Ukraine

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.

On July 10, a significant temperature gap is expected in Ukraine: +15…+19°C with rains in the west, while up to +40°C in the east and south. In Kyiv, on July 11, the temperature will drop to a comfortable +23…+25°C.

In the Pskov region of the Russian Federation, parishioners from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are taught anti-Ukrainian rhetoric. The goal is to form a network of bloggers to promote Kremlin propaganda under the guise of Orthodox content.

Consumer inflation in Ukraine slowed to 14. 3% year-on-year in June. Fruit prices increased by 13.5%, while vegetables became 8.1% cheaper.

As of early 2025, the most popular specialties among Ukrainian students are law (75,240), management (62,722), and psychology (59,217). People's Deputy Serhiy Babak notes a disparity between the popularity of these specialties and the needs of the economy, especially in technical and natural sciences.

The decision of the European Court of Human Rights on systemic human rights violations by Russia in the occupied territories will form the basis for the work of the Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression. The ECtHR recognized that Russia has been carrying out a coordinated policy of seizing territories and attacking civilian objects since 2014.

The scientific and production company LLC "MS AVIA-GRADE" is accused of legalizing funds through cooperation with four suppliers. The company states that all purchases are documented, and the conclusions of law enforcement agencies are based on fragments of bank statements without proper checks.

The US Army plans to spend over $1. 3 billion on Patriot missiles in the next fiscal year, increasing the target procurement volume to 13,773 units. This decision is driven by the growing demand for air defense systems, which have proven critical for Ukraine and US forces in the Middle East.

The EU has not yet agreed on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, which the European Commission proposed on June 10. Slovakia is blocking it due to unresolved issues of gas supplies after 2027.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called for the resignation of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and rejected Brussels' economic recommendations regarding fiscal policy. The Hungarian government refused the EC's demands for permanent fiscal measures to reduce the budget deficit, citing national priorities.

Ukraine plans to use the ECtHR decision on Russia's human rights violations as a basis for further diplomatic and sanction steps. This decision is important for proceedings in other international institutions.

The European Court of Human Rights found Russia guilty of systemic human rights violations in the occupied territories of Ukraine since 2014, including executions, torture, and deportations. The decision covers four major proceedings, including the Netherlands' claim regarding the downing of MH17 and the full-scale invasion.

EU ambassadors approved sanctions against 7 individuals and 3 organizations accused of destabilizing the situation in Moldova. The sanctions will officially come into force next week.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russia's war crimes in Ukraine and supporting the investigation by the International Criminal Court. MEPs emphasized that Russia is responsible for the war of aggression and violations of international law.

The Cabinet of Ministers refused to appoint the candidate for the position of head of the BEB, selected by the Commission. Lawyer Volodymyr Bohatyr points to systemic mistakes and risks to national security from the creation of bodies with “foreign elements”.