Ukraine
Former MP Mosiychuk is confident that the petition to dismiss Olena Duma as head of the ARMA will receive the required 25,000 votes. He cited her cooperation with pro-Russian politicians and ineffective asset management as the main reasons for her dismissal.
The SBU has served a notice of suspicion to Lviv blogger Ostap Stakhiv for disseminating information about the location of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He is also charged with fraud for organizing fictitious journalism courses.
A 30-year-old passenger threw a bottle through a minibus window after a dispute with the driver, injuring a 12-year-old boy. The suspect faces a fine of up to UAH 34,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years for hooliganism.
David Lammy called Russia a “mafia state” during a speech at the UN Security Council. He accused Putin of imperialism and disregard for international law during the invasion of Ukraine.
Deputy Minister of Economy Volodymyr Kuzio said that investors are more interested in project payback than tax rates. The key factors are infrastructure, logistics, and integration into global supply chains.
The Shalimov Surgery Center told about the changes in their work due to the war. The microsurgery department has been reorganized to treat the military, and complex autotransplantation operations are being performed.
According to the State Statistics Service, Ukraine's GDP grew by 3. 7% in Q2 2024 compared to the same period last year. This is a slowdown compared to the first quarter, when growth was 6.5%.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister took part in a meeting of the Joint Investigation Team on the downing of MH17. Sibiga emphasized the importance of bringing Russia to justice and awaits the decision of international courts.
Ukraine plans to return about 2,000 orphans evacuated abroad at the beginning of the war. The priority will be given to family-based forms of care, and monitoring visits are being conducted to assess the needs of each child.
The occupiers are installing new engineering fortifications in Yevpatoriya, according to the underground movement ATESH. This may be related to the “terrorist defense” exercises in Crimea and the growth of the guerrilla movement in the occupied territories.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on the UN to bring the Russian leadership to justice for the crime of aggression. He warned that impunity would open a “Pandora's box of wars of aggression” in the world.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in the United States. They discussed threats to nuclear safety from Russia and ways to prevent incidents at Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
In Brovary district, near the village of Bohdanivka, a grass flooring caught fire over an area of 21 hectares. Six units of SES equipment and four units of the local fire brigade are working at the scene.
Ukraine has not received any of the promised $50 billion from frozen Russian assets. The deputy head of the OP calls for a clear roadmap for the provision of these funds and points to a lack of political will.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine plans to introduce artificial intelligence into the work of the state. Mykhailo Fedorov said that AI and automation are a priority for the ministry.
Japan's Ambassador to Ukraine announces its readiness to provide Ukraine with loans under the G7 initiative on frozen Russian assets. The G7 plans to provide Ukraine with about $50 billion in financing by the end of the year.
On the border with Poland, customs officers found 168 hidden Xiaomi smartphones worth UAH 2 million. A 19-year-old minibus driver tried to smuggle them into Ukraine by hiding them behind the interior lining.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not comment on Zelensky's statement about Russia's use of Chinese satellites to photograph Ukrainian nuclear power plants. A spokesperson for the ministry evaded answering a journalist's question.
Law enforcement officers detained a foreigner who organized drug smuggling to the Middle East and Ukraine. More than 5 kg of drugs worth almost UAH 5 million were seized, and a measure of restraint was chosen for the suspect.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation plans to launch e-residency in a few days. This will allow foreign entrepreneurs to open online businesses in Ukraine and pay taxes, creating a new ecosystem for competition in the IT arena.
The experts of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise spoke about the use of artificial intelligence in forensic examinations. AI helps in data processing and modeling, but cannot replace humans in analyzing and drawing conclusions.
Ukraine has made progress in the production of drones, but the area of robotic platforms remains underdeveloped. Fedorov noted the need to solve problems with electronic warfare, the fight against the Shahed, and the protection of the sky.
In the Kyiv region, UNITED24 has rebuilt a five-story building destroyed by Russian troops in March 2022. 300 residents will return to their homes, and 9 completely destroyed apartments have been restored.
The former head of the company suspected of illegal alienation of the National Cinematheque buildings was extradited to Ukraine. The HACC imposed on him a preventive measure in the form of detention with an alternative bail of UAH 10 million.
Brazil's president has called for a plan to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine. Zelenskiy rejected the proposal as “destructive,” insisting on his own peace initiative.
The dollar is expected to rise by UAH 2 by the end of the year, which will lead to higher prices for new housing. The expert advises developers to reconsider their investment strategies due to the decline in the purchasing power of the population.
Turkish President Erdogan declared his readiness to help achieve a just peace in Ukraine, including mediation. He reaffirmed his support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and efforts to restore the grain initiative.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan. They discussed strategic partnership, expansion of consular presence and safety of navigation in the Black Sea.
The eRestoration certificate can now be used for the down payment under the eHouse program through Diia. This will allow Ukrainians who have lost their homes due to the war to get a mortgage at a reduced rate of 3% or 7%.
Ukraine has planted 1. 8 million hectares of winter crops, including 862.2 thousand hectares of rapeseed. Farmers in five western regions have completed sowing rapeseed, with Poltava, Kirovograd and Mykolaiv regions leading the way in grain sowing.