Ukraine will receive only €3.05 billion of €4.5 billion of financial aid under the Ukraine Facility mechanism The reason is the failure to implement three out of sixteen key reforms stipulated in agreements with the EU https://
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EU withholds €1.5B from Ukraine over reform failures
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German AfD to expel young politician who fought in Ukraine
German AfD to expel young politician who fought Russians in Ukraine 22-year-old German politician who secretly served in Ukraine’s army faces expulsion from the pro-Russian Alternative for Germany party after calling his own leadership “Russia-kissers"
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New mobile modules help Ukraine’s F-16s evade Russian missile strikes
Ukraine's fleet of F-16 fighter jets have been given a badly-needed boost with the creation of new mobile maintenance and operations modules which will help them evade Russian ballistic missile strikes.
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At least 245 18-year-old Russians killed since April 2023
At least 245 18-year-old Russians killed in the war against Ukraine since April 2023, according to BBC reports. This occurs despite repeated claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin that no 18-year-olds would be sent to fight.
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Three killed in Russian strike on Dnipro
It was recently reported that a 21-year-old woman died in a hospital from injuries sustained during Russia’s overnight attack. She is one of three people killed in today’s Russian strike on Dnipro. At least six people were injured, and fires broke out at businesses and a shopping center.
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Over 100 outdated regulations abolished; deregulation saves billions UAH annually
Under his leadership, over 100 outdated regulations and licenses were abolished. The full deregulation program could save Ukrainian businesses up to 12–13 billion UAH annually. 5/
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Deputy and First Deputy Minister of Economy since 2023
Since 2023, he served as Deputy, then First Deputy Minister of Economy. He led deregulation, digitalization, investment attraction, and coordination with international partners — including negotiations with the EU on the Ukraine Facility program. 4/
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Public servant after Revolution of Dignity, led Prozorro.Sale, joined RISE Ukraine.
He entered public service after the Revolution of Dignity. In 2018, he became head of http://
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Oleksii Sobolev appointed Ukraine’s Minister of Economy, Environment, Agriculture
Oleksii Sobolev is Ukraine’s new Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture. Trusted by international partners, respected by business, and effective in getting things done. Also, he teaches at KSE — and we’re proud of it. 1/
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Ukrainians refuse territory, want peace not Russian terms
Keane: Ukrainians want the war to end, but not on Russian terms. They refuse to give up territory. Morale remains strong.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 26 juillet 2025
U.S. military aid, especially Patriots to stop missile attacks, has been a major boost to Ukrainian confidence. 2/ pic.twitter.com/hX01uUyHxnKeane: Ukrainians want the war to end, but not on Russian terms. They refuse to give up territory. Morale remains strong. U.S. military aid, especially Patriots to stop missile attacks, has been a major boost to Ukrainian confidence. 2/
