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Responsibility for setting tariffs for centralised water supply in Ukraine lies with local authorities at regional level. This was stated by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko during Question Time in the Verkhovna Rada.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Health and the World Bank have signed an agreement to provide an additional $444 million to fund the THRIVE healthcare programme.
The US has warned Poland that Russia is planning an armed provocation on its territory in order to test NATO’s resolve. In particular, the Russians may attack Poland’s critical infrastructure with missiles or cross the border and enter the territory of one of the Alliance’s member states.
The Ukrainian developer Phantom Defense has unveiled a new aeroplane-type unmanned aerial vehicle called Balaban.
The German Skynex air defence system, manufactured by Rheinmetall, may not have been able to intercept a Russian drone during an attack on an industrial facility in Ukraine. According to Stern, an internal Ukrainian report cites technical faults, low operational readiness and failure to meet the stated specifications.
The Kyiv Cyber Police have uncovered a fraudulent call centre whose operators were tricking US citizens out of their money via fake investment platforms. According to preliminary figures, the losses exceeded 500 thousand dollars.
The Swiss national team comfortably beat Algeria in their Round of 32 match at the 2026 World Cup. Murat Yakin’s side scored one goal in each half and secured their place in the next round with ease.
The German company Quantum Systems, whose drones are being used extensively in Ukraine, has raised $1.2 billion in a Series D funding round. Following the deal, the company’s valuation rose to approximately $8 billion, making it one of Europe’s most valuable defence technology start-ups.
The Court of Justice of the European Union has extended the scope of sanctions against the Russian state-run television channel Russia Today (RT). The judges ruled that the ban on the distribution of its content applies not only to commercial platforms but also to free websites that operate without advertising and do not generate a profit.
There were 52,500 people in the Kyiv metro during the massive Russian attack on the night of 2 July. Among them were 4,500 children. Metro officials say this is the highest number of people seeking shelter in the metro during a night-time air raid alert in recent years.
The zoo in Kyiv was affected by a massive Russian attack on the night of 2 July — buildings at the zoo were damaged and some animals were injured. The damage is still being repaired, but the zoo is operating as normal.
The Russian Ministry of Defence has stated that during a massive strike on Kyiv last night, the occupying forces allegedly targeted not residential buildings but a factory that manufactures control systems for the ‘Flamingo’ and ‘Fire Point’ missiles.
