Ukraine

On July 2, Ukrenergo will introduce emergency power outage schedules across Ukraine, DTEK reports.

Another 9 children aged 8 months to 17 years were returned from the Russian-occupied Kherson region to the Ukrainian-controlled territory.

140 thousand square kilometers of Ukraine remain potentially mined after Russia's full-scale invasion.

A bus carrying 124 new Apple iPhones, 10 Starlink satellite terminals and 2 Ecoflow battery stations worth UAH 6 million was detained at the Polish-Ukrainian border concealed from customs control, the State Customs Service reported.

Oleksandr Kornienko, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, met with PACE President Theodoros Rouxopoulos to discuss the return of forcibly deported Ukrainian children, the release of prisoners of war, and the consequences of attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

This year, the Ukrainian government has provided more than UAH 220 million to 55 agricultural enterprises for the development of horticulture, berry growing, viticulture and greenhouse farming.

An FSB agent who spied on the locations and movements of Ukrainian troops defending Chasovyi Yar was sentenced by a Ukrainian court to 15 years in prison for treason.

In June 2024, about 5. 2 thousand new passenger cars were registered in Ukraine, which is 8% less than in June 2023, which was the first negative trend in demand for new cars this year compared to the previous year.

According to the Foundation, on Monday, a lawsuit was filed with the Austrian Federal Prosecutor's Office demanding an investigation into crimes of sexual violence and murder committed by Russian troops in Ukraine.

During archaeological excavations in the Poltava region, a pit inhumation burial was discovered, in which, among other things, a Samanid dirham coin dated to 913-942 AD was found.

Ukraine has one month to agree with international creditors on a debt restructuring to avoid default, with creditors rejecting Ukraine's proposed 60% debt reduction and demanding a 22% reduction instead.

The full-scale war in Ukraine has forced Ukrainian businesses, including retailers that are heavily dependent on imported goods, to face numerous challenges, such as demanding prepayments from suppliers, disrupting logistics, financial constraints, relocating employees, and the need to find new importers.

Today, the price of bitcoin has surpassed $63,000, recovering some of its losses amid market concerns about potential selling pressure due to the distribution of stolen bitcoins on the Mt. Gox exchange this week.

An emergency level of fire danger has been declared in Ukraine due to extreme heat and drought in most regions from July 2 to 4.

The director of the LLC is suspected of importing 1,000 protective helmets and 3,000 ballistic plates for body armor into Ukraine under the guise of humanitarian aid for the National Guard, but in fact with the intention of selling them.

In Odesa region, a senior sergeant was detained for taking a bribe of $4,500 from a soldier for transferring him from the front line to the rear.

Spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy Dmytro Pletenchuk warned about the presence of military facilities in the temporarily occupied Crimea.

The Washington Post found out that Russian aviation dropped almost 4 dozen bombs over the territory of Russia. Some of the "lost" FABs fell directly on Belgorod, but most of these incidents occur in the areas bordering Ukraine.

Russia is conducting a special information operation through Belarus aimed at distracting Ukrainian forces and the West by spreading reports of alleged tensions and the deployment of Belarusian special forces near the Ukrainian border.

Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria have set up a joint mine-sweeping force in the Black Sea to improve the safety of shipping, especially for Ukrainian grain exports.

Over the past four days, Russian aviation has dropped at least 10 munitions over the territory of the Belgorod region in Russia, causing damage to residential buildings but no casualties.

The Budget Declaration for 2025-2027 approved by the Ukrainian government forecasts an exchange rate of 46. 4 hryvnia to the US dollar in 2027.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the budget declaration for 2025-2027, keeping the minimum wage and subsistence minimum at the level of 2024: the minimum wage is set at UAH 8,000, and the subsistence minimum is set at UAH 2,361 to UAH 3,196, depending on age and employment status.

In Chasovyi Yar, the enemy repeatedly used multiple launch rocket systems "Solntsepek", large-caliber artillery, mortars and aircraft.

The suspension of russia's membership in the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) remains in place, but it has not been blacklisted once again, despite Ukraine's calls for more decisive action due to russia's financial ties to North Korea, which violate UN resolutions.

Ukraine will be one of the hottest countries in Europe on July 1, with temperatures of up to 37°C and a high fire danger in most regions, although localized rains are possible in some areas.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy congratulated Hungary on its EU presidency, expressed readiness to contribute to strengthening Europe on the path to EU membership, and thanked Belgium for its leadership during the historic EU presidency, which helped advance Ukraine's accession negotiations and support programs.

The involvement of experts from Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise in the development of the eTobacco portal will allow real-time publication of information about illegal and low-quality tobacco products, which will allow consumers to be informed and law enforcement agencies to respond promptly to crimes related to the illegal tobacco market.

More than half of Ukrainian parents surveyed in Poland believe that their children receive equal opportunities in Polish schools and have sufficient conditions for successful adaptation, although one-third reported facing discrimination, according to a study by the educational platform Mathema.

More than 711 people, including 20 children, were evacuated from Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, in three days.