National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
The volume of cash in circulation in Russia increased by 2. 543 trillion rubles over six months. The CPD explains this by the loss of public trust in the state due to the war.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Rustem Umerov as head of the Foreign Intelligence Service. Ihor Klymenko became the new secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.
President Zelenskyy announced that Rustem Umerov will head the Foreign Intelligence Service. Ihor Klymenko will become the new Secretary of the NSDC.
The Russian Orthodox Church has officially approved prayers about war, including a mandatory prayer "for Holy Rus'" asking for victory for the Russian Federation. The CPD emphasizes that the Russian Orthodox Church has become a propaganda institution of the Kremlin.
Propaganda materials about the war have been officially included in the unified Russian language textbooks for grades 10-11 and college students. The Center for Countering Disinformation stated that this is another proof of the transformation of Russian education into a conveyor belt for the ideological indoctrination of youth.
On Saturday, a strike was recorded on one of three oil refineries in Ufa.
President Zelenskyy introduced Serhiy Koretskyi, Mykhailo Drapatyi, and Yevhenii Khmara to the NSDC. Yuliia Svyrydenko, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and Mykhailo Fedorov were removed from the composition.
Fakes about quarrels between generals and an alleged audit in military units are being massively spread on social media. The goal of the attack is to discredit the command and provoke a split in the Defense Forces.
Rosgvardia has for the first time added provisions to civil defense rules regarding protection against threats during mobilization and martial law. This indicates preparation for suppressing mass protests after the announcement of mobilization.
Russian authorities are slashing hospital funding in the regions, redirecting resources to the war. This accelerates the reduction of beds and departments, worsening access to healthcare.
Three countries from different regions of the world have stated claims against the Russian Federation. This indicates a further loss of Russia's authority on the international stage.
An oil refinery was attacked in Tyumen. The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council confirmed the strikes.
President Zelenskyy reported changes in the NSDC: Rustem Umerov will focus on communication with partners and the Drone Deals and "Freya" programs. Ihor Klymenko will likely take his place, strengthening internal activities and the fight against cyber threats.
Access has been restricted to the channels of Mykola Baskov, Olga Buzova, and other sanctioned individuals. They systematically support the armed aggression of the Russian Federation and spread propaganda.
These statements also increase their poll numbers. At the same time, Putin's regime political technologists are looking for ways to monopolize this rhetoric.
President Zelenskyy gathered weapons manufacturers and corps commanders at the Staff meeting for the first time. They agreed on a regular communication format coordinated by the Ministry of Defense and the National Security and Defense Council.
Some ministers of the Svyrydenko government retained their positions in the updated Cabinet.
Russia plans to mobilize 500,000 people in the fall. Some of them will be thrown into battle within two weeks, while others will be trained for a month for a new front.
The President thanked Klymenko for his work in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and offered him to become Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council. The corresponding decree on the appointment is already being prepared.
Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation Andriy Kovalenko stated that the Russian Federation does not hide its intentions to continue the war of attrition. He called on the international community to increase pressure to change Putin's regime.
Head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov reported a 42% drop in the company's net profit in 2025. The reason cited is the rise in the cost of weapons production due to sanctions and problems in the Russian economy.
The President signed a decree updating sectoral sanctions, which now apply to operators of cryptocurrency services and platforms for digital assets. The update is aimed at complicating the circumvention of restrictions through the use of modern financial instruments.
A large-scale failure of Google, Apple, Samsung and GitHub in russia may indicate preparation for new blockades. The CPD believes this is testing of equipment for traffic filtering.
The Russian regime is obstructing citizens from leaving the country ahead of a possible mobilization in the fall. This was reported by the head of the CPD, Andriy Kovalenko.
The Center for Countering Disinformation warns about a mass mailing of fake letters to Kyiv residents on behalf of the Ministry of Energy. Fraudsters intimidate consumers with allegedly detected violations.
Russian military hastily erects hangars and barracks on deforested areas. This is the Kremlin's reaction to Finland's accession to NATO.
In Russia, the fuel shortage has reached such proportions that Putin has stopped promising to solve the problem. The Center for Countering Disinformation states that the Kremlin has lost control of the situation.
A fake about a Belarusian Il-62 crossing the border was spread on social media, citing Flightradar24. The Air Force refuted this, calling the service an unofficial source.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution that launches a mechanism to restrict the access of military personnel to gambling during the period of martial law. The data will be verified through the Register of Military Personnel.
Iryna Terekh called EU bureaucracy an obstacle for Ukrainian technologies. The Flamingo missile passed certification in Ukraine in just five weeks.