Ukraine

The President of Ukraine held a meeting with the Ministry of Defense on new solutions to reduce bureaucracy in the armed forces. These innovations aim to reduce paperwork in military units.

The President of Ukraine held a meeting with the military leadership to discuss the situation at the front and strengthening defense. Particular attention was paid to the Pokrovsk sector, where the most fierce fighting continues.

The NACP found facts of unreliable declaration of cryptocurrency worth about UAH 200 million during the verification of declarations. The NACP found violations in the declarations of officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor's Office and a city council member.

Ukraine's 30th army recruitment center has opened in Chernihiv. The center offers more than 10,000 vacancies and full support for recruitment, and is staffed by civilian specialists who do not issue draft notices.

NBU Governor Andriy Pyshny said that Ukraine does not only rely on international assistance to finance its budget deficit. It is planned to expand the domestic resource base to reduce the deficit to 10.3% in 2026.

The United States has provided Ukrenergo with 18 high-voltage autotransformers to restore power grids after Russian attacks. Some of the equipment is already in operation, providing electricity to millions of Ukrainians.

Despite the war in Ukraine, the process of removing banks from the market has not stopped. Thus, as of February 24, 2022, the liquidation process was initiated against 8 banks. Last year, for the first time in Ukraine, not only bankrupt banks but also profitable institutions were subject to liquidation and license revocation, including Concord Bank.

The Moldovan prime minister has said that the country will comply with international legislation on human rights. This is a response to Ukraine's request for extradition of men who left the country due to mobilization.

Russian invaders in the occupied Crimea have started massive felling of trees to build fortifications on the coast. Local residents report trucks with logs heading to the occupiers' positions.

Ukraine and Ireland discussed deepening cooperation and the content of the bilateral agreement. The parties exchanged views on specific provisions and agreed on further steps to strengthen the partnership.

Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise identifies and analyzes enemy missiles and UAVs. Experts use modern technologies to identify the type of weapon and collect evidence of Russian crimes.

Russian troops attacked occupied Volnovakha, accusing Ukraine of being responsible. The attack killed a 76-year-old man and wounded a woman, hitting four locations.

The Rivne Court of Appeal changed the measure of restraint for Serhiy Lutsiuk from custody to bail in the amount of UAH 454,200. The former TCC executive is suspected of beating his subordinate and corruption.

The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution allowing the movement of military goods through all open checkpoints. This will simplify logistics and help avoid complications in the supply of military goods.

The government has reallocated almost UAH 147 million for the construction of military engineering and fortifications in Zaporizhzhia region. The funds will be used to equip defense lines and install a system of non-explosive barriers.

The government has approved the termination of the agreement on cooperation in government communications with Russia and Belarus. The decision must be approved by the Verkhovna Rada, which will stop the exchange of confidential information via encrypted communication.

How women from Brovary realize their business ideas.

The National Commission for State Language Standards has approved the text of the standard 'Ukrainian as a Foreign Language. Levels A1-C2'. The standard will become the basis for teaching, creating textbooks and tests in Ukrainian as a foreign language.

The former head of Bozhkivska colony #16 received 400% of his bonus and the maximum pension after the facts of torture of prisoners were revealed. Ombudsman Lubinets called on the SBI to investigate the illegal awarding of the bonus.

The SBU collected evidence against collaborator Volodymyr Boyenko, who heads the occupation “DNR customs”. He ensures the transfer of military equipment from Russia to the eastern front of Ukraine, using former warehouses of the Donetsk customs.

The National Bank of Ukraine forecasts a decrease in international reserves to $32 billion by the end of 2026 due to a reduction in financial assistance and currency outflows. The reserves will remain sufficient to ensure the stability of the foreign exchange market.

The first wind farm was launched in test mode in Zakarpattia region. The total capacity of the wind farm will be 80 MW, which will provide electricity to 50,000 households annually.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced specific agreements with Turkey on defense cooperation. The talks focused on security in the Black Sea region and the project to build corvettes for Ukraine.

In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian troops are facing intense attacks by Russian forces, often without the support of armored vehicles. Over the last day, 11 attacks were repelled, equipment was destroyed and enemy concentrations were struck.

Two young men will be tried for the murder of a 16-year-old teenager in Odesa. One of them faces up to 15 years in prison, the other - a fine or community service for inflicting light bodily harm.

The government has adopted a resolution that launches the introduction of specialists to support war veterans. The first specialists will start working in the fall, providing individualized support to veterans and their families in various areas of life.

Slovenia has become the sixth European country to import gas from Azerbaijan. On August 1, Azerbaijani gas from the Shah Deniz field began to flow to Slovenia under a memorandum between SOCAR and Geoplin.

A 55-year-old resident of the Lubny community was detained on suspicion of sexual abuse of a minor child. Investigators are preparing a motion to keep the suspect in custody.

Putin's deputy chief of staff, Sergei Kiriyenko, is on a propaganda tour of the occupied territories of Ukraine. The goal is to create the illusion that the Kremlin cares about the residents of the occupied regions and promise a “good life.

Rustem Umerov met with Yashar Guler at the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. The Turkish minister greeted his Ukrainian counterpart with a military ceremony.