Katerina Melnychenko

Katerina Melnychenko

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Zelensky concluded negotiations in London and departed for Brussels
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Zelensky concluded negotiations in London and departed for Brussels

Following his meeting with Starmer, the President of Ukraine continues his European tour: on the agenda are talks with NATO and EU leaders.

The EU allocates €300 million to support Ukraine's defense industry under a new program
Politics
The EU allocates €300 million to support Ukraine's defense industry under a new program

The first-ever European Defense Industrial Plan (EDIP) provides significant assistance for the modernization of Ukraine's defense industry and the integration of Ukrainian manufacturers into European defense supply chains.

Hungary and Slovakia will challenge the EU's decision to ban imports of Russian oil and gas
Politics
Hungary and Slovakia will challenge the EU's decision to ban imports of Russian oil and gas

Budapest and Bratislava are preparing an appeal to the European Court of Justice to overturn the regulation banning imports of Russian energy resources. They believe that this threatens energy security and violates EU rules.

Volodymyr Zelensky presented certificates for apartments to Heroes of Ukraine and families of fallen defenders
Politics
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Volodymyr Zelensky presented certificates for apartments to Heroes of Ukraine and families of fallen defenders

The President of Ukraine presented certificates for housing to military personnel with the title of Hero of Ukraine and families of fallen soldiers — the state confirms its support for defenders and their families.

Singer ADAM (Mykhailo Klymenko) has died: the legendary author of ‘Dance with Me Slowly’ passed away
Society
Singer ADAM (Mykhailo Klymenko) has died: the legendary author of ‘Dance with Me Slowly’ passed away

Mykhailo Klymenko, frontman of the band ADAM, died from complications of tuberculous meningitis. The artist fought for his life for several months but did not survive the illness.

Russia destroys another medicine warehouse
Society
Russia destroys another medicine warehouse

Russian forces have launched another attack on a medicine warehouse belonging to the major distributor Optima-Pharm, destroying a stockpile of medicines that was being supplied to the south of the country — this is the third such attack in recent months.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi: ‘It is unacceptable to give up territory.’
Politics
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi: ‘It is unacceptable to give up territory.’

The General Staff of Ukraine rejects any proposals to cede Ukrainian land for the sake of peace. Kyiv insists on the full return of the territories.

Astronomers have discovered one of the largest ‘cosmic filaments’ — the structure spans 50 million light years
Society
Astronomers have discovered one of the largest ‘cosmic filaments’ — the structure spans 50 million light years

Scientists have discovered an extremely gigantic rotating structure in the universe — a ‘cosmic filament’ about 50 million light years long.

JD Vance cautiously optimistic about end to war in Ukraine
Politics
JD Vance cautiously optimistic about end to war in Ukraine

US Vice President JD Vance said that although ‘good news’ about a possible end to the war in Ukraine could come in the coming weeks, he sees no signs of a large-scale surge in anti-Semitism in the US.

A large-scale international robot exhibition has kicked off in Tokyo, with over 670 companies showcasing their innovations
Society
A large-scale international robot exhibition has kicked off in Tokyo, with over 670 companies showcasing their innovations

The iREX 2025 event has opened in Japan, bringing together hundreds of robots and start-ups from around the world, ranging from humanoids capable of extinguishing fires to robotic arms with AI for industrial tasks.

Hetmantsev: BEB losing momentum under new leadership, illicit schemes remain active
Economy
Hetmantsev: BEB losing momentum under new leadership, illicit schemes remain active

Shadow economic schemes remain widespread in Ukraine as the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) struggles to deliver results, according to lawmaker Danilo Hetmantsev. Despite new leadership, he says the agency is failing to complete long-standing cases—allowing major tax-evasion networks to continue operating

SBU Arrests British Instructor Who Was Secretly Working for Russian Intelligence
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SBU Arrests British Instructor Who Was Secretly Working for Russian Intelligence

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), together with British intelligence agencies, has detained UK citizen Ross David Catmor, who arrived in Ukraine as a military instructor but is now suspected of carrying out intelligence and sabotage tasks for Russian security services.