Politics & Economics

The downing of a Russian drone by Belarusians should not be overestimated, as it is solely a response to a threat to Belarus, not a gesture of support for Ukraine. This opinion was expressed in a comment to Ukrinform by Yaroslav Chornogor, director of the Russian and Belarusian Studies Program at the Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council and candidate of historical sciences. "Firstly, this is not the first case of shooting down... It is good that they [Belarusians] shot down a Russian UAV, but I would not attach great positive significance to this fact for us, because we do not…

Russia is demonstrating its betrayal of its “partners” and its failure to fulfill its promises to Armenia, Syria, and Iran. This underscores a systemic crisis of confidence in Russia as a partner—it is perceived as a “toxic player.” This was stated in an interview with Ukrinform by Naryman Dzhelialov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Turkey. "The Kremlin is demonstrating its inability to fulfill even its own obligations. The examples of the countries mentioned [Armenia, Syria, Iran] only underscore the systemic crisis of confidence in Russia as a partner. Instead of a guarantor of security, it is increasingly perceived…

During a meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, President Volodymyr Zelensky offered her the position of head of the Cabinet of Ministers. The head of state announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “I offered Yuliia Svyrydenko to head the Ukrainian government and significantly revamp its work. I look forward to the presentation of the new government's action plan in the near future,” Zelensky said following the meeting. According to him, the conversation focused on “specific measures that could strengthen Ukraine's economic potential, expand support programs for Ukrainians, and scale up our own weapons production.” “To this end,…

Since the launch of the maritime corridor, Ukraine has exported over 130 million tonnes of goods, including 81 million tonnes of agricultural products. Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "More than 130 million tonnes of cargo have already been transported via Ukraine's maritime corridor. Of that, 81 million tonnes are agricultural products. Ukrainian grain and food continue to reach dozens of countries, particularly those for which sea delivery remains the only viable option, from Asia to Latin America," the post reads.…

A high-level event, “PwC Breakfast: Public-Private Partnership and Regional Development: Discovering Joint Opportunities,” was held in Rome, during which Italian businesses were presented with investment opportunities in Ukrainian regions. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development. The event, organized by PwC and representatives of the Ukrainian government, regional authorities, and Italian businesses, was attended by First Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development Alona Shkrum and Deputy Minister Maryna Denysiuk. During the session, the parties discussed specific opportunities for involving the private sector in Ukraine's recovery through public-private partnerships (PPPs) and regional initiatives.…

Farmers in Ukraine’s Kherson region have harvested the first 500 tons of watermelons. In addition, more than 46,000 tons of grain and leguminous crops, nearly 5,000 tons of rapeseed, and about 2,000 tons of vegetables have already been collected. This was reported on Telegram by the Kherson Regional Military Administration, according to Ukrinform. “Harvesting is actively underway in the region: more than 46,000 tons of grain and leguminous crops, nearly 5,000 tons of rapeseed, around 2,000 tons of vegetables, and the first 500 tons of watermelons have already been gathered,” the statement reads. It is noted that for the 2025…

The Russian Federation is experiencing a decline in the profitability of its agro-industrial sector and an increase in the import of agricultural and industrial products. This was reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU), according to Ukrinform. Despite the Russian government's claims of "self-sufficiency" in grain, oil, sugar, and meat products, the Kremlin is still struggling to maintain the investment appeal of its agricultural sector and reduce import dependency, especially amid high credit costs. Currently, several problems are evident in Russia’s agro-industrial complex. For instance, the sector’s profitability has decreased from 20.3% in 2022 to 18.2% in 2025.…

The Russian Federation is actively expanding its influence on the information space of the African continent, using state media resources to promote Kremlin propaganda. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on Facebook. “State media resources, in particular the TASS agency and RT television channel, are actively used to promote Kremlin narratives. Today, Russian propaganda media broadcasts are carried out in more than 40 African countries in six languages,” the report says. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate, in June 2025, the translation of content into Portuguese for the…

Late on Saturday evening, gunfire was heard at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant for about an hour, and on Sunday morning, bullet casings were found near reactors No. 5 and No. 6. According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Sunday on the website of the International Atomic Energy Agency. “The IAEA team at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine reported hearing hundreds of small arms shots last night,” the statement said. According to IAEA experts, a large number of shots were heard at the ZNPP for about an hour, starting at 10 p.m. local time. "During a tour…