Ukraine
According to Politico, in addition to Germany and the United States, five other NATO countries are blocking Ukraine's invitation to join the Alliance. These are Hungary, Slovakia, Belgium, Slovenia, and Spain, which have different reasons for this position.
The White House confirms sending 3,000 North Korean troops to Russia. The US stated that if they participate in a war against Ukraine, they will become legitimate targets for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukraine has launched a mechanism for flu vaccination in pharmacies. The first point has been opened in Kyiv, and a prescription from a family doctor and certain conditions are required to get the vaccine.
The First Lady of Ukraine opened a Ukrainian bookshelf in the Cascais library. She also took part in the unveiling of a memorial plaque to the Holodomor victims in Lisbon and thanked them for their support of Ukraine.
Police detained a 27-year-old man who systematically beat his 2. 5-month-old daughter. The child is in serious condition in hospital, and the father faces up to 8 years in prison for intentional grievous bodily harm.
Colonel Oleksiy Halabuda, former commander of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade, has been appointed the new Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Command. He replaced Roman Hladkyi, who was previously investigated by the SBU.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk came to a press conference with Tyson Fury dressed as Agent 47 from the Hitman game. He came out to the game's soundtrack and brought a suitcase with posters for Fury to sign.
The President of Ukraine met with representatives of civil society, including Maksym Butkevych, who was released from captivity. They discussed the Victory Plan, unity in promoting decisions on NATO and defense development.
Veterans and certain other categories of persons are exempt from obtaining CTPCI when driving their own cars. The benefit is valid only if you have the relevant documents and does not apply to other drivers.
President Zelenskyy heard a report from Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the situation at the front and the kursk operation. Most attention was paid to the difficult areas in Donetsk region and the needs of the soldiers.
The Belarusian dictator said that the deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine could provoke Russia to use the most dangerous weapons. lukashenko made the statement on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan.
The US will provide Ukraine with $20 billion in additional assistance from frozen russian assets. This is part of a $50 billion support package from the G7 and the EU that is important to implement this year.
The United States will provide up to $20 billion in additional aid to Ukraine as part of a $50 billion support package from the G7 and the EU. The funds will be raised from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to meet Ukraine's financial needs in 2025.
lukashenko said that russia wants guarantees that Ukraine will not be rearmed after the ceasefire. He also assured that russia would not use nuclear weapons in belarus without the consent of the local authorities.
Andriy Sybiga expressed his condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack in Ankara. The Minister emphasized that there is no justification for terrorism and expressed support and solidarity with our Turkish friends.
The Presidential Office has decided on a candidate for the new Prosecutor General to replace Andriy Kostin. According to sources, it may be Ruslan Kravchenko, the current head of the Kyiv State Administration.
The German and British defense ministers sign an agreement to strengthen defense cooperation. The document provides for joint exercises, weapons development, and countering russian submarines.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Oman discussed the Formula for Peace and freedom of navigation. The parties agreed to establish an intergovernmental commission to strengthen trade ties and expand cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
Lubinets commented on the attempt of the suspects in the rape of a minor to mobilize. The Ombudsman assured that the case was under control, and the Ministry of Defense refused to mobilize them.
The Prosecutor General's Office announced an internal investigation into possible abuses by prosecutors in obtaining disability groups. Cherkasy and Khmelnytsky regions have the highest percentage of prosecutors with disability status.
The Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Roman Hladkyi, has been replaced by a new person. Hladkyi was recently transferred from the SSF and was previously subject to an SBU investigation.
The Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defense will conduct an inspection of the Obukhiv Military Training Center due to the scandal with the mobilization of rape suspects. If any signs of a crime are found, the materials will be transferred to the State Bureau of Investigation.
Two 18-year-old rape suspects were denied mobilization to the Armed Forces. The Ministry of Defense will conduct an inspection of the Obukhiv military recruitment center, which accepted their requests for voluntary mobilization.
The HACC applied a personal guarantee to MP Iryna Allakhverdiieva, suspected of illicit enrichment. David Arakhamia and Vitaliy Kim were appointed as sureties, and a number of obligations were imposed on the suspect.
A scheme to issue fictitious disability groups to evade mobilization was exposed in Rivne region. A neurologist at the MSEC was assigning disability groups to “patients” with fictitious diagnoses for a bribe of more than $16,000.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that Russia failed to impose its position on the war in Ukraine at the BRICS summit. The summit declaration demonstrated the lack of a unified position of the BRICS on Russian aggression.
Ukraine risks not receiving 4 billion euros from the European Union if the law on plea bargaining is not adopted in time. This could also jeopardize the disbursement of a €35 billion loan from the EU Council.
Ruslan Kravchenko, the head of the Kyiv RMA, refused a painting that artist Volodymyr Kozyuk wanted to give him, citing anti-corruption legislation. The painting will be auctioned to raise funds for the Kyiv Regional Children's Hospital.
Repair work will begin on the Polish-Ukrainian border to replace the road surface. The repairs will last up to two weeks and may cause traffic delays for vehicles entering Ukraine.
According to Ukravtoprom, Ukrainians' spending on new passenger cars increased by 21% year-on-year. Five brands accounted for half of the amount, with Toyota leading the way with UAH 14 billion.