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Ukraine and Moldova to open new 24-hour checkpoint for passengers and cargo
A protocol to the 1997 agreement was signed in Kyiv, allowing for the official opening of another international road crossing on the shared border. The document creates a legal basis for financing the project and expanding the logistical capabilities of the two countries.
A large-scale underground production of alcohol and cigarettes worth over 50 million hryvnias was uncovered in Kryvyi Rih.
Police officers reported suspicion to 13 members of a criminal group who organised a full cycle of illegal manufacture and sale of excisable goods. During more than 80 searches, counterfeit goods and property worth tens of millions of hryvnias were seized.
Norwegian defence chief does not rule out Russian invasion to protect nuclear assets in the Arctic
Norwegian Defence Minister Eirik Kristoffersen said Oslo cannot completely rule out the scenario of a Russian invasion in the north if Moscow tries to secure its nuclear forces on the Kola Peninsula.
The State Bureau of Investigation announced new charges in the case of the withdrawal of more than UAH 200 million worth of real estate from a bankrupt bank
The former head of the legal department of a Kharkiv bank is suspected of embezzlement on an especially large scale. The case involves the illegal transfer of real estate worth over 200 million hryvnias.
A scheme involving the illegal transportation of men through Transnistria for $7,500 was uncovered in Odessa.
Operatives from the Odessa Border Guard Detachment shut down a channel for the illegal departure of men across the Transnistrian segment of the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. The two organisers charged $7,500 for their services and received the money in three instalments.
The European Parliament has approved a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine in 2026 and 2027.
The European Parliament has approved a support package for Ukraine under an urgent procedure, which provides for a €90 billion loan from the European Union for two years. Part of the funds are planned to be allocated to budgetary needs and defence procurement.
Trump considers sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East if talks with Iran fail
US President Donald Trump said he is considering strengthening the American presence in the region with another aircraft carrier strike group if negotiations with Iran fail. At the same time, he expressed optimism about the diplomatic scenario and expects a new round of talks as early as next week.
Ukrposhta, ESBU, and Sens Bank were among the top five state institutions that spent the most budget funds on rebranding.
Over the past two years, about ten state institutions have undergone rebranding. The largest amount of budget funds for updating or developing their identity was spent by the joint-stock companies Ukrposhta and Sens Bank, as well as the National Development Agency and the Economic Security Bureau.
Partisans claim Russians are building a new military base in Zaporizhzhia
In the Melitopol district of the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian troops have launched a large-scale construction project to build a field camp and training cluster for reservists and drone operators. The coordinates of the facility have already been passed on to the Ukrainian Defence Forces, according to the ATEŞ movement.
Ukraine has tested a new laser for destroying drones and aircraft amid a shortage of Western air defence systems
Due to the lack of Western air defence systems, Ukraine is developing its own high-tech solutions, including the Sunray laser system and inexpensive interceptor drones, which have already destroyed hundreds of enemy targets.
Almost 300 trees were illegally cut down in the Bukovina Carpathians, causing damages exceeding 5.4 million hryvnias.
In the Shurdy Forestry of the Putyl Forestry, spruce and beech trees up to 80 years old have been destroyed on an area of about one hectare, and almost all the timber has already been removed.
Cocaine trafficking network to Iceland dismantled during international operation
Law enforcement agencies in five countries have arrested 24 suspects in a case involving the supply of cocaine from South America to Europe and the laundering of at least €4 million in profits.