Interfax-Ukrainehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/Information about recent political developments in Ukraine, key Ukrainian economic news and major current events in the CIS and the rest of the world.enMon, 01 Jun 2026 21:01:47 +03002https://interfax.com.ua/static/rss_logo_180x180.jpgInterfax-Ukrainehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/Cabinet issues resolution on revision of reservations by Sept 1https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172784.htmlCabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 692 Certain issues regarding the reservation of conscripts for the period of mobilization and wartime, dated May 30, regarding changes to the reservation rules, including an increase in the average salary at the enterprise to nearly 26,000 UAH starting September 1 and confirmation of the enterprise's critical importance status according to updated criteria by September 1, has been published on the government portal.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:01:47 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172784.htmlFactsRussia may launch massive strike – Zelenskyyhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172783.htmlRussia may launch a massive strike against Ukraine; our air defenders are as prepared as they can be given the current supply of air defense systems, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:06 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172783.htmlFactsZelenskyy: We working to ensure another round of prisoner exchanges takes place soonhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172782.htmlUkraine is working to ensure that another round of prisoner exchanges takes place in the near future, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:59:01 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172782.htmlFactsZelenskyy announces further communication with European partnershttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172781.htmlThe Ukrainian side has agreed with its European partners on additional communication, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:57:56 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172781.htmlFactsRussia loses nearly 40% of its crude oil refining capacity – Zelenskyyhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1172780.htmlAs of May, nearly 40% of Russia's crude oil refining capacity has been taken offline due to Ukraine's long-range sanctions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:56:12 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1172780.htmlEconomyNBU's foreign exchange interventions in May decreased by 11.2% compared to April, the hryvnia depreciated against dollar by 0.7%https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1172769.htmlIn June, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reduced its interbank market interventions by $0.40 billion, or 11.2%, to $3.19 billion, while the official hryvnia exchange rate against the dollar fell by 0.7%, or almost 31 kopecks, from 17 kopecks in April, according to statistics on the regulator's website.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:34:16 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1172769.htmlEconomyBackup heat and power supply system will cost Kyiv between UAH 30 bln and UAH 60 bln – Klitschkohttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172768.htmlKyiv is creating a backup heat and power supply system, which will cost between UAH 30 billion and UAH 60 billion, and therefore requires financial assistance from the state, says Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:32:55 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172768.htmlFactsGovt updates land valuation rules, which will help increase revenues to local budgetshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1172760.htmlThe Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by a resolution dated May 27, updated the methodology for the normative monetary valuation of land plots, eliminating imbalances that led to undervaluation of land plots and deprived local budgets of additional revenue, according to the press service of the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:16:11 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1172760.htmlEconomySybiha: Aggressor with veto power on UN Security Council spells disaster for our entire securityhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172757.htmlUkrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha outlined priorities for the future, specifically citing the need to reform international security institutions.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:12:42 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172757.htmlFactsSybiha: We hope special tribunal to start operating within yearhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172756.htmlUkraine hopes that, with the support of its partners, the special tribunal on the crime of aggression will effectively begin operations within a year, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has said.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:11:24 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172756.htmlFactsBudanov on threat from Belarus: We must remain strong; no one will entertain foolish ideashttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172755.htmlUkraine must be strong and prepared for anything; then no one will have "foolish ideas" crossing their minds, Head of the President's Office of Ukraine said Kyrylo Budanov said, commenting to journalists on a possible threat from Belarus.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:10:28 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172755.htmlFactsUS delegation confirms it will visit Kyiv, Moscow in near future – Budanovhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172752.htmlUkraine is expecting a visit by a U.S. delegation to Kyiv in the near future, according to Kirill Budanov, head of the President's Office said.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:08:03 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172752.htmlFactsBudanov believes it is realistic to expect ceasefire before winterhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172746.htmlUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to end hostilities before winter, and this goal is both appropriate and realistic, Head of the President's Office Kyrylo Budanov said.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:02:14 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172746.htmlFactsBudanov denies reports of ceasefire on Trinity Sundayhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172725.htmlHead of the President's Office Kyrylo Budanov said he had not received any information regarding a ceasefire for the Trinity holiday.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:30:48 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172725.htmlFactsLithuania, Ukraine sign memo of cooperation in defense industryhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172717.htmlThe Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense has signed a memorandum of intent with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to establish the joint BRAVE Lithuania program, the Lithuanian ministry’s press service has said on Monday.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:50 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172717.htmlFactsExperts are calling for depoliticization of the prosecutor's office and return to professionalismhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/press-conference/1172770.htmlThe reform of the prosecution bodies in Ukraine must move from political and personnel experiments to the restoration of professionalism, the depoliticization of the position of prosecutor general, real prosecutorial self-government, and a clear delimitation of powers between law enforcement agencies, the participants of the “Capital Region” discussion club believe.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:59:12 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/press-conference/1172770.htmlPress ConferencesZelenskyy instructs HQ members to explore possible additional measures to support combat brigadeshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172713.htmlOn Monday, June 1, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Headquarters, during which decisions regarding the funding of combat brigades were discussed.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:48:47 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172713.htmlFactsZelenskyy instructs diplomats, Defense Ministry to step up all existing channels of communication with partnershttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172710.htmlUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky on the situation in key areas and instructed diplomats and the Ministry of Defense to intensify all existing channels of communication with partners to secure the supply of anti-ballistic missiles.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:36:39 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172710.htmlFacts115th Brigade on Novoplatonivka: Settlement cleared, is under Defense Forces' controlhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172704.htmlSoldiers of the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade have cleared the village of Novoplatonivka in Kharkiv region of Russian occupiers.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:21:21 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172704.htmlFactsEnemy increases number of attacks by 37.5%, advances only 14 sq km in May – DeepStatehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172695.htmlRussian occupiers increased the number of assault operations by 37.5% in May, to more than 7,000, but advanced only 14 square kilometers into Ukrainian territory, according to the OSINT project DeepState.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:03:53 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172695.htmlFactsUkraine ready to send military experts to Lithuania to help build up air defense capabilities – PMhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172687.htmlPrime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko states that Ukraine has confirmed its readiness to send military experts to support Lithuania’s efforts to build its capabilities in airspace defense and countering modern security challenges.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:50:09 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172687.htmlFactsOschadbank opens $10 mln credit line for one of companies of transnational agro-industrial corporationhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1172674.htmlOschadbank has opened a multi-currency revolving credit line with a limit equivalent to $10 million for one of the companies that is part of a transnational agro-industrial corporation.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:53:44 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1172674.htmlEconomyRussian forces strike hospital in Odesa region, damaging maternity ward – officialshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172669.htmlRussian occupiers launched a strike on a hospital in the south of the Odesa region, damaging a maternity ward and administrative buildings, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration Oleh Kiper has said.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:35:49 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172669.htmlFactsNawrocki's office wants Zelenskyy to apologize for naming USF unit after Heroes of UPAhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172664.htmlThe head of the International Policy Bureau of the President of Poland, Marcin Przydacz, stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should apologize to Karol Nawrocki for naming a Ukrainian military unit after the Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), Polish media outlet RMF24 reports on Monday, citing the politician’s appearance on the Graffiti program.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:27:57 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172664.htmlFactsBaltic LNG supplies to Ukraine to rise – Svyrydenkohttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172663.htmlDeputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has announced that Ukraine reached agreements on long-term LNG supplies through the Klaipėda terminal during intergovernmental consultations in Vilnius (Lithuania).Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:24:41 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1172663.htmlFacts