The Deputy Director of the Digital Development Department of the Ministry of Veterans spoke about the reasons for the 'clarify data' and 'document not found' statuses in the veteran's certificate. He provided instructions on how to solve these problems.
According to the Unified State Register of War Veterans, more than 220,000 war veteran certificates have been generated in Ukraine. There are still errors in the system that can prevent the generation of certificates.
The Deputy Energy Minister said that there are no plans to raise the electricity tariff to UAH 7. The current tariff of 4.32 UAH/kWh covers the cost of production and remains one of the lowest in Europe.
The Deputy Minister of Energy refuted the myth about Ukraine's electricity exports. Due to the destruction of 9 GW of generating capacities, the country imports electricity to cover domestic needs.
The US Department of Defense considers russia's military presence in the Arctic a potential threat. The Pentagon is also concerned about China's growing activity in the region and calls for strengthening security through partnership with NATO.
Slovakia is officially against military aid to Ukraine, but Slovak ammunition is still being supplied to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukreximbank signed an agreement to provide state support to industrial parks. The program provides for infrastructure financing and compensation for grid connection costs, with a budget of UAH 1 billion for 2024.
NNEGC Energoatom has signed a loan agreement with a consortium of banks for £181 million to purchase nuclear fuel from Urenco. The 5-year loan is guaranteed by the UK government through the UKEF.
Ukraine's agricultural exports increased by 5% to $12. 45 billion in the first half of 2024. The EU remains the main importer, and exports to Africa increased 1.7 times.
The National Bank of Ukraine has strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate by 15 kopecks to 41. 3369 UAH/USD. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.35-41.37, the euro at UAH 45.00-45.01.
Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko said that taxation of car registration and jewelry is a soft approach to increase budget revenues. He emphasized the need to finance the army and tax nonessential goods.
The Ministry of Finance plans to increase the military tax rate from 1. 5% to 5% and expand the payer base. The changes will affect small businesses and other categories, but will not apply to pensioners and social benefits.
Finance Minister Marchenko explained the need to raise UAH 500 billion for defense due to the intensity of hostilities. According to him, part of the funds will be raised by raising taxes and additional borrowing.
A representative of the GRU announced an expected reduction in the capacity of the Tuapse oil refinery after the drone attack.
The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a draft law on the specifics of ARMA's management of cultural property and other assets. Changes are proposed regarding the transfer, examination and sale of such assets.
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, up to 30% of tours for June have been canceled, most of them in Sevastopol. According to a representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, this is the result of the activities of the DIU and the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
The expert explained why Biden withdrew his candidacy from the presidential race. This is a strategic move by the Democrats to strengthen the party's position and prepare for the upcoming elections.
The dollar declined and bond yields rose after Biden announced his withdrawal from the election campaign. European equity futures rose, Chinese bonds strengthened, and investors reassessed their strategies.
The government has launched interest-free lending programs for individuals, condominiums and housing cooperatives to purchase power generating equipment. Loans are provided for up to UAH 480 thousand for individuals and up to UAH 5 million for condominiums and housing cooperatives at 0-7% per annum.
The official hryvnia exchange rate to the dollar dropped by 7 kopecks to 41. 4912 UAH/USD. In banks, a dollar can be bought for UAH 41.89 and sold for UAH 41.35. On the interbank market, the rate is 41.49-41.51 UAH/USD.
British singer Adele has announced her intention to take a long break from her music career after her tour in November 2024. The reason was creative exhaustion and a desire to find personal balance.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 3,405 Ukrainians have been released from Russian captivity. The DIU representative noted the difference in attitudes toward released prisoners in Ukraine and Russia.
President Zelenskyy stated Ukraine's desire to contribute to security in Europe and strengthen its collective strength. He thanked for the support on the path to NATO, although the date of accession has not yet been determined.
The President of Ukraine spoke about preparations for the Second Peace Summit. Working groups will discuss aspects of the Peace Formula, including security, the release of prisoners and the return of deportees.
The President of Ukraine called on his partners to authorize the use of long-range weapons deep into Russia and more air defense systems. Zelenskyy emphasized that this would not lead to escalation, but rather bring peace closer.
The President of Ukraine called for preserving unity in Europe despite Putin's attempts to create a split. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of joint actions and determination of European countries to ensure peace.
State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko said that attempts to illegally cross the border into Ukraine continue daily. Most often, violators try to cross the border in the green zone near Moldova and Romania.
Dmytro Lykhoviy, spokesman for the Tavria military unit, said that Ukrainian forces continue to carry out combat missions on the left bank of the Dnipro, in particular in Krynky. The village of Krynky has been completely destroyed, but the Defense Forces are holding back the occupiers at certain footholds.
The NBU set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 4627 UAH/USD, devaluing it by 21 kopecks. This is a new historical low. The euro exchange rate was set at 45.34 UAH/euro.
In the 2023-2024 academic year, Harvard University enrolled a record number of students in Ukrainian language courses - 15 people, which is the highest number compared to previous years.
