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Сьогодні — 21.07.2026
The Vatican is prepared to host a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia
The Vatican is prepared to host a summit that could help bring an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The date of the talks and the list of participants have not yet been agreed.
The national cashback for May and June will be paid out in August
Participants in the ‘National Cashback’ scheme will receive two payments in August — for purchases made in May and June. The money will be credited to their cards in separate instalments.
The average pension in Ukraine has risen to 7,273 UAH, but a quarter of pensioners receive less than 4,000 UAH — ‘OpenDataBot’
As of 1 July, there were 9.98 million pensioners in Ukraine — their number has fallen by 190,500 since the start of the year. The average pension is 7,273 UAH.
NATO countries are facing a shortage of cotton for gunpowder production – WSJ
NATO countries are facing an acute shortage of cotton, which is needed to manufacture explosives for artillery munitions.
The military have developed the ‘Pegas’ all-terrain vehicle: it can traverse marshes and carry 200 kg
Engineers from the 115th Territorial Defence Brigade have developed the ‘Pegas’ ground-based robotic system. The platform can transport cargo across marshy, rough terrain where standard ground robots get stuck.
The NACP will be able to re-inspect government bodies: what has changed
The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption will be able to monitor not only how anti-corruption work is organised within institutions, but also compliance with previously issued directives and recommendations. If an institution fails to report the results in response to a request from the Agency, this may constitute grounds for an unscheduled inspection.
Pepco is set to open its first shops in Ukraine: four cities have been named
The Polish retail chain Pepco plans to open its first shops in Ukraine in autumn 2026. The shops will be located in Kyiv, Chernivtsi, Mukachevo and Ternopil.
The EU is considering three scenarios to break the deadlock over sanctions against Russia
The European Union is set to discuss at least three possible scenarios for breaking the deadlock over its latest package of sanctions against Russia.
A man has been arrested in Georgia for attacking a Russian-speaking tourist. Protests in his support have begun in Tbilisi
A man has been arrested in Georgia for striking a Russian-speaking foreign woman during a wedding. The victim claims that the attack was motivated by her speaking Russian, whilst the man’s defence alleges that the female tourists provoked the incident. Following the arrest, mass protests took place in Tbilisi in support of the detainee.
Two so-called rehabilitation centres in Kharkiv, where people were being held against their will, have been exposed
Two so-called rehabilitation centres have been uncovered in Kharkiv, where people were being held against their will and forced to work.
They concealed explosives in saucepans. The SBU foiled a double terrorist attack in the centre of Ivano-Frankivsk
The Security Service of Ukraine foiled a double terrorist attack in the courtyard of a residential complex in the centre of Ivano-Frankivsk.
Mediators have proposed a 10-day ceasefire to the US and Iran whilst Trump considers two possible scenarios for the war’s future course
The US and Iran have been offered a 10-day ceasefire to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Donald Trump’s administration is preparing for a possible breakdown in the talks and is considering the option of a large-scale military campaign alongside Israel.