The NEURC has approved a tariff increase for cold water supply to the public, on average by 30%

The increase will be phased – from July 1 and September 1

Naftogaz has filed a lawsuit to a US court regarding the forced collection of $5 billion in compensation from russia for damages and lost property in Crimea

It is reported that the amount of the claim also includes accrued interest

EU prepares €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine – Bloomberg

It will be allocated for 2024-2027 and is intended to cover the Ukrainian government's current expenses and finance the most priority projects for the country's restoration

The NERC proposes setting maximum electricity market prices at 2,714–5,428 UAH per MWh from 30 June

According to the draft resolution, such price levels are proposed for the 'day-ahead' market, as well as the intraday market

Overnight, the occupiers struck Odessa's civil infrastructure with Kalibr missiles, resulting in casualties – MIA

Reports indicate 3 fatalities and 13 injured people

Swiss senate permits re-export of Swiss arms – Kuleba

Foreign Minister calls this a significant step

The European Commission extends the moratorium on grain imports from Ukraine to 5 EU countries until mid-September – media

The ban applies to wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seeds

The situation with shelters in Kyiv remains critical – Ministry of Strategic Industries

Only 55% of the checked third are completely ready for use

Forced evacuation of children declared in Donetsk Oblast, security situation is critical there – Ministry of Internal Affairs

This concerns the populated areas of Zalizne, New York, Pivnichne, Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Mykolaivka and Podilske, from which 239 children are being evacuated

Klitschko: over two years, more than UAH allocated for capital shelters, but fund utilisation extremely unsatisfactory

He reminds that the funds are managed by the city's district administrations, whose leaders are appointed by Zelensky, and 9 out of 10 district administration heads are representatives of Servant of the People party

Occupiers are mining former Firtash's chemical plant on the border with Crimea and may detonate it

Potential release of thousands of tonnes of toxic substances could cause a "second Chornobyl catastrophe"

Ukraine has launched eOzdorovlennya project for children from low-income families

The state will directly pay funds to families, and parents, together with the child, will be able to independently choose an institution and purchase a ticket for the child

One of Ukraine's nuclear power plant units is back from repair, there is no energy system deficit – Ministry of Energy

The power unit has been under repair since March

Ukrainians sharply increased the amount of loans taken in non-banking financial institutions, starting from mid-2022 – Zhelezniak

The sum of loans in Q1 2023 is seven times higher than in Q2 2022

Ukraine's total public debt increased by nearly UAH 160 billion in April – Ministry of Finance

It is noted that the total debt amount is UAH 4.5 trillion