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A former member of parliament accused of money laundering involving nearly 20 million hryvnias has been extradited from Germany
A former Member of Parliament of the 8th convocation, who had been the subject of an international arrest warrant, has been extradited from Germany to Ukraine. He is accused of stock market manipulation and money laundering amounting to nearly 20 million hryvnias, and was taken into custody following his handover to the Ukrainian authorities.
Lionel Messi tops the ranking for goal-scoring contributions at the 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi moved into first place for the number of goal-contributing actions at the 2026 World Cup following the semi-final against England. Two assists helped the Argentina captain overtake Kylian Mbappé.
Greece is blocking the 21st package of EU sanctions against Russia — FT
Greece is blocking the EU’s new, 21st package of sanctions against Russia because of the restrictions on Russian gas. The country wants to protect the shipping company Dynagas, which transports Russian liquefied natural gas.
Who will leave and who will stay: the Rada has named a possible cabinet line-up, with the biggest question mark remaining over the new defence minister
On 16 July, the Verkhovna Rada approved the nomination of Serhiy Koretskyi, head of Naftogaz, for the post of Prime Minister of Ukraine. Before the vote, MPs published a preliminary list of candidates for the new Cabinet of Ministers; however, several key posts still remain without agreed candidates.
An inter-regional gang suspected of selling psychotropic substances via Telegram has been uncovered in the Ternopil region
Law enforcement officials have reported the dismantling of an organised group whose members are suspected of selling psychotropic substances via Telegram. According to the investigation, the psychotropic substances were sold in four regions of Ukraine.
The EU and Ukraine have signed an agreement on the joint production of drones in Europe
The European Union and Ukraine have launched a new defence industry partnership in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the signing of the relevant agreement during her visit to Kyiv.
The Ethics Council has disqualified Kucheryavenko from the competition for the High Council of Justice
Mykola Kucheryavenko, the former chair of the selection committee for the director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), has withdrawn from the competition for a seat on the High Council of Justice. The Ethics Council found that he did not meet the criteria for professional ethics and integrity.
Employers are increasingly offering job placements: what has changed in the labour market
Over the past year, the number of job vacancies on the OLX Robota platform offering protection from mobilisation has risen by 25 per cent, whilst the number of applications for such roles has increased by 28 per cent.
Nikita Poturaev has announced his intention to resign from his parliamentary seat
Mykita Poturaev, a Member of Parliament for the ‘Servant of the People’ party, has announced his intention to resign from his parliamentary seat before the end of his term. He has asked Parliament to consider his decision without delay.
Kubilius wants an explanation from Zelenskyy regarding Fedorov’s resignation
The replacement of Mykhailo Fedorov as Defence Minister came as a great surprise to Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence. He stated that European partners wish to understand the reasons behind this personnel decision and to find out who will be responsible for Ukraine’s defence policy going forward.
The case against a group suspected of the illegal production and sale of tobacco has been referred to court
Law enforcement agencies have completed a pre-trial investigation into four individuals suspected of organising the full cycle of illegal tobacco production. The indictments have already been forwarded to the court.
Ukrainian forces struck the ‘Shakhtarsk’ oil depot in Donetsk Oblast and Russian tankers
On the night of 16 July, the Ukrainian military struck the ‘Shakhtarsk’ oil depot in the Donetsk region and six Russian tankers.