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During the period of martial law, Ukrainian border guards, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, exposed about 410 organized groups that promised illegal assistance in crossing the border in exchange for money.
An audit by the Accounting Chamber found that the war, fires, and illegal logging caused the state to incur losses of almost UAH 23 billion.
33 countries have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, led by Ukraine and Canada, which aims to multiply efforts to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis approves the training of about 50 Ukrainian pilots on F-16s at a military base in Romania, as well as the transit of weapons for Ukraine through Romania, donated by Finland.
Work has begun in Romania on the creation of the largest NATO military base in Europe, a 2. 5 billion euro project covering 2,800 hectares and capable of housing up to 10,000 NATO soldiers and their families, with facilities such as runways, hangars, schools, shops and a hospital.
Ukraine plans to support Ukrainian producers under the "Made in Ukraine" initiative through cashback programs, investment loans, and simplified government regulations to stimulate demand, provide financing, and reduce bureaucracy.
Ukraine has started negotiations with Latvia on a bilateral security agreement, defining its content, key elements and thematic blocks.
More than two dozen heads of parliamentary foreign affairs committees, including the United States and Israel, signed a statement denying the legitimacy of the elections held by Russia in the occupied Ukrainian territories.
Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratyuk met with Ambassador of Romania to Ukraine Alexandru Victor Micula to discuss parliamentary diplomacy, cooperation between the two countries, European and Euro-Atlantic integration, Romania's support for Ukraine's integration efforts, condemnation of russia's actions and gratitude for Romania's support during the war.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces his candidacy for NATO Secretary General, citing Romania's commitment to NATO values and the need for strong leadership amid the Russian threat in Europe.
Two men from Ternopil and Ivano-Frankivsk regions were rescued by border guards in Zakarpattia after they got lost while trying to illegally cross the border with Romania through the mountains.
Due to favorable weather conditions and excessive production of electricity at solar power plants in Ukraine, renewable electricity generation has been limited, and no shortage of electricity is expected.
Russians damaged equipment at a Ukrenergo substation in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and gas distribution networks in Kharkiv Oblast, but consumers were not left without electricity and gas supply.
A Russian drone attacked a 330 kV Ukrenergo substation in Zaporizhzhya Region. There were also temporary blackouts in Odessa, Kharkiv, Kirovograd, Lviv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
34 Ukrainian men aged 25-40 from 12 regions paid 10,000 euros each to be smuggled in the cargo compartment of a minibus to Romania, bypassing checkpoints.
The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine stated that only it has canonical jurisdiction in Ukraine, rejecting the decision of the Romanian Orthodox Church to create its own structure in Ukraine.
A fire broke out at a mine in Donetsk region due to shelling, and a transformer caught fire at a substation in Odesa region, causing a blackout, but Ukraine's electricity production is sufficient to meet consumer needs without scheduled outages.
The Romanian president said that because of Russia's war in Ukraine, Europe is facing the worst situation since World War II.
Romania, Spain, Luxembourg, and Belgium joined 23 other parliaments in signing an open letter to U. S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calling for a vote on a $60 billion aid bill for Ukraine.
Moldova has decided to suspend the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, citing russia's withdrawal from the treaty.
Border guards detained 11 men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Romania near the Tisa River, rescuing two who jumped into the water.
Although traffic on Ukraine's borders with Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania is free, there has been an increase in queues recently as drivers look for alternative routes due to the blockade on the border with Poland.
An attack by enemy Shahed drones in Khmelnytsky region resulted in the disconnection of power to more than 14,000 consumers in 30 settlements, and later 2,500 homes were left without electricity.
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During the period of martial law in Ukraine, border guards exposed more than 380 organizers who helped people cross the border illegally, with most attempts made in Moldova and Romania.
Due to Russian shelling in the Donetsk region, the mine was de-energized and 16 workers were brought to the surface.
The prime minister noted that Poland had heard Ukraine's messages on resolving the border crisis and was working on a five-point plan to unblock the border.
Polish farmers continue to block six checkpoints on the border with Ukraine, causing about 2,500 trucks to queue up as of this morning.
In Ukraine, more than 350 consumers in 4 settlements were deprived of gas supply due to damage to a steel gas pipeline in Kharkiv region, and 144 residents of apartments in Odesa were left without electricity due to a drone attack.
The European Union will step up inspections of carriers to ensure compliance with agreements on grain exports from Ukraine amid Polish protests over Ukrainian goods.