Mykola Kovalchuk has been suspended from his duties for the duration of the investigation.
On July 19, a rematch will take place between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois for the undisputed world heavyweight champion title. Bookmakers consider Usyk the clear favorite, predicting his victory by knockout.
Last year, the fossil fuel industry emitted 389 million tons of carbon pollution through gas flaring, the highest figure since 2007. Nine countries, including Russia and the USA, are responsible for three-quarters of this flaring.
Minister of Social Policy Denys Uliutin declared an apartment in Kyiv, several land plots, and a LEXUS RX 300 car. His salary for 2024 was 1,305,212 hryvnias.
17-year-old Ukrainian epee fencer Emily Conrad won a bronze medal at the 2025 World Summer Universiade in Germany. Anna Maksymenko guaranteed Ukraine another medal in women's individual epee, competing for gold or silver.
Ukraine and the International Development Association signed an agreement on additional financing of $4. 9 million within the framework of the LEARN program. The funds will be transferred to the state budget in 2025 and will be aimed at improving learning conditions, in particular for shelters and textbooks.
A meeting of the Verkhovna Rada will take place in July to deepen cooperation with the USA, which will concern pressure on the Russian Federation. President Zelenskyy is discussing a defense agreement with Donald Trump, which provides for the purchase of Ukrainian drones by the USA and American weapons by Kyiv.
Denys Uliutin became the Minister of Social Policy, Taras Kachka – Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, and Oleksiy Sobolev – Minister of Economy. These appointments took place in the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for the first time admitted failures in the security sphere during the war against Israel, emphasizing the need to analyze and correct them. This admission is rare for authoritarian Iran, where military personnel were killed and facilities attacked during the conflict.
In Ternopil region, a 53-year-old woman doused her 37-year-old rival with gasoline and set her on fire due to jealousy. The victim sustained 90% body burns, and the suspect faces up to 15 years in prison for attempted murder.
Russian troops are preparing for an intensified summer offensive, concentrating 160,000 personnel near the front line. They have made little progress, improving positions to cut off Ukrainian troops in Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Kupyansk.
President Zelenskyy stated that about 40% of the weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are produced in Ukraine, and this figure should increase to 50% within six months. The new government will audit defense agreements with partners.
Yulia Svyrydenko, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine, outlined key priorities: providing for the army, increasing domestic production, and optimizing the state apparatus. She also emphasized supporting entrepreneurs and reducing expenditures.
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, congratulated Yulia Svyrydenko on her appointment as Prime Minister of Ukraine. She also thanked Denys Shmyhal for his work and wished him success in his new position as Minister of Defense.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is going on summer vacation with low public support. A YouGov poll shows further strengthening of the far-right "Alternative for Germany" (AfD).
The German government expressed disagreement with the European Commission's proposal for the EU budget, which included €100 billion in aid to Ukraine. Berlin considers an increase in the budget unacceptable when member states are consolidating their own budgets.
The United States has developed a low-cost combat drone, LUCAS, designed to compete with Iran's Shahed-136. The system, created by SpektreWorks, is ready for production and integration with US forces.
In Dobropillia, two people were killed and 22 injured as a result of a Russian strike on a shopping center. 54 retail outlets, 304 apartments, and 8 cars were damaged.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held his first conversation with the new commander of NATO's Allied Joint Force Command Europe, Alex Grinkevich, receiving firm commitments regarding a new package of weapons for Ukraine. This happened after statements by Trump and Rutte about support.
Special Representative of the US President Keith Kellogg visited the training locations of the National Guard of Ukraine, familiarizing himself with the equipment and combat training. He noted the courage of Ukrainian soldiers and the high quality of their training, stressing the value of Ukraine's experience for the armies of other countries.
Denys Shmyhal, after resigning as prime minister, met with Donald Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg. They discussed further strengthening Ukraine's air defense and new sanctions against the Russian Federation.
In June 2025, 1306 cases of tuberculosis were registered in Ukraine, of which 962 are new diseases. During the same period, 901 people successfully recovered from the disease.
In the Lviv restaurant "Chinese Hello", which opened three days ago, at least 12 people were poisoned, including the owner Mykhailo Katsurin. The preliminary cause is eggs and egg cream in desserts, the establishment has been closed, and the victims are promised compensation for treatment.
Russian troops struck Dobropillia, Donetsk region, killing 1 person and injuring 21. 54 retail outlets, 304 apartments in 13 buildings, and 8 cars were damaged.
In the Novhorod-Siverskyi district of Chernihiv Oblast, a 30-year-old man sustained a mine-explosive injury after driving a tractor over an explosive object. The injured person is in the hospital in serious condition, receiving necessary medical care.
In Lviv, the exhumation of the bodies of Soviet military personnel and NKVD officers on the Hill of Glory has been completed, with 355 remains found. They will be reburied at the Holoskivske cemetery, and metal elements will be transferred to a museum.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski expressed optimism about the swift adoption of the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia. This will happen despite public opposition from Slovakia, which blocked it the day before.
A man was detained in Dnipro who last year threatened terrorist attacks in schools in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. His activities were financed by Russians, and the detention took place with the participation of Ukrainian, Czech, and Slovak special services.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS), reported that on weekdays, 120-125 thousand people cross Ukraine's border, and on weekends, this figure increases to 140-150 thousand. The last weekend recorded a record 141 thousand on Saturday and almost 150 thousand on Sunday.
The SBU detained two FSB agents who were preparing a missile strike on a saltpeter storage facility in one of Odesa region's seaports. One of the agents got a job as a handyman at the port to track cargo, and his accomplice helped with movement and setting fire to relay cabinets.
