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Russian propagandists disseminated a fake TV report, disguised as material from the Canadian television company CBC, claiming "inappropriate behavior" of Ukrainian athletes. The CPD recorded this disinformation attack aimed at discrediting Ukrainians and undermining international support.
Information about mass poisonings with an unknown substance in Poltava region is false. According to updated information, these are cases of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Due to hostilities and shelling, parts of Sumy, Dnipro, and Kharkiv regions are without electricity. Nuclear generation is partially unloaded after massive Russian attacks.
A bank employee in Kyiv provided the FSB with data on military facilities, banking secrets, and personal data of military personnel. He was detained and will be tried for treason, facing life imprisonment.
The prosecutor's office returned 24 hectares of forest in Obukhiv district to the state, which were illegally transferred to the family of former traitor MP Viktor Medvedchuk in 2004. Officials of the Kyiv Regional State Administration and Obukhiv District State Administration exceeded their authority by changing the intended use of the forests without a government decision.
Britain's top intelligence agencies have briefed political parties, warning of the dangers of foreign interference, from financial donations to coercion. This move comes amid concerns about the vulnerability of British democracy.
Siniša Karan won the repeat elections for the president of Republika Srpska, despite accusations of fraud from the opposition. His election continues Milorad Dodik's course and strengthens separatist sentiments in the region.
The Russian defense-industrial complex has moved to serial production of "Kaplya" munitions for FPV drones. They use the principle of a shaped charge to hit armored vehicles and ignore metal grilles.
Ukrainian military completely cleared the village of Ternuvate in the Zaporizhzhia direction. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, announced this and published a video.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims that Russia is not going to attack Europe. However, in the event of a European attack on Russia, a full-fledged military response will be provided.
Ukraine seeks to obtain Western security guarantees to deter future Russian aggression. At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that any recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea or Donbas will be legally invalid.
The Russian State Duma supported amendments allowing the FSB to disconnect the internet and other communication services in response to "security threats. " This will strengthen state control over communications in Russia.
Russian servicemen were tasked with entering the settlement of Pavlivka, which is under the control of the Defense Forces. Another video, which the occupiers wanted to shoot for propaganda, ended predictably for them - with capture.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that Russia's attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine are war crimes. He called for criminal accountability for those who ordered and carried out these acts, emphasizing the need for ICC intervention.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán called Ukraine an enemy of his state, arguing that it threatens to increase the cost of living for Hungarians if the supply of cheap resources from Russia stops.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is sending signals to the United States regarding the recognition of Crimea as Russian. Ukraine will not support agreements that contradict the Constitution.
Internal assessments by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development indicate the continued critical dependence of the economy on imports of high-tech products. This casts doubt on the realism of Russia's plans to achieve technological independence by 2030.
The European Commission has presented the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes a complete ban on seaborne transportation of Russian oil and the expansion of sanctions against the "shadow fleet. " The package also provides for restrictions on Russia's banking system and new export-import restrictions.
Draft law No. 14394, which allowed marriage from the age of 14 under certain conditions, has been withdrawn after public discussions. The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, confirmed the removal of the amendment.
Over 650 Ukrainian athletes and coaches have died as a result of Russian aggression, and more than 800 sports facilities have been destroyed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on international organizations to maintain sanctions against Russia.
In the occupied Mariupol district, changes are being recorded at mass graves of civilians who died in 2022. Satellite images show the transformation of graves into ordinary burial sites and the expansion of roads in their place.
Eight leaders of the territorial headquarters of "Yunarmia" in the occupied territory of Donetsk region have been notified of suspicion. They are accused of militarizing Ukrainian children.
The GUR reported the elimination of three Kenyan mercenaries near Lyman who were working for the Russian Federation. They arrived at the war, lured by promises of earnings.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has removed from the State Register of Immovable Monuments the site where the Pereiaslav Council of 1654 took place. At that time, the Ukrainian Cossack state came under the protectorate of the Moscow state.
According to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, Chinese investments in Russia since 2022 do not exceed $17. 4 billion. Chinese investors avoid investing in sectors that could fall under secondary sanctions.
The national energy company "Ukrenergo" denied reports of increased power outages. The situation in Ukraine's energy system remains difficult but controlled.
According to Kateryna Rashevska, there has not yet been a single case where Russians have not violated the rights of Ukrainian children.
The Russian banking system lost stability in 2025, profits decreased by 8%, and return on equity fell to 18%. The share of non-performing loans increased to 11%, indicating a systemic crisis.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that the termination of the New START Treaty is a consequence of Russia's fragmentation of the global security architecture. He emphasized that Russia can and must be deterred, despite its nuclear blackmail.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders. Tusk also honored the memory of Polish victims in Bykivnia.