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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.
Issues relating to mobilisation reform will be addressed following personnel changes — the Office of the President
The Office of the President has acknowledged that only a small number of people have signed new military contracts, but any decision on whether to review the mobilisation reform will be made after the staff reshuffle.
Ukraine is adopting EU rules for organic products: who will be affected by the new requirements?
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law No. 4921-IX, which brings the Ukrainian market for organic products into line with rules that are as close as possible to European Union standards. The new regulations will come into force in three years’ time to allow producers and retailers time to prepare.
The European Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million
The European Commission has fined the e-commerce platform AliExpress €550 million for failing to adequately assess and mitigate the risks associated with the sale of illegal, dangerous and counterfeit goods. The company must submit a plan to remedy the infringements by 20 October 2026.
Since the start of 2026, the Ministry of Defence has procured more than 22,000 ground-based drones — almost twice as many as last year
Since the start of 2026, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has contracted the supply of over 22,000 ground-based robotic systems (GRS) for the Defence Forces. This figure is almost double the volume of procurements for the whole of 2025.
The blockade of the Sea of Azov has reduced Russian wheat exports to their lowest level in nearly ten years
Restrictions on shipping through the Kerch Strait following the attacks in the Sea of Azov have led to a sharp decline in Russian grain exports. Analysts predict that wheat shipments in July will be the lowest since 2017.
The NBU has updated the rules on the authorisation of financial institutions: a lawyer explained what has changed in 2026
The NBU continues to update regulatory requirements for the financial sector, tightening control over providers of financial and payment services. The latest changes relate to both authorisation procedures and requirements concerning business reputation, ownership structure and business planning for financial institutions. The new rules will also affect pawnbrokers and insurers, which must adapt their internal processes to the updated standards.
Hackers are attacking WordPress: millions of websites are at risk
Cybercriminals have started exploiting two recently patched WordPress vulnerabilities; when combined, these vulnerabilities allow an attacker to remotely take control of a website without a password or any plugins installed. Administrators are advised to check their system version immediately and install the security updates.
In Sumy, more than 12 kilometres of roads have already been protected by anti-drone nets
Work is continuing in Sumy to install anti-drone defences at the entrances to the city. So far, protective nets have been installed along 12.5 kilometres of road, and work is ongoing.