Kyiv

Law enforcement officers have notified former officials of the Kyiv branch of the Pension Fund of Ukraine and representatives of private companies of suspicion. They are accused of embezzling over UAH 3.6 million in budget funds during the renovation of PFU buildings and the procurement of fire-fighting equipment.

The Ukrnafta PJSC gas station in Berezyna, Hlybochytsia community, sustained minor damage from explosions but continues to operate. Emergency services are working at the scene where there are casualties, and traffic is difficult.

An explosion near the village of Berezyna on July 2 damaged three power lines, leaving 735 subscribers without electricity. Nine brigades are working on site to restore power supply.

On the evening of July 2, during an air raid alert in Kyiv, air defense forces opened fire on enemy drones flying from the eastern direction. Residents were asked to remain in shelters.

Hromadske journalist Maksym Kotsiubynskyi was detained in Kyiv after a passerby reported him to the police for photographing a building and parked cars. He was taken to the police station, where he was released after the circumstances were clarified and a lawyer arrived.

The incident with the explosion on the M-06 "Kyiv—Chop" highway in the Zhytomyr region is under the personal control of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. A relief headquarters has been deployed at the scene, with rescuers and other specialists working.

In Zhytomyr region, traffic has been opened on one lane in both directions on the M-06 highway after the explosion. Work is ongoing to clear the roadway.

In the village of Berezyna, Zhytomyr region, explosions damaged buildings and windows. Zhytomyr RVA provides contacts for victims who need housing assistance.

After two explosions in the village of Berezyna in the Zhytomyr region, medics recommend residents close windows and limit time outdoors due to possible toxins in the air. CPCH experts also advise drinking more water and using an air purifier.

At 126 km of the M-06 Kyiv — Chop highway near the village of Berezyna, Zhytomyr region, traffic is blocked in both directions due to an emergency. The bypass is carried out through the villages of Tesnivka, Holovyne, and the settlement of Cherniakhiv.

A 46-year-old Kyiv resident has been notified of suspicion for hooliganism with a weapon. The man shot at a volunteer's car, mistakenly taking it for a car that had splashed him with water.

The United States has halted the supply of several important types of weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot interceptors and high-precision shells. The decision, made in early June, is due to concerns about Washington's own military readiness.

Over three years, the Ombudsman's Office conducted more than 1. 5 thousand visits to places of detention, uncovering cases of beatings and torture of prisoners, which led to the opening of about three dozen criminal proceedings. In the Kyiv pre-trial detention center, abuses amounting to 10 million hryvnias were recorded, including combat payments to employees who were not at the front, and improper conditions of detention.

The grant program "Varto Robyty Svoe 2. 0" for veterans and their families, offering up to UAH 1.6 million for business, has started in Kyiv. Applications are accepted until July 20, results will be announced on September 17.

The prosecutor's office has sent an indictment to court against former top officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs: Zakharchenko, his deputy, and the heads of law enforcement agencies in Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Sumy. They are accused of organizing violence and illegal detentions of 117 participants in protests in 2013-2014.

Special Representative of the US President for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, refuted Lukashenka's statements about an alleged promise not to strike the territory of the Russian Federation. Kellogg emphasized that his comments concerned only a complete ceasefire.

A three-year-old girl from Lutsk, Sasha Dragolyuk, survived severe pneumonia and spent a month on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine. She was saved thanks to the joint efforts of medics from Okhmatdyt and the Volyn Regional Medical Association.

Kyiv police detained a man who shot at a volunteer's Ford car in Podilskyi district on June 30. No one was injured in the incident; the detainee explained it as an act of revenge.

A 63-year-old taxi driver was detained in Kyiv, who punched Honored Artist of Ukraine Tonya Matvienko on June 30. The incident occurred around 3:00 PM in Pechersk, the offender faces liability for battery.

The Donald Trump administration eased sanctions against Russia, allowing related companies to transfer funds and critical components. This led to a decrease in the effectiveness of existing restrictions, allowing the import of computer chips and military equipment.

Lolita Kuzina, head of the "DobroDiy" Charity Exchange, explains why the scandal involving Nazariy Husakov's alleged fraud undermines trust in charity. She emphasizes the importance of transparency, accountability, and responsibility in fundraising.

The National Health Service of Ukraine has paid over UAH 80 billion under the medical guarantee program and UAH 3. 2 billion under the "Affordable Medicines" program as of June 30, 2025. The largest sums were received by hospitals in Lviv, Okhmatdyt, and Dnipropetrovsk region.

On July 2, an anticyclone from Western Europe will bring clear weather without precipitation to most of Ukraine; daytime air temperatures will reach +29°. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are possible on the Left Bank.

Law enforcement officers completed the investigation against officials of one of the territorial communities of Kharkiv region, who appropriated almost UAH 20 million allocated for road repairs. The indictment has been sent to court, six participants of the scheme face up to 13 years in prison.

The U. S. has suspended sending some anti-aircraft missiles and ammunition to Ukraine due to concerns about depleting its own stockpiles. The decision was made by Elbridge Colby, head of the Pentagon's policy department, after reviewing the Pentagon's ammunition reserves.

Two Ukrainian teenagers, aged 16 and 18, were returned from the temporarily occupied territories as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. One of them rejected Russian ideology, while the other independently chose freedom.

An overview of the largest car parts and accessories stores in 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.