Lilia Podolyak
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on the denunciation of the CIS agreement on the mutual crediting of work experience of prosecutors. This is another step towards breaking away from post-Soviet cooperation mechanisms.
The SBU and National Police exposed 7 organizers of mobilization evasion schemes in Zakarpattia, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv regions. Among the violations uncovered are document forgery, illegal border crossing, and dissemination of information about TCC checkpoints.
DTEK's energy unit in Dnipropetrovsk region came under FPV drone attack on August 6. The attack caused a fire and damaged equipment, but no personnel were injured.
In the tourist city of Xiatata in Xinjiang, a cable on a suspension bridge broke, killing five people and injuring 24. The authorities closed the area and launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred on August 6 at 6:18 PM local time.
The US federal judiciary's document management system suffered a large-scale hacker attack. The attackers gained access to top-secret data, including information about witnesses and arrest warrants.
Massive drone strikes caused damage to military facilities and infrastructure in the Krasnodar Krai and temporarily occupied Crimea. Fires were reported at a military unit and an oil refinery, and trains were halted due to damage to the railway network.
Russian propaganda spreads false information about prisoner exchanges, accusing Ukraine of delaying the process and being "selective" with lists. The Center for Countering Disinformation states that these claims are untrue, and Ukraine adheres to the principle of "all for all."
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine warns about false information regarding the deployment of Ukrainian military personnel in the Kramatorsk maternity hospital. This may indicate Russia's preparation for a new war crime against the civilian population.
Registration data for master's admissions in 2025 show that the IT industry has lost its leadership. Pedagogy and management have become the new leaders among specialties.
Actor Dean Cain, known for his role as Superman, has become an ICE agent to support mass deportations of migrants. His decision coincides with the tightening of immigration control in the US.
Every day, more and more military personnel return from the front to civilian life — a difficult path that requires no less strength than the service itself.
Apple CEO Tim Cook presented Donald Trump with a glass statue with 24-karat gold, entirely made in the USA. This gesture became a symbol of cooperation and a response to Trump's pressure to move production to America.
A wildfire is raging in the south of France, covering over 16,000 hectares and still not under control. One person has died, three are missing, and 13 have been injured.
A new international study has found that eating french fries three times a week increases the risk of type 2 diabetes by 20%. The problem lies in the cooking method, not in the potato itself.
Donald Trump plans to impose a 100% tariff on imported computer chips if companies do not produce them in the US. This move could raise prices for electronics and cars, but would stimulate investment in American manufacturing.
Former SAPO prosecutor Stanislav Bronyvytskyi stated that the leadership of SAPO and NABU "leaks" information to case defendants, and also practices nepotism. He cited the example of the Odesa Airport case, where the defendants avoided punishment, and spoke about the falsification of competitions.
The State Aviation Service transferred the maintenance of Mi-8 helicopters to a UAE company, despite the presence of Ukrainian enterprises. Experts state risks to national security and the economy due to the company's ties with the Russian Federation.
Movement is permitted during daylight hours and with the mandatory participation of pilots.
The government initiative Defence City may exclude the aviation industry, which threatens defense capabilities. This will lead to production shutdowns, outflow of specialists, and loss of international image.
This airfield is used for launching Iranian Shahed drones against Ukraine.
What doctors think about the dietary supplement market.
Former directors of Ivano-Frankivsk heat supply companies are suspected of embezzling almost UAH 19 million from the community. The scheme operated from 2020-2023 through manipulation of heat loss indicators.
Olena and Yulia Sosedka, co-founders of Concord Bank, will appeal the decision to close the case against Oleksandr Zyma. They were recognized as victims in the case of alleged abuse of power.
In the Aude region of southern France, the largest forest fire of the year is raging, claiming the life of an elderly woman and leaving more than 2,500 households without electricity. The fire covered more than 13,000 hectares, destroying at least 25 houses, and up to 80% of the buildings in the village of Jonquières burned down.
Spain has postponed the purchase of American F-35 fighters, focusing on European options. The country plans to modernize the Eurofighter and invest in the future FCAS system.
The NEURC has tightened the rules for disconnecting non-household consumers from electricity for debts. From now on, the initiation of court proceedings does not stop the disconnection procedure, which should increase payment discipline.
At the "Dariali" border crossing point between Russia and Georgia, 15 Ukrainians have declared a hunger strike, demanding a meeting with Ukrainian representatives and the opportunity to leave or receive international protection. Georgian officials claim that most of those detained were convicted of "serious crimes" in the occupied territories and forcibly removed by Russia.
The Ministry of Defense of Belarus proposes changes to the law on martial law, expanding the list of conditions for its introduction. Among them are an assassination attempt or death of the president, as well as strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on military facilities in Russia.
The SBU exposed and detained a 34-year-old electrician from Myrnohrad who was transmitting data about Ukrainian military personnel near Pokrovsk to the Russians. His information could have helped the occupiers in their offensive on the city, but the SBU timely stopped the agent, preventing the use of the data for strikes.
Recently, an open boxing tournament dedicated to the memory of the fallen heroes of Tlumachchyna, who gave their lives for Ukraine, took place in the city of Tlumach, Ivano-Frankivsk region.