Russian strike damages philharmonic hall in Kropyvnytskyi
In Kropyvnytskyi, firefighting operations continue following a nighttime Russian attack that damaged the regional philharmonic hall.
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28 July 2025
Ministry of Internal Affairs launches portal for veterans and their families
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) is launching the portal “MIA: Your Support” for veterans, wounded military personnel, those released from captivity, and their families.
Lviv region bids farewell to MP Yaroslav Ruschyshyn
On July 27, the Lviv region bid farewell to Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Ruschyshyn, who died in a car accident.
Ukrainian polar scientists collect rare orca tissue samples in Antarctica
Biologists from the Vernadsky Research Base have collected tissue samples from an orca using biopsy techniques — only the second such case in the history of Ukrainian Antarctic research.
27 July 2025
Protests against law on NABU and SAP continue in Kyiv
For the sixth consecutive day, protesters have been gathering in the center of the capital, on the square near the Frank Theater, to demonstrate against the law passed by parliament and signed by the president limiting the powers of the anti-corruption agencies NABU and SAP.
Bone marrow transplant department at Okhmatdyt to reopen in August, says PM Svyrydenko
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko has announced that the bone marrow transplant department at the Okhmatdyt National Children's Specialized Hospital will reopen in August.
Zelensky congratulates medical workers on their professional holiday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated medical workers on their professional holiday and expressed his gratitude to all medical workers for saving Ukrainians in the face of full-scale war with Russia.
Zhadan: War has changed Ukrainian language, filling it with pain
Ukrainian writer, poet, and soldier Serhii Zhadan is convinced that the Russian war has changed the Ukrainian language—its lightness has disappeared, replaced by pain.
“Tempest” from Ukraine draws full houses at International Shakespeare Festival
A performance by the Mariia Zankovetska National Academic Ukrainian Drama Theater opened the 29th International Shakespeare Festival in Gdańsk (Poland) and played to two sold-out audiences.
Eleven Ukrainian authors included in longlist for Polish Ossolineum Literary Award
The long list for the 2025 Ossolineum Polish Poetry Translation Prize includes books by five Ukrainian authors—Iya Kiva, Maksym Kryvtsov, Dmytro Lazutkin, Iryna Vikirchak, and Vasyl Stus—as well as an anthology of poetry by Ukrainian female poets.
26 July 2025
Ukraine returns another group of children from TOT
Another group of children has been brought back to Ukraine from Russian-occupied territories as part of the President of Ukraine’s initiative Bring Kids Back UA.
Rare old print signed by Metropolitan Sheptytsky returned to Ukraine
Employees of the Foreign Intelligence Service returned a rare old book to Ukraine – the 1844 prayer book “Trebnyk” with marginalia by Metropolitan Andriy Sheptytsky.
25 July 2025
In temporarily occupied Donetsk region, water shortages could lead to electricity problems
In occupied Donetsk region, problems with water supply are expected to cause issues with the operation of thermal power plants and electricity production.
Zelensky observes National Guard training exercises
At the National Guard’s training facilities, President Volodymyr Zelensky was shown how Ukrainian National Guard (NGU) soldiers undergo combat preparation.
Ukraine develops device for extracting shrapnel from human body
A device designed to extract bullet and shell fragments from the human body has been developed at the National Academy of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
24 July 2025
Multiple cultural heritage sites damaged in Odesa due to Russian strikes
As many as seven cultural heritage sites were damaged in Odesa as a result of Russian strikes, including four landmarks of national significance.
23 July 2025
Funds raised in the Netherlands during four-day march to support Ukrainian veterans
The traditional 4Daagse four-day march took place in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
22 July 2025
Verkhovna Rada passes law curbing NABU powers to restore constitutional norms, says SSU head Maliuk
The head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl Maliuk, stated that the vote by members of parliament in favor of a law that reduces the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is a return to the Constitution.
SSU head Maliuk tells G7 ambassadors agency will keep rooting out Russian agents in state bodies
During a meeting with representatives of the G7 member states, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk, stated that the SSU will continue to root out Russian agents in any state body of Ukraine.
Kyiv activists demand veto of law weakening NABU, SAP independence
Protesters gathered in the capital on the square near the Ivan Franko Theater to oppose the law passed by parliament to reduce the powers of anti-corruption bodies - NABU and SAP - and demand that the president veto it.
Zelensky announces next stages of prisoner exchange
President Volodymyr Zelensky expects several stages of prisoner exchanges to be carried out in accordance with the agreements reached at the second meeting in Istanbul.
Georgia working with Ukraine on return of Ukrainians "stuck" at Georgia–Russia border
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has stated that Tbilisi has offered Kyiv several mechanisms for the safe return of Ukrainian citizens who are currently “stuck” in the neutral zone at the Georgia–Russia border.
Ex-Ukrainian Interior Ministry official drowns in Spain
A former official of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry has died in Spain as a result of drowning, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's press service.
Kyiv region to receive dozens of powerful solar generators from France
The Kyiv region will receive 68 powerful mobile solar generators from Industrial Packing Solutions, part of the French Groupe TAP.
21 July 2025
MP explains who aged 60+ and under what conditions can be drafted into army
The Verkhovna Rada has allowed Ukrainian citizens over the age of 60 to sign contracts to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but this will only apply to a narrow circle of specialists. The decision to enlist a person in the army will be made at the highest level.
Prosecutor General's Office detains NABU detective
Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office, together with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), has detained Ruslan Magamedrasulov, a senior detective at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), on charges of aiding the Russian Federation.
SBU, PGO conducting special operation to neutralize Russian influence on NABU – source
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) are conducting a special operation aimed at neutralizing Russian influence on the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), a source within the SBU told Ukrinform.
20 July 2025
Over UAH 105M raised for Ukraine's air defense at Atlas Festival in Kyiv
More than UAH 105 million was raised to support Ukraine's air defense during the Atlas Festival, which took place in Kyiv over three days and welcomed over 70,000 visitors, both locals and guests of the city.
Czech activists raise CZK 60M for howitzers for Ukraine
The Czech initiative "A Gift for Putin" has raised CZK 60 million (over EUR 2.4 million) in public donations to purchase six howitzers for the Ukrainian army.
The first case of cholera in six years reported in Poland
The first case of cholera in Poland in six years has been reported in the city of Stargard.