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2:53 PM

IAEA informed of alleged drone strike on occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant area, one substation out of service.

IAEA experts stationed at the plant said that they saw thick smoke rising above the facility and heard explosions after they were told by the representatives of the Russian-occupied plant that drones allegedly hit it.

2:42 PM

Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 138

Editor’s Note: This is issue 138 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from June 24-29, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Corporate governance of SOEs Updated IMF Memorandum. On June 28, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published an updated Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies

2:17 PM

'Yermak is a strong manager, does what I tell him,' Zelensky dismisses criticism of his chief of staff.

President Volodymyr Zelensky denied in an interview with Bloomberg published on July 4 that his office's head, Andriy Yermak, is concentrating too much power in his hands.

1:22 PM

Belarus joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization led by Russia, China.

Before Belarus joined, the organization consisted of nine member states, including China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

12:31 PM

At least 9 of 33 'neutral' Russian athletes allowed to participate in Olympics visited occupied Crimea, allegedly support war, media writes.

Another five athletes have not participated in such "propaganda tournaments," but their social media activity indicates that they also support the war, Babel said.

12:19 PM

Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 10, injure almost 100 over past day.

Russia targeted a total of 12 Ukrainian oblasts – Kyiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Luhansk, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter seven regions.

11:57 AM

MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak: Developments in Ukraine’s parliament on economic reforms, international obligations — Issue 62

Editor’s note: This is issue 62 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukrainian Economy in Brief” newsletter, covering events from June 24–June 30, 2024. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with

Updated: Presidential Office denies plans for Zelensky interview with Tucker Carlson

10:24 AM

(Updated: July 4, 2024 11:45 am)

Updated: Presidential Office denies plans for Zelensky interview with Tucker Carlson.

Presidential Office spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov responded sarcastically to Tucker Carlson's earlier announcement, saying that the commentator should "more carefully check his sources in the FSB (Russia's Federal Security Service)."

10:47 AM

Ukraine withdraws from eastern Chasiv Yar neighborhood, military says.

The decision was made because defensive positions in the area were destroyed, and commanders agreed to withdraw to better-protected positions, said Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Khortytsia group of forces

10:37 AM

97% of Russian missiles, drones, bombs hit civilian infrastructure, diplomat says.

Only 3% of Russian missiles, drones, and guided bombs hit military targets in Ukraine, while 97% have struck civilian infrastructure, Danylo Kubai, Ukraine's envoy to international organizations in Vienna, said on July 3, according to Ukrinform.

9:22 AM

Relations between Russia, China are 'at their best in history,' Xi, Putin says.

Chinese President Xi Jinping indicated his support for Russia on the subject of its full-scale war on Ukraine, saying on the sidelines of the summit that China "has always stood on the right side of history."

8:24 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 547,470 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,200 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

8:13 AM

Zelensky expresses gratitude to US for new military aid package.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked U.S. President Joe Biden, Congress, and American citizens on July 3 for their continued military support.

6:30 AM

France sends 41 power generators to Kharkiv and Chernihiv amidst energy infrastructure damage.

France has transferred 41 power generators to Kharkiv and Chernihiv, whose energy infrastructure has been heavily damaged by Russian strikes, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on X.

6:00 AM

Erdogan offers to mediate peace talks, Kremlin rules out the idea.

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kazakhstan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan proposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Turkey could help mediate an end to the war.

3:44 AM

Russia issues arrest warrants for exiled journalists due to war coverage.

Russian courts issued arrest warrants last month for three exiled journalists, a move analysts interpret as an attempt to harass critics beyond the country's borders.

1:55 AM

UN General Assembly president says election outcomes will not alter its support for Ukraine.

The U.N. General Assembly will continue to support Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty regardless of the outcomes of national elections worldwide this year, the body's president said on July 3, adding that "no country has the right to invade another country."

12:12 AM

Missing Ukrainian journalist found dead in Kharkiv.

Oleksandr Lapshin, a Kharkiv-based journalist and volunteer who disappeared in late May, was found dead on June 29, the head of the investigative department of the police of the Kharkiv Oblast, Serhii Bolvinov told Suspilne on July 3.

11:56 PM

Zelensky reportedly considering dismissing PM Shmyhal.

President Volodymyr Zelensky is considering dismissing Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Ukrainska Pravda reported on July 3, citing sources in the presidential team.

Ukrainian journalists report continued pressure, censorship attempts as previous cases remain unsolved

11:41 PM

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Ukrainian journalists report continued pressure, censorship attempts as previous cases remain unsolved

Ukrainian journalists and media watchdogs are continuing to voice concerns over declining press freedoms as their country’s army fights on more than two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion to protect the future of the democracy. Months after attacks on investigative journalists provoked a public outcry and condemnation, media

Ukraine war latest: Russian attack on Dnipro shopping center kills 5, injures 53

11:37 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russian attack on Dnipro shopping center kills 5, injures 53

Key developments on July 3: * Shopping center hit in Russian attack on Dnipro, killing 5, injuring 53 * Russian defector involved in Russia's Baltic Fleet vessel sabotage, military intelligence says * Zelensky says Trump should reveal plan on ending Russia's war * US announces new defense aid package for Ukraine worth $150 million

10:19 PM

Ukraine to submit draft resolution on nuclear safety to UN General Assembly.

The document will be mainly focused on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear power station in Europe, which has been under Russian occupation since March 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

9:58 PM

US announces new defense aid package for Ukraine worth $150 million.

The package includes missiles for air defense systems, ammunition for high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS), artillery rounds, and other critical capabilities drawn from U.S. stocks, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

9:29 PM

1 killed, 3 injured after Russian attack near Poltava.

A school and a kindergarten in the Poltava district were damaged by missile debris, according to Poltava Oblast Governor Filip Pronin. One of the injured is in serious condition.

Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv injures at least 14, including children

6:26 PM

(Updated: July 3, 2024 8:03 pm)

Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv injures at least 14, including children.

Russian troops attacked the city of Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs on July 3, injuring at least 14 people, including two children, Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported.

Lukashenko releases 4 political prisoners, Belarusian opposition says

5:01 PM

(Updated: July 3, 2024 7:44 pm)

Lukashenko releases 4 political prisoners, Belarusian opposition says.

Some Belarusian political prisoners who were being held by Alexander Lukashenko's regime have been released, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya announced on July 3.

7:36 PM

Kyiv refuses to release first Russian soldier convicted of war crimes in POW exchange.

Ukraine has no plans currently to exchange Vadim Shishimarin — the first Russian soldier convicted of war crimes after the start of the full-scale invasion — in a prisoner swap with Moscow, the Prosecutor General's Office said.

6:42 PM

Ukraine imports more electricity in June than in all of 2023.

Ukraine imported over 858,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity in June 2024, which is 91% more than the volume imported in May and more than what was imported in the whole of 2023, ExPro Electricity monitoring data showed on July 3.

6:08 PM

Zelensky says Trump should reveal plan on ending Russia's war.

"If Trump knows how to finish this war, he should tell us today," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Bloomberg TV. "If there are risks to Ukrainian independence, if we lose statehood — we want to be ready for this, we want to know... We want to understand whether in November we will have the powerful support of the US, or will be all alone."

4:14 PM

Netherlands to maintain support for Ukraine, new Dutch defense minister says.

"The Netherlands remains committed to supporting Ukraine as much as we can, for as long as needed. We and our allies stand united in our resolve to return peace and security to Ukraine," Ruben Brekelmans wrote on X.

4:04 PM

Support for NATO in member states remains broad, confidence in Zelensky declines, poll finds.

The highest number of respondents among European countries polled who said that they did not have confidence in President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Hungary (83%).

3:38 PM

Death toll of Russia's June 28 attack on Dnipro rises to 3.

The death toll of a Russian attack against Dnipro on June 28 has risen to three, as rescuers found the body of another person in the rubble, Mayor Borys Filatov told Suspilne on July 3.

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5:36 PM

'No need to wait until May 8' — EU reacts to Putin's Victory Day truce.

"Russia could stop the killing and the bombing at any time, so there's absolutely no need to wait until the 8th of May," European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper said.

5:24 PM

War analysis

What's next for North Korean troops fighting for Russia? A possible Ukraine deployment, experts, officials say

4:52 PM

Investigations

Investigation: Who profits from Ukraine’s stolen coal on the global market?

4:08 PM

Journalist Roshchyna's body missing organs after Russian captivity, investigation says.

During the examination in Ukraine, it turned out that journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna's brain, eyes, and part of the trachea had been removed, the investigation said.

3:47 PM

Putin's Victory Day truce 'not enough,' Italy's Meloni says.

Giorgia Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni voiced support for U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to broker a peace between Ukraine and Russia and lauded President Volodymyr Zelensky's readiness for an unconditional truce.

2:56 PM

EU doesn't rule out decoupling Ukraine, Moldova's accession process over Hungary's stance.

The EU does not rule out "decoupling" Moldova's accession process from that of Ukraine due to Hungary's opposition to Kyiv's entry, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on April 28.

2:27 PM

Russia may offer asylum over 'Russophobia,' threats to 'family values,' media reports.

Russia's Interior Ministry drafted a bill on granting asylum to foreigners unable to uphold so-called "traditional family values" in their home countries, the Russian state-controlled RBC news agency reported on April 29, citing the document and an undisclosed source.

2:09 PM

Ukraine appoints deputy defense ministers to boost efficiency, partnerships.

The government approved the appointments of three deputy defense ministers to ensure "greater efficiency and agility" in the ministry's work and boost ties with foreign partners, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on April 29.

1:44 PM

France calls UN Security Council meeting over Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine.

"At today's Security Council meeting, we urge members to express their strong support for Ukraine's steps toward peace, clearly condemn Russia's escalated terror against civilians, and take a principled stance on the need to put more pressure on Moscow," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.

1:33 PM

New details emerge of Russian general killed in car bombing near Moscow.

Yaroslav Moskalik prepared reports for President Putin on the situation in Ukraine, according to an obituary from the Russian Defense Ministry.

12:53 PM

Kremlin softens tone on Zelensky's alleged 'legitimacy issues,' says talks take priority.

"Indeed, there are legal issues related to legitimacy, but in this case, starting the peaceful settlement process takes precedence, and the primary thing is to begin this negotiation process," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists.

12:15 PM

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's eastern villages evacuating families as Russian troops close in.

The evacuation order, issued by Governor Serhii Lysak on April 25, concerns the villages of Kolona Mezhova, Novopigorodne, Raipole, and Sukhareva Balka in the Mezhova community.

10:04 PM

(Updated: April 29, 2025 11:46 am)

Ukrainian oil and gas giant Naftogaz elects new head.

The supervisory board of state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz has elected Serhii Koretskyi, the head of Ukrnafta and Ukrtatnafta, as the company's new CEO, ExPro Consulting reported, citing its undisclosed sources.

11:22 AM

Germany's incoming diplomacy chief pledges continued support for Ukraine.

"I think it must be clear for everybody... especially for (Russian President) Vladimir Putin, that we will stand with Ukraine. We will support Ukraine and... offer Ukraine the opportunity to be on level with Russia," German Foreign Minister-designate Johann Wadephul said.

8:39 AM

(Updated: April 29, 2025 10:48 am)

Canada's Liberals win elections in remarkable turnaround.

Canada's Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, won the country's federal elections on April 28 in a campaign shaped by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and expansionist rhetoric.

10:38 AM

Europe, Kyiv worry Trump prepares to exit Ukraine peace efforts, FT reports.

European and Ukrainian officials are concerned that U.S. President Donald Trump is about to use minor progress in peace talks as an excuse to leave the process, the Financial Times (FT) reported on April 28, citing undisclosed sources.

10:22 AM

Ukrainian drones reportedly target Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod oblasts in Russia.

According to Russia's Defense Ministry, Russian air defense shot down 91 Ukrainian drones, including eight over Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and 11 over Ryazan Oblast. Drones were also downed in Kursk, Oryol, Moscow, Belgorod, Kaluga, Bryansk oblast and in Russian-occupied Crimea, the ministry reported.

10:03 AM

Opinion

Why Zelensky won't — and can't — sell out Ukraine for Trump's peace

9:15 AM

(Updated: April 29, 2025 9:27 am)

8 killed, 24 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day — 12-year-old child among the victims.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 37 of the 100 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Forty-seven decoy drones disappeared from radars without causing damage.

9:09 AM

Ukraine offers assistance as Spain, Portugal recover from blackouts.

"Over the years of war and Russian attacks on our energy system, Ukraine has gained significant experience in overcoming any energy challenges, including blackouts," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

8:10 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 950,860 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,060 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:32 AM

'I think that nation will be crushed very shortly' — Trump says he's 'saving' Ukraine.

"I think I'm saving that nation ... I think I'm doing a great service to Ukraine," Trump told the Atlantic, while refusing to promise to send military aid to Kyiv.

6:15 AM

'Ukrainians aren't winning the war' — Vance says peace deal necessary, but not guaranteed.

"I think there's this weird idea among the mainstream media that if this thing goes on for just another few years, the Russians will collapse, the Ukrainians will take their territory back, and everything will go back to the way that it was before the war. That is not the reality that we live in."

5:15 AM

'Justice inevitably comes' — Zelensky on deaths of high-ranking Russian officials.

Zelensky also praised Ukraine's foreign intelligence and security services for their measures "to counter Russian agent networks in Ukraine and saboteurs."

3:48 AM

Transfer of Abrams tanks from Australia to Ukraine stalled due to US resistance, media reports.

The U.S. has not granted the necessary formal permission to allow the transfer of Australia's retired tanks to another country, Australian defense officials told the ABC.

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