Lilia Podolyak

Mi helicopters form the basis of Ukraine's army aviation, performing critical combat, logistics and rescue missions in wartime, including the evacuation of the wounded from Mariupol. The effectiveness of their use, despite their age and the complexity of modernization, depends on well-thought-out logistics, repair and crew training.

The Ministry of Health and independent studies show that the ban on marketing agreements not only did not reduce the cost of medicines, but also caused prices to rise. In fact, inflation in the pharmaceutical market reached 13.9%, and prices for popular drugs increased by 10-40 hryvnias, sometimes by more than 100 hryvnias.

The company "Alakor City", which seeks to manage the "Gulliver" shopping center, denies the Russian citizenship of its owner, Dmytro Adamovskyi. However, Ukrainian intelligence officially confirms his citizenship of Canada and the Russian Federation, despite the documents provided by the company.

Over 150 young tennis players competed at the Raif Kids Cup children's tournament in Kyiv, where they won medals and gained sports experience. Among the winners are students of the PULSE table tennis school, which is supported by the Favbet Foundation.

Against the background of a full-scale war, inflationary pressure, devaluation expectations and instability in the foreign exchange market, Ukrainians are increasingly thinking about how to preserve their savings.

Veteran Anatoliy Pylypenko, together with his wife Yevhenia Molchanova, founded the "Zelenyi Hai" farm-cheese factory in the village of Zelenyi Hai in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The "MHP Poruch" program helped turn the farm into a rehabilitation space for veterans, providing grants and opportunities for development.

MHP Company and the Charitable Foundation "MHP-Hromadi" in cooperation with Mariupol State University announces the recruitment to the School of Community Leaders 2. 0 — an educational grant program for local leaders who strive to implement changes in their communities.

There is no unified position in the Verkhovna Rada committee regarding the draft law on the activities of the Deposit Guarantee Fund for Individuals, despite previous agreements. MP Nina Yuzhanina stated that the Fund refused the compromise option agreed upon earlier.

People's Deputy Yuliia Yatsyk supported the initiative of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko to cancel the selection of prosecutors through the personnel reserve. She considers this step justified and in line with real needs. Lawyer Oleh Shram also emphasized the expediency of canceling lengthy procedures in wartime conditions.

A large-scale IT event, Tech360: Policy, Talents & Growth, took place in Kyiv, where strategic issues of IT industry development were discussed. Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation, announced the development of a Ukrainian analogue of ChatGPT for national security and the economy.

Alakor City company is claiming management of Gulliver shopping mall for the second time, despite the fact that its ultimate beneficiary, Dmytro Adamovsky, has Russian citizenship, which contradicts Ukrainian legislation. ARMA stated that it would not allow companies associated with the aggressor country to manage the mall.

Minister of Health Viktor Liashko reported that inflation for pharmaceutical products reached 13. 9% in April 2025. The ban on marketing payments did not lead to a decrease in drug prices; on the contrary, some drugs significantly increased in price.

Hetmantsev's bill, which significantly changes the principles of the Deposit Guarantee Fund for individuals, has drawn criticism due to potential violations of depositors' rights and contradictions with the Constitution of Ukraine.

Petro Poroshenko, while in Turkey, gifted his children 1 million US dollars, as reflected in his declaration. The press service of "European Solidarity" confirmed the fact of the gift to the children but did not provide details regarding the purpose of the trip to Turkey.

Political scientist Andriy Miselyuk highlights the environmental crime of "Globyno Meat Processing Plant" in Poltava region, where a pig complex is polluting the Psel River, causing mass fish deaths.

First Ukrainian International Bank (FUIB), together with the urban bureau Big City Lab, is launching the "Accessibility Check" program as part of the "Live Towards" integration platform for veterans, military personnel, and civilians.

Family schemes or coincidence? How the company of the son of ARMA Deputy Katamadze won the tender for "UkrBud".

The company "MS AVIA-GRADE" was not allowed to dismantle the weapon systems it had previously installed on two Mi-8MT helicopters, which led to the loss of warranty obligations. The equipment was dismantled without the knowledge of the installing company, and the SBU seized the weapons, as a result of which the helicopters will return to military units inoperable.

Leading Ukrainian environmentalists claim that the head of the Ministry of Environmental Protection has failed almost all key areas of work, conducts non-transparent personnel policies, and instead of dialogue with the public, engages in harassment of representatives of the environmental community.

Outdated certification procedures and the lack of legal support for changes in documentation are hindering the repair of aviation equipment in Ukraine. This poses a threat to the functioning of Soviet-era aircraft, particularly Mi-8 helicopters, which are critically important for Ukraine.

Small pharmacies warn they cannot dispense medicines under the "Affordable Medicines" program due to new regulations and reduced markups, threatening them with license revocation. This causes outrage among representatives of small pharmacy businesses, who declare the destruction of the industry and rising drug prices.

The ECO MARKET supermarket chain has launched a charity fundraiser "Help Restore Movement - Support a Superhero" to purchase rehabilitation equipment totaling UAH 1,051,000 for the Superhumans center. The fundraiser will run from June 24 to August 1. You can participate by donating at the checkout or by purchasing a charity bracelet.

ARMA rejected the first participant in the competition for the management of the Gulliver shopping mall due to non-compliance of the documentation. Among other candidates is Alakor City LLC, which the media links to Russians and has tax debts, but this candidate was also subsequently rejected.

CRH International executives visited the Pivden-Tsement plant in Mykolaiv region, familiarizing themselves with investment plans for preparing the launch of a second kiln. They noted the implementation of international labor protection standards and confirmed their intention to invest in production in Ukraine.

The "Batkivshchyna" party blocked the signing of the ARMA reform bill, adopted by the Verkhovna Rada, by submitting a draft resolution on the repeal of the decision. This jeopardizes Ukraine's receipt of the next tranche of financial aid from the EU within the framework of the Ukraine Facility program.

Olena Sosiedka, co-founder of Concord Fintech Solutions, mother of six children, and expert in finance, has been awarded the honorary title of "Mother Heroine. " This is a recognition of her personal contribution to raising children, as well as a symbol of the resilience of all Ukrainian mothers.

The pharmaceutical company "Darnitsa" won a UN tender, which will allow it to supply medicines to 80 countries. At the same time, Ukraine is experiencing a significant increase in drug prices, and state regulation is proving ineffective, leading to an imbalance between manufacturers' business ambitions and the needs of Ukrainians.

Interviews with candidates from NABU for the position of BEB director raised questions among international experts due to unexpected facts from their biographies and professional training.

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced strengthening control over investigations into crimes against children, introducing mandatory participation of prosecutor's office leadership.

The ban on marketing agreements between pharmacies and manufacturers has not led to cheaper medicines, and patients do not feel significant improvement. Chronic underfunding of state procurement and non-working market regulation tools worsen the situation with access to necessary medicines.