Ukraine

The company "Alakor City" with a Russian owner is for the second time claiming to manage the "Gulliver" shopping mall. Experts warn about corruption risks and the responsibility of ARMA head Olena Duma in case the company wins.

The Cabinet of Ministers allowed changing the terms of state contracts for the procurement of UAVs and EW after their conclusion. A price increase of up to 20% is allowed in case of changes in technical solutions at the customer's request.

Ukraine is negotiating with potential mediator countries for the return of civilian hostages, including Crimean political prisoners.

Polish police uncovered an international group that kidnapped migrants in Poland and Latvia, demanding ransom. Among those detained are four Ukrainian citizens who were legally residing in Poland.

The reform of state regulation of drug prices in Ukraine, which started at the beginning of 2025, did not achieve its goal of making medicines cheaper. The ban on marketing agreements led to an increase in prices and super-profits for pharmaceutical manufacturers, and the National Catalog did not reduce the cost of medicines.

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets refuted information about Ukraine not returning Ukrainian prisoners deported by Russia, stating that all Ukrainian citizens are on the list for return. 45 Ukrainian citizens of this category are blocked at the Russian-Georgian border, regarding whom a letter has been sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to expedite verification.

Ukraine will have enough stocks of weapons and missiles for Western systems until the end of summer, after which a critical moment may come. Stopping the supply of Patriot, GMLRS, and AIM-7 may lead to a loss of effectiveness of air defense and HIMARS.

UAH 120 million bail was posted for Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov in a case concerning abuse of office and bribery. The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) chose bail as a preventive measure for him, but did not remove him from office.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine reallocated UAH 700 million from the humanitarian demining program for partial compensation of the cost of domestic agricultural machinery. This decision is aimed at supporting the agro-industrial complex and providing farmers with the necessary equipment.

Over three years, the Ombudsman's Office conducted more than 1. 5 thousand visits to places of detention, uncovering cases of beatings and torture of prisoners, which led to the opening of about three dozen criminal proceedings. In the Kyiv pre-trial detention center, abuses amounting to 10 million hryvnias were recorded, including combat payments to employees who were not at the front, and improper conditions of detention.

In May, Ukraine returned to the Russian Federation citizens evacuated from the Kursk region. This happened as part of the return of civilians, without an exchange, as reported by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.

An electronic petition for the decriminalization of pornography, created by OnlyFans model Svitlana Dvornikova, has gathered over 25,000 signatures. The author calls on the President to support Bill No. 12191, which aims to legalize adult content through amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Schemes to embezzle almost UAH 100 million, organized by a former battalion commander and his subordinates, have been exposed in Odesa region. They provided "exemption from conscription", forged combatant certificates, and illegally sold fuel.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on stripping the Ukrainian citizenship of UOC-MP figure Orest Berezovsky, known as Onufriy. The SBU established that Onufriy obtained Russian citizenship in 2002 and maintains ties with the Moscow Patriarchate.

The grant program "Varto Robyty Svoe 2. 0" for veterans and their families, offering up to UAH 1.6 million for business, has started in Kyiv. Applications are accepted until July 20, results will be announced on September 17.

The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada reported on the investigation of 268 cases of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian soldiers. The number of such cases has significantly increased over the past year, and the conditions of detention for prisoners remain extremely unsatisfactory.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will allocate 540 million hryvnias to the communities of Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Izium, Bucha, and Makariv. The funds will be used to repair about 200 apartment buildings damaged as a result of Russian aggression, within the framework of the HOPE project with the support of the World Bank.

A TCC employee from Dnipro has been notified of suspicion for illegally entering data about unfitness for service for at least 17 people. He used access to the "Oberih" system to falsify data, including for his brother.

Over three years, the Ombudsman's Office has received more than 71,000 appeals from families of prisoners of war and missing persons. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported over 300 meetings and efforts to engage international partners.

Ukraine maintains communication with the Russian ombudswoman, which has allowed thousands of letters and parcels to be delivered to Ukrainian prisoners of war. However, the Russian side uses these transfers for psychological pressure and manipulation, not always delivering the contents in full.

All-Ukrainian sports competitions "Invincible Victory" for veterans and military personnel took place in Lutsk. The event brought together 211 participants from 20 regions of Ukraine, including MHP employees, and was organized at the initiative of the NGO "Federation of Strongmen of Ukraine" and with the support of MHP.

Thanks to the Bring Kids Back UA fund, 1378 Ukrainian children deported by Russians have been returned home. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported that up to 1.5 million children in the temporarily occupied territories remain at risk of deportation.

North Korea plans to send an additional 25,000-30,000 troops to Russia, who will join the 11,000 soldiers already sent last year. These troops may be involved in combat operations in the occupied territories of Ukraine.

Ukraine has not received information about the return of 339 children abducted by the occupiers from the list handed over to the Russian Federation in Istanbul. Ombudsman Lubynets stated that communication with the Russian Federation takes place through intermediaries, but the return of children from Russian territory is an extremely difficult process.

Military expert Oleh Zhdanov considers the Mi-8 indispensable for Ukrainian aviation, despite its outdated design.

The aggressor country Russia has launched a large-scale information campaign aimed at discrediting Ukrainian authorities before partners and families of prisoners of war. Representatives of the Russian Federation call relatives of prisoners, claiming that Ukraine does not want to take them back, and offer to write appeals.

Ukraine is clarifying issues regarding the supply of defense aid from the United States. There have been no official reports of termination or revision of supply schedules; the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has requested a conversation with its American counterparts.

The Ombudsman's Office received 3,500 complaints regarding human rights violations during mobilization in 2024. In 2025, more than 2,000 such complaints have already been registered.

The UPL season hasn't even ended, and football teams have already started preparing for the new one. One of the preparation stages is signing partnerships for clubs.

Oleksiy Chernyshov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity of Ukraine, refuted rumors, stating that the Ministry of National Unity continues to operate as usual. The High Anti-Corruption Court rejected the motion for his removal, leaving him in office.