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The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Office of the Prosecutor General are investigating the procurement of grenade launchers for the Armed Forces of Ukraine worth over 637 million hryvnias
Law enforcement agencies are investigating the procurement of disposable anti-tank grenade launchers for the Defence Forces. The investigation is examining the circumstances surrounding the conclusion of the contract under which the military unit received weapons which, according to the investigation, did not meet the stated specifications.
Drones attacked the Ilsk Oil Refinery, oil depots in the Krasnodar Krai and the Rostov Oblast, and the seaport in Taganrog
On the night of 10 July, Ukrainian drones attacked the Krasnodar Krai and the Rostov Oblast. The Russian authorities reported fires at the Ilsk oil refinery, petroleum product storage facilities and the seaport area in Taganrog.
Zelenskyy said that China had reacted strongly to Russia’s nuclear threats
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that China had, for the first time, reacted firmly to statements from Russia regarding the possible use of nuclear weapons. He said that European leaders had informed him of Beijing’s position.
Ukraine is calling on the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution on a ceasefire
Ukraine has called on the members of the UN Security Council to urgently table a draft resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. Officials in Kyiv have stated that the Security Council’s inaction regarding Russia’s crimes must end, and that international support for Ukraine must continue.
AOZ explained the purchase of grenade launchers following the SBU searches
The Defence Procurement Agency has explained why the contract for RPG-75M single-use anti-tank grenade launchers was awarded to the supplier who offered the lowest price. The statement came following searches carried out in connection with the procurement of 6,000 grenade launchers worth 637 million hryvnias, in which investigators estimate potential losses at 318.5 million hryvnias.
In Lviv, two criminal investigations have been opened following a clash with the military
Following a clash involving members of the Territorial Defence Forces, police officers and civilians in Lviv, the law enforcement authorities have opened two criminal investigations. The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police have reported the arrest of a man suspected of assaulting a law enforcement officer.
Russia has attacked a number of regions in Ukraine there have been fatalities and dozens have been injured
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have carried out strikes on the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Sumy and Donetsk regions. The attacks have resulted in fatalities, dozens of injuries, and damage to residential buildings, infrastructure and transport.
Russian billionaire Melnichenko has outlined five possible scenarios for Russia’s future after the war
Russian billionaire Andrei Melnichenko believes that the current standoff between Russia and the West cannot go on indefinitely. In a column for *The Economist*, he outlined five possible scenarios for the country’s future once the war is over.
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station: there are plans to extend the decommissioning programme until 2036
The government has approved a draft law on updating the National Programme for the decommissioning of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station and the transformation of the ‘Shelter’ facility into an environmentally safe system. The document provides for the programme to be extended until 2036, as well as additional measures following the damage caused to the arch of the New Safe Confinement by a Russian drone.
The UIPM has lifted sanctions against Russian pentathletes following the IOC’s decision
The International Modern Pentathlon Union has lifted sanctions against Russian athletes, according to Mikhail Degtyarev, the Russian Federation’s Minister for Sport and President of the Russian Olympic Committee. This came after the IOC temporarily reinstated the Russian Olympic Committee’s membership and lifted some of the recommendations regarding restrictions on Russian athletes.
Sick leave in Ukraine in 2026: how much you can take and how to avoid losing your benefits
In Ukraine, there is no fixed annual limit on the number of sick days, provided the illness is confirmed by medical documents. Payments depend not on the number of days, but on the length of insurance cover, the employee’s status and whether the electronic sick note has been completed correctly.
The increase in public transport fares in Kyiv to 30 UAH has been postponed
The increase in public transport fares in Kyiv to 30 UAH has not yet been implemented. The new prices were due to come into effect on 15 July, but the Kyiv City State Administration has explained that the approval process is still ongoing and that a final date for the increase has not yet been set.