Explosions were heard over occupied Donetsk, Makiivka, and Khartsyzk, with eyewitnesses reporting air defense activity. After the shelling, smoke is visible in Khartsyzk.
The US House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's domestic policy bill, sending it for his signature. The document provides for tax cuts, increased funding for the Pentagon and border security, and a reduction in the federal social security system.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on European countries to increase pressure on Russia, calling it a deliberate anti-European project. He emphasized the need for tough sanctions, a cap on oil prices, and an end to dual-use goods supplies.
The IMF warned that Trump's tax bill would make it harder to reduce the US budget deficit and debt burden. The bill increases the deficit by $3.3 trillion, which contradicts the reduction of federal debt in the medium term.
Russian dictator's aide Yuriy Ushakov stated that the next round of talks in Istanbul will be bilateral between Russia and Ukraine. Washington's participation in this process is not expected.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that a meeting at the level of leaders of Ukraine and Russia is necessary to achieve peace, as only Vladimir Putin makes decisions in the Russian Federation. He also confirmed a conversation with Donald Trump in the coming days.
In total, since 2022, 1754 apartment buildings and 214 educational institutions have been damaged in the capital.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported that the audit revealed over 20,000 criminal proceedings against businesses, which significantly exceeds official data. All these cases will be reviewed, leading to their closure, additional expert examinations, or referral to court.
Football club "Liverpool" confirmed the death of its winger Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva as a result of a car accident in Spain. The accident occurred due to a punctured tire on a Lamborghini, which led to a fire.
257 civilians died, 2,000 buildings damaged since the start of the invasion.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court reduced the bail for Alla Kyrylenko, wife of the head of the AMCU, from UAH 9 million to UAH 242 thousand. She is suspected of complicity in the illegal enrichment of Pavlo Kyrylenko by over UAH 72 million.
Ukraine had 225 air defense systems in 1992, and by 2019, only about 60 remained. Partners have transferred about 100 air defense missile systems to Ukraine, but the country has lost 171 systems.
Explosions occurred in the Zhytomyr region, completely destroying two production facilities. As a result of the incident, many residential buildings were destroyed and people were injured.
Hromadske journalist Maksym Kotsiubynskyi was detained in Kyiv after a passerby reported him to the police for photographing a building and parked cars. He was taken to the police station, where he was released after the circumstances were clarified and a lawyer arrived.
A photo of the Russian passport of Metropolitan Orest Berezovsky of the UOC-MP, known as Onufriy, has been published online. This confirms his Russian citizenship, despite the UOC's statements to the contrary.
President Zelenskyy announced the preparation of new agreements with Denmark and other partners regarding the joint production of weapons and drones. News regarding interceptor drones is also being prepared.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs regarding relations with the United States. Details of the supply of defense support, including air defense components, were discussed against the backdrop of the US cessation of supplying certain types of weapons.
President Zelenskyy commented on the deprivation of citizenship of UOC-MP figure Orest Berezovsky (Onufriy). He emphasized that individuals who support or justify Russian aggression have no place in Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte commented on the words of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov regarding the increase in NATO countries' budgets. Rutte noted that since Lavrov's appointment, nothing useful has come from his lips.
An explosion occurred in the village of Berezyna, Zhytomyr region, resulting in casualties. The blast wave also damaged nearby houses.
A 46-year-old Kyiv resident has been notified of suspicion for hooliganism with a weapon. The man shot at a volunteer's car, mistakenly taking it for a car that had splashed him with water.
Prosecutors and the SBU exposed a scheme that caused the state losses of over UAH 33 million due to incomplete assembly of large-caliber rifles. A former Ministry of Defense official and a company head have been notified of suspicion.
The Cabinet of Ministers allowed changing the terms of state contracts for the procurement of UAVs and EW after their conclusion. A price increase of up to 20% is allowed in case of changes in technical solutions at the customer's request.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science Mykhailo Vynnytskyi refuted information about the failed NMT-2025, stating that the results have improved compared to last year. In particular, the percentage of those who failed mathematics decreased from 14% to 11.5%.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine reallocated UAH 700 million from the humanitarian demining program for partial compensation of the cost of domestic agricultural machinery. This decision is aimed at supporting the agro-industrial complex and providing farmers with the necessary equipment.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on stripping the Ukrainian citizenship of UOC-MP figure Orest Berezovsky, known as Onufriy. The SBU established that Onufriy obtained Russian citizenship in 2002 and maintains ties with the Moscow Patriarchate.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will allocate 540 million hryvnias to the communities of Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Izium, Bucha, and Makariv. The funds will be used to repair about 200 apartment buildings damaged as a result of Russian aggression, within the framework of the HOPE project with the support of the World Bank.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a two-year experimental project to create a municipal rental housing fund. Housing will be provided to veterans, IDPs, teachers, doctors, and other categories at a preferential rental rate.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allocated over UAH 11 million for the creation of modern educational spaces in Dnipropetrovsk and Cherkasy regions. Also, UAH 185 million was allocated for the modernization of school canteens in 12 regions.
Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov reported an expected significant increase in North Korean citizens in the Russian Federation who will sign contracts as volunteers. This contingent could number 12,000 people, which will change the perception of the DPRK's participation in the war.
