Lilia Podolyak
The EKO MARKET supermarket chain offers a selection of wines for the summer season that perfectly pair with various dishes. The selection includes Radacini Sauvignon Blanc, Fleuron Royal Blanc, Casillero del Diablo Carmenere, Marengo Brut Bianco, and Kakheturi Pomegranate Red.
The KBU Business Club is dedicated to practical cases, innovative solutions for rapid reconstruction, and analytics of the Ukrainian real estate market in the first half of 2025.
A Kyiv police officer and his accomplice organized a scheme to smuggle conscripts abroad. They were detained in Bukovyna, the "service" cost $13.5 thousand per person.
The State Tax Service has identified seven retail chains that used a "business fragmentation" scheme to evade taxes. This resulted in budget losses of over UAH 668 million, and the materials have been handed over to the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine.
Danyil Pyshnohraiev, a representative of Multispray LLC, stated that the ban on marketing agreements between drug manufacturers and pharmacies, which has been in effect since March 1, 2025, deprives small manufacturers of the opportunity to compete with large pharmaceutical giants. He emphasized that marketing is key for promoting the products of small companies, as they do not have the same recognition as large market players.
As a result of shelling in Sumy region, the tax service building was damaged, windows were blown out, and workplaces were destroyed. Employees were not injured, and the consequences are being eliminated.
The real estate market in Ukraine is gradually recovering after the shock of the first years of the war, demonstrating stable price growth. The primary market is outpacing the secondary in terms of growth rate, and Ukrainians are considering real estate as a tool for capital preservation.
Peskov stated that the Kremlin "took note" of the reduction of the ultimatum term from 50 to 10 days – Moscow allegedly maintains its commitment to a "peaceful settlement" in Russia's war against Ukraine.
On July 30, most of Ukraine expects a drop in temperature and rain with thunderstorms. In the east and southeast, the heat will remain up to +35°C.
Three deputies of local councils in Khmelnytskyi Oblast are suspected of declaring inaccurate information. They failed to declare property and funds totaling over UAH 25 million, including an ultralight aircraft.
MHP and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of public and cultural diplomacy.
The Aerospace Association of Ukraine positively assessed the authorities' readiness for dialogue regarding the Defence City bill. The Association emphasizes the need to consider market proposals to preserve the aircraft manufacturing industry.
The Third Army Corps, under the command of Andriy Biletskyi, took responsibility for a 120-kilometer strip on the Oskil River, significantly slowing down the advance of the Russian army. Thanks to new tactics and improved interaction, the corps regained control over 8 square kilometers of territory, and average monthly irreversible losses decreased by half.
Lithuanian police received dozens of reports about an unknown object in the air, likely a drone from Belarus, spotted near Vilnius. The version that it is a disoriented Ukrainian air defense drone is being considered, and searches are ongoing in central Lithuania.
On September 7, Lutsk will host the MHP Run4Victory Half Marathon charity run in support of the 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
A study by the "European Movement" showed that only a third of citizens in the largest EU countries consistently support democratic values. 64% of respondents do not rule out the advantages of authoritarian rule, yet almost half support the idea of European defense integration.
Mykhailo Pinkevych, a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war and advisor to "Constanta Airlines," emphasizes the strategic importance of Ukrainian aviation for the country’s image and its development.
The Head of the VR Committee on Finance, Danylo Hetmantsev, announced the easing of criteria for defense industry enterprises to participate in the Defence City initiative.
Leaders of Thailand and Cambodia arrived in Malaysia for urgent talks to end the five-day border conflict. Representatives from the USA, China, and ASEAN joined the dialogue, and the initiative for a ceasefire belongs to US President Donald Trump.
A 24-year-old resident of Volyn was recruited through anonymous Telegram channels to cooperate with Belarusian special services. He transmitted data on the fortification and movement of Ukrainian troops, for which he faces life imprisonment.
In Ukraine, 117 people have been convicted of ill-treatment of prisoners of war and civilians. Over 11,000 cases of illegal detention of Ukrainians have been recorded, of which over 5,000 military personnel and 5,600 civilians have been recognized as victims.
Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko predicts political crises and heightened emotions, advises to be attentive and patient.
Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, appealed to UNESCO after a massive missile attack on Odesa, which damaged seven cultural heritage sites in the city's historic center. Among the damaged sites are four architectural monuments of national significance, including the Vorontsov Palace and the Londonska Hotel.
People's Deputy Nina Yuzhanina insists on preserving the provisions of bill No. 12414, which restrict law enforcement officers from entering housing without a court order. She warns against expanding the powers of law enforcement officers, which could lead to abuses.
An opinion column by financial expert Olena Sosiedka.
Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing, which services Western aircraft and modernizes military aircraft, lost state support from January 1, 2025. The Defence City initiative could be a lifeline, but it needs changes to include aircraft manufacturing enterprises and lower the income threshold from defense contracts.
A new artificial intelligence platform demonstrates high accuracy in diagnosing myalgic encephalomyelitis by analyzing biological changes in gut bacteria, immune responses, and metabolism. The study found impaired interactions between the microbiome, metabolites, and immune system in patients.
Political scientist Taras Zahorodnii stated that Russia is trying to use protests to destabilize the situation in Ukraine and discredit it in Europe.
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, almost drowned in Bodrum, Turkey. He was rescued by coast guard representatives and taken to a hospital where he received assistance.
A yellow danger level has been declared in Kyiv and the northeastern part of Ukraine due to thunderstorms, hail, and squalls of 15-20 m/s on July 25-26. Bad weather may affect the operation of services and traffic.