The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Orest Mandziy as head of the State Customs Service, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said.

"The relevant submission was made by Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko following an open competition. We expect the new head to continue the customs service reform and build a modern, transparent and efficient customs system that supports the financial stability of the state," Svyrydenko wrote on Telegram.
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The Security Service of Ukraine has documented new war crimes by officials of Russia’s occupying administration in the temporarily seized territory of Donetsk region who were involved in the mass deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, the SBU said.

"The individuals are Mykhailo Kushakov, a citizen of the aggressor state and so-called ‘ex-minister of education and science of the DPR’, and two accomplices: Oleksiy Kulemzin, head of the ‘DPR administration of the city of Donetsk’, and Raisa Prylypko, director of the Teremok Children’s Home No. 1 seized by the Russian forces," the Ukrainian security service said on its Telegram channel on Friday.
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A man who sustained serious injuries on March 31 as a result of a Russian drone attack on the village of Darivka has died in the hospital, announced Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration.

"For over 10 days, medics fought for the life of the 76-year-old local resident. Unfortunately, the injuries proved fatal," he wrote on Telegram.
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Everyone understands that the war must end, which is why negotiations are being conducted, stated Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

"Everyone understands that the war must end. That is why negotiations are being conducted. I do not think it will last long," Budanov said in an interview with Bloomberg on April 4.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following his meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Chief spokesperson for the European Commission Paula Pinho announced this in Brussels on Friday.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has invited US President Donald Trump to dinner at the Palace of Versailles the day after the G7 summit, which will take place in mid-June, Reuters reports.

Currently, according to sources, it remains unknown whether Trump will attend either event.
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A delegation from the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine visited the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), where it presented the updated functionality of the Electronic Register of Apostilles (e-APP), which officially launched in Ukraine on March 2, 2026.

"The delegation of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, headed by Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformations and Digitization Olha Riabukha, visited the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH). The purpose of the visit was to present the updated functionality of the Electronic Register of Apostilles (e-APP), which officially started operating in Ukraine on March 2, 2026. During the first month of operation, 30,744 apostilles were issued through the updated Register. Annually, Ministry of Justice bodies alone issue about 400,000 apostilles, which accounts for approximately 65% of the total volume," a report on the ministry’s website reads.
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Starting April 15, the first Unity Center (Unity Hub) for Ukrainians in Europe will begin operations in Berlin, offering consultations on returning home as well as educational and cultural events, the Ministry of Social Policy, Family, and Unity reports.

"According to the latest Eurostat data, over 4.3 million Ukrainians are under temporary protection in EU countries, with the largest number—1.2 million—residing in Germany. In this context, Unity Centers for Ukrainians abroad are a vital element of the policy to maintain our citizens’ connection with Ukraine and facilitate their return home," the ministry statement says.
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The State Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is recording regular attempts by Russia to destabilize the situation within Ukraine, particularly on the eve of and during major religious holidays such as Easter, and urges Ukrainians to be vigilant and observe safety rules.

"Despite the statements of Russia about a so-called ‘truce,’ enemy special services have not abandoned their plans, continuing to work against Ukraine and resorting to information-psychological special operations, provocations, terrorist acts, and sabotage," the SBU noted on its Telegram channel on Friday.
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The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) has received technical assistance from the Serhiy Prytula Humanitarian Foundation, the SES press service reports.

"When Russia tries to plunge us into darkness, we become even more autonomous! The Serhiy Prytula Humanitarian Foundation has handed over technical reinforcements to rescuers that are impressive in scale: 7 ultra-powerful generators on trailers (with capacities ranging from 1 to 1.7 MW); and 2 Iveco trucks for the prompt transport of resources to where they are needed most," the message on the Telegram channel states.
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Experts for the "Thousand Spring" cultural product support program will include film director Antonio Lukich, director Alan Badoiev, animation director Oleksandra Ruban, musician Pavlo Gudimov, and theater directors Ivan Uryvsky and Vladyslav Troitsky, announced Tetiana Berezhna, Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture of Ukraine.

"In the second stage, experts will evaluate the applications that passed. Among these experts are individuals with outstanding achievements in Ukrainian culture… These people know which projects are successful and whether an applicant can create a successful project," Berezhna said during a telethon.
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In Ukraine, 12% of people aged 18-65 order food delivery at least once a week, and 28% of those who use delivery do so through mobile applications, according to a study by the online service Bolt Food.

According to the results, 89% of Ukrainians are ready to choose the same dish if they like its taste.
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A man sustained injuries due to an enemy attack, reported Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration.

"Enemy strike on Zaporizhia district. A civilian car came under fire. A 55-year-old man was injured; he is receiving assistance," he wrote on Telegram.
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The lifetime status of politically exposed persons (PEPs) in Ukraine, which was introduced under the slogans of uncompromising борьба against corruption and money laundering, has in practice turned into a tool of bureaucracy and discrimination against honest officials, according to Taras Kovalsky, head of corporate practice and partner at the law firm Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners.

"Instead of identifying shadow empires, the system produces meaningless bureaucracy, institutional sabotage, and discrimination against honest officials, while violating fundamental civil rights. Banks openly sabotage remote services for PEPs. Services for opening accounts, including via Diia, which are advertised as mass and innovative, are blocked for former officials by artificial technical refusals such as ‘try again later,’" he said.
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Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said more than 25 kilometers of anti-drone protection is being built on two strategically important routes in Donetsk region.

In a Telegram post, the minister said the State Special Transport Service, acting on the Defense Ministry’s instructions, is continuing to deploy anti-drone protection in frontline regions.
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Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers is allocating UAH 1.1 billion (JPY 4 billion) in grant funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for demining and medical assistance, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said.

"The State Emergency Service will receive equipment worth UAH 984 million to strengthen sappers’ capabilities, from demining machinery and protective gear to public training in mine safety rules. Another UAH 140 million will go toward equipping medical facilities in the Interior Ministry system. This includes equipment for the treatment and rehabilitation of the wounded, including those with mine-blast injuries," Svyrydenko said on Telegram.
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In Ukraine, 12% of people aged 18-65 order food delivery at least once a week, and 28% of those who use delivery do so through mobile applications, according to a study by the online service Bolt Food.

According to the results, 89% of Ukrainians are ready to choose the same dish if they like its taste.
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Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers, by Resolution No. 353 dated March 20, 2026, has launched a pilot project to install backup power systems in apartment buildings in Kyiv, with applications for participation open until April 15.

The aim of the pilot project is to ensure electricity supply for life-support systems in apartment buildings during emergency and scheduled outages. Buildings will be able to install generators, battery systems, inverters and other equipment to keep critical systems operating without interruption.
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The lifetime status of politically exposed persons (PEPs) in Ukraine, which was introduced under the slogans of uncompromising борьба against corruption and money laundering, has in practice turned into a tool of bureaucracy and discrimination against honest officials, according to Taras Kovalsky, head of corporate practice and partner at the law firm Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners.

"Instead of identifying shadow empires, the system produces meaningless bureaucracy, institutional sabotage, and discrimination against honest officials, while violating fundamental civil rights. Banks openly sabotage remote services for PEPs. Services for opening accounts, including via Diia, which are advertised as mass and innovative, are blocked for former officials by artificial technical refusals such as 'try again later,'" he said.
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Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov held a working call with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius as part of preparations for the next Ramstein-format meeting, scheduled for April 15.

"Together with Germany, we are preparing a number of joint projects: a significant strengthening of air defense; additional financing for drones, in particular in the deep-strike and middle-strike areas; development of joint technological solutions; and new formats for sharing combat data. We are also expanding cooperation in innovative areas, including projects related to laser technologies," Fedorov said on Telegram on Friday.
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A prosecutor from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) and detectives from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) have served a notice of suspicion on a former deputy head of Kyiv Customs, who was allegedly caught laundering more than $2 million invested in the construction of a hotel complex at the Bukovel resort.

"The official built and commissioned a hotel complex with a restaurant in the village of Polianytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, in 2020-2021. In total, he invested more than $2 million in the construction, funds that had no legal confirmation given the family's official income," SAPO said on Facebook on Friday.
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