The President of Ukraine emphasized the need to finance artillery shells. He called on the EU to provide support of 5 billion euros for defense.
The impact of public administration on Ukraine's GDP increased from 6. 2% to 21.4%. Producers became the main donors to the budget, providing 16.7% of revenues.
Zelenskyy and Støre's meeting has begun in Oslo. They will discuss security guarantees, the supply of F-16s, artillery, investments in weapons production and a joint European plan.
Citizens of Ukraine illegally staying in Russia must leave the country or regularize their status by September 10, 2025. Putin signed a decree obliging them to do so.
By the end of June, the hryvnia will fluctuate within the range of 41. 2-41.5 UAH per dollar, and by the end of the year it will not devalue to 45 UAH, according to Andriy Dubas, President of the Association of Ukrainian Banks.
Drones of the SSU and SSO struck the "Engels" airfield in the Russian Federation, a key base of strategic aviation. Fire, explosions and secondary detonation of ammunition were recorded.
Russia has increased troops in the Kursk direction in order to displace Ukrainian soldiers. Next, they plan an offensive on Sumy and Kharkiv, but Ukraine does not yet see opportunities in them.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a visit to France next week for meetings regarding the military contingent. He noted that there are different views on its deployment in Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Pokrovsk is under the control of Ukraine. Ukrainian troops are pushing Russian troops back, preventing them from establishing fire control over the highway to Kostiantynivka.
Zelenskyy stated the readiness of various countries to provide a military contingent to Ukraine in case of Russian aggression, but the visions of deployment differ. It is necessary to develop a common strategy taking into account the position of the United States.
President Zelenskyy stated that achieving a quick ceasefire is possible and opens a window of opportunity to end the war. He emphasized that Ukraine is ready for a complete ceasefire without conditions.
Ukraine will prepare a list of energy, civilian and infrastructure facilities that Russia should not shell for the United States. The meeting of delegations will take place in Saudi Arabia in the coming days.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 5730/USD, which is 1 kopeck less. Banks buy dollars for UAH 41.90 and sell for UAH 41.32.
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Ukraine and the United States have agreed on a partial ceasefire in the energy sector, and will meet in Saudi Arabia in the near future to discuss extending the truce to the Black Sea.
The leaders of Ukraine and the United States will continue to cooperate for the sake of peace. Trump called the conversation with Zelensky fruitful, discussing the needs of both countries and the possibilities of negotiations.
Donald Trump said the United States could be helpful in managing Ukrainian nuclear power plants. White House spokeswoman Levitt said that if the United States owned Ukrainian nuclear power plants, it would be the best protection for these facilities.
The delegations of Ukraine and the USA plan to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss the regime of silence in the sky, at sea and at the front. A partial ceasefire and the safety of navigation will be discussed at the meeting.
During the conversation, Trump and Putin agreed that the war should end with peace. Trump also spoke with Zelenskyy to bring Ukraine and the Russian Federation to a common denominator.
The planned negotiations between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia will be bilateral. Ukraine does not plan to participate.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Petteri Orpo, where they discussed defense support for Ukraine, including strengthening air defense, artillery, and investments in weapons production.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine, together with its partners, is working on a peace plan and security guarantees. Support for Ukraine on its path to membership in the EU and NATO is also being discussed.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 4,306 Ukrainians have been returned. Among those released from captivity are soldiers of the Armed Forces, Navy, National Guard and Border Guard Service.
In Ukraine, popular names for children by region were named: in the west, Viktoriia and Artem, in the east - Kateryna and Dmytro. Rare names in the regions were also listed.
197 defenders were returned to Ukraine, including 31 defenders of Mariupol, including 18 defenders of "Azovstal". 22 seriously wounded soldiers were also released.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the release of 175 defenders from Russian captivity. Another 22 defenders are returning home thanks to measures outside of exchanges.
The Russians are using small assault groups to enter the Sumy region in the direction of Novenky and Zhuravka. The Defense Forces of Ukraine are repelling these groups, not allowing them to gain a foothold.
The European Commission has approved the White Paper Readiness 2030 and the ReArm Europe plan. This is a major step towards a safer Europe, aimed at deterring Russia and supporting Ukraine.
Trichologist Valeria Tyran advises to minimize traumatic factors, use nourishing masks and leave-in products. It is important to balance your diet and check your vitamin levels.
The State Tax Service has reduced the number of enterprises classified as risky by 10,000. The agency is working to reduce the percentage of blocked tax invoices to 0.1%.
