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The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports on the Kremlin's nervous reaction to the bans on Russian state media in Europe. The restrictions, imposed by a number of European countries, have dealt a blow to Russia's foreign propaganda system.
The average duration of working life in the EU in 2024 is 37. 2 years, with notable differences between countries. The Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark lead with indicators of over 42 years, while Romania, Italy, and Croatia have the lowest indicators.
Border guards of the Mukachevo detachment detained a fake ambulance that was transporting an evader to Romania. The man was supposed to pay 10,000 US dollars for the transportation.
Law enforcement agencies from over ten European countries, Canada, and the USA conducted a joint operation "Eastwood" against the NoName057(16) network. As a result, over a hundred computer systems were destroyed and seven arrest warrants were issued, including for six Russian citizens.
During the night, the enemy attacked Izmail district with attack drones, damaging infrastructure and blowing out windows in administrative buildings in Izmail. Romanian media reported that the attack was recorded from Tulcea, with 13 calls to the emergency number.
The end of the duty-free trade agreement with the EU will cost Ukraine about 1 billion euros in losses. Denys Marchuk noted that the statements of some EU countries about the harm of Ukrainian agricultural products are often based on myths.
On a beach in the Romanian village of Eforie Sud, a fisherman found a fragment resembling a drone wing. The anti-terrorist brigade seized the object for examination, and authorities are investigating the origin of the find.
Foreign ministers of Southeast European countries supported Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership. Participants of the meeting in Dubrovnik reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity.
In Bucharest, a taxi driver refused a ride to former Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Cioloș from the airport. The driver was fined 500 lei and had his professional certificate confiscated.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, reported that the number of attempts of illegal border crossing is neither increasing nor decreasing. Most such cases are recorded on the borders with Romania and Moldova.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated her country's readiness to help Ukraine in developing logistics communication lines with Moldova and Romania. This concerns corridors for Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Mykolaiv, as well as ensuring infrastructure.
Journalists published an anti-rating of high-profile scandals involving NABU representatives, which includes cases of abuse of office, conflicts of interest, inaccurate declaration, and ties to Russian citizens. These "screw-ups" jeopardize the existence of the Bureau.
Large-scale special operation exposed criminal schemes at customs.
Law enforcement conducted a large-scale special operation to eliminate criminal schemes at customs in Kyiv, Odesa, Chernivtsi, and Volyn regions. A high-ranking State Customs Service official was detained, and officials who demanded bribes and facilitated smuggling were exposed.
40 years after the establishment of the Schengen area, internal border controls are being tightened, limiting freedoms. Poland has introduced controls at its borders with Germany and Lithuania, and other EU countries are also strengthening checks.
Searches are taking place at Chernivtsi, Volyn, and Odesa customs offices. The investigation suspects assistance in the illegal export of counterfeit cigarettes to Romania under the guise of other goods.
Searches are being conducted at the office and residence of Yuriy Herasymov, head of Chernivtsi Customs. Officials are suspected of facilitating the smuggling of illegally manufactured cigarettes into Romania.
An express analysis showed that about 2,300 people died in 12 European cities from the severe heatwave that ended last week. Climate change made temperatures significantly higher, leading to 1,500 additional deaths.
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.
In 2024, the gender gap in employment in the EU cultural sector narrowed to 0. 8 percentage points, reaching its lowest level in a decade. However, women in the cultural sector are more likely to receive low wages than men.
The Ukrainian national team won 14 awards, including six gold medals, at the Junior and U23 European Rowing Championship in Romania. Ukrainians took second place in the overall medal standings.
On May 30, an important step in the global expansion of Ukrainian development was taken: D. GROUP signed an investment agreement for the construction of a new hotel near Bucharest Airport.
Border guards discovered the body of an unknown man while patrolling a high-altitude section of the Ukrainian-Romanian border. This is already the approximately 20th such case in the mountains since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Extreme heat has caused a critical drop in water levels in rivers across Central and Eastern Europe. In Hungary, the water level in the Tisza has decreased by 60%, and in the Danube by 40%, leading to the suspension of ferry services between Bulgaria and Romania.
A Flixbus bus, en route to Vienna, veered off the A19 highway near Röbel and overturned. 31 people were injured, one of them seriously, and Ukrainians are among the casualties.
At the Ukrainian-Polish border, at the Shehyni - Medyka checkpoint, traffic is temporarily restricted due to road works on the Polish side and reconstruction on the Ukrainian side. The throughput capacity is reduced to 5 cars per hour; it is recommended to choose other routes.
From July 7, 2025, to September 3, 2025, the "Solotvyno – Sighetu Marmației" border crossing point will temporarily suspend vehicle processing from Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM due to bridge reconstruction. Pedestrian traffic will operate without changes.
Ukraine extended the agreement with Poland on gas imports until September 2024, doubling the permitted volume to 12. 4 million cubic meters per day. This strengthens the country's energy security and opens access to new supply sources, including LNG terminals in Poland and Lithuania.
In Romania, a bus with 60 Ukrainian citizens was involved in a road accident with a minibus. A Romanian citizen died, one Ukrainian woman and two Romanian citizens were injured.
The European Commission and Ukraine have reached a principal agreement on the revision of the free trade area, which will facilitate Ukraine's integration into the EU single market. The modernized agreement includes a level playing field, safeguard clauses, and increased trade flows, taking into account the sensitivity of agricultural sectors.