Over four months of 2025, 33 appeals due to snake bites were recorded in Ukraine, which is 25 cases less than last year. Among the victims were nine children, all received assistance.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is receiving responses from Ukrainians to daily Russian attacks. He reported the death of four people in Dnipropetrovsk region, including a 23-year-old rescuer.
The Ministry of Defense is strengthening the transparency of the work of TCR. From September 1, all employees of TCR are obliged to wear body cameras and carry out video recording.
The US-sanctioned tanker Contract II, currently at a scrapyard in India, is being sold under unusual payment terms and with the seller's identity concealed. This indicates increasing pressure on "dark fleet" vessels amid tightening sanctions.
Putin's aide, Yuriy Ushakov, announced an agreement on a meeting between Putin and Trump in the coming days. Moscow and Washington are beginning to work out the details.
Law enforcement agencies of Ukraine and Moldova have exposed a fraudulent scheme to seize citizens' money under the guise of ordering cars from the USA. The organizer, a 36-year-old Ukrainian, was detained in Moldova on suspicion of fraud amounting to over 2 million hryvnias.
The US is doubling tariffs on Indian goods as punishment for purchases of Russian oil. This creates a dilemma for India, which has long-standing relations with Moscow.
July 2024 was the third hottest month on record globally. The temperature was 0.27°C cooler than the record-breaking July 2023 and 0.23°C cooler than July 2024.
President Zelenskyy announced a series of negotiations with European leaders and has already spoken with the NATO Secretary General. Discussions include a ceasefire, the format of a leaders' meeting, and long-term security.
In Sumy, on the evening of August 6, Russian troops shelled the city, causing damage to civilian infrastructure and disruptions to gas and electricity supply. As a result of the attack, no one was reportedly injured, but one man was wounded in the Vorozhbyanska community.
Due to worsening weather conditions, 192 settlements in 8 regions of Ukraine were de-energized. Oblenergo brigades are involved in restoring power supply.
On the night of August 7, Ukraine repelled an attack of 112 Shahed-type UAVs and imitators, neutralizing 89 enemy targets. 23 drones were recorded hitting 11 locations.
On the morning of August 7, searches are taking place across Moldova in a case of voter bribery and illegal financing. The police promise to provide details later.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 147 combat engagements over the past day. Pokrovsk and Lyman directions were the most active.
An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv during an air raid alert. Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych confirmed the event, the head of the OMA warned of a target on the city.
Oil prices rose 1% after US inventories fell and exports increased. Macroeconomic uncertainty due to US tariffs on Indian goods limits growth.
As a result of the night drone attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, four people were injured in Dnipro. 12 cars were destroyed and 17 were damaged at a transport enterprise, and residential buildings were destroyed.
OpenAI is soon to release GPT-5, the next version of its AI model. Early testers note its capabilities but consider the leap from GPT-4 less significant than from GPT-3 to GPT-4.
Since the beginning of the current day, 87 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with over a third of them in the Pokrovsk and Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions. The enemy launched air strikes and artillery shelling on border areas.
European Commissioner Marta Kos and EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Maternova positively assessed the appointment of Oleksandr Tsyvinsky as director of the BEB. This decision by the Cabinet of Ministers is an important step towards strengthening institutions and fulfilling IMF conditions.
A 54-year-old resident of Lviv region beat a 47-year-old postal operator, took a video camera, threatened with scissors, and caused a mess. He was detained and faces up to seven years in prison.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi considers the start of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine an important step forward, indicating a critical moment in the settlement. He also mentioned the "six-point consensus" between China and Pakistan, which, in his opinion, contributed to de-escalation.
Russia attacked a compressor station of the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine in Odesa region. This facility ensures gas supplies from LNG terminals in Greece to Ukrainian gas storage facilities and is involved in the supply route for LNG from the USA and gas from Azerbaijan.
Russia may propose a limited air truce to avoid Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes and accumulate resources. This would allow them to continue the war on the ground, avoiding sanctions.
Putin met with Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, in the Kremlin. The meeting took place ahead of Trump's deadline for Russia regarding peace efforts.
Electricity consumption is growing in Ukraine due to hot weather. NEC "Ukrenergo" calls for limiting the use of powerful electrical appliances from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Karol Nawrocki took the presidential oath before the Polish National Assembly and officially assumed the office of President of the Republic of Poland. The ceremony was attended by former presidents, the prime minister, and other high-ranking officials.
The National Bank of Ukraine is implementing a new package of currency liberalization. The changes will allow the repatriation of dividends for 2023, expand hedging opportunities, and simplify external loans.
Oleksandr Tsyvinsky headed the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine after a competition and checks. The Bureau's work is expected to be updated and trust with entrepreneurs strengthened.
The results of the master's admission campaign for the main specialties have been published. The number of applicants who passed the exam, did not appear for testing, and did not overcome the admission threshold is detailed.
