PrivatBank, Oschadbank and A-Bank become leaders in growth of active cards in Q1 2025 – NBU

‼️ Lubinets: Through negotiations channel with Russian ombudsman, one can learn about fate of Ukrainians in TOT, in Russia

The channel of negotiations with the Russian ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova allows Ukraine to receive information about civilians and prisoners of war located in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) and in the Russian Federation, said the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets.

"The Ombudsman's Office is taking all possible measures to establish the fate of Ukrainian citizens who are in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and in the Russian Federation. We have established a channel of negotiations with the Russian side - the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatyana Moskalkova - and have reached agreements on the exchange of information about such persons," he said in an interview with the Interfax-Ukraine agency.
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Shmyhal discusses further cooperation and future tranche with IMF mission

NovaPay increases number of POS terminals in Nova Poshta branches to 7,500, plans to reach 10,000 in 2025

Sweden provides SEK 4.8 bln to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities

Russia rules out US participation in Istanbul talks at last minute – Sybiha

NBU approves criteria for establishing facts of non-performance of financial services activities

Latvia transfers another 1,500 drones to Ukraine - defense minister

Business urges govt to postpone amendments to regulation of chemical substances

Ombudsman tells about difficulties of issuing passports to pupils of Kyiv rehabilitation center evacuated to Germany

Industrial park based on Quadruple Helix model with investments of UAH 6 bln to be constructed in Vinnytsia

Zelenskyy awards soldiers of State Special Communications Service

Last batch of F-16 fighters intended for Ukraine sent from the Netherlands

Zelenskyy congratulates people of Georgia on Independence Day

‼️ MFA: Intervision-2025 song contest organized by Russia is propaganda tool, means of whitewashing aggressive policies

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers the international song contest Intervision-2025 organized by Russia to be an instrument of hostile propaganda and a means of whitewashing the aggressive policy of the Russian Federation.

"In response to your inquiry regarding the intentions of a number of countries to take part in the international song contest Intervision 2025, organized by Russia, which is scheduled to take place in Moscow in September of this year, we inform you that the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry views this cultural event as an instrument of hostile propaganda and a means of whitewashing the aggressive policy of the Russian Federation," the Foreign Ministry said in its response to a request from the Interfax-Ukraine agency.
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls for end to daily killings, destruction in Ukraine

‼️ Zelenskyy orders significant increase in Ukrainian drone production

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff Headquarters on Monday, following which he ordered a significant increase in the production of Ukrainian drones.

"Today at Headquarters we discussed in detail the consequences of Russian strikes, their tactics, the use of drones and our responses. I have ordered a significant increase in our production of drones, interceptors and we will attract more funding from our partners for this," Zelenskyy said in his evening address.
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‼️ Russians preparing new offensive operations – Zelenskyy

According to intelligence data, Russia does not plan to end the war, there is much evidence that the Russians are preparing new offensive operations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

"I have held a meeting with the Headquarters today. There were intelligence reports - very thorough. In general, on the situation: the war and Russian intentions, the capabilities of Russian troops and their industrial complex, as well as our ability to put pressure on Russia and disrupt its plans. We see from the information that the intelligence receives and from open data that Putin and his entourage do not plan to end the war," Zelenskyy said in an evening address on Monday.
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Гуманитарный комитет Рады призвал правительство усилить институциональный потенциал Госэтнополитики

‼️ Ukraine ready to become key energy hub for Azerbaijan in Europe – Ukrainian Foreign Minister

Ukraine is prepared to become a key energy hub for Azerbaijan in Europe, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha announced following a "strategically important and eventful" visit to Baku.

"Like the EU, we view Azerbaijan as a key contributor to Europe's energy security and are ready to support this with our expertise in transit and our gas storage facilities, which are the largest in Europe. Ukraine is ready to become a key energy hub for Azerbaijan in Europe," Sybiha wrote on Facebook.
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