Uzbeks fighting on the side of Russia were spotted by Ukrainian troops in the Vovchansk area. This was reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on August 4 in his official Telegram channel. On August 4, the President of Ukraine visited the positions of Ukrainian forces in the Vovchansk direction of Kharkiv region, where fierce fighting …
Land granted to investor at preferential rate for 25 years, project estimated at $5 billion On August 1, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan approved measures for the implementation of the year-round resort Sea Breeze Uzbekistan on the shore of the Charvak Reservoir. The 577-hectare project will be developed with the participation of Agalarov …
By presidential decree, Eʼzozxon Gapirjonovna Karimova has been appointed Minister of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Her candidacy had earlier been approved by the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis. During the regular session of the Legislative Chamber held on July 31, 2025, deputies reviewed Karimova’s candidacy. She presented an Action …
According to the Ukrainian project “I Want to Live”, Uzbekistan ranks first in the number of foreign prisoners of war currently held in Ukraine. This was reported in a publication dated July 30, 2025. The project claims, citing sources within the Russian Armed Forces, that in 2025 alone, the Russian army recruited 902 citizens of …
The Yakkasaray District Criminal Court in Tashkent has found four individuals guilty in the case of the death of Russian journalist Inessa Papernaya, her companion Maksym Radchenko, and Uzbek citizen Khushnud Udekov, who died from carbon monoxide poisoning at the Karaman Palace Hotel in October last year. The verdict was delivered on July 25 by …
Update for 2026: Salaries in Uzbekistan rise 17.4%, but gap between sectors and regions remains stark According to the results of January–June 2025, the average nominal accrued salary in Uzbekistan amounted to 5,982.3 thousand soums (approximately USD 470 at the June 2025 exchange rate of ~12,700 UZS per USD). This was reported by the State Committee …
By Presidential Decree No. 506/2025 dated July 21, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Mykola Doroshenko from the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Uzbekistan. “Dismiss DOROSHENKO Mykola Petrovych from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Uzbekistan,” — states the document published …
On July 14, a ceremony was held at the Termez training ground in Surkhandarya Region to mark the start of joint tactical exercises of the armed forces of Uzbekistan and Russia, named Hamkorlik-2025. The drills are being conducted under the bilateral military cooperation plan between the two countries. Statement by the Ministry of Defense of …
On July 16, at approximately 14:40, an explosion followed by a fire occurred at a gas filling station located in the “Oltindala” mahalla of Kukdala District, Kashkadarya Region. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the ignition took place in a fuel storage tank. Four fire and rescue units arrived at the scene at 14:45. …
The Agency for Information and Mass Communications (AIMC) has been abolished. Its oversight functions related to information monitoring have been transferred to the “Uzkomnazorat” Inspection under the Ministry of Digital Technologies, the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan reported. The agency’s dissolution was first announced on July 14 by the President’s Press Secretary Sherzod Asadov. According …