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Ukraine has called on the UN’s International Maritime Organisation to review the status of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’. Officials in Kyiv claim that tankers carrying oil subject to sanctions are, in effect, financing Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The French Senate has approved a bill designed to restrict the activities of major fast-fashion platforms, notably Temu and Shein. The bill provides for fines per item sold, a ban on advertising, and restrictions on the promotion of goods via influencers.
Ukrainian chemist and blogger Gleb Repich found himself at the centre of a debate after publicly confirming his relationship with an 18-year-old girl named Daria. Social media users began debating the age gap between the couple, the ethics of such a relationship and the blogger’s own response to the criticism.
The parties discussed new military aid packages, the launch of ‘Denmark Brave1’, the joint production of missiles and the development of the Freya anti-ballistic programme.
The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Moshe Asman, has stated that the video showing what appeared to be ‘Nazi salutes’ during a demonstration in Kyiv on 21 June is not linked to the ‘Brotherhood’ organisation. Following a meeting with Dmytro Korchynskyi, he said that the Israeli embassy had probably been misled.
Loans to Ukrainian businesses denominated in hryvnia have been growing by around 30 per cent year-on-year for over a year now. At the same time, the National Bank warns that higher taxation on banks is hampering their ability to build up capital and increase funding for the economy.
Poland’s Defence Minister, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, has stated that Warsaw may not support Ukraine’s accession to the EU if Kyiv continues to honour the OUN and the UPA. In Poland, these historical issues are linked to the Volhynia tragedy and are regarded as one of the main sources of tension in relations with Ukraine.
New rules on military registration came into force on 27 June. Some of the procedures will be moved online, and employers will be able to interact with the Territorial Recruitment Centre via ‘Diyu’.
On the evening of 29 June, an explosion occurred near a residential building in Monaco, injuring three Ukrainians. According to media reports, the injured may include Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolayev and members of his family.
Maksym Lavrynenko, the owner of the Telegram channel ‘Truha Ukraine’, was released from the Lviv Military Registration and Enlistment Office after his military registration details had been checked and updated. He was served with a summons to attend a medical examination in Kharkiv — the location where he is registered for military service.
On 30 June according to the New Julian calendar, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine commemorates the Synaxis of the Glorious and All-Praised Twelve Apostles — the closest disciples of Jesus Christ. In popular tradition, this day is known as ‘Makovka of Summer’ and is associated with a number of traditions, omens and taboos.
The Audit Office has identified serious problems in Ukraine’s flood defence system. Around 70 per cent of flood defences are in a critical condition, and only one-fifth of the necessary equipment has been purchased in recent years to upgrade hydrometeorological equipment.
