Editor’s note: This is issue 64 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukrainian Economy in Brief” newsletter, covering events from July 8-14, 2024. The digest highlights steps taken in t Source : kyivindependent.com/mp-yarosl…
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MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak: Developments in Ukraine’s parliament on economic reforms, international obligations — Issue 64
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Defense company's production blocked by Bureau of Economic Security's investigation
The Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) is effectively blocking the work of a body armor manufacturer due to ongoing investigations of tax evasion, Forbes Ukraine reported on July 16, citing the company Source : kyivindependent.com/beb-body-…
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Ukrainian intelligence 'hacks Russian websites, replaces homepages with pig head pictures'
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) claimed on July 16 that it had hacked nearly 100 Russian websites that support the Kremlin’s war effort, taking them offline and replacing their homepages with a Source : …
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Dear friends, we are thrilled to invite you to the project “DVIZH”!
Dvizh is an informal live interaction with the fighters of the Third Assault Brigade. Here, you can ask any question and receive an honest answer from the soldiers. Event program: • Informal communica Source : www.promoteukraine.org/dear-frie… …
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Opinion: Ukraine's volunteer hacker army is pioneering a new era of cyber warfare
Over two years have passed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the volunteer IT Army of Ukraine is more effective than ever. On June 20, 2024, the hacker group launched what they claime Source : …
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Ukraine's top prosecutors investigated over suspected $170,000 bribe
Two prosecutors at the Prosecutor General’s Office are under investigation for allegedly taking a $170,000 bribe to close a criminal case, the office’s head, Andrii Kostin, said on July 16. One of the Source : …
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In Paris people called for a ban on Russians and Belarusians participating in the Olympics
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How Russian propaganda targets Ukraine's European integration in Poland. Ukraine in Flames #638
In 2022 and 2023, Polish media were and remain in first place among European countries in terms of the number of fakes sent by Russia. Currently, the focus of these messages is the claim that Poles do Source : www.youtube.com/watch
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Deputy of the President’s Office Oleg Tatarov overstepped: prosecutors from the Prosecutor General’s Office were caught taking a bribe of 170 thousand dollars
In the past 24 hours alone, several corruption stories involving law enforcement officers, whose activities in the country are officially coordinated by the current Deputy Head of the Presidential Off Source : ukrainefrontlines.com/opinion/i…
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Two more Russian kamikaze drones enter Belarusian airspace
Two Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drones flew into Belarus overnight on July 16, the third and fourth to do so in the last week, according to the Belarusian Hajun monitoring group. One of the drones en Source : kyivindependent.com/two-more-…
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Shmyhal visits Czechia to discuss ammunition, energy cooperation
A Ukrainian ministerial delegation led by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal arrived in Prague on July 16 for talks with the Czech leadership. The discussions will concern the “supply of ammunition, integra Source : …
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Orban urged EU to restore diplomatic relations with Russia in letter to Michel, Bild reports
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the EU should restore diplomatic relations with Russia, listing it as one of the conclusions of his supposed “peace mission,” Bild reported on July 15, Source : …
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Day 873: Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems to fully defend its skies, Zelenskyi says
Day 873: Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems to fully defend its skies, Zelenskyi says Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems to fully defend its skies from Russian missile attacks, Zel Source : uacrisis.org/en/873
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Legal definition of Ukraine’s neutrality and non-aligned status: myths and realities
SPEAKERS: ⦁ Valeriy Chaly, member of the National Constitutional Council in 2008-2010, Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of Ukraine in 2014-2015, UCMC Chair of the Board, Ambassador E Source : www.youtube.com/watch
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India summoned Ukrainian ambassador over Zelensky's comments, media reports
India summoned a Ukrainian envoy over President Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, the Economic Tim Source : …
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Mykola Kokhanivskyi the commander of the OUN volunteer battalion was killed at the front in Kharkiv region
Mykola Kokhanivskyi the commander of the OUN volunteer battalion was killed at the front in Kharkiv region. Farewell, comrade-combatant, to Bureviy! Mykola Kokhanivskyi, leader of the OUN militant and Source : ukrainefrontlines.com/news/conf…
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Death toll of Russia's July 14 attack on Donetsk Oblast town rises to 3
The death toll of a Russian attack against Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast on July 14 has risen to three as rescue operations had concluded, the Interior Ministry said on July 16. Myrnohrad, a town less t Source : kyivindependent.com/death-tol…
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Lavrov arrives in New York to chair UN Security Council meetings
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New York on July 16 to chair meetings of the U.N. Security Council as part of Moscow’s presidency over the body. Russia, which holds a permanent seat Source : …
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Drone drops munitions on factory in Russia's Kursk Oblast, authorities say
A Ukrainian drone dropped explosives on a factory in the Russian town of Korenovo, Kursk Oblast, acting Governor Alexei Smirnov said on July 16. The resulting explosion caused a fire that first respon Source : kyivindependent.com/drone-dro…
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Russian attacks against Ukraine injure 16 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine injured at least 16 people over the past day, regional authorities reported early on July 16. In Kharkiv Oblast , a 51-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man were injured Source : kyivindependent.com/attacks-6…
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MP from Servant of the People, Mykola Zadorozhny, suspected of bribery demand of 3.4 million UAH
According to the investigation, in March 2024, the MP requested the head of a village council in the Sumy region to provide him with a “reward” for not obstructing the tender process for the repair of Source : …
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Appeal from the families of the 59th Brigade and all seconded brigades mass disappearances near Krasnohorivka, Nevelske and Pervomaiske in Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region
We, the relatives of the soldiers of the 59th Brigade and other units attached to this brigade, are appealing to the public, the media and all concerned citizens to help publicize the critical situati Source : ukrainefrontlines.com/news/ukra…
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A brother lost: the true face of war
My brother Sasha has died… I wanted to write something grandiose, as is customary, that a hero has fallen! But you know, in reality, it’s not as grandiose and eloquent. He is not on a shield; he is so Source : ukrainefrontlines.com/opinion/i…
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Trump will demand Ukraine hold peace talks with Russia if elected, Orban claims
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will quickly demand that Ukraine hold peace talks with Russia if he is reelected, the Financial Times (FT) reported on July 16, citing a private letter tha Source : kyivindependent.com/trump-wil…
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European Commission snubs Hungary's presidency over Orban's rogue diplomacy
The European Commission will not attend at the highest level many events hosted by Hungary’s presidency of the Council of the EU, a spokesperson said on July 15. “In light of recent developments marki Source : …