The war with Iran has depleted US missile arsenals, and their recovery will take years. The shortage of Patriot and Tomahawk systems will persist until 2031.
Starting July 2026, the addition of 5% bioethanol to gasoline will become mandatory. The Ministry of Economy assures that this will not change prices and does not pose a threat of grain shortages.
To verify the record, archival certificates, orders, or witness testimonies are acceptable. Employment record books must be digitized by June 10, 2026.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will reduce the processing time for issuing passports abroad and implement queuing systems. Minister Sybiha announced the resolution of issues with passport forms and the implementation of rapid delivery.
In April, the average salary in regional state administrations reached 45. 1 thousand hryvnias. The total number of civil servants in Ukraine decreased to 165.8 thousand people.
The World Bank has approved the SPIRIT project for $880 million to reform social protection. The program will cover over one million vulnerable categories of Ukrainian citizens.
22. 1 billion UAH has been allocated for infrastructure protection, with works to be completed by June 1. An additional 3 billion UAH will be directed towards the purchase of 216 new modular boiler houses.
The Saeima of Latvia has approved a new government led by Andris Kulbergs. The coalition includes four parties, replacing the Cabinet of Ministers of Evika Siliņa.
Veterans with visual impairments will receive up to 95,000 hryvnias for adapted equipment. The government also updated the accessibility monitoring system in communities.
Ukrzaliznytsia has equipped trains on routes to Lviv, Rivne, and Khmelnytskyi with air conditioning. More than five additional trainsets will be modernized by the end of the year.
The Cabinet of Ministers has simplified the procedure for transferring captured property and allowed its export for scientific research. State customers will be able to transfer equipment to partners.
The Rada approved in the first reading the introduction of basic social assistance instead of several existing payments. The new type of assistance will depend on the income and property status of the family.
The Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (FPU) returned to the Trade Union House after the cancellation of ARMA management. Valuable furniture was found missing from the premises, along with signs of a call center operation.
The government has approved a draft Customs Code based on EU standards for accession to the union. The new rules will simplify logistics and customs procedures for businesses.
The government has increased the RES support quota for 2026 to 1 GW for wind and solar generation. Investors will receive premiums based on auction results.
Yuliia Sirko stated there is a risk of losing 90 billion euros from the EU by the end of 2027. To receive the funds, the Rada must pass all necessary laws on time.
A public investment plan for 2027–2029 has been approved for 18 key sectors. Education, transport, and municipal infrastructure will receive the most funding.
The Rada ratified the attraction of 90 billion euros from the EU for 2026-2027. The funds will be directed to defense and the budget, with repayment covered by Russian reparations.
The Rada has begun considering the €90 billion agreement with the EU. Members of Parliament are complaining about the tight deadlines for working on the document, which was reportedly "translated overnight."
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 10. 8 billion for the purchase of weapons and the development of the defense industry. The funds were sourced from taxes and license fees from the gambling business.
Zelenskyy submitted a memorandum to the Rada regarding a 90 billion euro loan. To receive the funds, Ukraine must amend its tax and customs legislation.
The President has introduced Bill No. 0376 on the ratification of a loan agreement with the European Union. The document provides for the acquisition of macro-financial assistance of up to 90 billion euros.
Yuliia Svyrydenko announced the allocation of 700 million UAH for housing for displaced persons. The government plans to purchase 1,000 houses in rural areas for IDPs.
The government has allocated 3 billion hryvnias for the installation of 216 block-modular boiler houses. The facilities in Kyiv and the regions are to be operational by October 1.
The family of the OUN leader does not object to the return of his remains, but is concerned about the security of the grave during the war. Currently, Bandera is buried in Munich.
Ukraine must decommission its coal-fired power plants by 2035 to join the EU. In their place, new capacities of 1.3 GW and battery storage systems will be built.
Deputies passed law No. 11520 on new public procurement rules. The document harmonizes the system with EU standards and will unlock 3.5 billion dollars.
The IMF mission, led by Gavin Gray, has begun work on the review of the EFF program. Discussions are focused on macroeconomic policy and key reforms.
Starting September 1, students in grades 1–11 across the country will receive hot lunches. 1 billion hryvnias have been allocated for the modernization of 73 school cafeterias.
The CEC has recognized Denys Pyatygorets as an elected MP from "European Solidarity. " He will replace Stepan Kubiv, who passed away prematurely, in the Verkhovna Rada.
