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Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,200 troops. The Ukrainian Defence Forces have also destroyed nine tanks, five air defence systems and other enemy military equipment.
Serhiy Beskrestnov (Flash), an adviser to the Minister of Defence, has stated that the Russians are increasingly using Shahed jet-powered drones to carry out attacks behind Ukrainian lines, as the Ukrainian military is effectively shooting down conventional, ‘petrol-powered’ drones.
The National Bank of Ukraine has clarified who is responsible for the operation of monobank and whether the regulator oversees one of the country’s most popular banking services. The NBU also announced new rules that could affect the business model of banks that use the services of third-party companies.
The third centre in Ukraine’s Superhumans network for people with war-related trauma has opened in Odesa. The new southern hub will be able to treat up to 800 patients a year and will provide free services including prosthetics, physical rehabilitation, psychological support and social reintegration.
The National Bank of Ukraine has put a new commemorative 5-hryvnia coin into circulation, dedicated to the Ukrainian folk tale of Kyrylo Kozhum'yak.
The Norwegian national team secured a victory over Brazil in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Erling Haaland was the hero of the match, scoring a brace to take his team through to the quarter-finals.
The final declaration of the NATO summit in Ankara recognises Russia as a threat to Euro-Atlantic security and commits the allies to providing Ukraine with 140 billion euros in military support over two years.
This morning, in the centre of the town of Rylsk, in the Kursk Oblast of the Russian Federation, a car carrying local administration staff was blown up by a landmine.
The Spanish national team secured a convincing victory over Austria in their Round of 32 match at the 2026 World Cup. The Spaniards scored three goals and comfortably secured their place in the next round of the tournament.
An incident has been reported at a Porsche dealership in Boryspil – two cars have been burnt out and there is damage.
Over the next six months, Italy will provide Ukraine with a further €1 million to implement cybersecurity projects. This will bring the country’s total contribution under the Tallinn Mechanism to €2 million.
The network of Resilience Centres in Kyiv has been expanded, with new locations added in the Obolon district. Residents are advised to check in advance which centres are closest to their home or workplace and to make a note of their addresses.
