Kyrylo Budanov called the question about running for office interesting but refrained from a direct answer. Budanov ranks third in the trust rating among Ukrainians.
The occupiers are making assault attempts in the border areas of Sumy region without an offensive on the regional center. A group of 29 people was eliminated during an attempt to infiltrate through a gas pipeline.
The appointment of Kyrylo Budanov is intended to strengthen security and improve the reputation of the Presidential Office after a corruption scandal. The new head denies losing his influence.
The last power line was disconnected, forcing the ZNPP to switch to diesel generators. The IAEA is negotiating the repair of damaged networks.
The President approved the extension of military tax payments after the lifting of martial law. This will allow attracting 140 billion hryvnias to the state budget annually.
The enemy attacked Stary Saltov and Bohodukhiv with drones, damaging a gas station. Five civilians received assistance due to an acute stress reaction.
Cooperative leaders defrauded 66 people, including veterans and internally displaced persons. The suspects embezzled funds without completing the promised high-rise buildings.
Western officials confirmed Budanov's effectiveness in contacts with the Kremlin and the White House. The head of the President's Office uses a pragmatic approach in dialogue with the Russian Federation.
As a result of the night drone attack in Izmail, a civilian vessel, a barge, and a pier were damaged. A service station, buses, and cars were destroyed; there were no casualties among people.
Air defense forces destroyed one missile and 114 drones in various regions. 12 UAVs were hit at eight locations, and data on missiles are being clarified.
A Kyiv resident was fined for violating registration rules. The amount increased due to the enforcement service after ignoring a repeated medical examination.
The General Staff reported 104 combat engagements and thousands of shellings. In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy attacked 20 times, losing dozens of pieces of equipment.
Ukraine produces millions of FPVs and shells, and drones hit targets at a distance of 1750 km. Domestic interceptors are already protecting the skies of Middle Eastern countries.
The Defense Forces moved to new lines due to the enemy's superiority in forces. Currently, the units are holding the defense and inflicting fire damage on the enemy.
In Kyiv, the memory of fallen employees of the defense-industrial complex was honored at the site of the future memorial, Petro Bolbochan Square. The event highlighted the contribution of arms manufacturers to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and the role of the industry during the full-scale war.
Tisza party leader Péter Magyar stated the need to grant rights to Hungarians in Ukraine. The politician plans to meet with Zelenskyy to establish relations.
Since the beginning of the year, 2,336 preferential housing loans have been issued. Most mortgages were taken out by residents of Kyiv region and the capital at rates of 3% and 7% per annum.
The General Staff reports active fighting in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy is launching airstrikes on Sumy Oblast and conducting assaults in the south.
The occupiers deliberately struck a service vehicle with a drone. The police officer was wounded, and the vehicle was completely destroyed.
A Russian Armed Forces colonel is accused of command responsibility for torturing civilians in Chernihiv Oblast. People were held for 27 days in inhumane conditions without assistance.
Rustem Umerov reported on the requests of Gulf countries and others for Ukrainian expertise, including in air defense and maritime security. Deeper security agreements with partners in Europe are also being prepared.
The government has launched a project for simplified procurement and testing of technologies in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A new intellectual property protection policy in the defense industry has also been approved.
Railway workers timely stopped trains and evacuated people before the enemy attack. As a result of the shelling near the locomotive, no passengers or personnel were injured.
A local resident broadcasted to the enemy the consequences of Geran-3 drone attacks on residential buildings. The perpetrator faces life imprisonment for treason.
Magyar may unblock an EU loan for Ukraine but opposes arms supplies. Hungary's new leader plans a referendum on Ukraine's EU accession.
Over the past day, 107 clashes and over 7,700 kamikaze drone attacks were recorded. The occupiers committed 10,721 violations since the beginning of the ceasefire.
Defense forces destroyed 87 enemy drones of various types in the north and east. Nine hits by attack UAVs have been recorded, and the air attack continues.
The enemy attacked an infrastructure facility in Kropyvnytskyi district with a UAV. Rescuers extinguished the fire, according to preliminary data, there are no casualties.
A private system with remotely controlled M2 machine guns is already protecting infrastructure facilities. Businesses can order such services for their own protection.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded 55 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 PM. The enemy shelled border areas.
