Ukraine

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine and the Contemporary Ukraine Charitable Foundation have signed a memorandum on the implementation of the Unleash Ukraine project, which aims to create a powerful tool for cultural diplomacy by presenting contemporary Ukrainian digital art to the world through AR exhibitions, creative spaces, and public engagement initiatives.

Since the beginning of 2024, Ukrainian agricultural producers have received more than UAH 30 billion in bank loans for development and modernization, including UAH 11 billion in support for 2,525 farms under the government program "Affordable Loans 5-7-9".

Ukrainian photojournalist Yulia Kochetova won the Open Format category at the regional stage of the World Press Photo-2024 competition with her impressive photos of the war in Ukraine.

Striking unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were detected in the north of Zaporizhzhia region and in Dnipropetrovs'k region.

Blinken insists that Ukraine urgently needs additional assistance, such as air defense, artillery, and ammunition, and calls on the allies to double or triple their resources, as Ukraine's security is a matter of global security.

President Zelenskyy approves plans for the new head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, General Oleh Ivashchenko, to take office.

Botswana's President Mokgwetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 wild elephants to Germany in response to the German government's criticism of hunting in the African country. This is also a reaction to a proposal by German officials to restrict the import of hunting trophies.

NATO aims to create a bridge for Ukraine's future membership in the Alliance by offering additional support and enhanced cooperation as Ukraine undertakes the reforms necessary to join the Alliance.

NATO member states should provide immediate emergency support to Ukraine with air defense systems, missiles and ammunition, and create a long-term, predictable structure, backed by financial commitments, to ensure continued support for Ukraine against Russia's armed aggression.

Zelenskyy instructed diplomats and the military to urgently strengthen the air defense of Kharkiv, Sumy, and southern regions of Ukraine.

At a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed increased military support for Ukraine from allies, including air defense, ammunition and training, but stressed the need for more and stronger assistance to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian invasion.

The NATO Secretary General's proposal to create a €100 billion fund for Ukraine has zero chance of being implemented under the current financial model, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba believes.

Two German companies, Knauf and WKB Systems, are supplying Russians with construction materials to rebuild occupied Mariupol, despite the fact that Knauf is actively present in Ukraine.

Germany, as the chair of the Ramstein Air Defense Coalition, is initiating an immediate analysis of all available Patriot and other air defense systems in the world to determine what can be provided to Ukraine.

In the first quarter of 2024, a record 57,665 new sole proprietorships were opened through Diia, with women accounting for 58% of new entrepreneurs, as the Ministry of Digital Transformation prepares to launch the E-Entrepreneur service to further support business development.

In 2024, Ukraine plans to implement about 90 NATO standards, of which more than 50 have already been adopted, as part of efforts to improve the effectiveness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in cooperation with NATO.

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba discussed with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel the issues of strengthening bilateral cooperation and regional stability during the talks.

There are attempts to recover the assets of the Russian Federation through the International Criminal Court system, but a special tribunal and sovereign fund are needed to compensate for the damage caused by Russia as a state.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba meets with his Swedish counterpart Bilstrom to discuss Sweden's support for Ukraine's air defense against russian aggression.

Yermak and Szijjarto held online talks, making progress in improving Ukrainian-Hungarian bilateral relations, including agreeing on 5 out of 11 proposed points, finalizing positions on national communities, expanding logistics and transportation capabilities on the common border, and planning to record the agreements reached.

Explaining his statement about the alleged "attack on civilian infrastructure" in Tatarstan, the UN Secretary-General's spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said that he simply did not hear the journalist's question.

Shakhtar Donetsk defeated Chornomorets Odesa 4-1 to reach the Ukrainian Cup final for the first time in five years.

Due to russia's recent massive attacks on Ukrainian power plants and the lack of sufficient generating capacity, Ukrenergo is forced to apply emergency blackout schedules from 18:20 to 22:00 in six regions of Ukraine.

Fragments of the drone marked "Geranium-2" were found 500 meters from the Moldovan-Ukrainian border near the village of Etulia, which led to an investigation by the special services.

Lubinets explained that the law on the electronic office of a person liable for military service simplifies the procedure for obtaining the status of a combatant, a person with a disability as a result of war, and a family member of a fallen defender of Ukraine during martial law.

Shilо, the former head of SBU counterintelligence, is accused of organizing corruption schemes at Ukrzaliznytsia, but the case against him appears dubious due to inconsistencies in the evidence and suspicions that it was organized by his powerful enemies, including Russian oligarchs whose assets he helped confiscate and Ukrainian oligarchs whose schemes he exposed.

Negotiations between Poland, the EU, and the relevant associations failed to take the first step toward unblocking the border due to disagreements among Polish associations, some of which opposed the proposed solution at the last minute, despite having initially reached a consensus.

Former advisor to the President's Office and SBU officer Artem Shil was released on bail of UAH 30 million after being accused of leading an organized group that embezzled UAH 94. 8 million during the purchase of transformers under martial law.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has ruled out deploying Western troops directly to Ukraine, calling it an undesirable situation that could be a target for Putin, and instead advocated for military aid and weapons to help Ukraine defend itself.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expects the blocked US military aid to arrive by November.