Kyiv

Two sakura trees were stolen from a public garden on Zapodynska Street in the Podilskyi district of Kyiv. These trees were planted in honor of fallen Ukrainian media workers.

The High Anti-Corruption Court will announce its decision regarding the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov on July 2. He is suspected of abuse of office and receiving a bribe on a particularly large scale.

The International Monetary Fund is calling on Ukraine to raise utility tariffs to ‘cost-recovery levels’. The increase is likely to affect gas, electricity, heating and hot water. This should help restore the energy sector's profitability.

Due to an empty freight train derailing in Rivne Oblast, trains No. 80 Lviv – Dnipro and No. 64 Lviv – Kharkiv are running with a delay of more than 2 hours via an bypass route. Passengers from Dubno, Brody, Shepetivka, and Slavuta are being picked up by Intercity No. 744 Lviv – Kyiv.

On July 2, Ukraine expects a comfortable air temperature of +19-29 degrees without precipitation. In Kyiv, the temperature will be around +24 degrees, with only isolated thunderstorms predicted in the Left Bank.

Brovary Mayor Ihor Sapozhko called on parents and educators to explain to teenagers the importance of honoring the memory of fallen Heroes of Ukraine. This happened after a group of teenagers was relaxing in the central park near the Memory Memorial, showing disrespect to the remarks of the mother of a fallen soldier.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of pressure on Russia during Denmark's presidency of the EU Council, and also thanked Poland for its support. Ukraine is ready to open all clusters in the negotiation process for accession to the European Union this year.

The ARMA has left two contenders for the management of the Gulliver shopping mall: "LIMEX EXPRESS KYIV" and "Alakor City" LLC. If the first company is rejected, the agency will face a choice: announce a new tender or transfer the asset to a company with a Russian owner.

Today, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) began considering the issue of suspending Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov, suspected of abuse of power and receiving a bribe. He was granted bail of 120 million hryvnias, which has not yet been paid.

An unknown cyclist opened fire with a pneumatic weapon on the car of veteran Viktoria Dvoretska, in which her son was present, piercing the glass a few centimeters from the child seat. The police quickly identified the attacker, but he faces only an administrative fine.

The new project "Restored" was launched within the framework of the "MHP Poruch" program, which aims to make rehabilitation services accessible to military personnel, veterans, and their families. The program covers 13 hospitals in Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Cherkasy, Sumy, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv regions.

In Kyiv, a criminal group that organized an underground printing house for manufacturing counterfeit 100-dollar bills and 500-hryvnia banknotes was exposed. Law enforcement apprehended the suspects and seized the fakes and equipment.

According to the Central Geophysical Observatory, the average monthly temperature in Kyiv in June was 19. 1 °С, which is 0.4 °С below the climatic norm. Precipitation amounted to 57 mm, making up 77% of the monthly norm.

Two Kyivans will face trial for smuggling elite jewelry and watches worth over UAH 12 million, hidden in a Warsaw – Kyiv bus at the Volyn customs. The suspects admitted guilt and initiated a plea bargain with confiscation of the contraband.

On Tuesday, July 1, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine. Light short-term rain is forecast in places, wind is north-westerly 7-12 m/s, gusting 15-20 m/s in the northeast.

North Korean Central Television showed footage of Kim Jong Un mourning North Korean soldiers who died in Russia's war against Ukraine in the Kursk region. At the repatriation ceremony, Kim placed the flag over the coffin, and photographs were shown at a joint cultural event of North Korea and Russia in Pyongyang.

Siyar Kurshutov, allegedly co-owner of the Telegram channel "Joker", is resuming information attacks, which journalists link to pressure on Ukrainian businesses. The channel has already attacked Uklon and is now targeting SCM, Rinat Akhmetov, and the "Aromateka" store.

The NATO summit in The Hague demonstrated the growth of European defence spending, but calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine indicate a change in mood. NATO has refocused on deterring Russia, while Ukraine faces heavy casualties on the frontline and the risk of losing territory.

Kyiv and Berlin agreed to intensify cooperation in the defense industry; Germany aims to create joint ventures to increase production in Ukraine. For 2025, Germany will allocate an additional 2 billion euros for Ukraine's defense, totaling 9 billion euros.

Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv found Serhiy Kostenko, Oleh Haban, and Hennadiy Pogrebnyi guilty of unlawfully obstructing protest actions, but acquitted them of murder and inflicting bodily harm. The Office of the Prosecutor General is preparing an appeal, as it considers the decision contradictory.

Prosecutors have sent to court the case concerning developer Anatolii Voitsekhovskyi, extradited from Spain. He is suspected of property embezzlement and official forgery, which caused damages of 2.6 million hryvnias due to the unauthorized construction of 40 objects.

Ukraine and Germany are working on strengthening Ukrainian air defense and increasing German investments in the production of Ukrainian weapons. German equipment helps rescue people at the sites of Russian strikes.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko signed the deputies' decision regarding Mykola Povoroznyk. The First Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration will be suspended for the duration of the official investigation.

In June, 86% of complaints against TCC and SP were related to fakes or IPSO. Only 14% of the appeals were confirmed, which led to the dismissal of one person and disciplinary penalties for five.

Owners of luxury cars in Ukraine paid UAH 95. 3 million in transport tax over five months, exceeding last year's figure. More than 5.6 thousand people made this payment, with the largest sums coming from Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Lviv regions.

Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak states that Russia manipulates statements about negotiations while continuing missile strikes. He emphasizes that Moscow is the initiator of the war and blocks peace initiatives.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Kyiv on his first visit, promising military and other aid. He stressed that Ukraine is defending the security and freedom of Europe, and supporting Ukraine is the most important task for Germany.

On June 30, Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness, with scattered short-term rains and thunderstorms. Daytime air temperature will be 20-25°, in the south and Transcarpathia up to 30°.

On Sunday, June 30, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, with short-term rains in places. The daytime temperature will range from +20 to +25°C, in the south up to +30°C.

The lavender field, planted in 2022, is beginning to bloom along R. Shukhevych Avenue in Kyiv. The 450 m² composition includes more than 2,000 bushes.