Ukrainian gymnast Illia Kovtun will represent Croatia starting July 2026. The International Gymnastics Federation approved this decision, which the athlete explained by the war and lack of support in Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the day, 145 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The enemy carried out 1178 kamikaze drone strikes and 3972 shellings of Ukrainian troop positions.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha met with PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos. The parties discussed the creation of a special tribunal for Russia, compensation for victims of aggression, and the return of Ukrainian children.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resumption of military aid supplies to Ukraine, particularly from the US and European partners. Ukraine is working on new deliveries, increasing its own weapons production, and strengthening air defense.
President Zelenskyy announced work on new agreements regarding weapons and air defense, emphasizing rapid implementation. He expects detailed reports from officials, warning of personal personnel conclusions for failures.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha met with US congressmen, discussing the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense and new tough sanctions against Russia. The diplomat thanked Congress for its support and emphasized Ukraine's readiness to share knowledge.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to transfer pension funds of internally displaced persons who have not used their accounts or undergone identification for more than a year to the Pension Fund of Ukraine for storage. The right to these funds fully remains with the pensioners, who can receive them after undergoing identification.
A package of draft laws has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada, aiming to make the subsistence minimum a real social standard. This will allow separating it from the calculation of fines and officials' salaries, ensuring a gradual increase.
A 17-year-old boy, who was under pressure from the occupiers due to his brothers serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was successfully returned from the temporarily occupied territory. He was threatened with forced conscription into the Russian army.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the continuation of work with the American side at the military level next week, confirming the visit of US President's special representative Keith Kellogg. New European defense packages are also being prepared, and strong steps regarding sanctions against Russia are expected.
Fugitive businessman Serhiy Kurchenko and a number of high-ranking Russian officials have been served with a notice of suspicion for appropriating Ukrainian enterprises in the occupied territories. From 2017 to 2021, they exported products worth over 55 billion hryvnias to Russia and other countries.
Ukrainian defenders destroyed a North Korean-made Type 75 multiple rocket launcher system in the Kupyansk direction. This was carried out by pilots of the First Presidential Brigade "Bureviy".
The US Senate Armed Services Committee approved the National Defense Authorization Act, which provides for $500 million in aid to Ukraine and extends the Security Assistance Initiative until 2028.
Retired British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon believes that Russia is seriously considering a scenario of a nuclear strike on Ukraine. He emphasizes that the creation of a Franco-British nuclear alliance could become a deterrent for the Kremlin.
Information about a criminal case regarding tax evasion by Vagif Aliyev's companies is inaccurate. Journalists refuted this data, stating that no proceedings were opened against the developer.
Law enforcement officers conducted searches in "Techno Yizhak" stores in a case concerning tax evasion and equipment smuggling. Over 3000 units of equipment without origin documents were seized, and the involvement of customs officers is being investigated.
Vitaliy Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (TsPK), has been charged with evading military service and fraud. He is accused of systematic absence from his military unit, receiving financial support, and using a humanitarian vehicle.
Two charitable organizations accuse ARMA of discrimination and hindering the revival of the "Zhovten" sanatorium in Koncha-Zaspa. They claim that the tender requirements were written for "friendly" companies, which makes their participation impossible.
Vitaliy Shabunin, head of the "Anti-Corruption Action Center," has been served with a notice of suspicion for systematic evasion of military service and the use of a humanitarian SUV. According to the investigation, he had not reported to his place of service for a long time, remaining in civilian institutions, and receiving monetary compensation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called Budapest's statements regarding the death of a conscript of Hungarian origin in Zakarpattia manipulative. The Ground Forces are ready for a transparent investigation of the circumstances of the case, emphasizing that mobilization is taking place due to Russia's aggression.
A deputy of the Velykokuchurivka village council has been notified of suspicion of abuse of power. He organized the illegal transfer of forest land into private ownership, causing damages of UAH 1.8 million to the state.
Ukraine is negotiating the supply of Italian-French SAMP/T systems, which are capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi said that Ukraine is actively working with partners to obtain these air defense systems.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tykhyi, stated that the ECHR decision on Russia's guilt in the downing of MH17 and crimes in Donbas is painful for the Russian Federation. Russians tried to evade responsibility for these crimes during negotiations in Istanbul.
In Ukraine, state bodies are trying to shift responsibility for counterparty violations onto customers. Lawyers and courts argue that the customer company is not responsible for the actions of the counterparty after the completion of a business transaction.
The updated War&Sanctions database now contains information on 626 vessels of the Russian and Iranian "shadow fleet" that ensure illegal oil supplies bypassing sanctions. Among them are 20 Russian tankers and 11 Iranian vessels that finance the war and attacks on Ukraine.
Ukraine has developed a "Plan B" in case of cessation of arms supplies from the US, increasing its own production and joint ventures. The country is working on air defense and developing new technological solutions to combat various threats.
Experts emphasize that without the adoption of the "Defence City" bills, the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex will not be able to fully develop, compete, and attract investments. The bills provide for tax, customs, and budget changes, as well as amendments to the Criminal Code.
EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas condemned Russian attacks on Ukraine, calling them unacceptable. Brussels is considering the 18th package of sanctions and discussing a price cap on oil for the Russian Federation.
Ukraine's accession to SEPA will allow Ukrainian banks and fintech companies to operate under European conditions, simplifying euro transfers. This will open up new opportunities for businesses and Ukrainians abroad, although the euro exchange rate will depend on other factors.
The UAV forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Lukhovitsy Aviation Plant named after Voronin, a branch of JSC "RSK "MiG", where explosions and a fire were recorded. The KBP Instrument Design Bureau named after Academician Shipunov, which produces missiles for SAM/SPAAG systems, was also hit.
