Lilia Podolyak
NASA has postponed the SpaceX flight to September due to problems with Boeing Starliner engines. Options for returning astronauts are being considered, including the use of a SpaceX capsule, which could delay their return until 2025.
Activists of the 'Yellow Ribbon' movement distributed pro-Ukrainian leaflets in public transport and near the embankment of occupied Yalta. The movement calls on new people to join the fight for freedom.
Thousands of Britons have taken to the streets to oppose far-right anti-migrant protests. The rallies are taking place in many cities across the country in response to the unrest following the attack on children in Southport.
Boxer Oleksandr Khyzhnyak became an Olympic champion in the 80 kg weight category. Ukraine ranks 17th in the medal standings with 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals.
Tropical storm Debbie has killed six people on the coast of the southern US states. Catastrophic flooding is expected in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina.
The U. S. State Department considers Putin's statement about Ukraine's 'provocation' in the Kursk region to be an exaggeration. The U.S. emphasizes that Russia has been violating Ukraine's territorial integrity since 2014, and the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not violate restrictions on the use of U.S. weapons.
In a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, French President Macron called for avoiding escalation in the Middle East. Macron emphasized the devastating consequences of a possible war between Israel and Lebanon for the region.
The United States has warned Iran of the risks of a large-scale strike against Israel in response to the assassination of the Hamas leader. According to Politico, Tehran may reconsider its initial plan to respond to the death of Ismail Haniyeh.
Gas prices in Europe hit a one-year high following reports that Ukrainian troops have seized the gas transit point in Sudzha. There is no official confirmation, but traders fear possible supply disruptions.
Taylor Swift's three concerts in Vienna have been canceled due to reports of a possible terrorist attack at the stadium. Austrian police detained a 19-year-old suspect in planning an attack on the singer's concert.
There were 68 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day. Russia launched a missile strike, 50 air strikes, used 674 kamikaze drones and fired 3,682 times at Ukrainian troops' positions.
US President Joe Biden has expressed doubts about a peaceful transfer of power if Donald Trump loses the election to Kamala Harris. Biden believes that Trump is seriously talking about a possible 'bloodbath' in case of defeat.
The Ukrainian defense industry ranked 49th in the Defense News ranking, up 16 positions. The company's revenue in 2023 increased by 72% to $2.2 billion, the fastest growth among the world's 100 largest defense companies.
Boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak won a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. President Zelenskyy congratulated the athlete, thanking him for his strength and confidence, and called for supporting all Ukrainian Olympians.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Khyzhnyak won a gold medal in the 80 kg weight category at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. In the final, he defeated the world champion from Kazakhstan with a score of 3:2.
Russian troops captured Serhiivka and advanced in several settlements in Donetsk region. At the same time, Ukrainian defense forces pushed back the enemy in the village of New York in Donetsk region.
Mykhailo Podolyak, Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, commented on the events in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. He said that the lack of an adequate response to the counterwar would only confirm the idea of "a strong conscious relationship between Russians and their government.
The Russian army fired 26 times at the border areas of Sumy region, with 61 explosions recorded. The attacks included guided aerial bombs, artillery, mortars, and drones, and damaged residential buildings.
VDTRK's war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny was wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Kursk region. He is in the regional hospital, although earlier reports of his death were made.
The Russian military attacked Antonivka, Kherson region, with a drone. A 70-year-old local woman was injured and hospitalized with a mine-blast injury.
Photos and videos of allegedly captured Russians were taken near the Sudzha checkpoint in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian and foreign OSINT analysts report confirmed cases of Russian surrenders in this region.
In Mykolaiv region, a 24-year-old driver of a VAZ-2104 lost control and drove into a tree. The accident killed a 37-year-old passenger and injured the driver, a 3-year-old child and a 49-year-old man.
President Zelensky submitted a draft law on multiple citizenship to the Verkhovna Rada. The draft law defines the principles of citizenship and the grounds for its loss, including the acquisition of citizenship of the aggressor state.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has allowed the lawyers of former Minister Solskyi to seize NABU materials. This decision is based on information that NABU has data from another case that could confirm the ex-minister's innocence.
The BES exposed a criminal group selling counterfeit e-cigarettes and hookah tobacco in Kyiv. Over 20 thousand packages of products worth over UAH 15 million were seized.
The head of the Union of Consumers of Public Utilities calls on residents of apartment buildings to take the initiative in terms of alternative energy sources. The expert emphasizes the importance of awareness-raising and expansion of compensation programs.
The National Bank of Ukraine is gradually easing currency restrictions for entrepreneurs. This helps to balance the economy and improves the conditions for the development of domestic business, although no significant easing is expected.
Given Ukraine's total dependence on external financing, it is dangerous to ignore the IMF's recommendations, the expert says.
Law enforcement officers should assess the actions of Olena Duma in delaying the sale of Medvedchuk's yacht. Lawyer Serhiy Lysenko believes that it could be official negligence or deliberate actions in the interests of a pro-Russian politician.
Ukraine may feel the effects of the collapse in Asian stock markets. This may manifest itself in a decline in export revenues.