"Ukroboronprom" calls for a review of the decision by former head of the State Aviation Service, Oleksandr Bilchuk, to transfer the right to support repair documentation for Mi-8MT(MTV) helicopters to the foreign company AAL Group Ltd. This decision creates risks of sensitive information leakage and threatens the operation of Ukrainian defense enterprises, as the company may be linked to the Russian defense industry.
Ukrainian aviation needs tax benefits and preferences, because without systemic support, the industry risks losing accumulated knowledge, development prospects, and professional staff. Since the beginning of 2025, the Ukrainian aviation industry has lost state support: exemption from income tax, VAT, land tax, and customs duties on imported components.
The Prosecutor General's Office is considering three main versions of the murder of former Verkhovna Rada chairman Andriy Parubiy: political activity, Russian involvement, and personal animosity. No connection to Iryna Farion's murder has been confirmed yet.
The VR Committee is preparing the bill on the DGF for the second reading. Deputies are submitting amendments, but there is a risk that they will not be taken into account.
The lunar eclipse on September 7 opens an eclipse corridor until September 21. This period will affect emotions and ancestral ties, with possible communication disruptions and an escalation of political processes.
The Lviv Regional Prosecutor's Office is preparing a notice of suspicion for the alleged killer of MP Andriy Parubiy. Investigative actions are ongoing.
In Odesa region, the car of Reni Mayor Ihor Plekhov overturned. His mother died, and his five-year-old son sustained numerous injuries.
A 36-year-old Kyiv resident survived after falling from the 19th floor onto a parked car in the Dnipro district. He was hospitalized with severe injuries, likely after a suicide attempt.
Former Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in Lviv. The assailant, dressed as a courier, fired 7 shots, then fled on a bicycle.
Andriy Parubiy, former chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, was shot dead in Lviv. An unknown assailant fired several shots and then disappeared.
An assassination attempt on Andriy Parubiy has been made in Lviv. The politician's condition is currently unknown.
The launch of Defence City is a positive step for Ukraine's defense industry, but expert Ihor Zhdanov emphasizes the need for separate support mechanisms for enterprises that produce critically important parts but do not meet formal criteria. He calls for a review of the status of aviation enterprises and consideration of the realities of war.
An opinion column by financial expert Olena Sosedka.
Author's article by Ihor Harbaruk: Ukraine takes off the rose-tinted glasses of democracy — what European politics hides.
Another crew member died as a result of a Russian strike on one of the Ukrainian Navy ships. The total number of dead has risen to two people.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will visit Tianjin on August 31 to participate in the SCO summit. Political scientist Taras Zahorodnii explained the leaders' goals and China's role in this event.
First Deputy Minister of Defense Ivan Havryliuk explained the economic and military-political significance of Crimea for Ukraine. He noted that the military return of the peninsula is complicated due to Russia's and its allies' resource advantage.
Ukrainian airlines have become leaders in the segment of UN aviation missions, occupying 43% of the market. This contributes to the economy and maintains the qualifications of pilots, demonstrating the competitiveness of the Ukrainian aviation industry.
The Defence City initiative is designed to restart the defense industry, but the aviation industry, which is an economic driver, is only partially taken into account. Its development requires separate targeted support mechanisms.
First Deputy Minister of Defense Ivan Havryliuk stated that the effectiveness of air defense is high, but not yet maximal. He noted that almost all of the 30 missiles were shot down, and fewer than 20 of over 400 UAVs hit their targets.
