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A parliamentary committee has backed a bill to regulate Telegram and other social media platforms
In the explanatory note, the authors of the document state that it is necessary to regulate the activities of Telegram, which could be used by Russians for hostile purposes.
An attempt to smuggle over 200 antique coins to Poland has been foiled in Volyn
Customs officers in Volyn, working with the Security Service of Ukraine, uncovered a woman from Kyiv who was attempting to smuggle a collection of antique coins out of the country. The coins had been concealed amongst her personal belongings in a suitcase.
The remains of the musketeer d'Artagnan have likely been found beneath a church in the Netherlands
In Maastricht, the Netherlands, archaeologists have discovered remains that may belong to the legendary musketeer d'Artagnan — a character who became a symbol of courage and loyalty thanks to Alexandre Dumas’s novel. The discovery was made during excavations on the grounds of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, where the musketeer is believed to have been buried as far back as 1673.
Trump rejected Netanyahu’s proposal to call for an uprising in Iran
During a conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump spoke out against publicly calling for protests in Iran. He believes this poses a risk of mass casualties.
The process of transferring property to children has been simplified in Ukraine: which transactions now require no consent from the guardianship authorities
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has abolished the requirement to obtain permission from child welfare authorities for transactions that improve the financial situation of minors. Parents will now be able to transfer property to their children much more quickly, which will significantly streamline the bureaucratic procedures.
Competition for the post of head of ARMA: only Viktor Dubovyk passed the general aptitude test
The selection committee for the chair of ARMA has announced the results of the cognitive ability test: only one candidate passed it – Viktor Dubovyk. He heads the Directorate for Legal Policy at the Office of the President.
UAVs attacked the aggressor country's KINEF oil refinery in the Leningrad Region
In the Leningrad Oblast of the aggressor state, the Russian Federation, drones attacked the ‘Kirishinefteorgsintez’ oil refinery in the town of Kirishi. This was reported by Ukrinform, citing the Astra Telegram channel.
Iran is bolstering its defences on Kharg Island amid a potential US ground operation
Iran is deploying additional forces and strengthening its defences on the island of Kharg in the Persian Gulf. According to sources, this is in preparation for possible action by the US.
Bloomberg: Ukraine is facing difficulties in securing arms supplies from NATO
Ukraine has faced serious difficulties in securing arms supplies from NATO countries due to mounting financial challenges and delays in international agreements. Ukraine’s Ambassador to NATO, Aliona Getmanchuk, reported that currently only a few countries have covered the bulk of the costs for arms procurement, and the UK has become the only country to have recently joined this group.
The EU could become a co-founder of a special tribunal on Russia’s crimes against Ukraine
The European Union has initiated a process to become one of the founding members of a Special Tribunal tasked with investigating Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Ihor Strohyi has been appointed head of the High Anti-Corruption Court
Ihor Strohyi has been appointed President of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC). The HACC reports that this decision was taken at a meeting of the court’s judges. Dmytro Mykhailenko, a judge of the HACC’s Appeals Chamber, has been appointed Strohyi’s deputy.
Gazprom and Rosneft funded the ‘re-education’ of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories — study
Russia’s state-owned oil companies, Gazprom and Rosneft, have funded the transport and ‘re-education’ of over 2,000 Ukrainian children from the occupied territories.