Ukraine

Ukraine needs an additional $9. 5 billion this year to finance its priority recovery needs.

Anastasia Radina, head of the anti-corruption committee of the Verkhovna Rada, criticized NABU director Semyon Kryvonos for refusing to attend a meeting of the committee to investigate possible data leaks from the Bureau that may be related to a new journalistic investigation directly related to Kryvonos.

Rheinmetall has received a record 8. 5 billion euro framework contract from Germany for the supply of 155-mm artillery ammunition, primarily to replenish the Bundeswehr's reserves and support Ukraine, the Netherlands, Estonia and Denmark, with deliveries starting in early 2025.

A resident of Odessa disguised himself as a grandmother to illegally cross the Ukrainian border with Slovakia, but was caught by border guards on the Kiev-Uzhgorod train.

Head of the Office of the president of Ukraine Andriy Yermak discussed with National Security Adviser of Canada Natalie Drouin the results of the global peace summit, further cooperation between Ukraine and Canada and the organization of conferences on the implementation of the formula for peace.

Ukraine became a full member of the Observatory for teaching history in Europe after being an observer state for a year.

The Ministry of defense of Ukraine has codified and authorized the operation of almost 40 types of artillery weapons in the Defense Forces, including missile systems, howitzers and mortars, and since the beginning of 2024, more than 10 of them, both foreign and domestic production, have been approved.

All 32 NATO members have agreed to the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of Secretary General of the Alliance, who will take over the leadership at a critical moment.

Germany has handed over a batch of special equipment to Ukraine to restore its energy infrastructure.

The Ministry of Health notes that cholera is a dangerous infectious disease. A person can get sick after drinking water or food contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

Due to the criminal activities of Putin's authorities in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region, the state of local reservoirs is reaching a critical level as a result of water pollution caused by the spontaneous closure of Mines, the discharge of contaminated industrial water and improper management of garbage disposal.

The Security Service detained two collaborators who cooperated with the Russian occupiers in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions at the beginning of a full-scale invasion of the aggressor state. Malefactors face up to 12 years in prison.

The film "Bucha" is based on real events during the Russian occupation of the city. The film was made with the assistance of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, which provided photos, videos, intercepted conversations of the Russian military and Agent data.

In order for the law on the "White Business Club" to come into force, it still needs to be signed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. At the same time, he can veto the document.

Putin's Asian Tour is a desperate attempt to find partners who are ready to help continue Russia's war of conquest against Ukraine, according to the NSDC Center for Countering Disinformation.

Russia is forcibly imposing its education system and anti-Ukrainian propaganda on the occupied territories of Ukraine, violating international laws and depriving Ukrainian children of their right to education.

A temporary special commission of the Verkhovna Rada will check the construction of fortifications on the border with Belarus in Volyn, Rivne, Zhytomyr, Kiev and Sumy regions, as well as the use of funds allocated for fortifications and engineering barriers on the contact line.

Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal expects Ukraine to receive $2. 2 billion from the IMF under the $15.6 billion EFF program by the end of this month, and welcomes the decision of the G7 countries to allocate Україні $50 billion from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.

The Verkhovna Rada is considering a bill prohibiting the passage of vehicles through protected areas, with the exception of public roads, private territories and vehicles used by officials, environmental inspectors, local residents and tourists on specially designated routes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's trips to Vietnam and North Korea attest to his attempts to restore the former aggressive military alliances of the USSR by receiving military-technical assistance, cannon fodder and shells from these "yesterday's satellites of the USSR".

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to Romania for providing Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system, pointing to strengthening Ukraine's air shield against Russian air terror and strengthening regional security.

The enemy dropped 36 guided aerial bombs on the territory of the Kharkiv region, targeting civilian infrastructure, including a children's health camp in the Regional Center.

Ukraine held talks with Poland at the level of development ministers, discussed European integration and restoration.

North Korea and Russia have agreed to provide immediate military assistance to each other in the event of armed aggression, according to the text of their recently signed mutual defense pact.

Occupiers in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region have launched a new wave of confiscation of civilian vehicles for the needs of the so-called "special military operation", even for minor violations of traffic rules or for no reason.

In May 2024, the country's GDP grew by 3. 7% compared to May last year, and GDP growth in January-May 2024 is estimated at 4.3%, according to the Ministry of economy.

During Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Vietnam, the two countries signed agreements deepening cooperation, including a memorandum on the construction of a nuclear science and Technology Center in Vietnam.

Romania will transfer its Patriot air defense system to Ukraine in accordance with the decision of the National Defense Council of the country.

MHP Procurement Conference 2024: big business on procurement will be held in Kyiv on July 19.

The X-101 cassette warhead visually looks like metal bullets or truncated cylinders with a diameter of about 10 centimeters, each of which contains an explosive part.