According to a survey, Ukrainians start smoking on average at the age of 19. 8, with 85% trying cigarettes for the first time. Most believe that educational programs are more effective than bans.
About 70% of Ukrainians know about the ban on flavored e-cigarettes, but only 2. 2% have given them up. Manufacturers are circumventing the law by offering self-mixes, which requires control and information.
The SSU reports on a new tactic of Russian intelligence services: they impersonate the SSU to recruit Ukrainians, setting criminal tasks. Ukrainians are urged to be vigilant and contact the SSU in case of suspicious contacts.
Two servicemen were killed as a result of a missile strike on a training unit in the Poltava region. Doctors could not save their lives.
Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds raised the Ukrainian flag at a concert in Tallinn, as he has done at previous performances. The band also released a film about the war in Ukraine.
A 71-year-old Hyundai Tucson driver made a U-turn on a one-way street in Lviv during a moment of silence. Patrol officers fined him for violating traffic rules, despite his explanation of being in a hurry.
Five more countries have officially joined the Electronic Warfare Coalition, initiated by Ukraine and Germany. Germany has created a financial mechanism for the procurement of EW equipment.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a decision to rename 328 settlements, the names of which contained symbols of Russian imperial policy. The renaming affected 20 regions of Ukraine.
Russia has improved Iskander-M missiles, making them more difficult for Patriot to intercept. An expert says that only Patriot can save from them, but analogues are needed.
The Ministry of Finance is preparing changes to the state budget for 2025 due to a shortage of funds for the army. An alternative plan for 2026 is also being developed in the event of prolonged hostilities.
Russian special services are trying to hack Ukrainian accounts using social engineering. The popular Signal messenger among the military is under attack.
The NATO summit in The Hague will decide how much to spend on defense in the future and discuss a new investment plan. It is important to be able to defend ourselves not only today, but also in a few years.
The President of Ukraine reacted to the night attack of the Russian Federation, emphasizing that Russia is trying to buy time for murders. He called for maximum sanctions and pressure on Moscow.
Overnight, Russia launched a ballistic missile and 103 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces neutralized 74 enemy UAVs in the east, south and north of the country.
In May 2024, demand for new electric vehicles increased by 93% compared to last year. The most popular were VOLKSWAGEN ID.UNYX and BYD Song Plus EV.
Russian aggression caused damage to the environment worth UAH 3. 9 trillion, more than 2 million hectares of forests were destroyed. It will take decades to restore the ecosystem, and $30 billion to demine.
The state will compensate the cost of education for children of deceased defenders, disabled soldiers, combatants, and other categories. The first 1000 certificates are already on their way to graduates.
At night, a Russian drone hit the house of the head of the fire department in Pryluky, killing his wife, daughter-police officer and her one-year-old son. In total, 5 people died in the city, 6 were injured.
The first meeting of the fund is scheduled for July, where the initial capital and investment strategy will be discussed. Ukraine signed an agreement on the establishment of the fund with the United States on April 31.
As a result of the enemy drone attack in Kharkiv, 19 people were injured, including four children aged 7 to 13 years. Residential buildings, cars and a gas station were damaged.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 4829 UAH/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 15 kopecks. The government has allocated funds for cashback for Ukrainian goods.
Over the past day, 169 combat clashes took place at the front, most of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Kursk, and Lyman directions. The enemy launched missile and air strikes and carried out numerous shellings.
On June 4, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 930 Russian soldiers, as well as dozens of tanks, armored combat vehicles and other equipment of the occupiers. The total losses of the Russian army are approaching one million.
Tomorrow in Ukraine there will be slight cloudiness, no precipitation, only rain and thunderstorms in the northwest during the day. The air temperature will warm up to +23...+31°С during the day.
In the occupied Novooleksandrivka, there is not a single doctor for a thousand residents. The occupiers send mobile teams once every few weeks, but this does not solve the problem.
From June 5 to June 11, Ukraine will celebrate Green Week, and the world will celebrate Balloon Day and World Environment Day. Also celebrated is the day of the fight against fishing.
Lindsey Graham wants to amend the bill on sanctions against the Russian Federation. It will allow countries that contribute to the defense of Ukraine to be exempted from the 500% duty on trade with Russia.
The Sanguszko Palace of the 17th-18th centuries in Khmelnytskyi region has been added to the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine. This will ensure state protection and preservation of historical heritage.
Alexander Stubb emphasized the need to increase sanctions pressure on Russia from the US and the European Union. He assured close cooperation between members and partners of the Alliance.
On June 4, 115 combat clashes took place at the front, 37 of them in the Pokrovsky direction, where the enemy suffered significant losses. Ukrainian soldiers eliminated 243 occupiers.
