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The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has signed decrees implementing the decisions of the National Security and Defence Council regarding new sanctions against Russian and Iranian companies and individuals involved in the military-industrial complex of the aggressor state.
Acoustics experts suggest that, following its extensive restoration, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris now has a new acoustic character, which may differ from what it was before the fire in 2019.
The Supreme Court proceedings regarding the extradition of Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States have concluded with a decision by the Austrian court. The court denied the prosecution's request, and Firtash's extradition is no longer possible due to his diplomatic immunity.
The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine has recorded cases of mass e-mailing by unidentified persons posing as representatives of the agency. The messages contain requests to provide constituent, financial, and tax documents.
The new law allows for salary increases and additional payments to employees of extracurricular education institutions.
In Kharkiv and Dnipro, civilians, including children, were injured as a result of Russian drone attacks. New destruction and injuries were also reported in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Sumy regions.
Significant damage has been reported at a radiation sterilisation facility in central Iran following an attack by the United States and Israel. Iranian authorities report that no radiation contamination has been detected in the surrounding area.
There have been reports in the media about a possible attack by the United Arab Emirates on a desalination plant in Iran. A representative of the UAE stated that his country was not involved in this attack.
Some ships in the Persian Gulf that are under threat of attack are changing their transponder signals and identifying themselves as Chinese. Crews are taking these measures in an attempt to reduce the risk of attack.
The Russian Ministry of Defence commented on the night attack on Ukraine, stating that the tasks set had been successfully completed.
The US president announced plans for a large-scale expansion of the defence industry after meeting with the heads of leading military corporations.
Funds from the state budget were allocated to support local communities and finance their priority needs.