On the night of April 17, 2026, Russian forces launched one of the most extensive drone swarms in the history of the war against Ukraine. Utilizing an unprecedented “swarm” of 172 attack drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile, Moscow demonstrated a shift in tactics aimed at exhausting Ukrainian air defenses and systematically destroying critical, logistical, […]
Russia is facing a systemic labor shortage for the first time in its modern history, and it is already dragging on economic growth. Despite record-low unemployment, companies cannot find workers, wages and inflation are surging, and the labor market is chronically “overheated.” What Happened Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina acknowledged that the country faces […]
Kropyvnytska Oblast — considered the geographic heart of Ukraine — remains one of the country’s least known and most underestimated regions. A new episode from the channel KOKHANETS KLIO sets out to change that: the host, together with volunteers from the Baba Yelka project, dives into millennia of local history, unique ethnography, and the genuine […]
Liza Datsenko, an ethnologist from Kyiv, purchased a derelict cottage in the village of Mliiv, Cherkasy region, and transformed it into a living space of cultural memory — complete with a wood-fired stove, authentic green doors from the late 1800s, and not a single gas pipe in sight. The Heritage That Didn’t Exist — and […]
From April 1, 2026, Ukrposhta — Ukraine’s national postal operator — has updated its domestic parcel delivery rates for the first time in two years. The changes affect select shipment categories and are driven by a significant increase in the company’s operating costs. Why Did Prices Go Up Ukrposhta says its fuel costs alone reach […]
April 16, 2026 — Russia carried out a second consecutive large-scale missile and drone strike against Ukraine. Hits were recorded in Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Dnipro. According to preliminary data from the State Emergency Service (SES), at least 15 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. Sources: State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Kyiv […]
Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) makes his long-awaited return to the ring on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at one of the most breathtaking venues in the history of combat sports — the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. His opponent is kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven (1-0, 1 KO). The event, branded “Glory in […]
Victoria Drapaylo, attorney at the Inspector Prava channel, breaks down what Law No. 14005 actually changes — and why media headlines are overstating the threat On 7 April 2026, the Verkhovna Rada passed amendments to Ukraine’s Law on Enforcement Proceedings. Media outlets quickly ran headlines claiming that property could now be seized even for minor […]
While we read Kiyosaki and Carnegie — there is a more breathtaking Ukrainian success story you have almost certainly never heard of Don’t whine, don’t complain — work, and through good deeds lift the Ukrainian name in the world. — Petro Yatsyk, multimillionaire & philanthropist Our bookshelves are overflowing with Robert Kiyosaki, Dale Carnegie, and […]
Ukraine over-fulfilled its budget by 1.4 trillion hryvnias — and still wants to squeeze another 60 billion from the most vulnerable. The budget was planned at 3.9 trillion UAH — but executed at 5.3 trillion UAH, a surplus of over 1.4 trillion hryvnias. Despite this, authorities continue to pressure small businesses, freelancers, female accountants, marketers, […]
