Lilia Podolyak
The Children Of War International Foundation is holding a drawing contest for children aged 6-17 in Germany. The winners receive prizes of up to 500 euros, and the best works will be presented at the exhibition in Berlin.
Since the beginning of the year, more than 5 million packs of cigarettes and 15 production lines have been seized in Ukraine. BEB initiated 514 criminal proceedings on illegal trafficking of excisable goods, of which 351 relate to tobacco products.
On August 6, Orthodox and Greek Catholics celebrate the Apple Feast of the Saviour. Apples, pears, plums, grapes, onions, garlic, and honey are brought to church, but not alcohol or meat products.
In 2023, more than 150 thousand Ukrainian women registered as fops. Brovary became a center for the development of women's entrepreneurship, where more than 170 women expressed a desire to start their own business.
During the war, the portfolio of "bad loans" in Ukraine increased by 37%. Hetmantsev proposes to create a bank of "bad assets" to settle bad debts accumulated during the war.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has removed the electronic bracelet from the defendant in the case of former Minister Solsky. The Supreme Court's examination and decision show that the accused land did not belong to the National Academy of Sciences, which casts doubt on NABU's accusations.
Ukraine has no laws regulating veteran entrepreneurship, unlike the United States. Veterans' businesses are developing thanks to the activity of veterans themselves, not government support.
The court ordered the SBI to open a criminal case against STS officials.
Head of the ARMA Olena Duma promises that the seized assets of the traitors will work for the benefit of Ukraine. The agency received land plots and corporate rights related to Medvedchuk and Kozak after the failure to sell the yacht.
The NABU continues to order forensic examinations from related parties, despite the identified conflict of interest. The NACP refrains from verifying these facts, and the creation of NABU's own expert institution is a matter of concern.
An interactive map of beaches has been launched in Odesa.
Former MP Mosiychuk believes that the head of the ARMA, Duma, acted in Medvedchuk's interests by delaying the sale of his yacht. He calls for an investigation into whether this was intentional or due to incompetence.
The leadership should remove Zyma from the positions of director of the NBU's legal department and head of the DGF's administrative council for the duration of the criminal investigation, the former MP believes.
The Odesa Regional Administration has decided to rename streets in honor of the heroes who died defending Ukraine. The new names will honor the memory of 10 soldiers, including Vadym Korzhenko, Stanislav Uzikov and others.
The AMCU has completed a market test on CRH's purchase of two Buzzi cement plants for EUR 100 million. The deal will be the largest investment in Ukraine's construction market since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Despite the war in Ukraine, the process of removing banks from the market has not stopped. Thus, as of February 24, 2022, the liquidation process was initiated against 8 banks. Last year, for the first time in Ukraine, not only bankrupt banks but also profitable institutions were subject to liquidation and license revocation, including Concord Bank.
The head of the Odesa RMA and the mayor of Odesa have different positions on street renaming, but this does not mean a conflict. The changes are aimed at strengthening the Ukrainian identity, sparking discussions among the public and cultural figures.
What will the easing of the ban on converting foreign currency loans into hryvnia for businesses change.
Head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee opposes the use of individual entrepreneurs by Internet providers. The Internet Association of Ukraine asks the President for protection, urging him to stop the campaign to destroy small domestic telecom businesses.
Maxim Galkin has expressed his support for the Ukrainianization of streets in Odessa. He believes that this issue should be decided by Odessa residents and emphasized the right of Ukrainians to build their own national guidelines.
The investigator must establish whether Zyma influences the course of the investigation of his case while holding a position at the NBU, the lawyer says.
The volume of FDI in Odesa region reached $1,730. 2 million, up 21% compared to the end of 2023. The region has risen to fifth place in terms of FDI in Ukraine, becoming the leader in terms of investment growth.
Scientific and legal expertise has established that the land that NABU considers to be the property of the National Academy of Sciences has never belonged to it. This confirms the position of the defense of former Minister Solsky in the case of alleged illegal privatization.
U. S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Biden reaffirmed his commitment to Israel's security against Iranian threats and discussed efforts to support the country's defense.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 580,590 personnel and 8,402 tanks.
Air defense forces shot down four Russian drones in Dnipropetrovs'k region. The enemy continues to attack Nikopol district with artillery and kamikaze drones, damaging a house and outbuildings, no casualties.
Mykolaiv region experienced a series of hostile attacks on August 1. The attacks included mortar strikes, drone attacks, and a rocket attack, damaging infrastructure but causing no casualties.
Russian troops attacked 17 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region. They carried out 5 air strikes, 244 UAV attacks, 5 MLRS attacks and 194 artillery attacks, and damaged residential buildings.
Powerful explosions were heard in the Russian city of Kursk at night. Local authorities reported that air defense systems were deployed to repel a drone attack in the Kursk region.
Oppositionist Ilya Yashin released a photo after his release from prison. In the picture, he is with Vadim Ostanin and the leaders of the FBC, still in prison clothes.