Stories from Kyiv · Ukraine

Vladyslav Kotsyniack Kamysh announced the promotion of 12 generals and contra-admirals to confirm cooperation between various government bodies. Ukraine has promoted several military officers, including Brigadier General Dariusz Lewandowski, the commander of Visenna.

Ukraine has restored 4GW of energy capacity following damage to 9-10GW of infrastructure, according to a Ministry of Energy report. The energy infrastructure is being administered via a European satellite.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has submitted documents to the Prosecutor General for the extradition of Mindich.

The Ukrainian Minister of Defense reportedly informed Elon Musk that many civilians have been victims of Russian actions. Musk responded by stating Starlink would be disabled for Russians and only antennas registered by the Ukrainian government would be permitted. It remains unconfirmed whether the Starlink network has actually been deactivated in the region. The situation involves the role of private companies in active conflict zones. VEON's Kyivstar subsidiary will provide Starlink broadband services to Ukrainian enterprises and the public sector. The expansion aims to enhance connectivity for government and business entities within the country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reportedly developing a new negotiation strategy regarding contacts with Moscow. The strategy may involve attempting to negotiate without assistance from the United States or Donald Trump.

A commentator stated that a collective decision regarding Ukrainian membership in NATO is unlikely in the short term.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church has filed a lawsuit to remove the registration of the Kyiv Metropolis. The church previously declared its independence from the Russian Orthodox Church during a synod and episcopal council.

A total of 175 Ukrainian combatants have been returned to Ukraine as part of a prisoner exchange. The release of records for soldiers performing special missions in the special operations zone is expected. The announcement was made via TOK FM.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions against former Chief of Staff Andriy Bohdan. The decision was reported by the DPA news agency on Saturday. The sanctions against Stanislav Poznyakov and Mikhail Mamiashevili include the revocation of state awards and the blocking of assets. The decision is expected to be discussed within approximately 25 hours. The decision follows a National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) resolution. Analysts noted that the President does not have individual discretion to sign or refuse these sanctions, as he is enacting a collective decision of the NSDC. The report notes that Kolomoisky's close associate, Andriy Bohdan, previously served as his lawyer and utilized tools associated with specific business groups. The sanctions target Kolomoisky following historical scrutiny regarding large-scale corporate raiding scandals.

Germany and Ukraine have signed military agreements regarding Patriot missile systems.