Anti-corruption agents search National Bank chief
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The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), in cooperation with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP), is conducting searches related to Andriy Pyshny, the current Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine. These actions reportedly involve both the National Bank's premises and the residence of an employee, in connection with an ongoing investigation.
Separately, new Russian strikes have caused destruction and casualties across several Ukrainian cities. Attacks hit a national university and residential buildings, with two confirmed fatalities in Kyiv after a strike on a multi-story building in the Sviatoshynskyi district. The Kharkiv region also reported two deaths and a university on fire, while the Kyiv region experienced one fatality and fires in a dormitory and industrial building. Emergency power outages have been implemented in parts of Kyiv following these attacks.
In other news, Ukraine has presented new proposals during peace plan discussions in Oslo, focusing on security guarantees and peace restoration. Domestically, there is anticipation of significant pension increases for certain groups. Internationally, the US Congress is demanding an investigation into alleged Starlink restrictions for Ukraine, with the Pentagon denying issuing any such orders.