- A long-rumored conflict between ex-President Petro Poroshenko and Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has gone public after the two politicians criticized one another in the media.
- The new Ukrainian parliament won’t be able to convene before September, according to Andriy Bohdan, head of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office.
- Zelensky signed a key decree that starts the process of taking government services online.
- Instead of the usual military parade, Kyiv will host the March of Dignity on the Aug. 24 Independence Day.
- Ukraine currency, the hryvnia, reached its three-year maximum, setting at Hr 25.15 to $1.
- Ukraine is opening 18 new visa centers in 16 countries, Foreign Ministry reports.
- Planning on coming to Kyiv for the first time? Check out the first episode of our special video blog explaining Kyiv to the newcomers.
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