Ukraine

Hungarian company MOL considers the Odesa-Brody oil pipeline and sea deliveries as the best solution to reduce energy dependence on Russia. The project requires significant investment and political support, given the war in Ukraine.

The Russian program "Alabuga Start" recruits women from Africa, Asia, and Latin America to work at military factories in Tatarstan, where they assemble drones for the war against Ukraine. The Kremlin tries to hide these facts, calling them "Western disinformation."

US President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine had requested the Patriot system. He will consider the issue, but noted that the systems are very expensive.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Italy Sergio Mattarella in Rome. Issues discussed included the return of Ukrainian children, European integration, sanctions against Russia, and the creation of a Special Tribunal.

A package of draft laws has been registered in Ukraine to create Defence City, which will provide tax and customs benefits to defense manufacturers. The initiative aims to increase production volumes, but selection criteria may exclude some enterprises, particularly aircraft manufacturers.

The appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General became a catalyst for a wave of anti-corruption investigations. Law enforcement agencies show high activity, while NABU and SAP remain in the background.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome, assuring support for Ukraine and expressing hope for a swift start to negotiations regarding EU accession. He emphasized that Ukraine's security is linked to Europe's security.

In June, the Drone Systems Forces hit over 19. 6 thousand targets, destroying 5024. Every third enemy target hit by the Ukrainian Defense Forces is accounted for by the DSF.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting on the development of unmanned systems, discussing crew manning and unit scaling. He emphasized the importance of interceptor drones and preparing countermeasures against Russian UAVs.

Germany is discussing the purchase of up to 1,000 Leopard 2 tanks and 2,500 GTK Boxer armored vehicles worth 25 billion euros. This is part of a plan to form six NATO brigades and transform the Bundeswehr into the strongest army in Europe.

Maryna Semenenko, a deputy of the Chernihiv City Council, and Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, the mayor of Gdańsk, demonstrate effective female leadership. Semenenko increased funding for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and resolved the issue of preferential travel, while Dulkiewicz transformed Gdańsk into an ecological flagship and actively supports Ukrainian refugees.

At the first strategic session, regulation, education, and AI integration into key economic sectors were discussed.

The European Business Association supports draft law No. 13233 on Ukraine's accession to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), but proposes to refine certain provisions. This concerns the definition of "senior management", simplification of non-resident verification, revision of financial monitoring thresholds, and alternative approaches to beneficiary identification.

A group of Russian websites is publishing confidential data of Ukrainian military personnel and their families, using technical services in Slovakia. The goal is public humiliation and intimidation, which is part of information-psychological warfare.

The admission campaign to higher education institutions has started in Ukraine. The cost of contract education at leading universities, including KNU, LNU, KhNU, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and others, has been published.

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O'Flaherty recorded systemic human rights violations during mobilization in Ukraine, including selectivity and abuses. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine took note of the memorandum, emphasizing the importance of protecting human rights under martial law.

Italy plans to allocate 300 million euros to support small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the reconstruction of Ukraine. This initiative will be presented at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, where over 4,000 delegates are expected.

Russian Telegram channels are spreading a fake announcement about children assembling drones in Sumy for money. The Center for Countering Disinformation refuted this information, pointing out the invalid phone number and the absence of such announcements.

Large-scale special operation exposed criminal schemes at customs.

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu stated that the demilitarization of Ukraine is an absolute "red line" for France. He emphasized that France cannot deny Ukraine membership in NATO and agree to the demilitarization of its armed forces.

Law enforcement conducted a large-scale special operation to eliminate criminal schemes at customs in Kyiv, Odesa, Chernivtsi, and Volyn regions. A high-ranking State Customs Service official was detained, and officials who demanded bribes and facilitated smuggling were exposed.

The Ministry of Development temporarily changed the operation of the eCherha application for the "Shehyni-Medyka" checkpoint from July 10 for buses. Registration is only available for regular flights, irregular ones are redirected to "Nyzhankovychi – Malhovychi".

The former head of a state special exporter will face trial for the embezzlement and legalization of over 23 million US dollars of Ukroboronprom funds. The accused used part of the funds to purchase elite real estate in France, which has been seized.

As of July 2, 2025, 14 cases of Chikungunya fever have been registered in seven regions of France. This is due to favorable climatic conditions and an increase in imported cases, which led to early symptom detection.

In the first half of 2025, surgeons at the Shalimov Center performed 51 liver, kidney, and heart transplants. In total, 304 transplants were performed in Ukraine during this period, of which 87 were from living donors and 217 post-mortem.

Four cases of botulism and one case of wild mushroom poisoning were recorded in Ukraine in a week, affecting five people, including a child. The causes were homemade canned meat, pork pate, and wild mushrooms.

President Zelenskyy discussed war and peace talks with Pope Leo XIV. The Vatican confirmed its readiness to host representatives of Ukraine and Russia for possible negotiations.

The European Court of Human Rights has found Russia guilty of systematic violations of Ukrainians' rights since 2014. This decision opens the way for the consideration of thousands of individual complaints and could become key evidence for future compensation payments.

The admission campaign has started in Ukraine, and children of war veterans and military personnel are entitled to benefits. The state provides targeted support for obtaining higher education, including tuition fees, preferential loans, and social scholarships.

Ukraine offers a simplified procedure for entering universities for youth from temporarily occupied territories, regardless of the availability of Ukrainian documents. A special quota is in effect, allowing admission without competition and NMT, with the possibility of obtaining student status, dormitory accommodation, and a scholarship.