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Law enforcement officers exposed an organized group that supplied low-quality coal to schools and hospitals during winter blackouts. Eight participants were notified of suspicion of embezzlement of budget funds.
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.
The one-time assistance "School Student's Package" for first-graders in 2026 has not yet been launched in "Diia"; the service is under development. The payment of 5,000 hryvnias will become available later, applications will be accepted until November 1.
Minister of Education Andriy Butenko reported on the russian attack on the educational literature warehouse. Students will gain access to electronic versions of textbooks.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported numerous violations at the children's camp "Artek Zakarpattia". Unsanitary conditions, rotten food, mold in the shelter, and lack of proper safety were found.
The Russians launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, and 185 drones. Zelenskyy stated that due to a shortage of interceptors for the Patriot system, only one ballistic missile was shot down.
Prosecutors have sent to court the case against the heads of organizations that prepared Ukrainian children in Crimea for service in the Russian army. They received almost 4.5 million rubles in grants for this activity.
President of Poland Karol Nawrocki signed amendments to the education law that ban mobile phones in schools and kindergartens. The ban will take effect on September 1, 2026, with exceptions for educational needs and emergency cases.
In Lviv, after the russian missile strike, two people are considered missing. Rescuers evacuated an elderly man, and a total of 34 people were injured.
Head of the Lviv Oblast Military Administration Maksym Kozytskyi reported 34 injured as a result of the Russian missile attack. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Nine people have been rescued from under the rubble of a five-story building damaged by a Russian strike in Lviv. The number of injured has risen to 31, including three children; the search and rescue operation is ongoing.
As a result of the Russian missile attack in Lviv, 30 people were injured. Rescuers are freeing people from under the rubble, more than 20 buildings have been damaged.
Head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration Maksym Kozytskyi reported that the number of victims has increased to 26, including children. 15 people have been hospitalized, one child is in the hospital.
As a result of the Russian missile attack on Lviv, about 20 people were injured. Rescuers continue to free people from under the rubble, more than 20 buildings were damaged.
An independent investigation at the Interlochen Center for the Arts uncovered 70 testimonies of sexual abuse by 47 faculty members. Two former students reported sexualized behavior by financier Jeffrey Epstein.
As of July 28, applicants submitted 805,822 applications for bachelor's and medical master's programs. The most popular universities were Lviv Polytechnic and Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
Participants of the press briefing emphasized that ignoring AI in education is unpromising. The educational process requires transformation through updating the rules of academic integrity, data protection, and inclusiveness.
The University of Medicine and Social Sciences is developing an educational model that combines academic training, modern technologies and practical experience. It is this approach that increasingly attracts the attention of applicants.
Russian strikes destroyed printing houses and destroyed over 1. 5 million books, including textbooks for schools. Kyrylo Budanov called this a continuation of cultural genocide.
In Guangdong province, over 340,000 people were evacuated due to Typhoon Noul. Schools and businesses have been closed, and train services have been suspended.
The Russian Ministry of Education has included books dedicated to the war in Ukraine in the recommended literature for students. Thus, the authorities are integrating propaganda into the educational process.
Russian authorities are massively denying students admission to 10th grade, directing them to colleges for the needs of the military industry. In 2025, 62% of graduates went to technical schools, which also limits their deferment from the army.
The new DBN provide for more flexible approaches to design and smaller capacity of institutions. They will come into force on October 1, 2026.
77-year-old Yaroslav Kikot was last seen on July 21 in the village of Lypnyky. The man may be disoriented and not remember his place of residence.
Heavy rains in Chile caused the deaths of 13 people and the disappearance of seven. The government plans sanctions against energy companies due to power outages.
Prices for backpacks for first-graders start from 800 hryvnias, but quality models cost more.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian administrations hold meetings between children and military personnel, presenting them as heroes. The goal is to form a positive attitude towards the Russian army and prepare young people for service.
The French Parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 15 from the start of the school year. The law also prohibits mobile phones in upper secondary school classes, except for educational resources.
The Spanish government has approved a bill banning smoking on terraces, beaches and other public places. The document also equates electronic cigarettes to regular ones and introduces fines of up to 600 thousand euros.
In Kyiv, a lyceum teacher was fined 3,400 hryvnias for showing a cartoon in Russian to first-graders. The violation was discovered after a complaint from a student's father, a war veteran.