Lilia Podolyak
The IMF has been waiting for a long time for a reform in Ukraine's personnel policy, says the former Presidential Advisor.
A criminal case has been opened against the director of the legal department of the NBU, Zyma, under articles related to abuse of power and official position. Experts call for the dismissal of Zyma to preserve trust in the NBU and avoid a negative impact on the banking system.
Brovary is working on energy efficiency in educational institutions. Facades are being insulated, solar power plants and heat control systems are being installed for more than UAH 73.5 million.
More than 50 soldiers and veterans took part in adaptive sports training in Myronivka. The event was organized as part of the MHP Next Door program for the physical and mental recovery of veterans.
The ARMA tried so hard to sell the yacht of the traitorous ex-MP Viktor Medvedchuk that they even initiated an international meeting with ambassadors. However, the agency could not remember when it took place,
Oleksiy Kucherenko believes that participation in generator compensation programs is an indicator of citizens' responsibility. He calls for giving preference to electric generators, especially for high-rise buildings.
"Cinema for Victory!" can come to any community: how to participate in the competition.
According to the declarations filed in June and July, the leader of the European Solidarity faction, Petro Poroshenko, became richer by more than 38 million 200 thousand hryvnias.
The NABU has opened proceedings to check on what grounds Shabunin received business trips to the NACP from the military unit where he allegedly served. He received UAH 43 thousand per month, including "combat" expenses, without reporting to the military unit for six months.
Participants of the RUN 4 VICTORY race told about their preparations for the race.
ARMA officers came to inspect the Gulliver shopping center in a car with cover numbers, without having such authority. This caused a new scandal after the failure to sell Medvedchuk's yacht.
The IMF requires Ukraine to hold an open competition for the position of director of the Deposit Guarantee Fund. The expert believes that Ukraine will fulfill this requirement, as it has no other options for obtaining funding.
Zyma's influence: investigators should check all the actions of the National Bank's chief lawyer.
ATO veterans and the military expressed outrage at the NABU's intentions to interrogate them in the case against former Minister Solsky. They emphasize that during the war there are more important matters than seizing land from the country's defenders.
In the evening of August 13 and in the morning of August 14, the Russian army shelled Nikopol district with kamikaze drones and heavy artillery. According to the head of the RMA, there were no deaths or injuries, and the consequences of the attacks are being clarified.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 594,400 personnel and 8,476 tanks.
Last night, Zhytomyr region was again attacked by enemy drones. One of the region's infrastructure facilities was hit.
"Hezbollah attacked the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, firing about 25 rockets. The rockets hit open areas, and there were no casualties, the Israeli army reports.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops conducted 510 attacks on 8 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region. Aviation, drones, MLRS and artillery were used, infrastructure was damaged, and there were no civilian casualties.
Vyacheslav Gladkov has declared a state of emergency in Russia's Belgorod region due to the ongoing Ukrainian offensive. The governor called the situation extremely difficult and asked the federal government to declare a state of emergency as well.
The Ukrainian Navy reported the presence of one Russian Kalibr carrier ship in the Black Sea. Two Russian ships were spotted in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is also armed with Kalibr.
In Columbus, Ohio, a police officer has been charged with the murder of a 21-year-old pregnant woman. Takia Young was shot and killed while trying to escape after being suspected of shoplifting.
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostiuk defeated Belgian Elise Mertens in the first round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati. The match ended with a score of 2:1 (6:4, 2:6, 6:4) in favor of Kostiuk.
Fitch has downgraded Ukraine's credit rating to 'Restricted Default' due to the suspension of Eurobond payments. Ukraine begins the process of restructuring $20 billion in international bonds following Russia's invasion.
Fumio Kishida will not run for re-election as leader of the liberal DLP party, which means he will resign as prime minister. The decision was made amid falling government ratings due to scandals with financial reporting.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has expressed support for President Zelensky's initiatives for Ukraine's spiritual independence. During a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation, he said that he cares about the OCU and supports everything that is good for Ukraine.
The building of the second unit of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant leaked 25 tons of radioactive water. The water did not enter the environment, but leaked into the basement; TEPCO denies any problems with fuel cooling.
US forces destroyed two threatening Houthi vessels in the Red Sea. This underscores the danger posed by the Iranian-backed Houthis to stability in the region.
Spain has recorded three deaths due to heat stroke amid extreme temperatures. The country is experiencing the fourth heat wave of the summer, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in many regions.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on a Decade of Action for Cryosphere Sciences for 2025-2034. The goal is to address glacial melting and changes in the cryosphere through research and monitoring.