Ukraine

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.

At the three checkpoints on the Ukrainian-Polish border, where there were previously malfunctions in the database on the Polish side, after solving technical problems, traffic is now moving quickly and there are no delays in processing.

Criminal proceedings have been initiated on the fact that relatives of officials illegally traveled abroad under the pretext of accompanying orphans during the evacuation.

Several European countries are negotiating to continue receiving Russian gas through Ukraine after the current transit contract expires in 2024, despite the ongoing war.

Ukrainian air defense successfully shoots down 21 of 22 Russian Shahed attack drones launched at night from the Kursk region of Russia.

Short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in parts of Ukraine today, while in some other regions, heat up to 38°C is possible on July 4.

According to economic expert Oleh Hetman, over the past 3-4 years, the government has not been able to maintain the exchange rate budgeted for, and the actual rate is lower than the forecasted one.

Today, on July 4, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Forensic Expert. Today, one of the key tasks of Ukrainian experts is to thoroughly document the war crimes of Russian aggressors.

The occupation authorities in the temporarily occupied territories are actively promoting ethnic russians and considering Ukrainians as potential traitors, subjecting them to thorough checks and assigning them "loyalty ratings" to determine their future prospects, as part of a strategy aimed at russifying the territories and minimizing their ties to Ukraine.

A court hearing was held in Prague in the case of 27-year-old Filip Siman, who is accused of illegal service in the Ukrainian army and looting, with the prosecutor claiming that he seized property without permission, and Siman denying motives for enrichment.

According to the information, 135 combat engagements took place in the frontline since the beginning of the day. Tense situation was recorded in the Toretsk sector.

The Ukrainian cheerleading team won five gold medals at the European Championships in Norway, becoming the best in the medal standings.

Zelenskyy discussed the situation at the front and new aid packages for Ukraine with the military leadership.

The United States has announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine. The announcement was made by White House spokesperson Karin Jean-Pierre.

President Zelenskyy announced progress on new security agreements for Ukraine. The President also announced important talks with partners in July.

President Zelenskiy announces new programs to help Ukrainians during power outages and stabilize mobile communications after meetings with government officials.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed cooperation between Ukraine and Israel, as well as regional and global threats from Russia, Iran and North Korea in a telephone conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz.

Russian shelling of Ukrainian cities can be stopped by providing more air defense systems and long-range strikes on Russian terrorists' locations, President Zelenskyy believes.

On July 4, scheduled power outages will take place throughout the day in all regions of Ukraine: two stages of outages from 7:00 a. m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 11:00 p.m. to midnight, as well as three stages during the rest of the day, with no impact on critical infrastructure.

More than 2 million Ukrainians have updated their personal data and military registration documents through the Reserve+ app since its launch on May 18, saving time and effort compared to traditional methods.

SpaceX plans to launch its Starship mega rocket up to 120 times a year. That's causing concern for competitors such as Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance.

Kuleba discussed with Blinken the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense, the restoration of the energy system, and the expected results of the upcoming NATO summit in Washington.

Turkish President Erdogan called on Russia to find a peaceful solution to the war in Ukraine, suggesting that Turkey prepare the basis for a ceasefire agreement and a fair peaceful settlement that would satisfy both sides.