Politics & Economics

China is currently reviewing the situation involving the detention of two of its citizens in Ukraine on charges of espionage. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated this during a briefing, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "China is verifying the information," Mao said, commenting on the detention in Kyiv of Chinese nationals for allegedly attempting to illegally export missile technology from Ukraine. "If any Chinese citizens are involved, we will safeguard their lawful rights and interests in accordance with law," the diplomat added. Read also: Chinese nationals caught spying on Ukraine’s Neptune missile system for Beijing’s intelligence services Earlier reports…

On the eve of the day of remembrance for the victims of the Volyn tragedy, Ukraine shares the grief and sorrow of the Polish people and calls for unity, wisdom, and joint commemoration of historical memory. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said this in a statement posted on its website, Ukrinform reports. The ministry said that Ukraine treats the history of the Ukrainian and Polish peoples with respect and deep reverence, understanding the sensitivity of the Volyn tragedy in the Polish society. The ministry also stressed it was aware of the sensitive attitude to the tragic pages of the past among…

It is more effective for Ukraine to manufacture drones on its own territory, as this allows for rapid adaptation to changing conditions. European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius stated this in an interview with Ukrinform. "Ukrainians themselves produce very good drones, and I'm not sure we can relocate Ukrainian production to Europe and possibly scale it up. Ukrainians have created a unique 'ecosystem': you manufacture drones yourselves […] and you understand why some drones stop working or become ineffective, and accordingly, what needs to be changed in them. And you immediately implement innovations," Kubilius said, commenting on the…

The first products under a joint project on the production of Ukrainian weapons in Denmark will appear as soon as next year. The relevant statement was made by Advisor to the President of Ukraine Oleksandr Kamyshin in a commentary to Ukrinform. “The first products will be at this plant as soon as next year,” Kamyshin told. In his words, Ukrainian products will be made with Danish funding. Both Danish and Ukrainian professionals will be involved. As explained by Kamyshin, Denmark became the first country to have established such cooperation with Ukraine, because it was the first state to have assisted…

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has expressed hope that the upper chamber of Congress will pass a bill imposing tough sanctions on Russia before the August recess. This was reported by The Hill, as cited by Ukrinform. “I hope that we can get it on the floor before the August recess. We are working with the administration, with the House to try and get it in a form where it’s ready,” Thune told reporters. He emphasized that there is strong bipartisan support for the bill in the Senate. “Obviously, there’s a tremendous amount of bipartisan support here in the Senate.…

Kyiv remains the only city in Ukraine where the full model of a military administration has not yet been implemented. That is according to Timur Tkachenko, Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA), in an interview with Ukrinform. He explained that since February 24, all regional state administrations and the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) have been designated as military administrations under martial law. As a result, their heads assumed the roles of military administration chiefs with full authority under the Law of Ukraine On the Legal Regime of Martial Law and the Presidential Decree On the Establishment of…

Ukraine and the European Union have started a screening of Ukraine’s legislation as part of European integration talks. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Energy Ministry, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Screening is an important stage in the negotiation process for Ukraine’s accession to the EU and will determine further steps in implementing the EU acquis under Chapter 15 ‘Energy’ and Chapter 21 ‘Trans-European Networks’,” the report states. On July 8, 2025, a presentation was held in Brussels on the current progress in implementing EU legislation in such areas as energy efficiency, gas market, security of supply, renewable energy, and…

U.S. President Donald Trump once again expressed disapproval of Russia’s large-scale missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. He made the remarks during a business luncheon at the White House with leaders of several African states, Ukrinform’s correspondent reports. “I’ve been sort of letting people know I’m not happy about what’s going on. It’s a war that should have never happened,” Trump said in response to journalists’ questions regarding the Russian attack on Ukraine during the night preceding Wednesday, which involved missiles and more than 700 drones. He added: “It should not happen now”. According to the U.S. President, casualties on…

In Rome, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella to discuss continued support for Ukraine and the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. The meeting was reported by Zelensky on Telegram, as cited by Ukrinform. “I met with President of Italy Sergio Mattarella in Rome. We had a good and important conversation that reaffirms the sincere friendship between our nations,” Zelensky stated. He expressed gratitude to Italy for supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and for its broader assistance. [embedded content]The two leaders discussed a range of key issues: returning Ukrainian children…

President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed key defense cooperation priorities with Keith Kellogg, the U.S. President’s Special Envoy for Ukraine, including weapons deliveries, strengthening Ukraine’s air defense, and the need for tougher sanctions on Russia. The Ukrainian leader shared details of the meeting on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “I had a substantive conversation with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg. I thanked him for participating in the Ukraine Recovery Conference, where the General leads the U.S. delegation. We discussed weapons supplies and strengthening air defense. Given the increase in Russian attacks, this remains one of our top priorities. We also…