Russia strikes Donets-Zakharzhevsky estate, fire breaks out in architectural monument
Russian forces struck the Donets-Zakharzhevsky estate in Velykyi Burluk, Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, which is an architectural monument, reported head of the district military administration Andriy Kanashevych.
"The 19th-century architectural monument, the Donets-Zakharzhevsky estate, completed around 1835, which survived the turbulent 20th century, two terrible world wars, and the Soviet era with its hatred of national memory, was destroyed on April 7, 2026, by the same horde invasion," Kanashevych wrote on Facebook.
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Ukrainian insurers continue to offer war risk coverage despite losses
Insurers are continuing to offer war risk coverage services to an increasing number of companies and individuals, although this line of business remains unprofitable, with a combined ratio of 111.11%, according to the Insurance Market Review for 2025 prepared by the National Association of Insurers of Ukraine (NAIU).
War risk insurance, in particular, contributed to a 30% increase in insurance premiums in property lines, directly linked to public demand for coverage of real estate against the consequences of war. At the same time, 75% of clients are legal entities. Ukrainian businesses are actively seeking protection and are finding it through attracting foreign reinsurance capacity, including from global giants such as Lloyd's of London.
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Ukraine launches new STEPS study on noncommunicable disease risk factors
Ukraine is launching a new STEPS survey on risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which will provide up-to-date data on the prevalence of key NCD risk factors.
Speaking at a press conference at Interfax-Ukraine on Tuesday, Tetiana Skapa, Director of the Public Health Department of the Ministry of Health, said the new study will continue monitoring the health status of Ukrainians following the first STEPS round conducted in 2019.
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‼️ Ukraine hits Russia's Ust-Luga oil terminal – General Staff
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck Ust-Luga oil terminal in Russia's Leningrad region overnight on April 7, with preliminary reports confirming hits on three storage tanks belonging to Transneft-Baltika, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) said on Tuesday.
"This facility is an important part of Russia's oil product export infrastructure, the proceeds from which are used to continue armed aggression against Ukraine. The extent of the damage is being clarified," the AFU said in the statement....
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Ukraine's Defense Forces struck Ust-Luga oil terminal in Russia's Leningrad region overnight on April 7, with preliminary reports confirming hits on three storage tanks belonging to Transneft-Baltika, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) said on Tuesday.
"This facility is an important part of Russia's oil product export infrastructure, the proceeds from which are used to continue armed aggression against Ukraine. The extent of the damage is being clarified," the AFU said in the statement....
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‼️ General Staff confirms hits on Kalibr missile carrier, UAV control post, oil terminal
Damage to loading berths and the oil distribution and shipment pipeline system was recorded following the April 5 strike on Sheskharis oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar territory.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) said on Tuesday that hits on three tanks at Grushovaya transshipment oil depot, which supplies the Sheskharis terminal, had also been confirmed....
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Damage to loading berths and the oil distribution and shipment pipeline system was recorded following the April 5 strike on Sheskharis oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar territory.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) said on Tuesday that hits on three tanks at Grushovaya transshipment oil depot, which supplies the Sheskharis terminal, had also been confirmed....
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Daily Humanity Foundation gives 10 Tsukorok drone detectors to Suspilne News
As part of the Drone Detector Rental Library initiative, the Daily Humanity Foundation has handed over ten Tsukorok drone detectors to Suspilne News for permanent use while carrying out professional duties in the field.
"Ukrainian journalists working near the combat zone are a target for the enemy. So the transfer of ten detectors means one more chance for our survival," Suspilne News producer Anastasia Isaienkova said at a press conference at Interfax-Ukraine on Tuesday.
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Daily Humanity launches drone detector rental library in Ukraine
The Drone Detector Rental Library has been launched in Ukraine, providing verified personnel with free access to 50 Tsukorok drone detectors for use while carrying out professional duties in the field.
According to Daily Humanity Foundation Executive Director and board member Kateryna Serhatskova, "the detectors available for rent are personal devices needed not only by every serviceman, but also by those working on the front line: journalists, humanitarian workers and critical infrastructure staff operating in high-risk areas."
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Air Assault: Russian forces move artillery toward Pokrovsk area, small-arms fighting continues in Hryshyne
Russian forces are increasing the amount of long-range artillery in the area of responsibility of the seventh Rapid Response Corps of Ukraine's Air Assault Forces as they try to intensify their offensive in Pokrovsk urban area, the corps command said.
"The enemy is hiding artillery both in tree lines and in private residential areas. Understanding the enemy's logic, the Defense Forces are detecting and destroying Russian guns. Over the past 24 hours alone, Ukrainian troops damaged and destroyed five enemy artillery pieces near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. Despite constant pressure from the enemy, units in the area of responsibility of the seventh Rapid Response Corps continue to hold positions in the northern part of Pokrovsk," the corps said on Telegram.
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Ukraine's IT market reaches $7.85 bln, with 2,200 active companies – Ministry of Digital Transformation
The total volume of Ukraine's IT market stands at $7.85 billion, with the technology sector accounting for nearly half of the country's total services exports (41.6%), the Ministry of Digital Transformation reported, citing its "Code of the Economy" study.
According to the study, Ukraine currently has more than 305,000 IT specialists and 2,200 active companies. Together with related sectors, the industry supports more than 800,000 jobs across the country.
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‼️ Former acting culture minister: Staff could not detect fraudulent requests without special expertise
Former acting Culture Minister Rostyslav Karandieiev has said that, as head of the ministry, he signed letters to the State Border Guard Service seeking approval for Ukrainian artists to travel abroad, but that some of those requests later turned out to be fraudulent.
"My involvement in this case is very simple – at one time, as head of the ministry, I signed letters on behalf of the Culture Ministry to the State Border Guard Service requesting approval for Ukrainian artists to travel abroad. As it turned out, among the legitimate requests there were also fraudulent ones," Karandieiev said in a comment to Interfax-Ukraine....
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Former acting Culture Minister Rostyslav Karandieiev has said that, as head of the ministry, he signed letters to the State Border Guard Service seeking approval for Ukrainian artists to travel abroad, but that some of those requests later turned out to be fraudulent.
"My involvement in this case is very simple – at one time, as head of the ministry, I signed letters on behalf of the Culture Ministry to the State Border Guard Service requesting approval for Ukrainian artists to travel abroad. As it turned out, among the legitimate requests there were also fraudulent ones," Karandieiev said in a comment to Interfax-Ukraine....
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Turkish fashion retailer Koton closing its 2 stores, exiting Ukrainian market
Turkish fashion retailer Koton is closing its two stores and exiting the Ukrainian market, the Ukrainian Retailers Association reported.
According to the association, the retail spaces previously occupied by Koton in Kyiv's Lavina Mall are slated to be replaced by EVA Beauty and Marathon stores.
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Russian forces advance near Pokrovsk, around Hryshyne, Kotlyne – DeepState
Russian occupying forces have advanced in Hryshyne and near Kotlyne in Pokrovsk urban community, the DeepState OSINT project has reported.
"The enemy advanced in Hryshyne and near Kotlyne," the project analysts said on Telegram.
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KMZ Industries to supply full grain elevator equipment complex for oil extraction plant in Lviv region
KMZ Industries (Karlivka Machine-Building Plant, Poltava region) will manufacture and install a full grain elevator equipment complex for an oil extraction plant in the Lviv region, the company reported on its website.
"KMZ Industries has won a tender for the manufacturing and installation of a complete grain elevator equipment complex for an oil extraction plant in the Lviv region. As part of the project, KMZ Industries' in-house installation teams will carry out equipment assembly, while the company's automated process control (APCS) division will install software for elevator automation," the statement said.
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Ukraine to launch IACS agricultural control system by end-2026 to align with EU rules – minister
Ukraine's Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture plans to complete by the end of 2026 the creation of the Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) as a subsystem of the State Agrarian Register (SAR), Deputy Minister Taras Vysotsky said in an interview with delo.ua.
Vysotsky said that the government plan foresees the introduction of IACS to administer agricultural support in line with the principles of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy. It is expected that as early as 2026, 80% of state support in Ukraine will be provided through the SAR. By that time, the organizational model of the Paying Agency must be prepared.
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Another teenager evacuated from occupied Kherson region – authorities
Ukrainian authorities have evacuated another teenager from the temporarily occupied part of Kherson region, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said.
"The occupiers forced the 17-year-old boy to attend a so-called Russian school, threatening the family with deportation and the loss of parental rights. It got to the point where he was forcibly sent to a medical commission and handed a draft notice for the enemy army. To save their son, the family made the only possible decision – to leave. Thanks to the President's Bring Kids Back UA initiative, they are now safe and receiving the help they need," Prokudin said on Telegram.
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One killed, two injured in Russian strike on Zaporizhia region – authorities
One person was killed and two others were injured in a Russian strike on Zaporizhia region on Tuesday, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.
"Unfortunately, one person was killed. Two others were injured," Fedorov said on Telegram.
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Ukrainian govt launches 10-year forecasting of demand for specialists, skilled workers
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is launching a pilot project to transition to systematic planning of demand for specialists and skilled workers over a 10-year horizon, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine reported.
"The new mechanism foresees that the forecast will be updated annually in three stages: data collection and verification, development of baseline and alternative scenarios, and the execution of forecast calculations. For this purpose, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture will receive data from the State Employment Service, the State Statistics Service, the Pension Fund of Ukraine, the Institute of Demography, and other government bodies and institutions. Going forward, forecasts will be generated using the Obriy system," the ministry said.
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Adapting agriculture to EU plant protection product rules could cause annual losses of $2 bln – Dpty minister
The transition of Ukraine's agricultural sector to European standards for the use of plant protection products (PPPs) will affect about 10 million hectares, or 40% of total sown areas, which could result in annual sector losses of at least $2 billion, Deputy Minister Taras Vysotsky said in an interview with delo.ua.
The deputy minister recalled that the gradual harmonization of legislation with European Union regulations foresee the withdrawal of risky active substances from the market and the introduction of integrated pest management. This will lead to a temporary decline in yields averaging up to 20%: in particular, corn yields are projected to fall by 13%, and sunflower by up to 26%.
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Maternova welcomes new EU integration laws: Looking forward to more legislation coming from Rada
European Union Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova has welcomed the Verkhovna Rada's adoption of a package of important laws needed for Ukraine's European integration.
"I welcome Verkhovna Rada's votes today on important laws on Ukraine's EU integration. Law in enforcement and digitization of judgements and on energy market integration will unlock important financing from Ukraine Facility! Looking forward to more legislation coming from Rada," Mathernova said on X.
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Parliament approves simplification of enforcement proceedings through digitalization as Ukraine Facility benchmark
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has adopted, in the final reading, bill No. 14005 on optimizing and digitalizing procedures for the enforcement of court decisions. The measure is a benchmark under the Ukraine Facility and is aimed at modernizing asset recovery processes and implementing Council of Europe expert recommendations to ensure the right to a fair trial.
According to the live broadcast of the session, 250 members of parliament voted in favor of the decision during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, April 7, with 14 voting against and eight abstaining.
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Culture Ministry sets up expert council on information policy
Ukraine's Culture Ministry has set up an Expert Council on state information policy, the ministry's press service said, citing Order No. 450 issued on April 6.
"The Expert Council is headed by Deputy Culture Minister for European Integration Natalia Movshovych. It includes 23 members, among them media representatives and experts. The Expert Council is a standing advisory body that will prepare recommendations and proposals on shaping state information policy," the ministry said in a statement.
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