Ukraine and the IMF are preparing a plan for energy market liberalization and the protection of vulnerable groups. Following this, tariffs for the population will begin to be gradually adjusted.
A law on the special status of frontline territories will be developed in Ukraine. Budanov is counting on the prompt work of people's deputies and government officials to adopt what are effectively new rules.
Starting in 2027, tenth-grade students will choose between 10 professional education profiles. The program will last three years and will allow for qualification certification.
The President has excluded the Russian and Moldovan languages from the list protected by the European Charter. The Czech language was added to the list, and the names of Jewish languages were clarified.
Due to the war, Ukraine's GDP growth rate in 2026 may slow down to 1. 0–1.6 percent. Following the review of the EFF program, Kyiv will receive $690 million from the IMF.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the EU's decision to open the first cluster of negotiations. The President thanked partners for supporting Ukraine and Moldova.
Ukraine and the IMF have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of the EFF program. Following approval by the Executive Board, Kyiv will receive 690 million dollars.
All EU member states have agreed to open the first cluster of negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15. It covers fundamental issues and reforms.
The U. S. Secretary of State congratulated Russians on the holiday and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to establishing peace between the RF and Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine discussed the implementation of the Drone Deal and SAFE projects with the Latvian Minister of Defense. Ukraine will share its experience in sky protection and air defense.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called on partners to synchronize sanctions against Russian media and judges. He also emphasized the responsibility for war propaganda.
The Ministry of Defense aims to enlist up to 50% foreigners into the infantry to save lives. By the end of the year, they plan to begin the discharge of long-serving military personnel.
Ukraine is introducing new contracts with salaries up to 460,000 hryvnias and a guaranteed deferment. The reform also provides for the involvement of foreigners.
On June 13-14, temperatures in Ukraine will drop to +17. ..+23 degrees. Rain and thunderstorms are expected, with local hail and strong wind squalls possible.
Airports in Makhachkala, Krasnodar, and other Russian cities have introduced fuel limits. Foreign aircraft will only be refueled upon agreement with the supplier.
Putin stated there are over 700,000 Russian military personnel in the war against Ukraine. He also announced a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff.
HACC extended the arrest of former minister Herman Halushchenko for two months. The bail amount was reduced from 200 million to 150 million hryvnias in the Midas case.
The government has approved a strategy for industrial development based on critical raw materials through 2056. The plan is aimed at attracting capital and establishing new production facilities.
The NBU has developed three model programs in financial literacy and entrepreneurship for students in grades 10–12. The courses have received a recommendation from the Ministry of Education and Science for implementation.
The Belarusian dictator predicts the end of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East in 2026. He considers the Russian-Ukrainian war to be more complex than the confrontation between the US and Iran.
Norway will allocate $10 million for the restoration of the Chernobyl shelter following a drone attack in February 2025. The funds will be channeled through a special EBRD account.
The NBU has issued commemorative 10-hryvnia coins in honor of the Mykolaiv and Odesa regions. The mintage of each coin is two million pieces for free circulation.
The Ombudsman reported the illegal detention of people with disabilities at the Ternopil TCC. A supervisor of the mobilized individuals was found in a state of severe intoxication.
Zelenskyy urged citizens to respond to air raid alerts due to new Russian missile threats. The Air Force warned of the potential use of the "Oreshnik."
Ukraine is expected to receive $700 million from the IMF without meeting a key condition. The Fund allowed the postponement of the tax on overseas parcels until July.
In the Lviv region, a foreign national registered men in the "Shlyakh" system as members of a musical band. The service cost up to 12,000 dollars; the perpetrator has already been detained.
Diehl Defence plans to produce Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo missiles in Germany. The flight range of this weapon exceeds three thousand kilometers.
The EU has unanimously agreed to open the first negotiation cluster for Ukraine on June 15. Decisions regarding the other five areas will be made in June-July.
Military personnel on the front lines will be paid an average of 300,000 hryvnias under new contracts. The Cabinet of Ministers will launch the updated payment mechanism as early as June.
Spanish club Girona has signed a contract with forward Oleksandr Pyshchur until 2031. The 2.04-meter-tall striker joins from the Hungarian club Győr.
