Ukraine

In the first five months of 2025, 223. 4 thousand bicycles were imported to Ukraine for a total of almost 12 million dollars. This is 20% more than in the same period last year.

The Polish Sejm expressed confidence in the Council of Ministers. 243 deputies voted "for", 210 – against.

The Cabinet of Ministers allowed the acceptance of UAVs and electronic warfare equipment without the participation of representatives of the state customer. The decision will simplify procurement for the Ministry of Defense and other security structures, and increase efficiency.

Martin Jäger, the German ambassador to Ukraine, will become the new head of the BND. A reorganization of the service and an increase in funding are expected, which should speed up the collection of intelligence.

The government has approved a program for institutions working with children to prevent violence. It covers educational, cultural, medical and other institutions, and includes preventive measures, staff training.

The Asset Recovery and Management Agency needs a reboot due to inefficiency. An audit should be the first step towards ARMA reform, says political scientist Vitaliy Kulyk.

Ukraine plans to create a central executive body that will be a special coordinator for preventing and countering anti-Semitism. It will coordinate the activities of other bodies.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an experimental project to strengthen Ukraine's air defense, involving volunteers and members of the territorial defense. They will be paid UAH 100,000/month in proportion to their participation.

Ukrzaliznytsia is increasing the number of seats on trains between Kyiv and Lviv, adding additional carriages to transit trains No. 79/80 and No. 749/750. 1st class carriages with air conditioning, compartments in sitting mode.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis will participate in the 4th Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa. Due to the visit of foreign delegations, traffic will be limited in the city.

The Cabinet approved a draft law on increasing fines for violations in the field of water resources protection. This applies to unauthorized water use and water pollution.

In summer, mosquitoes and midges become active, the bites of which can cause allergies, inflammation and infections. A dermatologist told how to protect yourself and what to do in case of bites.

Over the past 5 months, inspections have revealed typical violations in retail. These include fictitious checks, sales without software and hardware, and splitting into individual entrepreneurs. Despite the increase in revenue, the sector leads in violations.

The Cabinet approved a draft law on protection against infectious diseases, which defines the principles of vaccination. It also clearly defines the sources of funding for preventive vaccinations.

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 3. 5 billion for eRestoration, UAH 1.1 billion for energy in Mykolaiv region and almost UAH 600 million for Kharkiv region. UAH 1.1 billion has also been allocated for accessibility.

White House spokeswoman Karolina Levitt called WP's information about plans to send migrants, including Ukrainians, to Guantanamo a fake. According to her, "nothing is happening."

Ukraine has granted permission for exhumation in the former village of Zboiska, where soldiers of the Polish Army are buried. This is the second permit granted to Poland for conducting exhumation works.

In the conditions of war, Ukraine solves problems with equipment repair, looking for spare parts abroad and developing import substitution. The lives of military personnel depend on the serviceability of the equipment.

This year, there are no plans to raise taxes because there is an overfulfillment of the revenue plan by UAH 41 billion. Assistance from partners will also be used, including UAH 82 billion from Britain for weapons.

The Cabinet is preparing amendments to the state budget for UAH 400 billion for the needs of the military. Funding will be provided by exceeding revenues, domestic government bonds and grants from partners.

Push notifications about deregistration have appeared in Diia. Ukrainians will receive notifications if the owner of the housing deregisters them. Previously, this was communicated by letters.

Nicușor Dan will participate in the summit in Odesa, where he will confirm support for Ukraine and discuss security in the Black Sea. A trilateral meeting with Moldova is also planned.

Russian troops are trying to break through into the Dnipropetrovsk region from the south, but they are being held back by Ukrainian defenders. The occupiers are still far from the administrative borders of the region.

U. S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller condemned the overnight attacks by Russia and stressed the need to immediately end the war.

The new draft resolution of the Ministry of Health regarding drug marketing benefits only large manufacturers. The declared 20% actually amounts to 3.5%, which is many times less than previous proposals.

According to Andriy Yermak, old weapons are losing their relevance, and security concepts of the 1980s do not work. The development of military AI is ongoing, and some solutions have already been implemented in Ukraine.

Last week, 2357 newborns were registered in Ukraine, with 1223 boys and 1134 girls. The Ministry of Justice reminded about obtaining a birth certificate abroad.

The HACC has satisfied the second lawsuit of the Ministry of Justice regarding the recovery of Vyshynskyi's assets. More than UAH 10 million has been recovered to the state's revenue, the activity of which is aimed at supporting the aggression of the Russian Federation.

Funeral companies' revenues are growing rapidly in Russia. In January-April 2025, they earned 39.5 billion rubles, which is 12.7% more than in the same period last year.

Ukrainian consuls met with a 16-year-old boy suspected of murdering his mother and sister in Belgium. His health is satisfactory, and the investigation is ongoing.