Ukraine

A draft law on the ratification of the Agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. This agreement, signed on June 25, 2025, is a mandatory condition for bringing the leadership of the Russian Federation to justice.

Deputy Interior Minister Oleksiy Sergeyev has announced an update to the Criminal Procedure Code. The Ministry plans to strengthen security services and intensify cooperation with the EU.

More than 300 foreigners and stateless persons, including military and civilians, are considered missing in Ukraine. Data on them is contained in the Unified Register created by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

The Appeals Chamber of the HACC upheld the ruling regarding Maksym Horbatyuk, an advisor to the former Minister of Community Development. He is suspected of abuse of power.

Thanks to the President's initiative Bring Kids Back UA, two Ukrainian teenagers were returned from occupation. One of the boys resisted Russian propaganda at school for three years, while the other left for the controlled territory immediately after school.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy activated the NSDC decision on sanctions against 403 individuals and 188 legal entities. This synchronizes Ukrainian restrictions with the 9-14 EU sanctions packages.

Ukraine is developing a specialized correctional program for veterans and combatants who are probation clients or serving sentences. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Justice Yevhen Pikalov, noting the increase in the number of such individuals.

The number of schoolchildren in Ukraine has reached its lowest level in 30 years, due to the mass departure of high school students abroad. It is estimated that up to 720,000 Ukrainian schoolchildren are currently outside the country.

The new project "Restored" was launched within the framework of the "MHP Poruch" program, which aims to make rehabilitation services accessible to military personnel, veterans, and their families. The program covers 13 hospitals in Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Cherkasy, Sumy, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv regions.

Two modernized Mi-8MT helicopters, after a major overhaul, may return to service without vital combat equipment, as the equipment installed by the company was dismantled and seized. Aviation expert Bohdan Dolintse explains the regulatory aspects and consequences for combat effectiveness.

The Ministry of Justice is preparing a new bill on the penitentiary system, shifting the focus from punishment to rehabilitation of convicted persons. Deputy Minister of Justice Yevhen Pikalov announced an increase in employees' salaries and the creation of a center for monitoring electronic bracelets.

Favbet Team appeared in May 2023 and in one year transformed into a recognizable esports organization. Despite the challenges of war, the team formed a strong roster, focusing on life principles and an individual approach.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed documents for the ratification of the agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal regarding the crime of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Now, the Verkhovna Rada must process and introduce the necessary legislative changes.

Russia is spreading disinformation about the torture of prisoners amidst exchanges, accusing Ukraine. This is an attempt to conceal its own war crimes, documented by the UN, including executions and torture of Ukrainians.

The revised draft law No. 13007-d on the activity of the DGF contains norms that restrict the rights of depositors, remove responsibility from officials, and contradict legislation. Experts point to inconsistency with the IMF, risks of corruption, and lack of transparency in financial reporting.

Graduates of the “Blockchain Technologies” program from Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and WhiteBIT received NFT certificates on the Whitechain blockchain. This unique graduation took place in the Lezo metaverse on the Spatial platform.

From July 1, Ukrainians abroad can submit documents for notarial acts online through the "e-Consul" system. This innovation simplifies the process, allowing citizens to upload necessary data and certificates without a physical visit to diplomatic missions until the last step.

The results of 13 out of 17 main sessions of NMT 2024 have been published, covering over 218 thousand participants. 2414 applicants received 200 points in at least one subject, three of them — in all four.

Finnish law enforcement is investigating the supply of substandard body armor for the Armed Forces of Ukraine worth 5. 7 million euros. The company sent 5,000 body armor vests that did not meet standards and is suspected of fraud and money laundering.

Poland's newly elected president, Karol Nawrocki, plans to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, emphasizing common interests and unresolved issues. He spoke out against Ukraine's unconditional entry into the EU and NATO, citing the war and European standards.

SBU drones hit the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant "Kupol" in Udmurtia on the morning of July 1. At least two hits were recorded, after which a fire broke out.

Ukraine extended the agreement with Poland on gas imports until September 2024, doubling the permitted volume to 12. 4 million cubic meters per day. This strengthens the country's energy security and opens access to new supply sources, including LNG terminals in Poland and Lithuania.

In the first half of 2025, the Russian army suffered personnel losses in Ukraine of 230,180 people and 1,311 tanks. The occupiers also lost 2,885 armored combat vehicles and 21,021 units of automotive equipment.

Ukraine received the ninth tranche from the IMF in the amount of 500 million dollars to cover priority budget needs. This is the result of a successful eighth review of the EFF cooperation program, increasing the total aid amount to 10.6 billion dollars.

103 settlements in four regions of Ukraine are without power due to bad weather. Electricity consumption is decreasing thanks to clear and cool weather, which favors the operation of solar power plants.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to increase the subsistence minimum for disabled citizens to UAH 2,564 in 2026. The government's plans also include annual pension indexation and the introduction of a second-tier pension system.

The Ukrainian prosecutor's office announced suspicion to the commander of the Russian 44th separate aviation regiment for "Kinzhal" attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities. He is accused of planning and waging an aggressive war from October 15, 2022, to March 9, 2023.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs criticized the publications of Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov, which concerned public safety. The agency warned against manipulation and the use of “sensitive topics” for political purposes.

In Dorsten, Germany, the bodies of two Ukrainian citizens were found: a mother born in 1992 and her daughter born in 2023. A Ukrainian citizen born in 2009 has been detained and confessed to the crime; the case is under special control of Ukrainian diplomats.

Since the beginning of summer, passenger traffic through checkpoints in Lviv region has increased by 25%. The heaviest load falls on weekends and the "Shehyni" and "Krakivets" checkpoints.