Ukraine has developed a clear plan to get through the next heating season without outages, following the same approach as last year by increasing generating capacity and creating decentralized medium and small generation facilities across the country.
The Ukrainian government has introduced a business support policy, allowing companies that import more than 30% of their energy to avoid restrictions on electricity consumption, and has simplified procedures for creating backup autonomous energy production facilities to increase competitiveness in the EU market.
Ukraine is ready to accept the new F-16s to strengthen its air capabilities, as it currently uses Soviet aircraft, and some Ukrainian pilots are already completing training on American F-16s.
Contrary to Russian claims, there were no losses of Ukrainian positions in Robotyne, although the situation remains difficult as the village is under fire from both sides, said a spokesman for the Southern Defense Command.
In the first quarter of 2024, women created a record 43,554 new sole proprietorships in Ukraine, accounting for 59% of the total number of new registrations.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 39. 4272 UAH/USD, strengthening the hryvnia by 1 kopeck.
British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps expressed confidence in Ukraine's ability to repel the Russian offensive in Kharkiv region. He called for increased defense spending in Europe to counter the threat posed by Russia.
Unrest broke out in New Caledonia over changes to the electoral law, which supporters of independence believe will weaken the influence of the local population, leading to road blocking, flight cancellations and the mobilization of 600 armed gendarmes.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine destroyed the piloting point of a Russian UAV in the Vovchansk sector using an FPV drone, having calculated its location.
Iranian President Raisi's helicopter crashed during a flight, raising serious concerns about possible injuries and casualties.
The Iranian president's helicopter disappears in the fog during a convoy flight, and rescue teams search for survivors.
In the occupied Ukrainian territories, Russia has introduced a new school subject called "moral foundations of family life" that promotes "Russian values" and traditional gender roles, teaching that women should obey their husbands and men should defend their homeland.
Ukrainian athletes face problems competing at the Olympic Games with Russian and Belarusian athletes under neutral flags, as they may be associated with the war against Ukraine, making it difficult to adhere to the rules of fair play, and Ukrainian athletes are seen as an attractive target for provocations.
A pregnant woman and four men are killed as a result of a Russian missile attack on a recreation center in Kharkiv region.
Russian troops are moving military equipment and units around Mariupol and nearby settlements, placing them near residential areas and civilian infrastructure.
Russia cannot properly supply the occupied territories of Ukraine, which leads to a shortage of effective medicines in pharmacies, and most supplies are sent to the occupation forces, not the local population.
Minister Benny Gantz issued an ultimatum to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding a clear plan for governing Gaza after the victory over Hamas and threatening to dissolve the coalition if this demand is not met.
Two Iskander missile strikes hit a recreation center in Kharkiv district, killing 5 civilians and injuring 16, including 8 in critical condition and an 8-year-old girl.
A team of power engineers in Donetsk Oblast came under fire from an enemy Lancet drone while carrying out repairs, but there were no casualties.
The Houthis attacked a tanker carrying oil from Novorossiysk to China with an anti-ship missile. The strike caused flooding, which disabled the engines and steering unit, but the crew was able to regain control of the ship and continue to move.
In Zaporizhzhia, rescuers rescued a kitten stuck in a ventilation shaft under concrete and handed it over to the apartment owners to help them find its owners.
A freight train derailed on the Krasnoyarsk railway, causing a temporary suspension of train traffic on this section.
Over the last day, the enemy conducted 96 combat engagements and fired 3700 times in the area of responsibility of the "East" operational and tactical group in the Kharkiv region, Kramatorsk, Pokrovsk and Kurakhove in Khortytsia.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk, who defeated British Tyson Fury and became the world heavyweight champion, showed off his new championship belt.
Ukraine is covering its electricity needs through domestic generation, imports and emergency aid from Romania, Slovakia and Poland, and is providing emergency aid to Poland despite damage to infrastructure caused by shelling, calling for careful and responsible energy consumption to ensure stability in the power system.
Russian troops continue to attack Chasiv Yar to seize strategic heights for artillery shelling of neighboring towns, but Ukrainian defenders successfully repel the attacks.
Despite the difficult circumstances, Ukrainian troops have partially stabilized the situation in the Kharkiv sector, where active fighting took place in Vovchansk over the past day, with the enemy losing 125 people and a significant amount of equipment, including 3 tanks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the threat of mass migration from Ukraine as a weapon to divide and weaken European unity in supporting Ukraine against Russian invasion.
A volcanic eruption occurred on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, causing the evacuation of people from seven surrounding villages due to a 4-kilometer ash cloud and potential danger.
Russians shelled 7 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, wounding one woman, using UAVs, MLRS and artillery in 459 attacks.