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France summoned the Israeli ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following reports of the treatment of detained activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla. This refers to an international flotilla that was heading to Gaza on a humanitarian mission and was intercepted by Israeli forces.

The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian Embassy’s chargé d’affaires and lodged a protest over a public statement by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service. Officials in Riga stated that the Russian side was spreading false information about the alleged use of Latvian territory and airspace to launch attacks on targets in Russia.

Ukrainians will be able to pay less for heating and hot water if, due to Russian attacks, these services were provided intermittently or were of significantly poorer quality. The government has clarified the adjustment mechanism: in such cases, consumers will only have to pay 20% of the cost of the service.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that it would escalate the conflict beyond the Middle East should the US and Israel resume their attacks. The statement came amid mixed signals from Washington regarding possible agreements with Tehran.

Azerbaijan and Georgia have signed an agreement to resume operations on the Baku–Supsa oil pipeline. The agreement provides for the conclusion of an operating contract covering the Georgian section of the pipeline.

Law enforcement officers in Odessa have uncovered a member of an international hacking group involved in the theft of user accounts on US online platforms. According to the investigation, the criminals compromised nearly 30,000 accounts and caused losses amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Serhiy Tihipko’s Universal Bank has listed a holiday resort and hotel in Yaremche, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, on the OpenMarket online auction platform. The starting price for the lot is 30.94 million hryvnias. The property is situated in the tourist heart of the Carpathians.

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Ukrainian singer Anna Trincher has responded to a new song by her ex-husband Oleksandr Voloshin, in which he once again touches on the history of their relationship and divorce. Following questions from her followers, the singer commented on the track briefly and ironically, without publicly escalating the situation.

European Union leaders may consider next month extending the renewal period for sanctions against Russia from six months to one year. Discussions have intensified following Viktor Orbán’s defeat in the Hungarian parliamentary elections.

Bruno Retailleau, former French Minister of the Interior and president of the Republicans party, has arrived in Kyiv. He is a candidate in the 2027 French presidential election. Retailleau chose Ukraine as the destination for his first international campaign tour and stated that the country has been resisting Russian aggression for over four years.

Ukraine wants to increase Europe’s involvement in potential peace talks with Russia. To this end, it is considering reviving the E3 diplomatic format, involving the UK, France and Germany.