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In Ukraine, 12 licence holders have already been granted licences to sell medicines outside pharmacies. This covers 273 outlets across 19 regions, including at petrol stations.
The Cabinet of Ministers has established the Ukrainian Pharmaceutical Agency. The new body is set to replace the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and will, from 1 January 2027, take over responsibility for medicines, medical devices, cosmetic products, the circulation of controlled substances and the blood supply system.
A court in Seoul has sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to 30 years in prison in connection with the launch of military drones into North Korean airspace in 2024.
Meghan Markle posted a selection of family photos with Prince Harry and their children on Instagram, but her followers noticed an old photo of the couple taken back in 2017.
“MasterChef” judge Olga Martynovska found herself at the centre of a scandal following an interview with Masha Efrosinina, in which she spoke of the cruel treatment of cats during her childhood. Vladimir Ostapchuk’s wife, Katerina, reacted strongly to the situation.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has stated that the reform of the Territorial Defence Forces will be preceded by changes to military pay, contracts for infantry and assault troops, and the regulation of service terms.
The State Bureau of Investigation has notified the suspects in the case concerning the procurement of personal protective equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine of new charges. According to sources, the suspects are businessmen Igor and Roman Hrynkevych and a former official from the Ministry of Defence.
Ukraine plans to ask its partners for an additional $20 billion in military aid. The funds are to be allocated to air defence systems, drones, ammunition, electronic warfare equipment, long-range weapons and procurement from Ukrainian defence companies.
Vinnytsia has withdrawn its request for the transfer of 15 decommissioned buses from its Polish twin town of Kielce following a political row in Poland over Stepan Bandera Street.
Alexus Grinkevich, Commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command in Europe, stated that Russia is not currently seeking direct conflict with the Alliance, as it recognises its military superiority and the principle of collective defence.
On Friday, 12 June, rain, thunderstorms, hail in places and squalls of up to 15–20 m/s are forecast across Ukraine. A yellow alert has been issued in some regions.
Ukrainian actors Kateryna Tyshkevych and Valentin Tomusyak are expecting their first child. The actress is five months pregnant.
