Currently, there are a number of technical requirements, mainly related to humanitarian and fiscal policy, that can be met by the deadlines. The next reviews of the program, where Ukraine can receive $2.2 billion, are scheduled for September and December.
Ukraine received €2. 2 billion from the IMF. The funds will be used for social spending, such as pensions, salaries for teachers, doctors, and other social programs.
Ukrenergo denies the allegations of "zonal" outages and new schedules, stating that such information spread in Telegram channels is fake and has no factual basis.
The Red Cross Society found a shortage of humanitarian aid worth UAH 3. 6 million. The former head of the Pechersk organization was charged with misappropriation of funds. He is also charged with illegal possession of amphetamine.
At the SCO summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's support for Russia and its stance on Ukraine, deepening ties that are likely to further irritate Western powers demanding that China stop supporting Russia's war against Ukraine.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy lays out a "formula" for ending attacks on Russian oil refineries: make Russia stop striking Ukraine's energy sector.
The outbreak of a full-scale war has significantly affected cooperation between Ukrainian businesses and their foreign suppliers: most suppliers are revising their terms and conditions, increasing their financial stability requirements and demanding full prepayment, which further complicates the financial situation of Ukrainian companies.
More than 11 million men aged 25 to 59 are potentially subject to mobilization in Ukraine. About 565,000 have already been booked.
Russia continues to mine minerals such as iron ore, coal, titanium, uranium, manganese, gold and lithium in the occupied territories, exporting them by rail across the Kerch Bridge to Russia.
In May 2022, Russian Colonel Ivan Panchenko ordered an airstrike that damaged the National Museum of Hryhorii Skovoroda in Kharkiv region and injured a museum employee.
Belarus officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), expanding the organization to 10 member states.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that the situation with army personnel is much better now than in the previous 3 months, but emphasizes the need for more equipment and weapons packages.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Ankara could help end Russia's war against Ukraine, but Putin's spokesman said Erdogan could not play the role of mediator.
MHP told why they are not afraid to invest in the country.
A group of foreign policy experts warns that pushing for Ukraine's membership in NATO at the upcoming summit could jeopardize the United States and its allies, leading to a protracted confrontation between the nuclear powers.
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 14 brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have not been provided with the promised weapons due to slow deliveries from partners, which prevents counteroffensive actions.
Ukrzaliznytsia has changed the hours of operation of its online ticketing service for international trains to different hours to reduce the load on the application and make it more convenient for users.
The Ukrainian MP said that all those who cooperate with the Russian occupants, including those who do business with them, are enemies of Ukraine and the authorities should take appropriate measures against them.
Ukraine expects to receive the first tranche of the approved $7. 8 billion budget support package from the United States in the near future.
The National Bank of Ukraine reports a steady downward trend in lending rates: since June last year, lending rates have fallen by 4%, indicating a gradual recovery in lending activity across various sectors, including corporates, small and medium-sized businesses, and retail lending.
Ukraine plans to hold a second peace summit with a detailed plan to end the war, which will require the participation of Russian representatives.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has no absolute proof that Chinese weapons are reaching Russia, although some dual-use drones or parts for them come from China and Europe, and if China is developing weapons together with Russia for use in Ukraine, sanctions will need to be imposed.
Despite the war, Ukraine managed to reverse the downward trend in household time deposits: in 2023, they grew by 37%, and the share of such deposits increased from 30% to 35%.
Serhiy Nikiforov, the press secretary of the President of Ukraine, denied Tucker Carlson's statement that he had secured an interview with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that the President has a different schedule and Carlson is not on it.
Zelenskyy rejected Orban's ceasefire proposal, citing a lack of trust in Putin and Russia's history of violating agreements, and warned that Russia could use the temporary ceasefire to regroup and launch a new invasion.
An administrative report was drawn up against the man for foul language against a veteran with prostheses in a clinic in Odesa.
The blackout schedules are in effect throughout the day amid a shortage of electricity, with emergency aid from the EU the day before and significant imports planned for today. Due to the weather, there are blackouts in two regions. In Donetsk region, 280 workers were trapped underground in a mine due to a power outage, and they have been brought out.
Russian troops are trying to advance towards the village of Sotnytsia Kozachok, Kharkiv region, but their attempts are repelled by Ukrainian troops and border guards.
MHP's logistics has become more diversified and stronger, and new directions have emerged. Transshipment volumes through the Danube ports have increased several times. The same applies to the western border with Ukraine. New dry ports have emerged and are being actively used.
In Odesa region, two FSB agents posing as newlyweds were detained for spying on the locations of the maritime guard for air strikes on the locations of Ukrainian defenders.
