Serhiy Koretskyi

Due to the state budget deficit, the Cabinet of Ministers is implementing strict austerity measures. Government officials also explained where they will secure additional funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On Monday, September 1, 25,000 educational institutions will begin the school year in Ukraine. The educational process will be organized with the security situation in mind—ranging from in-person and hybrid formats to distance learning.

Starting September 1, the government will increase teachers' salaries by 20% and double student scholarships.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi held an emergency meeting with representatives of the business community, the retail sector, and logistics companies. The reason: systematic Russian attacks on businesses that supply goods to millions of Ukrainians.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Headquarters. For the first time in this format, the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapatyi, delivered a briefing on the situation at the front.

On Thursday, July 23, Ukraine received a second tranche from the International Monetary Fund totaling approximately $690 million as part of a new four-year program.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky announced that the Cabinet of Ministers, in consultation with the president, has appointed acting ministers of defense and foreign affairs.