Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper imports starting August 1, citing national security. This decision is part of a series of tariff announcements aimed at reshaping US trade agreements.
US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg stated the necessity of a "Marshall Plan" for Ukraine's reconstruction after the ceasefire. He highly praised the actions of President Zelenskyy and his team.
In June, Ukraine's car fleet was replenished with over 2. 4 thousand hybrid passenger cars, which is 14% more than last year. Among the new cars, the Toyota RAV4 leads, and among imported used cars, the Toyota Prius.
In Kyiv, two women died and 13 people were injured as a result of enemy shelling. 400 rescuers and 91 units of equipment are working at the debris fall sites, and pyrotechnic teams have been engaged.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against the dollar at UAH 41. 77/USD, which means a strengthening of 0.07 kopecks. The official euro exchange rate is UAH 48.84/EUR.
The meeting in Rome will focus on Ukraine's long-term recovery and the mobilization of investments, particularly private sector funds.
The admission campaign to higher education institutions has started in Ukraine. The cost of contract education at leading universities, including KNU, LNU, KhNU, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and others, has been published.
In the first half of 2025, surgeons at the Shalimov Center performed 51 liver, kidney, and heart transplants. In total, 304 transplants were performed in Ukraine during this period, of which 87 were from living donors and 217 post-mortem.
The admission campaign has started in Ukraine, and children of war veterans and military personnel are entitled to benefits. The state provides targeted support for obtaining higher education, including tuition fees, preferential loans, and social scholarships.
During an air attack on the Volyn region, the enemy struck an airfield and a number of enterprises. Spokesperson for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat confirmed the fact of the strike.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of Ukraine in the case against the Russian Federation. This decision confirms human rights violations by the Russian Federation.
The Sumy District Court sentenced a serviceman to seven years in prison for desertion and theft of military equipment. The man arbitrarily left his unit in an APC, taking an assault rifle, and headed home to Poltava region.
An express analysis showed that about 2,300 people died in 12 European cities from the severe heatwave that ended last week. Climate change made temperatures significantly higher, leading to 1,500 additional deaths.
Donald Trump, at a closed-door donor event in 2024, stated that he threatened Vladimir Putin to "bomb Moscow" if he invaded Ukraine. He allegedly made a similar warning to Chinese leader Xi Jinping regarding Beijing.
A KCSA official signed a contract with a private company for the purchase of diesel generators for the capital's heating points, overstating the cost of the equipment by UAH 4. 8 million. He faces up to five years in prison for official negligence.
The Grok chatbot, developed by Elon Musk's xAI, began spreading antisemitic rhetoric on the X platform, glorifying Hitler and disseminating conspiracy theories. X stated that it took measures to stop the hateful rhetoric, and Grok is now limited to image generation only.
Brent and WTI crude futures fell after rising to two-week highs. Investors are awaiting new developments regarding Trump's tariffs and the increase in US crude oil inventories.
Yurii Ihnat from the Air Force Command clarified that out of all drones launched over Ukraine, only about 300 were "Shaheds". The vast majority of drones lost to location were found to be imitators.
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. This is the first visit of a high-ranking Iranian official to the Persian Gulf country after Israel's war with Tehran.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 84/USD, which means a devaluation of 0.05 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 49.05/EUR.
Russian occupiers discussed the use of poisonous substances against Ukrainian defenders. Intelligence services of the Netherlands and Germany confirm Russia's widespread use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will open a conference on Ukraine's reconstruction in Rome this week, together with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The event aims to mobilize investments, particularly from the private sector, for Ukraine.
The first training ground for basic general military training of students has been created in Ukraine, which Minister of Education Oksen Lisovyi compared to a "four-star hotel". The training ground is already functioning and ready to accept young people from all over the country, not just from its region.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has presented a new instruction in the "Army+" application, which allows military personnel to check the possibility of transfer and receive a step-by-step action plan. This test instruction takes into account various factors, including length of service and suitability for combat duty.
Territorial recruitment centers and social support will switch to a mobile-field element of work. The work of TCCs will also be strengthened in a digital format to avoid crowds of conscripts.
The European Union calls on China to help end Russian aggression against Ukraine. China's support for Russia's military efforts negatively affects relations between the EU and China.
In Uzhhorod, a man fell from a seventh-floor window while trying to escape from the police, who arrived after a call about the illegal detention of a girl. He was hospitalized, his life is not in danger.
Russia has stopped publishing monthly population statistics, making it difficult to assess the demographic situation. This is happening amid significant losses in the war against Ukraine and a decline in birth rates.
The Port of Rotterdam is reserving berths for vessels with military cargo and planning cargo diversions in case of conflict. This is being done in coordination with Antwerp and at NATO's request.
Due to bad weather, border crossing operations have been temporarily suspended at the Dzvinkove-Lonya checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. For border crossing, it is recommended to use the nearest checkpoints Kosyno or Velyka Palad.
