President Zelenskyy proposed Yulia Svyrydenko to head the government, which will lead to the resignation of Denys Shmyhal and the entire Cabinet of Ministers. Shmyhal may head the Ministry of Defense, and Umerov may become the ambassador to the USA.
Ukraine approved the opening of the roaming sector with the EU, which is a step towards launching a "roaming visa-free regime" from 2026. This will allow Ukrainians not to pay for roaming in 27 EU countries.
The Ukrainian government concluded 200 agreements worth over 13 billion euros at the Recovery Conference in Rome. The funds will be directed towards strengthening air defense, restoring infrastructure, housing, medicine, and supporting IDPs.
The Government of Ukraine has approved an increase in the one-time childbirth allowance to UAH 50,000. Monthly support for pregnant women without work experience has also been increased to UAH 7,000, and additional assistance has been introduced for parents returning to work after their child's first year.
On July 14, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will present updated payments after the birth of a baby and additional support for mothers in the first years of a child's life. The government also plans to allocate funds to support Ukrainian schoolchildren.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a significant reduction in state apparatus expenditures and deregulation. This will allow more resources to be directed to the country's defense and scale up weapons production.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that sanctions against Russia are working, but they are not enough. He emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions, especially against the energy and banking sectors, as well as the shadow fleet.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that Ukraine's post-war reconstruction would cost about $1 trillion over 14 years. The funds will come from two funds: the "Ukraine Fund" ($540 billion) and the European Structural Fund ($460 billion).
A survey by the sociological group "Rating" showed that, besides President Zelenskyy, Zaluzhnyi and Budanov enjoy the greatest trust among Ukrainians. Trust in Zaluzhnyi is 73%, in Zelenskyy – 67%, and in Budanov – 56%.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal proposed to his Romanian counterpart Ilie Bolojan to hold a joint trilateral meeting with the participation of the Prime Minister of Moldova. Security challenges, sanctions against the Russian Federation, and the development of border infrastructure were discussed.
Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna denied talks about her possible dismissal and appointment as Ukraine's ambassador to the USA. She noted that such discussions had not taken place either in the government or in parliament, and her work schedule was planned until the end of the year.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allocates UAH 446. 15 million for the development of veteran spaces. The funds will be received by Zhytomyr region, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Kyiv region, as well as Kremenchuk, Lutsk and Kryvyi Rih communities.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a two-year experimental project for the construction of municipal rental housing for internally displaced persons from Mariupol. The project also provides for a program of preferential mortgage loans for Mariupol families.
The government will make a decision to launch the "Schoolchild's Package" cash assistance in the amount of 5,000 hryvnias. The funds are intended for the purchase of school supplies and clothing for first-graders who will study offline.
President Zelenskyy discussed replacing the current Ukrainian ambassador to the US, Oksana Markarova, with President Trump. Among the potential candidates for the ambassadorial position are Denys Shmyhal, Olha Stefanishyna, Rustem Umerov, and Herman Halushchenko.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will allocate 540 million hryvnias to the communities of Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Izium, Bucha, and Makariv. The funds will be used to repair about 200 apartment buildings damaged as a result of Russian aggression, within the framework of the HOPE project with the support of the World Bank.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a two-year experimental project to create a municipal rental housing fund. Housing will be provided to veterans, IDPs, teachers, doctors, and other categories at a preferential rental rate.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allocated over UAH 11 million for the creation of modern educational spaces in Dnipropetrovsk and Cherkasy regions. Also, UAH 185 million was allocated for the modernization of school canteens in 12 regions.
Ukraine aims to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2026. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann to discuss structural changes and reforms for membership.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine called on FATF member countries to consider including the Russian Federation in the list of high-risk jurisdictions. He emphasized the significant impact of Russian aggression on global food security.
The IMF Executive Board has completed the eighth review of Ukraine's cooperation program. Ukraine will soon receive the ninth tranche of $500 million, which will be used to cover priority budget expenditures.
Ukraine received 1. 7 billion dollars from Canada, originating from the income generated by frozen Russian assets. Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has received 17.6 billion dollars from immovable Russian assets.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed with the head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, strengthening defense cooperation. Ukraine proposed jointly producing drones and resolving the issue with Russian drones.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Polish President Andrzej Duda discussed strengthening sanctions against Russia, supporting Ukraine through the SAFE and ReArm Europe initiatives, and the importance of strengthening Ukrainian air defense. They also touched upon the issue of using frozen Russian assets.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced his refusal to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claiming that Zelenskyy hates him. Fico believes that Ukraine's EU membership is beneficial for Slovakia.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov considers the suspicion of abuse of office and receiving a bribe to be unfounded. He explains his frequent foreign trips by the need to cooperate with foreign governments and Ukrainians abroad.
The court hearing concerning Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov will be divided into open and closed parts. The defense states that there is no evidence of unlawful activity by the official.
In Kyiv, a court hearing is underway concerning Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov. The court denied the defense's request for a closed session, despite the defense's plea.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held a meeting in the Kherson region, where they discussed the key needs of the region affected by Russian aggression. Plans include the construction of shelters, underground hospitals, the restoration of Posad-Pokrovske and financial support for communities.
The Ukrainian government has allocated UAH 6. 2 billion in subventions to the regions for the construction of shelters in schools. These funds will enable the implementation of 144 shelter projects in 100 communities across 22 oblasts, with all facilities planned for completion by the end of the year.
