A series of explosions occurred near the Russian Hmeymim air base in Syria. Israel allegedly destroyed a shipment of Iranian weapons intended for Hezbollah, which arrived at the base by plane under the guise of humanitarian aid.
A 69-year-old Ukrainian tried to illegally export two 18th- and 19th-century violins using forged documents. Customs officers detected the violation at the Malyi Berezny post, and the instruments were seized for examination.
The court sentenced two citizens to 15 years in prison for high treason. They collected and passed information about the location of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and railway infrastructure to the enemy to plan sabotage.
The SAPO has submitted to court an indictment against MP Andriy Klochko for illegal enrichment of UAH 11 million. The investigation found that in 2020-2021, he acquired assets worth UAH 25 million with an official income of UAH 14 million.
The organizer and two members of the criminal organization will stand trial for recruiting women to provide surrogate motherhood for single foreigners. The scheme violated the law and exploited vulnerable women.
Kyiv RMA has handed over 30 Mavic 3T drones and 13 electronic warfare systems to the First Presidential Brigade of the National Guard “Bureviy”. The equipment was purchased with a subvention from the regional budget to strengthen defense capabilities in the eastern part of Ukraine.
Luxembourg has joined the Drone Coalition initiative, established in February 2024. It is expected that the accumulated 50 million euros will be used to purchase another 20-30 thousand drones for Ukraine.
A German medical student and his traveling companion, who arrived from Rwanda, tested negative for the Marburg virus. The 200 fellow travelers were not in danger, but the student will remain in isolation under medical supervision.
In the Kharkiv region, 4 people were burned alive and 2 suffered burns as a result of a forest fire. More than 1000 houses were destroyed and 60 people were evacuated. The cause could be Russian shelling.
The U. S. State Department has seen reports of Russian executions of Ukrainian prisoners, but has no independent confirmation. The spokesperson called on Ukraine to investigate and recalled Russia's horrific actions.
Russian troops shelled the village of Hirsk in Chernihiv region. The attack killed two civilians, including a child, and injured four other people with varying degrees of severity.
The SBU served a notice of suspicion in absentia to Oleksandr Zakharov, the owner of the Lancet and ZALA drone manufacturing company. He is suspected of aiding and abetting the waging of an aggressive war against Ukraine.
Defense forces withdrew from Vuhledar to minimize losses. A spokesman for the 72nd Brigade said that further holding the city would have been critically difficult for Ukrainian units.
Sloviansk, Kramatorsk and other cities in the north of Donetsk region will be left without water supply due to massive shelling. Russians critically damaged 2 facilities of the “Water of Donbass”, the equipment is currently unable to be restored.
In the city of Heppingen, an unknown gunman opened fire in a bar, killing one person and wounding two. The shooter fled, and police are investigating possible links to criminal groups.
Ukrainian defenders stopped an active offensive by Russian troops near Pokrovsk in Donetsk region. Over the past day, 142 combat engagements took place, with the hottest fighting in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors.
A Russian kamikaze drone strike on Nikopol injured three people and damaged a house and infrastructure. At night, air defense forces shot down 7 “shaheds” over Dnipropetrovs'k region.
Due to the shelling of power facilities, blackout schedules have been introduced in several regions. Electricity consumption is growing, and the power grid remains under capacity during peak hours.
The so-called “luhansk People's Republic” approved a program to overhaul high-rise buildings by 2026. over the past day, Russians sent 65 drones to Zhuravtsi Balka, firing a total of 91 times in this area of the frontline.
Emergency power outage schedules have been introduced in Kharkiv and Poltava regions. There was also an emergency shutdown in Sumy and Sumy district.
The 23-year-old contract soldier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces became an agent of Russian intelligence, adjusting strikes on Ukraine. The detainee faces life in prison for high treason and desertion under martial law.
A medical student and his girlfriend were evacuated from Hamburg train station with symptoms of the Marburg virus. The couple had recently returned from Rwanda, where an outbreak of this deadly disease was reported.
The United States and Israel are considering options for responding to Iran's attacks, including strikes on Iranian facilities in Syria and Yemen. The Biden administration calls on Israel to avoid direct strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
At night, Russian troops attacked Odesa region with drones. One fell on a cemetery and another damaged a power line. More than 2000 subscribers in the Berezovsky district were left without electricity.
Over the past two years, almost 120 thousand transit declarations have been processed in the NCTS system. The number of declarations has increased 3.7 times over the past year, with the total amount of guarantees reaching EUR 450 million.
Ukrainian defense forces hit the Russian Nebo-M radar with ATACAMS ballistic missiles. The destruction of this station significantly reduces Russia's ability to detect and intercept air targets, creating favorable conditions for the use of cruise missiles.
The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the procedure for reserving persons liable for military service through Diia. The list now includes persons on personal military registration with state authorities, and transfer to special registration is carried out automatically under certain conditions.
Russian troops shelled the village of Cherkaska Lozova in Kharkiv region, wounding three people. Over the past 24 hours, 16 people were injured in the region, and residential buildings and cars were damaged.
The U. S. State Department has reviewed Zelenskyy's plan for Ukraine's victory and sees productive steps in it. The US reaffirms its support for Ukraine and will continue to provide the necessary equipment for self-defense.
There were 142 combat engagements over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where Ukrainian troops repelled 29 and 27 enemy attacks respectively.
