On June 19, Kirovogradoblenergo announced its intention to conclude a contract with VUSO Insurance Company for compulsory motor third party liability insurance. According to the Prozorro electronic procurement system, the expected price for the services was UAH 900,000. The company’s price offer was UAH 682,053.
The company won a similar tender a year ago. VUSO Insurance Company was founded in 2001. It is a member of the Motor Transport Insurance Bureau of Ukraine and the National Association of Insurance Companies of Ukraine, a participant in the agreement on direct settlement of losses, and a member of the Nuclear Insurance Pool.
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European building materials manufacturer Calmit GmbH, which specializes in the production of lime, plans to set up a plant in Transcarpathia.
“Calmit GmbH has subsidiaries throughout Europe, and soon another one may appear in the Batovo community,” said Myroslav Biletsky, head of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration, following a meeting with Peter Vanish, Calmit GmbH’s representative responsible for the project in Ukraine (Slovakia), on Wednesday.
According to him, investors are considering Transcarpathia as a site for their new plant. Its representatives have already visited the site.
“The village of Batevo meets the requirements of customers: proximity to the border, the possibility of connecting to broad and narrow gauge railways, and, in the future, establishing logistics for raw materials and finished products. However, all technical conditions still need to be analyzed before the launch. We are communicating with the company’s founders and its representatives in Ukraine, as well as the local community, so that the new foreign-invested enterprise can start operating in Transcarpathia as soon as possible,” Biletsky said.
Calmit GmbH is part of Schmid Industrieholding, one of Europe’s leading lime producers, with seven production facilities in Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, and Spain.
16 billion current passwords leaked online, including access to Apple, Google, and Facebook
According to Forbes, researchers from Cybernews have recorded a unique leak — more than 16 billion current login and password pairs on sites including Apple, Google, Facebook, and other services.
This is the largest leak in history: 30 different databases, each containing tens of millions to 3.5 billion records. About 184 million accounts from previous leaks were already known, while the rest is new, “fresh” and vulnerable information.
The data is suitable for instant phishing attacks and account hacks — the login-password structures are ready to use. These are not old leaks, but new, fresh lists that are actively being sold on dark forums.
What experts advise:
• Change passwords for all important online accounts (Google, Apple, social networks, email, etc.).
• Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) — via SMS, code generator app, or hardware keys.
• Switch to passkeys — password-less logins protected by biometrics or PINs, recommended by Google and Meta.
• Use a password manager to generate long, unique combinations and store them securely.
• Do not click on links from unverified SMS messages, emails, or messengers to avoid phishing.
Even old passwords (even “12345678”) are still relevant — they are often used in such leaks. After leaks, many people do not change them in time: according to research, only ~33% of users update their password after an incident — and only 13% do so within 3 months.
Today saw the official presentation of the brand new information portal ForUA, created on an updated technological basis and with a completely new team of journalists. ForUA is back to become your reliable source of breaking news from Ukraine and around the world, as well as providing in-depth analysis and exclusive first-hand comments from experts.
The new ForUA is headed by Igor Korzh, a public figure, founder of the NGO “European Way of Ukraine,” film and music producer, who has taken on the role of editor-in-chief of the website. Under his leadership, the editorial team will focus on unbiased coverage of events, offering readers verified information and diverse perspectives.
“We created ForUA to meet the urgent need for quality, timely, and in-depth journalism,” said Igor Korzh. ”Our team is ready to provide readers with not only fast news every day, but also thorough analysis that will help them understand the essence of events. We believe that ForUA will become an important platform for open dialogue and exchange of ideas.”
On the new ForUA website, you will find:
The ForUA team invites all interested parties to read and discuss the materials on the new website https://for-ua.com/
The French Development Agency (AFD) is allocating EUR 5 million to Lviv for the reconstruction of part of Mykolaychuk Street, near the UNBROKEN center, and the construction of the foundation for a future tram line, according to the press service of the Lviv City Council.
The grant agreement was signed in Lviv on June 18 by Mayor Andriy Sadovyi, Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency (AFD) Remi Riu, and French Ambassador to Ukraine Gael Vessier.
It is noted that the project to launch a tram to this part of Lviv will involve five stages.
“The grant we will receive under the signed agreement is intended for the implementation of the first stage of the project – the reconstruction of part of Mykolaychuk Street, including the intersection of Orlyka and Shchurata Streets,” Sadovyi said.
According to him, in particular, opposite the hospital, four lanes will be built instead of two – two for public transport, two for private transport, and one for a duplicate entrance to the hospital. A two-way bike path will also be built on the side of the medical facility, and barrier-free sidewalks will be built along the entire length of the street. The foundation for laying tram tracks will be laid.
The second stage involves the construction of a pedestrian bridge in this area, which will connect the residential quarter with the hospital; the third and fourth stages involve the laying and connection of tram infrastructure from Horodnytska Street to the hospital area, and the fifth stage involves the laying of tram tracks from the hospital to social housing on Mykolaychuk Street.
To launch the tram and ensure inclusivity for pedestrians, the terrain will be leveled: in some locations, the street will be lowered by 1.5 to 4 meters.
The street reconstruction project will soon undergo expert review, and then, tentatively in October-November of this year, the first phase of work can begin. It will last about eight months.
Riu expressed hope that the organization will become a partner of Lviv in the implementation of the next phases of this large-scale project. “This project and our participation in it are a sign of solidarity and support for the entire Ukrainian people. We are participating in the first stage, but I hope we will be partners in the further phases of this project,” he said.
The total length of the new tram line will be 2.6 km (one way).
Oil prices accelerated their rise on Thursday afternoon as investors continued to monitor the Iran-Israel conflict, fearing supply disruptions if it escalates further.
The price of August Brent futures on the London ICE Futures exchange rose by $0.63 (0.82%) to $77.33 per barrel as of 13:53 GMT.
WTI oil contracts for July on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) rose by $1.07 (1.42%) to $76.21 per barrel.
The situation in the Middle East remains in the spotlight. Investors are most concerned about the threat of restrictions on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which could lead to significant disruptions in oil supplies. The lack of clarity regarding US plans for involvement in the Iranian-Israeli conflict is negatively affecting market sentiment.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had not yet made a final decision on how to resolve the Iranian issue. He reiterated that he did not rule out resuming talks with Tehran. At the same time, Trump noted that the outcome should be guarantees that Tehran will not have nuclear weapons.
The unpredictability that characterizes Trump’s foreign policy “is causing nervousness in a market that is looking for clearer signals that could affect global oil supplies and regional stability,” said Priyanka Sachdeva, an analyst at brokerage firm Phillip Nova.
RBC Capital Markets analyst Helima Croft believes that the threat of serious supply disruptions will increase if Iran feels a real threat to its existence. In her opinion, US involvement in the conflict could provoke direct attacks on tankers and energy infrastructure.
Meanwhile, according to data published yesterday by the US Department of Energy, commercial oil reserves in the country fell by 11.473 million barrels last week, marking a record drop since June last year. Experts had expected a decline of 2.3 million barrels, according to Trading Economics.
Gasoline inventories increased by 209,000 barrels, distillates by 514,000 barrels. Inventories at the Cushing terminal, where oil traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) is stored, fell by 995,000 barrels.
