The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, has stated the need to reboot and reform the customs and tax services. He discussed this issue with representatives of the business community during a meeting.
On August 2, 2024, Russian troops dropped bombs on Myrnohrad. The attack injured two women and two children and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.
Kamala Harris' campaign raised $310 million last month, twice as much as Donald Trump's. Overall, Democrats have $377 million, while Republicans have $327 million.
The President of Ukraine held a meeting with the Ministry of Defense on new solutions to reduce bureaucracy in the armed forces. These innovations aim to reduce paperwork in military units.
As of the end of July, 263 political parties had not submitted their financial reports for the second quarter of 2024. The NACP reminds that the deadline for submitting reports ends on August 10, and violations are punishable by a fine.
The President of Ukraine held a meeting with the military leadership to discuss the situation at the front and strengthening defense. Particular attention was paid to the Pokrovsk sector, where the most fierce fighting continues.
The NACP found facts of unreliable declaration of cryptocurrency worth about UAH 200 million during the verification of declarations. The NACP found violations in the declarations of officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor's Office and a city council member.
Ukraine's 30th army recruitment center has opened in Chernihiv. The center offers more than 10,000 vacancies and full support for recruitment, and is staffed by civilian specialists who do not issue draft notices.
The United States has provided Ukrenergo with 18 high-voltage autotransformers to restore power grids after Russian attacks. Some of the equipment is already in operation, providing electricity to millions of Ukrainians.
Ukraine and Ireland discussed deepening cooperation and the content of the bilateral agreement. The parties exchanged views on specific provisions and agreed on further steps to strengthen the partnership.
Russian troops attacked occupied Volnovakha, accusing Ukraine of being responsible. The attack killed a 76-year-old man and wounded a woman, hitting four locations.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution allowing the movement of military goods through all open checkpoints. This will simplify logistics and help avoid complications in the supply of military goods.
Russian troops launched an artillery strike on the town of Semenivka in Chernihiv region. The shelling damaged two private houses, smashed windows, and killed pets.
The offender, while in custody in a Kyiv pre-trial detention center, illegally withdrew funds from the card of an Armed Forces serviceman. The man posed as a bank employee, obtained the card details and stole over UAH 21 thousand via Internet banking.
Two young men will be tried for the murder of a 16-year-old teenager in Odesa. One of them faces up to 15 years in prison, the other - a fine or community service for inflicting light bodily harm.
Slovenia has become the sixth European country to import gas from Azerbaijan. On August 1, Azerbaijani gas from the Shah Deniz field began to flow to Slovenia under a memorandum between SOCAR and Geoplin.
China and Brazil have prepared a 6-point plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. According to Beijing, more than 110 countries have responded positively to this initiative, which provides for a peace conference.
Law enforcement officers exposed an official of the Ministry of Justice and her accomplice in an attempt to illegally seize funds of an agricultural enterprise. In exchange for USD 120 thousand, they promised to make changes to the real estate register.
The President of Ukraine has appointed Mykhailo Melnyk as the head of Sumy District State Administration. The corresponding decree No. 82/2024-rp of August 2 was published on the website of the head of state.
The occupiers have loaded the stolen grain onto the 'Matros Kishka' ship in Sevastopol to be shipped to Syria. Guerrillas spotted the ship near Yalta, noting the enhanced security measures, which indicates the fear of the occupiers.
In 2024, 228,319 vehicles were imported to Ukraine, which is 14. 2% more than last year. 71% of imported cars are used, with an average age of 9 years. The most popular brands: Volkswagen, Renault and Audi.
Navalny's associate said that he could have been released during the prisoner exchange on August 1. The exchange was planned for February, but was postponed due to Navalny's death.
Ukrainian tennis players Lyudmyla and Nadiya Kichenok lost in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris to a Spanish pair. Ukraine finished the tennis tournament without medals.
Ukraine's Deputy Energy Ministers met with the JICA delegation. The parties discussed Japan's assistance in the energy sector and plans for long-term cooperation, in particular in the development of renewable energy sources and infrastructure rehabilitation.
This month, Russia seeks to initiate a UN Security Council meeting to discuss the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has developed proposals to simplify the recruitment of volunteers without the involvement of the Military Commission. This will allow commanders to select motivated personnel, and volunteers to choose positions according to their specialty.
Over the course of August 1, Russian troops conducted more than 15 attacks on the Dnipropetrovs'k region. In Nikopol, two people were killed and three others wounded. Residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.
US President Joe Biden announced the exchange of 24 prisoners between the US and Russia, including Americans and Russians. The exchange took place with the participation of Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, and Turkey.
Mykhailo Holovko, who was reinstated as head of the Ternopil Regional Council today, was again dismissed by secret ballot. All 40 deputies present voted in favor of the decision, although 33 votes were required.
The Kremlin spokesman said that no peace summit on Ukraine with Russian participation is currently being prepared. He also noted that Russia believes that the Office of the President of Ukraine cannot be trusted.
