to swim 90 metres without fins
Ukrainian freediver Kateryna Sadurska has set a new world record, becoming the first woman in history to dive to a depth of 90 metres without fins or a breathing apparatus....
Contractors have received hundreds of millions to protect energy infrastructure, but not a single shelter is ready
In the Kyiv region, not a single one of the 26 protective structures for energy facilities has been completed, even though all the work was due to be finished by 1 October 2026....
Terekhov proposed double service credit for workers in frontline communities
In Ukraine, there are plans to introduce a special system for calculating insurance service for people working in areas of active hostilities. It is proposed that one year of such work should count as...
Geraschenko and Syumar have once again been accused of going on a shopping spree during their trip to Europe
There is renewed discussion on social media about the trips abroad taken by Iryna Herashchenko and Viktoria Syumar, Members of Parliament from the «European Solidarity» party. The authors of a Telegram post claim that the politicians travelled to...
Dark streets during power cuts — how to stay safe on the road
Power cuts disrupt not only the city’s usual rhythm, but also traffic conditions. Without streetlights, it is harder to spot pedestrians at crossings, and cyclists may be left...
Pensioners can receive a 100 per cent discount on their utility bills: who is eligible and how to apply at...
In Ukraine, certain categories of pensioners are entitled to a 100 per cent discount on housing and utility bills. State support is available to former teachers, medical staff, pharmacists, librarians, employees...
Residents of Kyiv are being offered boat transport along the Dnipro due to Russian attacks on bridges
In Kyiv, officials are considering the possibility of organising passenger transport along the Dnipro River as an alternative to the bridges, which are regularly targeted by Russian attacks. MP Volodymyr Kreidenko has proposed using...
Street lights in Kyiv are to be switched off completely — where exceptions will be made
A decision has been taken in Kyiv to temporarily switch off all outdoor street lighting completely due to an acute electricity shortage following Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure. The electricity saved will be channelled towards...
Blackout measures are to be stepped up in the Kyiv region at the request of the military
In the Kyiv region, preparations are under way to tighten blackout restrictions at the request of the military command. Local authorities and communities have been instructed to draw up additional measures in collaboration with businesses and utility services...
A car hit an explosive device in the Chernihiv region — a man was killed
On 10 November, in the Chernihiv region, a car struck an explosive device whilst travelling along a country road. A 56-year-old passenger was killed in the explosion, whilst the 18-year-old driver...
Iryna Nikorak is linked to a high-profile road traffic accident in the Lviv region
Iryna Nikorak, a Member of Parliament for the «European Solidarity» party, is under investigation for possible involvement in a road traffic accident that took place on 31 October 2026 on the Mukachevo–...