The Government of Ukraine is preparing a solution to accelerate housing reconstruction and compensation through the "eRecovery" program. This will allow for more prompt recording of damages and inspection of housing without undue delay.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak announced the return of a group of children, including a 15-year-old girl who was bullied for her pro-Ukrainian stance, and a 4-year-old girl with her 8-year-old brother. Also returned was a 17-year-old young man who was threatened with mobilization into the Russian army.
A 24-year-old resident of Volyn was recruited through anonymous Telegram channels to cooperate with Belarusian special services. He transmitted data on the fortification and movement of Ukrainian troops, for which he faces life imprisonment.
Lithuanian intelligence records an active KGB of Belarus campaign on social networks aimed at recruiting Belarusian citizens abroad. KGB officers openly contact the diaspora, offering rewards and making threats.
Several fires were recorded in Zaporizhzhia district as a result of an enemy drone attack. A non-residential building was hit.
The State Agency PlayCity fined the owner of the Telegram channel "Truha Ukraine" UAH 4. 8 million for systematic illegal advertising of gambling. The absence of registration, manipulative phrases, and advertising without a contract with licensed organizers were revealed.
The city of Kharkiv was attacked by Russian troops using a KAB. This was reported by the city mayor Ihor Terekhov on Telegram.
Drones attacked the Nevinnomyssk Nitrogen Plant and the Kotovsk Gunpowder Plant. These enterprises are key suppliers of raw materials for the production of ammunition.
The case against nine members of a drug organization that manufactured and distributed drugs throughout Ukraine has been sent to court. The perpetrators set up nine laboratories and six warehouses, and the monthly turnover reached over 7 million hryvnias.
Russian dictator Putin instructed the government to develop measures to restrict the use of foreign software and messengers by September 1, 2025. The Max messenger from VK, which has full access to user data, has already become mandatory for officials.
The Kremlin continues to tighten internet censorship, preparing to ban WhatsApp. The replacement will be the Kremlin-controlled MAX platform, despite WhatsApp's popularity among 84 million users.
SBU cyber specialists detained an "IT specialist" from Ivano-Frankivsk who remotely worked for the Russian occupation administration in the Kherson region. He created fake "human rights" resources and websites to spread Kremlin propaganda.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the military will return home after Ukraine's victory over the enemy. He emphasized the need for quality rotations for soldiers.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg visited Babyn Yar, where they honored the memory of the victims of the shootings. They drew parallels between the crimes of Nazism and the war crimes of modern Russia, recalling the missile strike on Babyn Yar in 2022.
The resignation of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is being delayed due to a tax law and six military issues. MP Oleksandr Honcharenko calls for blocking the Verkhovna Rada rostrum, while ministers leave the hall.
Law enforcement officers detained two women who, on the instructions of Russian special services, set fire to a car belonging to a Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman and attempted to blow up a judge. They have been notified of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
An explosion occurred in Dnipro, as reported by local media and MP Maksym Buzhanskyi. The incident took place during an announced air raid alert in the region.
Kyiv is launching a full-fledged "Clear Sky" system to intercept enemy drones, allocating 260 million hryvnias. The project provides for the protection of airspace with the help of domestic interceptor drones, a training center for operators, and mobile units.
Air defense is operating in Chernivtsi region amid the threat of enemy drones. The Ukrainian Air Force reported a UAV passing Kitzman en route to Chernivtsi.
In the Lviv region, due to heavy rains, the Shchyrka and Zubra rivers overflowed, flooding houses, streets, and cars in several villages. Over 44,000 subscribers were left without electricity, and Lviv recorded the highest amount of precipitation.
The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection warns about a new fraud scheme where attackers, on behalf of a bank, offer a "cash reward" for a survey. They use phishing pages to steal data and gain access to bank accounts.
As a result of the enemy attack on Zaporizhzhia, 11 people were injured, eight of whom were hospitalized. Russian troops launched a massive UAV strike, damaging residential buildings, a higher education institution, and an enterprise.
Dnipropetrovsk region was attacked by drones, as a result of which three people were injured and an agricultural enterprise was damaged in Synelnykove district. In Nikopol region, the aggressor used artillery and drones, injuring two people and damaging houses.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that since the beginning of 2025, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have neutralized over 230,000 Russian occupiers, 1,311 tanks, and 2,885 armored vehicles. Syrskyi also prohibited the concentration of personnel and equipment at training grounds to enhance safety.
An enemy chatbot is spreading on Telegram, collecting personal data about missing Ukrainian servicemen, which can be used against them and their families. This bot requests full personal data, including full name, date of birth, photo, and circumstances of disappearance.
Law enforcement eliminated the criminal group "Krasnobalivski", which grew and sold cannabis, as well as psychotropics via Telegram. The gang's monthly income exceeded UAH 20 million, and its members have been arrested without bail.
Russian special services are recruiting Ukrainian teenagers for espionage, offering money for completing tasks. The SBU has detained more than 700 people involved in espionage, about 175 of whom are minors.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence published details of the electronic component base of the Shahed-136 MS series strike UAV shot down in the Sumy direction. The research revealed a high-speed Nvidia Jetson Orin mini-computer and a modernized Iranian Nasir satellite system.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reorganized the Department of Criminal Policy and Investment Protection due to unmet expectations. Business needs transparent rules and effective protection, not bureaucracy, so the focus will be on mediation.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared details of his meeting with Donald Trump at the NATO summit, including discussions on prisoner and casualty exchanges. Zelenskyy said that Russia handed over the bodies of its dead to Ukraine, which are currently undergoing examination in Kyiv for identification.
