Ukraine

In June 2025, Russia attacked Ukraine with over 330 missiles, including almost 80 ballistic ones, and over 5,000 drones. This underscores the urgent need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense, according to Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.

President Zelenskyy commented on the deprivation of citizenship of UOC-MP figure Orest Berezovsky (Onufriy). He emphasized that individuals who support or justify Russian aggression have no place in Ukraine.

An enemy drone attacked the Sumy community around 6:00 PM, hitting the Kovpakivskyi district. The blast wave damaged the windows of a shuttle bus, several private cars, and a residential building; there are no casualties.

The United States has halted the supply of several important types of weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot interceptors and high-precision shells. The decision, made in early June, is due to concerns about Washington's own military readiness.

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubynets nominated Professor Olena Ivanovska of Kyiv National University for the position of language ombudsman. He noted that the current ombudsman, Taras Kremin, must leave office in accordance with the law.

Ukraine has returned a group of teenagers from the temporarily occupied territories as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. The children were under pressure, without access to Ukrainian education, and under threat of mobilization.

Dmytro Lubinets outlined the duties of the military ombudsman, who will deal with violations of military rights during service. This includes failure to respond to reports and service violations, while mobilization issues remain with the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights.

Russian occupiers launched experimental naval drones in the direction of the city of Pivdenne, Odesa region, but they detonated without reaching the territorial waters of Ukraine. The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Kyrylo Budanov, confirmed that the raid yielded no results.

YouTube has blocked the channels of ex-MP Ihor Mosiychuk and MP Artem Dmytruk in Ukraine. Both spread information consistent with Russian propaganda and are under NSDC sanctions.

The MHP-Gromadi Charitable Foundation and the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation announced the results of the "Culture in the Focus of Communities" competition. 14 projects from all regions of Ukraine will receive funding from UAH 500,000 to UAH 1 million for the implementation of their ideas.

Prosecutors and the SBU exposed a scheme that caused the state losses of over UAH 33 million due to incomplete assembly of large-caliber rifles. A former Ministry of Defense official and a company head have been notified of suspicion.

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.