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The General Staff has reported Russia’s losses over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,470 troops. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the total losses of Russian personnel have exceeded 1.42 million, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
200 international defence companies are keen to study Russian weaponry in Ukraine
Experts from 200 international defence companies have shown keen interest in the closed online platform TrophyLab, submitting applications to examine captured Russian military equipment.
Kyiv is returning 1.25 billion from the state budget for the construction of a backup heating system – Klitschko
The capital is returning 1.25 billion hryvnias to the city budget, which it had previously transferred to the state budget in the hope of receiving state support for the implementation of the stability plan.
Parliament has ratified a free trade agreement with Turkey: what will change
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law ratifying the free trade agreement between Ukraine and Turkey. The document, which was signed back in February 2022, was supported by 236 members of parliament.
Atlas Festival 2026: when is the festival taking place, who will be performing and how much do tickets cost?
When talking about the Atlas Festival 2026, it’s hard to describe it as simply a summer festival in Kyiv, as it’s a major city-wide event that transforms the capital into a cultural hub for several days. ThePublic has compiled detailed information on how this year’s Atlas Festival 2026 will unfold, how much tickets will cost and which artists will be taking part.
Usyk has been removed from the IBF rankings: who has replaced the Ukrainian in the top list?
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has released its updated rankings for the super-heavyweight division (over 90.7 kg). The main news in the latest release is the complete absence of former undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk, who has been officially removed from the list of the top heavyweights.
German Smetanin is leaving ‘Ukroboronprom’: who will replace him?
Herman Smetanin has stepped down from his post as Chief Executive of the joint-stock company ‘Ukrainian Defence Industry’. He did not name the company’s new chief executive.
Ukrainians in Germany risk losing their social security benefits: who will be most affected?
A reform of social assistance has come into force in Germany – the ‘Bürgergeld’ payment has been replaced by a new basic social assistance scheme. The law is being phased in from 1 July.
The judicial system has lost 972 million hryvnias due to planning issues
In 2023–2024, local and appeal courts operated under conditions of underfunding, yet nearly one billion hryvnias remained unspent. Due to poor planning, delays and inadequate oversight, the funds were returned to the state budget, whilst some courts were left without repairs, new equipment or suitable premises.
The deferral under ‘Reserve+’ may be withdrawn: why it is being cancelled and how to reinstate it
A deferment from mobilisation may be removed from the electronic military registration document if the official registers no longer confirm the legal grounds for granting it. Simply moving house or registering with a different military registration and enlistment office does not automatically result in the loss of the deferment.
The Verkhovna Rada has backed the creation of the Order of Europe, which will be awarded to those who have contributed to Ukraine’s accession to the EU
Members of the Verkhovna Rada supported, at second reading and as a whole, a bill to establish a new state honour — the Order of Europe.
The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has handed over information regarding possible instructions given during the competition to appoint the director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
The Ethics Council has received information from the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office regarding possible instructions given to the chair of the selection committee concerning two leading candidates for the post of director of NABU. One of them, according to information disclosed during the interview, was the bureau’s current head, Semen Kryvonos.