A bill on excise tax on sweet drinks, which could increase prices by 5 hryvnias, has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada for over two years. The Committee on Finance recommended adopting an alternative bill that provides for 0.1 euro per liter of beverage.
Viktor Tregubov, spokesperson for the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Group of Troops, refuted Russia's claims about the occupation of Chasiv Yar. He called it another "disinformation," and the DeepState map confirms that the Russians do not control the city.
Ukrainian aviation today is fighting not only in the air but also for its existence as an industry.
Analysis by Kateryna Osadcha's Foundation and Ipsos revealed discrepancies between graduates' dreams and the needs of Ukraine's labor market. The country needs 1.5 million new workers, primarily in blue-collar professions, for reconstruction.
Drug manufacturers are increasing advertising budgets, which leads to self-medication and a decline in health culture. In the first quarter of 2025, UAH 1.2 billion was spent on TV advertising of pharmaceutical products, which affects the price for consumers.
Separate Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups penetrate the city, where they are destroyed.
Danyil Pyshnohraiev, a representative of Multispray LLC, stated that the ban on marketing agreements between drug manufacturers and pharmacies, which has been in effect since March 1, 2025, deprives small manufacturers of the opportunity to compete with large pharmaceutical giants. He emphasized that marketing is key for promoting the products of small companies, as they do not have the same recognition as large market players.
The real estate market in Ukraine is gradually recovering after the shock of the first years of the war, demonstrating stable price growth. The primary market is outpacing the secondary in terms of growth rate, and Ukrainians are considering real estate as a tool for capital preservation.
The destruction of the Kakhovka HPP and the decline of agriculture due to the war have created a favorable environment for the mass reproduction of locusts, which was widespread until the end of the 19th century. This phenomenon has been recorded in Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Kyiv, and Zhytomyr regions, and in Zaporizhzhia, insecticides were applied to an area of over 6,000 hectares.
Mykhailo Pinkevych, a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war and advisor to "Constanta Airlines," emphasizes the strategic importance of Ukrainian aviation for the country’s image and its development.
The investigation into the mass murder of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka continues, not all involved have been identified. Russia has not provided access to the crime scene to international organizations, and former heads of the colony have been notified of suspicion.
In Kryvyi Rih, an 18-year-old boy was detained on suspicion of raping a minor. The incident occurred on July 26, and he was notified of suspicion under Article 152 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Ukraine has received Azerbaijani gas via the Trans-Balkan route for the first time, which is a positive step for supply diversification. Expert Volodymyr Omelchenko noted that the volumes are still small, but in the future they could reach billions of cubic meters, provided production in Azerbaijan increases.
In Ukraine, the number of people willing to adopt children is growing, but the number of adoptions remains small due to candidates' preference for younger, healthy children and the presence of large sibling groups. Problems with databases, information about children, and the workload on the State Service for Children complicate the process.
Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko predicts political crises and heightened emotions, advises to be attentive and patient.
An opinion column by financial expert Olena Sosiedka.
Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing, which services Western aircraft and modernizes military aircraft, lost state support from January 1, 2025. The Defence City initiative could be a lifeline, but it needs changes to include aircraft manufacturing enterprises and lower the income threshold from defense contracts.
It is expected that the lowest prices for borscht ingredients and vegetables will be recorded by the end of September.
A massive invasion of migratory and Egyptian locusts has been recorded in southern Ukraine. Environmentalists link this to climate change and favorable conditions for insect reproduction, emphasizing that the main danger to people lies in the uncontrolled use of chemicals, and not in the locusts themselves.
Political scientist Oleh Lisnyi believes that the negotiations in Istanbul are a continuation of Russia's mockery of Donald Trump.