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Interpol agent at airport: international manhunt for Ukrainian woman suspected of assassination attempt on oligarch Ermolaev in Monaco

International Manhunt: Interpol Issues Red Notice for Ukrainian Suspected of Attempted Assassination of Oligarch Yermolaev in Monaco

Politics 07/03/2026, 19:24

Interpol has issued an international wanted notice for Ukrainian Anastasia Berezovskaya, suspected of the attempted murder of oligarch Vadim Yermolaev in Monaco. The explosion at the businessman's home occurred on June 29, injuring three people, including the victim's son. The investigation is considering the theory of SBU involvement. 🚨🇺🇦🇲🇨

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Housing and Utilities Minister Yulia Svirdenko at a press conference discussing tariffs and support for frontline regions

Water, heat, and debts: Yulia Sviridenko explains who is now responsible for tariffs and how to save frontline regions

Politics 07/03/2026, 19:14

Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko stated that responsibility for water tariffs has fully passed to regional administrations. 🚰 She also revealed the scale of the heating debt problem — 180 billion hryvnias owed to Naftogaz. 🔥 The situation in frontline regions is critical, and the government is seeking legislative solutions. #Ukraine #Tariffs #Energy

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SBU officer in camouflage uniform with SBU patch and emblem, participating in an operation to prevent sabotage at a defense plant in Lviv

Disguised as an Accident: How the SBU Foiled a Sabotage Attempt at a Defense Plant in Lviv

Politics 07/03/2026, 19:17

SBU foils sabotage in Lviv: Russian agent tried to blow up a defense plant, disguising the terror act as an accident. The suspect has been detained and faces life imprisonment. 🇺🇦🚨

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Vladimir Putin with a thoughtful expression, hand on forehead — symbol of growing challenges and plummeting approval ratings per VCIOM and LEVADA-Center data

Putin's Rating Collapses at Record Speed: Data from VCIOM and Levada Center

Politics 07/03/2026, 19:07

Putin's trust rating has fallen at a record speed: 3.4% lost in a week. VCIOM and Levada Center record growing dissatisfaction against the backdrop of a fuel crisis and Ukrainian strikes. The Kremlin is preparing the dictator for a rise in protests until autumn. 📉🇷🇺💥

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Smoke over Kyiv: bridge and park in haze, air pollution

Smoke over Kyiv: why the air has worsened and when it will clear

Politics 07/03/2026, 19:04

Thick smoke has enveloped Kyiv and the region: experts link the smog to forest fires and the aftermath of shelling 🌫️🔥. Meteorologists forecast an improvement in the situation in the second half of the day thanks to rain, which will wash pollutants out of the air. Radiation levels currently remain within the norm 📉🌧️.

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German politician in glasses gives an interview to journalists with NDR and other media microphones, discussing the creation of a working group on returning men of conscription age

Kyiv and Berlin Establish Working Group to Return Men of Conscription Age

Politics 07/03/2026, 19:01

Kyiv and Berlin have established a working group to return men of conscription age who illegally left Ukraine. Ambassador Oleksiy Makieiev confirmed the launch of Unity Hub centers and negotiations with German authorities. 🇺🇦🤝🇩🇪

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Students in a classroom working on laptops and tablets, preparing for university admission after UNT-2026

NMT-2026 Results: How to Get Scores and Enter University — Explanations from the Ministry of Education and Science

Politics 07/03/2026, 18:57

🎓 NMT-2026 results published on July 3rd! Find out how to check your scores, get your university card, and what has changed in the admission rules. New opportunities for international applicants 🌍 #NMT2026 #Admission #EducationUkraine

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People's Deputy Tyshchenko at the court hearing on the $1 million bribery case

MP Tishchenko in the dock: court decides the fate of the deputy in a $1 million bribery case

Politics 07/03/2026, 18:54

The HACC is deciding the fate of MP Nikolai Tishchenko. He is accused of demanding a $1 million bribe for "fighting" call centers and laundering 12.6 million UAH through a fictitious gift. The prosecutor requests arrest or bail of 19 million hryvnias. 🏛️⚖️💸

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Russian T-72 tank in a wooded area with a soldier nearby, illustrating the threat of a ground invasion

Drone strikes or ground invasion: US warns Poland of Russia's plans

Politics 07/03/2026, 18:43

The US has warned Poland of impending provocations by Russia. Moscow is considering scenarios of drone strikes on infrastructure and even a short ground invasion to force Warsaw into negotiations. 🇵🇱🚨🇷🇺

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Women cooking by candlelight in a dark kitchen during a power outage in Ukraine

Shifting leaders in power outages: how weather and shelling affect Ukraine's power grid

Politics 07/03/2026, 14:01

Ukraine's power grid faces new challenges: the Sumy region, previously leading in outages, has been overtaken by the Donetsk region due to shelling. 🌩️ Additionally, rainy weather has reduced solar panel output, leading to a 7.9% increase in grid load.

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Ukrainian Ministry of Defense official with documents and pen, inspecting TCC in Mykolaiv and Odesa after complaints about phone confiscation and citizen humiliation

Investigation in Mykolaiv and Odesa: Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Inspects Territorial Recruitment Centers Following Complaints About Phone Confiscation and Humiliation of Civilians

Politics 07/03/2026, 13:36

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has launched an inspection of TRMCs in Mykolaiv and Odesa following complaints about phone confiscation and the humiliation of people. Deputy Minister Shkurakov admitted the violations are unacceptable, and the leadership of the Uman TRMC has already been changed. 🔍📱

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Army General Valery Gerasimov, head of the Russian General Staff, amid SBU investigation into war crimes

Gerasimov under investigation: SBU files charges of war crimes against head of Russian General Staff

Politics 07/03/2026, 13:19

The SBU and the Office of the Prosecutor General have filed criminal charges against Valery Gerasimov for war crimes. The general is accused of organizing attacks on civilian objects and the attack on Kyiv in July 2026, which claimed the lives of dozens of people. The investigation is being conducted regarding violations of the laws and customs of war. ⚖️🇺🇦

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Starlink antenna installed on a position with camouflage netting, illustrating the use of satellite internet by Russian troops on the front line

Bypassing the Block: How Russian Forces Continue to Use Starlink on the Frontline

Politics 07/03/2026, 13:08

Ukrainian General Yevhen Lasiychuk confirmed that Russian forces are still using Starlink terminals on the frontline, despite the block. According to him, the occupiers bypass restrictions by hacking accounts and purchasing access. 🛰️🚫

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SBU emblem on the camouflage uniform of a Ukrainian serviceman, illustrating the theme of recruitment under the guise of special services employees

Large-scale operation: how Russian intelligence services recruit Ukrainians posing as SBU employees

Politics 07/03/2026, 13:04

The SBU has exposed a large-scale network of Russian recruiters posing as law enforcement officers. Agents blackmail Ukrainians with fake summons, forcing them to prepare terrorist acts and arson. Dozens of such attempts were thwarted in 2026 alone, with teenagers often becoming victims. 🚨🇺🇦

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Russian military personnel in field conditions with an artillery gun, demonstrating a new infiltration tactic instead of mass assaults

New Russian tactics: why the enemy abandoned mass assaults and switched to infiltration

Politics 07/03/2026, 12:49

Russians have changed tactics: instead of mass attacks using armored vehicles, they now use small groups for infiltration between positions. General Lasiychuk explained the reasons for the strategic shift. 🇺🇦🚫🇷🇺

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Vadim Ermolaev, victim of an assassination attempt in Monaco, amid investigation suspecting a woman

Hunt for the 'man': a woman is suspected in the assassination attempt on Vadim Ermolaev in Monaco

Politics 07/03/2026, 12:37

Monaco police have identified the suspect in the assassination attempt on Vadim Ermolaev. It is a woman around 30 years old who disguised herself as a man and remotely detonated a bag at the entrance to the house. Versions regarding the involvement of the SBU and organized crime are being considered. 💣🕵️‍♀️🇺🇦

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NATO flag waving above the headquarters building, symbolizing Ukraine's request for a new status in the alliance

Ukraine demands new status from NATO: from aid recipient to security guarantor

Politics 07/03/2026, 12:26

Ukraine is demanding that NATO officially enshrine in the declaration the status of not an aid recipient, but an active security guarantor. Head of Mission Alena Hetmanchuk called this the key political request ahead of the summit in Ankara. 🇺🇦🇳🇦

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Russian military personnel in camouflage discuss tactics against the backdrop of a destroyed industrial facility in Pokrovsk, illustrating attempts to breach defenses using new BM-35 drones

New BM-35 Drone and 'Informational Victories': How Russia Attempts to Break the Defense in Pokrovsk

Politics 07/03/2026, 12:29

Russian troops in Pokrovsk have begun using the new Starlink-based BM-35 drone, a 'Shahed' analog. 🚁 Despite the deployment of the latest technologies, the Russian offensive has stalled: advance rates are minimal, and in the spring of 2026, the occupiers lost 400 sq. km of territory. 📉

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