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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.

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.