Ukraine
Ukrainian police uncovered 654 Wagner and Redut mercenaries during over 70 raids in Ukraine and Moldova, sharing information on 280 foreign fighters with international authorities.
NABU, SAPO, and the SBU exposed former acting head of Ukraine’s Tax Service Yevhen Oleinykov and Poltava tax deputy Nataliia Novozhenina for aiding a criminal organization.
Young Ukrainian star Yelyzaveta Senyk from Mykolaiv shined at England’s International Dance Festival, winning five golds, three other medals, and impressing dancers from over 30 countries.
Green Grey frontman Andriy “Diezel” Yatsenko has died at 55. The legendary Ukrainian band, known for 90s hits, shaped the country’s rock music scene.
Medics from the 3rd Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, while on leave in the UK, provided emergency first aid to a car accident victim.
Ukraine presents its national stand “Filling in” at the Frankfurt Book Fair, showcasing over 300 books, events with authors, and promoting translations and cultural dialogue.
In the “Festival of Festivals” program of the Kyiv International Film Festival “Molodist,” films from the European Film Academy shortlist, the Cannes Film Festival winner, and Sunny Bunny will be screened. The organizers also announced three more films from the international program.
Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov has been stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship amid ongoing NABU anti-corruption cases, which allege misappropriation of public funds and abuse of office.
The NABU and SAPO have exposed a prosecutor from the Office of the Prosecutor General.
The Irish government has announced its intention to significantly increase financial support for those who agree to voluntarily return to their home country Ukraine.
The fighting in Ukraine harms not only people and nature but also the atmosphere. Constant explosions, fires, and the destruction of forests lead to significant emissions of aerosols and combustion products, which intensify the greenhouse effect.
Safe operation of the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant (ZNPP) can only be guaranteed by a Ukrainian operator, namely the National Nuclear Energy Generating Company (NAEK) “Energoatom.”