The leadership of the State Tax Service of Ukraine systematically violates the law but avoids responsibility. Experts point to political influence and corruption as reasons for the immunity of tax officials.
The President of Ukraine celebrated the success of the athletes at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Zelensky shared the video, calling the Olympians the pride of Ukraine and emphasizing their will to win.
Does the criminal case against Zyma, the National Bank's chief lawyer, call into question all the decisions he made?.
The invaders take schoolchildren from the occupied Luhansk region to the Novosibirsk region of the Russian Federation for military training. Starting in 2025, it is planned to allocate funds to expand this program for 6 years.
The Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine and three accomplices were exposed on receiving a bribe of $500 thousand. The money was demanded for permission to export mining equipment from the frontline area.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that Belarus could move equipment deep into its territory to create the appearance of a threat. The situation on the border with Ukraine remains stable, but tense due to Belarus playing into Russia's hands.
The former MP warns that the creation of an expert institution under the NABU could lead to massive manipulation and political terror.
There were 124 combat engagements in the frontline, 41 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 5 missile and 65 air strikes, making 4673 attacks.
On August 12, Ukraine will be mostly without precipitation, with short-term rains possible only in the northeast. The temperature at night will be 11-22°, during the day 21-31°, northwest wind 5-10 m/s.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 592,000 personnel and 8,450 tanks.
The head of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Markus Faber, said that the Ukrainian offensive on Kursk weakens Russia's positions in the east. He called for more Leopard 2 tanks to be provided to Ukraine.
It is believed that at the beginning of the nineteenth century there were about 26 million elephants in Africa. Today, the number of these animals in Africa does not exceed 500 thousand.
IOC President Thomas Bach has announced that he will not run for a third term. The 70-year-old German lawyer explained his decision by the need for new leaders and family circumstances.
In Odesa region, border guards detained a couple who tried to smuggle seven men of military age across the border. For their services, the couple received money from the passengers and the organizer of the scheme.
At the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris, Ukrainian athletes won 12 awards: 3 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals. This is Ukraine's best result in terms of the number of gold medals over the past 12 years.
The State Emergency Service reports a stable radiation situation in Ukraine as of 00:00 on August 12. No changes have been detected near Zaporizhzhia NPP, no man-made radionuclides have been detected. Monitoring is ongoing.
Ukraine finished in 22nd place in the medal standings of the 2024 Olympics, its best result in 12 years. The United States won the medal standings, outperforming China in terms of the number of silver medals.
President Zelenskyy reported a fire on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, set by the Russian occupiers. He emphasized that the situation cannot be normal while the plant is under Russian control.
President Zelenskyy has stated that strengthening Ukraine's air shield is a key priority. Work with partners is ongoing to increase air defense systems and improve training of the defenders of the sky.
Ukrainian troops continue an unprecedented operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, advancing 30 kilometers into the territory. Russian forces have been unable to push back the Ukrainian armed forces, despite attempts to reinforce them and claims of controlling the situation.
Ukrenergo reported that no restrictions on electricity consumption are expected on August 12. Power engineers urge to consume electricity sparingly throughout the day and not to turn on powerful appliances from 18:00 to 22:00.
In the Pokrovske direction, Russian troops are constantly attacking with a large number of personnel. After losing armored vehicles, the occupiers are saving them, but continue to use a lot of infantry.
Zhang Yufei won six Olympic medals at the Paris Games, becoming the most successful athlete of the tournament. Frenchman Leon Marchand is the leader in the number of gold medals with five.
Insight News Media has identified a number of regional media outlets registered in Russia that pose as Ukrainian. These sites are spreading Russian propaganda and disinformation in an effort to undermine the credibility of the Ukrainian government.
Over the last day, 65 combat engagements were registered. The most intense fighting was in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors, where the enemy made 26 and 13 attacks respectively. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding back the onslaught and repelling most of the attacks.
Due to the closure of the corridor in Sumy region, Ukrainians can leave the occupied territories through the Mokrany-Domianove checkpoint in Volyn. It provides assistance, free housing and financial support.
In the eastern region of Ukraine, a power company vehicle hit an explosive device while inspecting an overhead line. A 31-year-old power grid maintenance foreman was seriously injured and hospitalized.
During the day, 313 enemy discharges were recorded, 11 with toxic substances. This violates international conventions on chemical weapons, and the information is being passed on to the relevant authorities for investigation.
Mykola Oleshchuk said that KN-23 ballistic missiles from the DPRK rarely reach their targets, but pose a serious threat to the population. At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 57 drones and 4 ballistic missiles.
Russia deploys additional troops and equipment to the Kursk region in response to the unexpected invasion of Ukrainian forces. Anti-terrorist measures are introduced in the border regions, including possible relocation of residents.
