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Society & Policy in Ukraine
> Zelensky unveiled a draft law to cut the number of ministries from 20 to 14, centralise wartime procurement under a single agency and grant the Cabinet emergency ordinance power, arguing this will trim red tape on weapons contracts.
> The Ministry of Social Policy said it will raise monthly disability, orphan and veteran stipends by an average 15 percent from 1 September, funded by higher war-profit taxes and international grants.
> Kyiv-region police fatally shot a wanted man who threw an F-1 grenade at officers during arrest in Fastiv, highlighting the spread of illegal explosives from the front to civilian areas.
> A sudden squall in Kharkiv toppled trees and power lines, killing one person and injuring five; city services restored 80 percent of electricity within 12 hours, but meteorologists warn of more severe weather fronts this week.
> Celebrated poet Lina Kostenko, 95, in a rare Suspilne interview, reflected on writing “under sirens that rhyme with heartbeats,” inspiring nationwide discussion on cultural endurance amidst shelling.
> BILD reported Ukrainian officials are “nervously awaiting” a promised Trump speech on Russia, fearing that hints of a negotiated settlement could embolden Moscow and dampen Western resolve.
