Politics
A proposed bill would extend Ukraine's ban on publicly performing Russian-language cultural products from Russian citizens to all performers. Violations would draw a warning or a fine of UAH 13,600 to 25,500.
Iryna Kovalenko · 5 Nov 2026
Business
Ukraine's National Bank has come out against the bill legalising cryptocurrency ahead of its second reading, citing three risks it says the text ignores, including foreign tokens, unequal rules and corruption in authorisation.
Andriy Bondar · 5 Nov 2026
Daily Review
Russia sent 193 drones overnight, and its exit from the European anti-torture convention took effect. Kyiv also reported wider Starlink jamming and a UAH 43.8bn army food tender.
Olena Shevchenko · 2 Nov 2026
Politics
Russia's withdrawal from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture took effect on 1 November 2026, ending the Council of Europe's anti-torture committee's mandate to monitor Russian detention sites.
Iryna Kovalenko · 2 Nov 2026
Business
Ukraine's Defence Procurement Agency has announced a tender for army food in 2027, with an expected value of UAH 43.8bn. The cost of a food set per person is put at UAH 181.74, up from UAH 171.48 in 2026.
Andriy Bondar · 2 Nov 2026
Technology
Ukrainian communications expert Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov says Russia is adding satellite electronic-warfare systems that jam Starlink, covering almost all key sites in Crimea. The claims are unverified.
Maksym Tkachuk · 2 Nov 2026
War
Ukraine's General Staff says Russia attacked with 193 drones overnight into 2 November, 75 of them jet-powered Shaheds. Air defence downed or suppressed 154. Separately, HUR published details of the enlarged Gerbera-2 drone.
Oleh Marchenko · 2 Nov 2026
Daily Review
A think tank says September metallurgical output fell 80% after Russian strikes on seven blast furnaces. Kyiv also limited new demining near the front, and military intelligence made unverified claims about Russian arms supply and Africa.
Olena Shevchenko · 26 Oct 2026
Politics
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) claims Russia wants military agreements and port access across Africa at the Russia–Africa summit on 28–29 October. HUR published no evidence, and the claims are unverified.
Iryna Kovalenko · 26 Oct 2026
Business
The Centre for Economic Strategy says Ukraine's metallurgical output fell 80% year on year in September after Russian strikes hit seven blast furnaces at Metinvest and ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih. The idled plants made about 90% of the country's steel.
Andriy Bondar · 26 Oct 2026
Technology
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) has published data on about 30 foreign-made machine tools and measuring devices it says Russian missile makers use. The claims are HUR's own and were not independently verified.
Maksym Tkachuk · 26 Oct 2026
War
Ukraine's Defence Ministry says planning of new humanitarian demining is restricted at some sites in six regions because of security risks. It stresses this is not a halt to demining and the decision will be reviewed.
Oleh Marchenko · 26 Oct 2026
Politics
Zelensky says two of three problems raised with the US in Oslo, intelligence sharing and Starlink/Starshield limits, are lifted for now. Patriot missile supplies, he says, are moving "slower than the flight of Russian missiles".
Iryna Kovalenko · 25 Oct 2026
War
Ukraine's Defence Ministry says 16 doctors, eight surgeons and eight anaesthesiologists, completed "Trident", a week-long course run with US and international trauma instructors. The ministry calls it a pilot for wider training.
Oleh Marchenko · 25 Oct 2026
Daily Review
The General Staff says air defence neutralised 2,282 of 2,597 Russian drones in a week. Defence Minister Khmara promised industry level rules and said exports come only after army needs are met.
Olena Shevchenko · 24 Oct 2026
Politics
Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara met defence-industry representatives and promised level rules and more predictable state orders. He said a controlled export mechanism is being prepared, but only after army needs are met.
Iryna Kovalenko · 24 Oct 2026
War
Ukraine's General Staff says Russia used 2,597 Shahed, Parodiya and Gerbera drones over seven days and that Ukrainian forces neutralised 2,282 of them, an effectiveness of more than 87%. The figures are official and unverified.
Oleh Marchenko · 24 Oct 2026
Culture
Fedir Stryhun, a People's Artist of Ukraine and longtime actor and director at Lviv's Maria Zankovetska Theatre, has died in Lviv in his 87th year. His son Nazar announced the news on Facebook.
Sofia Lysenko · 24 Oct 2026
Daily Review
Ukraine received 270 people from Russian captivity, including Olenivka survivors. HUR warned of Russian "false flag" plans in Europe, and Zelensky pressed Trump to lean on Putin.
Olena Shevchenko · 23 Oct 2026
Business
Exports of goods and services fell from about 50% of Ukraine's GDP in the early 2010s to 25% in 2025, the Centre for Economic Strategy says. The EU now takes 55–60% of goods exports, and farm products make up about 60%.
Andriy Bondar · 23 Oct 2026