Ukraine

Ukraine's women's beach volleyball team won all six matches without losing a single set and reached the final of the CEV Nations Cup.

The Center for Countering Disinformation explains that defensive fortifications in the Kharkiv region have been built, but due to the threat of enemy shelling, they are located outside the "gray zone.

President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Trudeau discussed coordination of positions ahead of the Peace Summit, Canada's leadership in the return of displaced Ukrainian children, the situation on the frontline and continued defense support for Ukraine.

The "Diia" mobile application is looking for volunteers to participate in the beta testing of a new function - a veteran's ID. Participants can include combatants, persons with disabilities due to war, and others.

A Ukrainian war veteran with the call sign "Teren" who lost both legs in the war will become the new Bachelor on STB TV channel in Ukraine, and casting for the show, which will air in the fall, is already underway.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with representatives of the Lutheran World Federation, thanked them for their support of Ukraine and called on them to promote the idea of a Global Peace Summit to restore a just peace for Ukraine.

Due to Russian shelling, about 200 more people need to be evacuated from Vovchansk, but Ukrainian defenders are holding back the enemy on the outskirts of the city.

Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak met with American businessman Alexander Soros to discuss preparations for the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, the Ukrainian formula for peace, security in the Black and Azov Seas, exports from Ukraine, nuclear safety, and the return of captured Ukrainian children.

An official of Ukrzaliznytsia who demanded a UAH 10 million bribe from a construction company for a land lease deal is detained in Kyiv.

Estonia will strengthen Ukraine's cybersecurity by providing equipment as part of an IT coalition.

The Baltic states and Northern Europe have reaffirmed their unity against russia's "shadow war. " Sweden joined NATO, and the Baltic prime ministers promised not to abandon their support for Ukraine despite moscow's intimidation.

Russia threatens to "fight" the West on the battlefield for Ukraine. According to the EU representative, it was Russia that started the war in Ukraine, not the EU, and Putin's word is enough to end the war.

The key companies of Naftogaz Group - Ukrgasvydobuvannya, Ukrnafta, Ukrtransgaz and Ukrtransnafta - improved their financial results by at least 40% in 2023, while Naftogaz of Ukraine significantly reduced its loss compared to the previous year.

A high-speed missile is headed for Odesa region, prompting authorities to call on residents to take shelter until the threat passes.

The Kremlin promises future invaders 2 hectares of occupied Ukrainian land in Donetsk and Kherson regions for joining the Russian army and going to war in Ukraine.

Ireland is considering cutting state support for asylum seekers and refugees, including those from Ukraine, to bring its system in line with other European countries.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic discussed ways to expand bilateral trade and return it to pre-war levels.

An air alert was issued across Ukraine due to a missile threat from a MiG-31K aircraft that took off from Russia and was heading south, allegedly carrying a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.

Germany has not done enough to support Ukraine in the war against Russia, and other countries can also do more, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said.

The European Council has approved a revision of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy in response to concerns raised by protesting farmers. The document simplifies and reduces the administrative burden on farmers.

The law enforcement officer was detained for using his official position to illegally help men with military service to illegally leave Ukraine. The man now faces up to 9 years in prison with confiscation of property.

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic expressed support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, but did not commit to sanctions against Russia.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba met with Serbian Foreign Minister Djuric in Belgrade to discuss the development of bilateral cooperation and the two countries' integration into the EU.

North Korea has built a city for scientists and military personnel involved in its nuclear program, from which residents are not allowed to leave without special permission.

Some civilians who left the Kharkiv region due to mandatory evacuation are trying to return temporarily to plant gardens, despite the ongoing offensive by Russian troops in the region.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and First Lady Olena Zelenska made a surprise visit to Russia-friendly Serbia, signaling warming relations between the two countries despite Serbia's refusal to join international sanctions against Moscow over the war in Ukraine, media reports say.

The European Union has approved the extension of Ukraine's 'trade visa-free regime', allowing duty-free and quota-free trade for another year, providing important support to Ukrainian producers, exports and the economy.

During the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, the occupiers captured a group of local residents. Some of them managed to escape to the territory controlled by Ukraine, but some remained in Russian captivity.

In annexed Crimea, a Russian court sentenced five Ukrainian citizens to long prison terms of 11 to 16 years for "spying" for Ukraine, accusing them of collecting and transmitting information about the movements of Russian troops to the Ukrainian security service.

Mykhailo Drapaty, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has replaced Yuriy Galushkin as commander of the Kharkiv operational and tactical group of troops.