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A total of 38% of working Russians lack a financial buffer in case they lose their job.

Source: The Moscow Times, an independent Amsterdam-based news outlet, citing a study by the job search service SuperJob

Quote: "Among those who have savings, 13% could live on them for less than a month, 24% for one to two months, 12% for three to six months and 7% for six months to a year. Only 6% of the respondents said that their savings would allow them to live without a salary for over a year."

Details: An earlier survey by the company Aktion Buhgalteriya (Aktion Accounting) found that one in six Russian companies (16.5%) plans to reduce employee salaries within a year, with 3.6% intending to implement cuts within one to three months.

One in four companies (27.6%) reported automating processes, and in 17.7% of cases employees were assigned fewer tasks. However, 93.3% of companies had not cut salaries over the past two to three years.

The Moscow Times also reports that working Russians have begun to be stripped of bonuses and cash rewards en masse. One in three employees who previously received bonuses said these payments had been reduced or discontinued over the past year.

According to a study by recruitment service hh.ru and the Evolution pension fund, 20% of surveyed workers complained about lower bonuses, while 9% said they had stopped receiving them altogether. A quarter of respondents said bonuses made up 10–30% of their salary, 15% reported bonuses of around 10% and almost the same number said their bonuses ranged from 30% to 50%.

Background:

Earlier, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reported that Russia has spent over half of its National Wealth Fund (NWF) during the three years of its invasion of Ukraine.In June, the Russian manufacturing sector contracted at the sharpest rate in three years, with declines in production, new orders, and employment.The Kremlin plans to reduce defence spending, which has reached record levels not seen since the Soviet era.German Gref, CEO of Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, said that the Russian economy is entering a period of serious challenges.

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In June 2025, the UN Monitoring Mission has recorded the highest number of civilian casualties and fatalities in Ukraine in the past three years of full-scale invasion, with 232 civilians killed and 1,343 injured.

Source: UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU)

Quote: "The figures for June confirmed this year’s worsening trend, with 6,754 civilians killed or injured in the first half of 2025, a sharp 54 per cent rise from the corresponding period in 2024, when 4,381 civilian casualties were documented. Overall, the past six months saw a 17 per cent increase in civilian deaths and a 64 per cent rise in injuries."

Details: The mission noted that Russia launched ten times more missile strikes and loitering munition attacks in June 2025 than in the same month of 2024. Civilian casualties were recorded in at least 16 oblasts and in Kyiv.

The sharp rise in casualties is attributed to Russia’s use of long-range missiles and drones on urban areas, the increasingly destructive nature of such attacks and their growing frequency.

The mission added that the widespread use of short-range drones has also led to fatal consequences in hromadas near the line of contact [a hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.].

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the UN has documented at least 13,580 civilian deaths, including 716 children, and 34,115 civilian injuries, including 2,173 children.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov proposed a "new and different approach" to the Russo-Ukrainian war during their meeting.

Source: Rubio on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, as cited by Sky News and reported by European Pravda

Details: Rubio said he had a "frank, important conversation" with Lavrov and stressed that Washington "needs to see a roadmap" for how the war in Ukraine can be brought to an end.

He noted that Russia presented a "new and a different approach" during today’s talks, without specifying what it entails.

"I wouldn't characterise it as something that guarantees peace, but it's a concept I will take back to the president today," Rubio said.

He noted that US President Donald Trump is disappointed that the Russian side has not shown "more flexibility" on Ukraine.

"We understand these things take time and patience, but we're frustrated [that] more progress hasn't been made," he added.

Background:

On 4 July, Trump and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin held a phone call. After the conversation, the US president noticeably shifted his stance on military assistance to Ukraine and his rhetoric about the Kremlin leader.Notably, Trump expressed doubt – perhaps for the first time – that the Russian ruler seeks peace and said that "We get a lot of bulls**t thrown at us by Putin".

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Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska has stated that the majority of Ukrainians – more than 80% – live in a state of chronic stress and suffer from constant emotional tension.

Source: Zelenska at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on 10 July

Details: Zelenska said that, after countless sleepless nights caused by Russian attacks, many Ukrainians experience "fatigue, tension and despair". She emphasised that the most important element in rebuilding a country is its people, warning that without them, the country becomes "a memorial".

Quote: "Destruction is not only a physical concept. It is also a social one, manifesting as hardship, security threats and mental distress. It can spread far beyond the battlefield and affect everyone. And it already has."

Details: Zelenska also highlighted the need for rehabilitation services in Ukraine. She reported that, as of 2025, the country has 11,000 rehabilitation specialists – seven times more than in 2022. Zelenska added that rehabilitation professionals have provided assistance to more than 600,000 Ukrainians over the past six months.

"When people arrive at hospitals after another Russian strike, they suffer severe injuries – blast wounds, burns, crushed limbs," she said. "Saving their lives alone is not enough. We must help them live fully again."

Background: In 2024, a sociological survey by Gradus Research showed that 77% of Ukrainians reported feeling stressed and extremely nervous. Another 52% admitted to experiencing anxiety and emotional strain. And 47% reported low mood and disturbed sleep.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Ukraine to continue moving forward with reforms to ensure its successful integration into the European Union.

Source: Merz at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on Thursday 10 July, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Merz said that Ukraine’s successful European integration is one of the levers that could transform its reconstruction into an economic miracle.

Quote: "That lever is Ukraine’s successful European integration. To be very clear on this, we fully support Ukraine on its path to EU membership. This includes reforms like strengthening the rule of law or fighting corruption. We are encouraging our Ukrainian friends to keep advancing along this path, which is the path leading to freedom and prosperity within the European Union."

Details: Merz added that the vast cost of rebuilding Ukraine after the war cannot be covered by public funds alone.

For that reason, he emphasised the enormous interest of German private companies in the reconstruction process and stressed that freedom for the private sector is essential in this context.

Background: On 10 July, in Rome, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the establishment of the European Flagship Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, in collaboration with the EU, Italy, Germany, France and Poland.

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The United Kingdom and Ukraine are entering into a historic agreement on the supply of missiles for air defence systems from the British company Thales. The deal will be signed at this year's Ukraine Recovery Conference, taking place in Rome.

Source: a statement by the UK government, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The statement notes that the agreement will support the growth of the British economy and the creation of new jobs while also enabling Ukraine to continue its fight against Russian aggression.

It will provide for the delivery of more than 5,000 air defence missiles from Thales, which will not only significantly strengthen the UK's defence capabilities but also help Ukraine continue its resistance in the war launched by Russia.

The UK also confirms the provision of up to £283 million in bilateral assistance to Ukraine over the coming year.

"This announcement underlines our continued support for Ukraine – boosting their air defences against devastating drone and missile attacks and supporting the critical work to reconstruct this nation and provide the hope that they need," the government press service quoted UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner as saying.

The United Kingdom will allocate up to £10.5 million for the Governance Reform Programme and up to £1 million to support Ukraine's Green Transition Office in the 2025–2026 financial year.

Background:

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that her country would expand its support for Ukraine across various sectors – from energy and transport to defence.President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced the continuation of EU support for Ukraine and the disbursement of new financial assistance tranches.

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Russia is hiring migrants from outside the European Union to commit crimes, spread fear and undermine trust in national governments.

Source: annual report for 2024 of the Czech intelligence service (BIS), cited by Politico, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Czech intelligence officers stated that Russia is using Telegram to recruit potential agents to carry out various criminal activities, such as filming military bases or logistics hubs for military aid destined for Ukraine, or committing acts of arson.

The BIS noted that these actions, in addition to their primary goals of gathering information or causing damage, are also aimed at inflicting psychological harm.

Quote: "This includes weakening the cohesion of Western societies, spreading fear and uncertainty, undermining public trust in the state’s ability to protect its citizens, and increasing pressure to scale back support for Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression."

Details: Czech intelligence emphasised that in many cases the recruited agents do not know they are working for Russia, as they are hired through intermediaries.

In addition, the BIS highlighted that Moscow also spreads its influence through the Russian Orthodox Church in Czechia, which is fully loyal to the Kremlin.

Background:

Since 2022, Czechia has maintained its own list of individuals who support the Putin regime and imposes national sanctions against them. The list already includes the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Vladimir Gundyayev (Patriarch Kirill); Russian businessman Vladimir Yevtushenkov and his son Felix; Russia’s chief missile designer Boris Obnosov and Viktor Medvedchuk, Ukrainian businessman and pro-Russian politician to whose daughter Putin is godfather.Last year, Czechia declared Andrei Averyanov wanted. He was one of the highest-ranking GRU officers, responsible for the 2014 ammunition depot explosions in the town of Vrbětice.On 2 April, the Czech government added Belarusian "journalist" Nataliya Sudlyankova and her handler from Russian military intelligence, Aleksei Shavrov, to the national sanctions list.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced the continuation of EU support for Ukraine and the disbursement of new financial assistance tranches.

Source: Von der Leyen speaking at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Rome, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Von der Leyen emphasised that the EU will support Ukraine for "as long as it takes".

Quote: "Since the full-scale invasion, Europe has been and will stay Ukraine’s largest donor with almost €165 billion of support. This year alone, we will cover 84% of external financing needed."

Details: She also made official announcements regarding the disbursement of the next tranches of assistance on the occasion of the conference.

Quote: "As part of this support, I can announce a €1 billion payment in macro-financial support, dear Volodymyr. I can also announce a payment of more than €3 billion from the Ukraine Facility. And these guarantees and grants that we are signing here today … are set to unlock €10 billion in investment for growth, recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine."

Details: Von der Leyen also emphasised that supporting Ukraine helps EU member states meet their own defence targets: "Supporting Ukraine will also allow member states to reach their NATO target of 3.5% plus 1.5% of GDP".

Background:

At the same conference, Von der Leyen announced the establishment of a fund dedicated to Ukraine’s reconstruction.Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed in his speech at the conference that Ukraine’s recovery is impossible unless it wins the war.Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged Ukraine not to stray from the path of reforms as it moves toward EU membership.

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Russia has lost 1,050 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day alone, bringing its total number of personnel losses to 1,029,660.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 9 July 2025 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

approximately 1,029,660 (+1,050) military personnel;11,000 (+5) tanks;22,969 (+2) armoured combat vehicles;30,102 (+68) artillery systems;1,434 (+0) multiple-launch rocket systems;1,193 (+1) air defence systems;421 (+0) fixed-wing aircraft;340 (+0) helicopters;44,457 (+227) operational-tactical UAVs;3,439 (+0) cruise missiles;28 (+0) ships/boats;1 (+0) submarine;54,575 (+119) vehicles and fuel tankers;3,929 (+2) special vehicles and other equipment.

The information is being confirmed.

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For the first time in history, Russian troops surrendered to ground robotic systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Source: 3rd Separate Assault Brigade on Facebook, as reported by Oboronka, a defence industry project created by Mezha.Media, a technology and IT news platform within Ukrainska Pravda's holding company

Quote: "Without infantry and without casualties. The 3rd Assault Brigade has carried out an unprecedented operation – soldiers attacked enemy positions in Kharkiv Oblast, carried out a mop-up operation and captured occupiers using only drones and ground robotic systems."

Details: The brigade reported that Russian fortifications had been struck by FPV drones and kamikaze ground robotic systems. When another robot approached the destroyed dugout, the Russian soldiers, seeking to avoid detonation, declared surrender. The surviving Russians were escorted to Ukrainian positions by drones and were taken prisoner in accordance with protocol.

"Positions that had previously withstood two assaults by adjacent units were retaken by the 3rd Assault Brigade’s robots thanks to well-planned offensive actions. The cleared fortifications and a forest belt have been secured by our forces," the brigade added.

They said that the operation had been carried out by the first platoon NC13 of the Unmanned Systems Forces "DEUS EX MACHINA" company of the 2nd Assault Company.

"This is the first confirmed successful assault in modern warfare conducted exclusively by unmanned platforms!" the 3rd Assault Brigade emphasised.

Background: Ground robots have been used to evacuate wounded Ukrainian soldiers from the battlefield. In May, the 13th Khartiia Brigade of the National Guard conducted a successful evacuation operation using a ground robotic system. It was a Ukrainian robot logistician called Tarhan that had been converted into a tow truck.

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A one-year-old child was killed in Kherson Oblast as a result of a Russian drone attack on the afternoon of 9 July.

Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "In the village of Pravdyne, Bilozerka hromada, the Russians used a drone to attack a one-year-old boy and an elderly woman who were in the yard of their house. Unfortunately, the child died on the spot from his injuries." [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Details: Prokudin said that a 64-year-old local resident suffered a concussion, explosive and closed head injuries.

An ambulance crew provided her with assistance on the spot, but the woman refused hospitalisation.

Background: The Russians have been attacking civilians in Kherson Oblast with FPV drones almost daily for several years. On the morning of 9 July alone, the Russians wounded two Kherson residents.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Rome on Wednesday 9 July, where he is scheduled to meet Pope Leo XIV and a US delegation.

Source: European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy's visit to Italy is part of his participation in the International Conference on Ukraine's Reconstruction. His programme in Rome begins with an audience with Pope Leo XIV.

He will then travel to the official residence of the Italian president, the Quirinal Palace, where an official welcome ceremony, delegation presentations, and a group photo will take place.

At 16:10, Zelenskyy is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella.

Later, at 17:30, the Ukrainian president will meet Keith Kellogg, the US President’s special envoy for Ukraine.

Zelenskyy is expected to hold a number of important meetings with leaders of states and international organisations to strengthen support for Ukraine.

Background:

As reported earlier, the Ukraine Recovery Conference will be held in Italy on 10-11 July. The US delegation will attend the event together with Keith Kellogg, special envoy of the US President on Ukraine.European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Marta Kos will also take part in the conference.Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker has stated that Vienna is ready to host the next Ukraine Recovery Conference.

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In Kyiv, the Counterintelligence Service of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained two Chinese citizens who attempted to smuggle out information regarding the production of Ukrainian Neptune missiles.

Source: statement by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Office of the Prosecutor General

Quote from SSU: "The Counterintelligence Service of the Security Service of Ukraine detained two citizens of the People's Republic of China in Kyiv who were attempting to illegally export secret documentation on the Ukrainian RK-360MC Neptune missile system to China...

The investigation established that one of the Chinese spies was a 24-year-old former student of one of Kyiv's technical universities. He remained in Kyiv after being expelled in 2023 for academic failure.

The other person involved is his father, who resided in China but periodically visited Ukraine to personally coordinate his son's espionage activities.

*The two detained men (in the centre and on the right).*Photo: the prosecutor's office

Details: The SSU stated that the former Chinese student attempted to recruit a Ukrainian involved in the development of new weapons in order to obtain technical documentation on the production of Neptune missiles.

"The SSU counterintelligence exposed the spy at the initial stage of his intelligence activities and detained him "red-handed" while he was receiving secret documents. The next step was to detain his father, who was supposed to pass on the secret information to the Chinese special services," the statement said. The SSU specified that the father entered Ukraine on 7 July and visited the Chinese embassy in Kyiv the next day.

Both detainees were notified of their suspicion under Part 1 of Article 114, Espionage.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House of his decision to halt arms supplies to Ukraine before it happened.

Source: CNN, citing its sources, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Five sources familiar with the situation surrounding the supply of American weapons to Ukraine said that Hegseth did not inform the White House that he had decided to pause arms deliveries to Ukraine.

Keith Kellogg, Trump's Special Envoy for Russia and Ukraine, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio also knew nothing about it and first heard about the situation from the press, according to one senior administration official and two other sources.

The sources said that this was the second time in a year that Hegseth had made a unilateral decision on weapons for Ukraine, which then baffled other national security officials. The three sources said that the first time this happened was in February, and the decision was quickly reversed.

When asked on Tuesday who made the decision, President Trump evaded the question with the phrase, "I don't know. Why don't you tell me?"

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt also avoided confirming or denying that it was Hegseth’s unilateral decision. She noted that the Pentagon had reviewed its stocks to ensure that all support going to foreign countries was in line with American interests and that Trump had decided to continue military aid to Ukraine. She also added that the president has complete confidence in the defence secretary.

Background:

Last week, it became known that the Pentagon had suspended the transfer of some artillery ammunition and air defence equipment to Ukraine, citing the need to preserve weapons to defend against other threats.However, on 7 July, Trump announced that the United States should send Ukraine defensive weapons. According to media reports, he told Zelenskyy in a phone conversation that he was not personally involved in the decision to halt supplies.Axios reported that Trump has ordered 10 Patriot air defence missiles to be sent to Ukraine and is also pressuring Germany to sell one of its Patriot batteries to Ukraine.

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Ukraine has imposed sanctions on several Chinese companies after components manufactured by them were found in Shahed drones used in a Russian attack on the night of 3-4 July.

Source: a decree dated 8 July, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine

Details: According to the decree, the sanctions have been imposed on China Asia Silk Road International Trade (Tianjin) Co., Suzhou Ecod Precision Manufacturing Co., Shenzhen Royo Technology Co., Shenzhen Jinduobang Technology Co. and Ningbo BLIN Machinery Co.

"Chinese-made components were found in Shahed drones downed during the large-scale drone attack on Kyiv on the night of 3-4 July," Vladyslav Vlasiuk, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Commissioner for Sanctions Policy, told journalists on Tuesday 8 July. "Today, sanctions have been imposed on the supplying companies."

Vlasiuk said that companies such as Ningbo BLIN Machinery and Suzhou Ecod Precision Manufacturing had supplied products to sanctioned Russian entities in 2024 and 2025.

"Ukraine is working with its partners in the sanctions coalition to pursue further restrictions against Chinese manufacturers," he added.

Background: The Security Service of Ukraine reported finding Chinese-made components in drones used by Russia to attack Kyiv on the night of 3-4 July.

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Czech President Petr Pavel has disagreed with the statement that Russia is currently "winning the war" against Ukraine.

Source: Pavel in an interview with BBC Ukraine, as reported by European Pravda

Details: President Pavel was asked for his assessment as a general regarding claims that Russia is winning the war based on the situation on the front lines.

In response to Russia's claim that they were winning, the Czech president said that victory looked different. He acknowledged that Russia had achieved some tactical successes and had managed to seize parts of Ukrainian territory, but noted that their advance had come at a high cost in terms of casualties and losses. He believed this was a very high price to pay for seizing land.

He went on to say that Ukrainian defenders are successfully holding the front line, particularly in difficult areas, while inflicting damage on the Russians.

Petr Pavel said that if the war continued at its current pace, it would last for years, adding that such a state of affairs was unacceptable for everyone.

He also shared his view on the balance of power between Russia and Ukraine in the war.

Background: As reported, NATO predicts a difficult summer for Ukraine due to Putin's misguided perception of war.

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French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu says that concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme were among the reasons President Emmanuel Macron phoned Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin for the first time in three years.

Source: Lecornu in an interview with French news magazine Valeurs actuelles, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Lecornu emphasised France’s concern over the development of Iran’s nuclear programme, particularly following recent strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

He stated that in order to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions, "it is necessary to work with the members of the UN Security Council, the major nuclear powers, regardless of the differences that may exist with these countries on other matters".

When asked whether this was the reason Macron phoned Putin on 1 July, Lecornu responded, "Of course".

"The last time President Macron called Putin was in September 2022 concerning the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine – that is, in connection with nuclear energy," Lecornu said.

"When the president asked me to call Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s former defence minister, it was mainly to discuss nuclear issues and the fight against terrorism," he added.

Background:

On 1 July, Putin and Macron held their first phone call since September 2022. The Élysée Palace stated that the French president called for a swift ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia during the conversation.Media also reported that after the call with Putin, Macron spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has begun a meeting in Rome with Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine.

Source: European Pravda correspondent

Details: The meeting is taking place during Zelenskyy’s visit to the Italian capital, where the main event on 10–11 July is the Ukraine Recovery Conference, hosted this year by the Italian government.

The formal meeting between Zelenskyy and Kellogg in front of the media did not include any statements by the officials or responses to journalists’ questions.

The Ukrainian delegation also includes Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Defence Minister Rustem Umierov, Head of the President's Office Andrii Yermak and his deputy Pavlo Palisa.

The meeting comes after the US initially paused certain arms deliveries to Ukraine before announcing their resumption. Trump recently stated that Ukraine needs more weapons amid intensifying Russian attacks.

Trump’s team is currently discussing possible deliveries of air defence systems to Ukraine.

Background:

The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump is considering sending a Patriot air defence system to Ukraine.Axios stated that the US is pressuring Germany to sell a Patriot battery to Ukraine.

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The Czech government has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Defence to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets.

Source: Czech Ministry of Defence, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The state-owned company LOM Praha will provide up to 150 flight training hours to a maximum of eight Ukrainian pilots by the end of 2026.

"The pilots will train on F-16 aircraft, which are not in service with the Czech army, but the Ukrainian side has also expressed interest in training on simulators and subsonic L-39 jets," the ministry said.

All training-related expenses – totalling CZK 32 million (about US$1.5 million) – will be covered by the approved budget of the Czech Ministry of Defence, the government said.

"We have the capacity, the know-how and the experience, and in cooperation with the Czech Army, we are ready to offer them where they are truly needed," said LOM Praha Director Jiří Protiva.

Background:

In May, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and his Czech counterpart Petr Fiala agreed to cooperate in training Ukrainian pilots for F-16 fighters.In June, 18 Ukrainian civil aviation pilots completed a two-year training programme in Czechia.

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Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi has said that he received a detailed report from the new commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), Major Robert Brovdi, and discussed the results achieved by the USF.

Source: Oleksandr Syrskyi on Facebook

Quote from Syrskyi: "In June, every third enemy target – out of all those affected by the defence forces of Ukraine – is on the account of the Unmanned Systems Forces.

In total, over the previous month, the Unmanned Systems Forces groups hit more than 19,600 targets and destroyed 5,024. In particular, 88 Russian tanks, 129 armoured combat vehicles, 427 artillery systems and 31 multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) were destroyed.

As for the enemy personnel, our USF groups have killed or wounded a total of more than 4,500 Russians. Of them, 2,548 have been killed."

Robert Brovdi**Photo: Brovdi on Facebook

Details: Among the most effective subdivisions, Syrskyi named the following: Birds of Magyar, Phoenix, Achilles, Nemesis, Steppe Predators and Rarog regiments.

The commander-in-chief said that he fully supports the development of interceptor drones. "The more of them and trained crews we have, the deeper we echelon the main fronts, the calmer Ukrainians will sleep in rear cities," Syrskyi believes.

Quote: "At the same time, we see that the enemy is also not standing still, improving, enhancing the characteristics of its attack UAVs, changing tactics, increasingly using fibre optics, artificial intelligence and machine vision for FPV and designing Geran drones with a turbojet engine."

Details: All this was discussed in the intelligence report. Syrskyi stated that the Armed Forces "are preparing an effective countermeasure and will use innovative Unmanned Systems Forces projects".

Quote: "Now is a very important moment in the war. We will be able to hold our ground on the battlefield if we skillfully use drones, increasing their number and quality. Drones help us destroy more occupiers and, above all, infantry, which is most effective in the offensive. At the same time, unmanned systems help preserve the lives of our soldiers – both UAVs and ground robotic systems. After all, medical evacuation and logistics with the help of ground robotic systems are also among our priorities."

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Consumer and monthly inflation in Ukraine slowed down in June.

Source: State Statistics Service of Ukraine

Quote: "Inflation on the consumer market in June 2025 compared to May 2025 amounted to 0.8%, and compared to June 2024 – 14.3%. Core inflation in June 2025 compared to May 2025 was 0.3%, and compared to June 2024 – 12.1%."

Details: On the consumer market, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 1.4% in June.

"The sharpest increase (by 13.5%) was recorded for fruit. Prices for meat and meat products, non-alcoholic beverages, fish and fish products, pork fat, bread, dairy products, butter and sugar rose by 3.3% – 0.2%," the State Statistics Service reported.

Meanwhile, vegetable prices dropped by 8.1%. Prices for eggs, pasta, milk and rice fell by 1.1% – 0.4%.

Prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco products rose by 1.1%, mainly due to a 1.8% increase in tobacco prices.

Clothing prices decreased by 2.3% and footwear prices by 2.1%.

Transport prices increased by 1.1%, primarily due to a 5.4% rise in rail passenger fares and a 2.3% rise in fuel and lubricants.

Background:

Earlier, it was reported that consumer price growth in Ukraine accelerated to 1.3% in May, compared to 0.7% in April and 1.5% in March. In May 2024, the increase stood at 0.6%, so in year-on-year terms, inflation in May 2025 rose to 15.9%, up from 15.1% in April and 14.6% in March.In April, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) downgraded its forecast for the consumer price index in 2025 from 8.4% to 8.7%.According to the NBU forecast, price growth in annual terms is expected to slow down over the summer across most goods and services.

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The European Union is considering the possibility of creating a fund of €100 billion to support Ukraine within the seven-year budget for 2028–2034.

Source: Bloomberg, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Funding of €100 billion for Ukraine may become part of the European Commission’s proposal for a seven-year budget, which is due to be presented by the end of July.

If EU member states approve this proposal within the framework of budget negotiations, it will ensure stable financial assistance to Ukraine from 2028, Bloomberg sources noted.

It is assumed that EU financial assistance will be provided, as now, in the form of grants and low-cost loans, conditional on the implementation of European integration reforms.

At the same time, as Bloomberg notes, this is not the only option for long-term support for Ukraine being discussed in the European Union and it is uncertain whether it will be approved.

Hungary is likely to block this initiative. On Wednesday, Balázs Orbán, political adviser to the Hungarian prime minister, criticised the idea of providing Ukraine with €100 billion in aid.

Quote from Balázs Orbán: "While Europe is unable to get out of its own economic, social and security crisis, Brussels continues to finance war – weapons instead of peace, even more debt instead of a competitive Europe."

Background:

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the European Union has provided and committed to providing Ukraine with nearly €160 billion in aid, including €50 billion within the Ukraine Facility programme by 2027.Together with the Group of Seven countries, the EU also created an instrument for Kyiv in the form of a US$50 billion loan, which will be financed from funds received from the frozen assets of the Russian central bank.

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A group of Russian websites is conducting a large-scale online campaign against Ukrainian military personnel and activists, publishing their personal data and calling for persecution.

Source: an investigation by the Investigative Centre of Jan Kuciak (ICJK), as reported by Aktuality, a Slovak news outlet

Details: The Investigative Center of Jan Kuciak (ICJK) found out that servers in Slovakia are being used to provide technical support for these resources.

The investigators state that these sites publish confidential information not only about Ukrainian military personnel and their families but also about public figures from Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland, Czechia and Hungary.

The aim of the campaign is public humiliation, intimidation and the organisation of persecution – a phenomenon known on the internet as "doxing".

It is noted that StormWall, a company registered in Slovakia but owned by Russians, is among these sites' technical partners.

According to the available information, this company provides hosting and other technical services not only for individual doxing platforms but also for one of the Kremlin's key propaganda resources, the NewsFront website.

Among the tools used by Russian operators is the so-called "doxing Wikipedia" – specially created websites where personal data about military personnel, activists, politicians, and even the families of deceased or captured Ukrainians are systematically published.

The investigators state that such activities are part of a broader information and psychological war that Russia is waging against Ukraine and its allies.

Background:

Recently, an online service used by municipalities and provinces in the Netherlands to publish official documents was attacked by a pro-Russian hacker group.The pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16) claimed responsibility for the attack. It has already carried out similar attacks on the websites of countries that support Ukraine.

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