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Amendments to the anti-doping rules in sport have been registered with the Rada
The Cabinet of Ministers has submitted draft law No. 15212 to the Verkhovna Rada, proposing amendments to the Law “On Anti-Doping Activities in Sport”. The bill is intended to bring Ukrainian regulations into line with the updated 2027 World Anti-Doping Code and WADA’s international standards, which come into force on 1 January 2027.
Valery Kopiyka has been appointed acting rector of Kyiv National University: what is known about him
By order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Valerii Kopiika, Director of the Educational and Research Institute of International Relations, has been appointed Acting Rector of Kyiv National University. Since 2008, he has headed the Institute of International Relations at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
The NABU has issued a warning about phishing emails sent in the bureau’s name
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau has identified phishing emails being sent out purportedly on its behalf. Such messages may contain malicious links or attachments and come from email addresses similar to the NABU’s official addresses.
Budget losses from the black market for vapes could reach 10 billion hryvnia in 2026
Despite high-profile statements by law enforcement agencies regarding the dismantling of illegal schemes, the black market for e-cigarettes in Ukraine continues to grow. Experts estimate that in 2026 alone, the state budget risks losing around 10 billion hryvnias in tax revenue due to the activities of ‘grey’ networks.
The world's largest aircraft carrier is returning to the US following a record-breaking deployment
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford is concluding its longest deployment in decades. The ship has been at sea for over 300 days and has taken part in military operations.
Of the more than 300 Air Force crews, 170 failed to shoot down a single ‘Shahed’ in a year — Yelizarov
Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Pavlo Yelizarov said that his team had analysed the performance of crews operating interceptor drones. He claimed that more than half of them had not shot down a single Russian attack drone in a year.
Zheleznyak announced that the owners of anonymous Telegram channels had been booked in by the SBU
MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak stated that during a meeting between parliamentary factions and the government, he asked acting SBU head Yevhen Khmara about the owners of anonymous Telegram channels. According to the MP, the SBU confirmed that they are still “on hold”, although the published document suggests that some of these individuals are on the Service’s reserve list.
The US is proposing to form a coalition to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
A US State Department document seen by journalists proposes the formation of an international coalition to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiations between the US and Iran have so far shown no progress.
The confiscation of Russian assets has brought in over 8 billion hryvnia for the Ukrainian budget
Since the mechanism for the disposal of Russian assets came into effect in 2022, Ukraine has seized 85 assets, and since the start of the year, the High Anti-Corruption Court has seized 20 properties.
A fake SBU officer swindled over 6 million hryvnias from a People’s Artist
In Kyiv, a 36-year-old man has been charged with fraud; according to the investigation, he posed as an SBU officer and swindled a People’s Artist of Ukraine out of over $128,000 and 400,000 hryvnias. Law enforcement officials have not officially disclosed the victim’s name, but UNN, citing its own source, reports that the victim is Valentina Antoniuk.
The shift in the US focus is easing the pressure on Russia, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the US’s shift of focus to the Middle East is easing the pressure on Russia. According to him, this could prolong the war.
Germany has identified the greatest threat to Europe and Ukraine, and it is not the war with Russia
The greatest danger facing European countries today is political indecision and the difficulty of reaching decisions due to internal divisions. And this poses a risk to Ukraine.