Information about the occupation of Kamianske is not true. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding the defense, and the situation is controlled by Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi.
A forestry official in Dnipropetrovsk region is suspected of illegal logging in a nature reserve. Damages to the state are estimated at almost 34 million hryvnias.
Analysis by Kateryna Osadcha's Foundation and Ipsos revealed discrepancies between graduates' dreams and the needs of Ukraine's labor market. The country needs 1.5 million new workers, primarily in blue-collar professions, for reconstruction.
Insider Sonny Dickson unveiled mockups of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, featuring a bold orange color. This could be the boldest change to the iPhone Pro palette.
Due to a powerful earthquake off the coast of Russia and a tsunami warning, 4,000 workers of the Fukushima-1 NPP have been evacuated. No damage was found at the facility, but this is a reminder of the 2011 tragedy.
An 8. 8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Kamchatka, causing partial flooding of the Severo-Kurilsk port. Tsunami warnings have been issued for the USA, Japan, Canada, and South America, where waves up to 1.4 meters high are expected.
UNN has compiled comprehensive information on communication methods with mobile operators in Ukraine. The article details hotlines, USSD services, mobile applications, and service centers for quick problem resolution.
Scientists explain that this could be caused by the disorientation of marine mammals due to sharp changes in currents and water levels.
The US has issued the highest level tsunami warning for the northern coast of California after a powerful earthquake near Kamchatka. Waves up to 1.4 meters are expected, and residents are urged to evacuate immediately.
Paul Mario Day, the first vocalist of Iron Maiden, has died at the age of 69. The cause of death has not been disclosed. He was part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and performed in the bands More, Wildfire, and Sweet.
The Kalchyk River in occupied Mariupol is on the verge of an ecological catastrophe. The occupiers are dumping sewage and waste into the reservoir, causing mass fish deaths and increasing the risk of infections.
In Kryvyi Rih, a man threw two grenades at his wife out of jealousy. The 45-year-old woman was injured, and the 49-year-old man died on the spot.
Over 1,300 firefighters and dozens of aircraft are involved in battling three large forest fires in Portugal. Due to prolonged heat and drought, a red alert has been declared in the country, and residents have been evacuated and tourist routes closed in the Arouca area.
On July 29, Russian troops shelled the village of Novoplatonivka in the Kharkiv region, presumably with MLRS. As a result of the attack, five civilians were killed and three more were wounded.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has presented a draft of the updated State Standard for Primary Education, which takes into account the challenges of war and distance learning. The document introduces new requirements, detailed guidelines for assessment, and considers linguistic and cultural diversity.
In the first quarter of 2025, the number of terminated IT individual entrepreneurs reached 16. 7 thousand, which is three times more than last year, due to the restoration of access to the Unified State Register after a cyberattack. However, in the first half of 2025, 18.5 thousand new IT entrepreneurs were registered, which is only 4.8% less than in the same period of 2024.
In Miami, a barge collided with a boat carrying five children and an adult. Two children died, and two more were hospitalized in critical condition. The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
The destruction of the Kakhovka HPP and the decline of agriculture due to the war have created a favorable environment for the mass reproduction of locusts, which was widespread until the end of the 19th century. This phenomenon has been recorded in Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Kyiv, and Zhytomyr regions, and in Zaporizhzhia, insecticides were applied to an area of over 6,000 hectares.
Germany plans to increase its defense budget to 162 billion euros by 2029, which is double the current level and significantly exceeds NATO targets. Part of the funds, 9 billion euros annually, will be directed to support Ukraine, as well as to a large-scale modernization of the German army.
In August 2025, moderate magnetic storms are predicted for August 7, 9, 13, 19 (Kp 5) and weak fluctuations for August 4, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22 (Kp 4).
The Cabinet of Ministers appointed Tetiana Berezhna as the temporary acting Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications. Her key task is to ensure the financing of the cultural sphere and cooperation with donors.
The Russian government has decided to close 20 checkpoints on the border with Ukraine from August 1. This applies to 13 road and 7 railway checkpoints, including those that, after Russia's annexation, "ceased to be on the border with Ukraine."
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tykhyi, criticized Valentina Matviyenko's participation in the conference in Geneva, stating that her place is in the dock. He emphasized her responsibility for crimes of aggression and called for avoiding handshakes.
A centralized system for collecting biological material from military personnel for rapid identification has started operating in Ukraine. The procedure is mandatory during martial law, and the data is stored in a special Center for Genomic Information Accounting.
In Rivne region, for the third day, a 72-year-old resident of Myliach village is being searched for, who went into the forest to pick mushrooms on July 26 and did not return. Police, rescuers, border guards, foresters, and volunteers are involved in the search, and special equipment is being used.
Matt Groening, the creator of "The Simpsons," stated that the show will not end until Donald Trump dies. The series, which has been airing since 1989, has been renewed for its 40th season in 2029.
In June, 502 heads of central government bodies received over 64 million hryvnias in salaries, which averages almost 128 thousand hryvnias per person. The highest payments were recorded in the NACP, CEC, and Accounting Chamber.
On July 28, a powerful downpour flooded the vestibule of the Lukyanivska metro station in Kyiv, whose roof was damaged after a Russian attack. Lightning struck a pine tree in Partisan Glory Park, causing a fire.
On July 29, a cyclone will bring rain with thunderstorms to the west, north, and some central regions of Ukraine, while the south and east will experience heat up to +36°C. Due to significant temperature contrasts, squalls and hail are possible.
July 28 marks World Hepatitis Day, which focuses on prevention and treatment, and World Nature Conservation Day, which calls for a careful attitude towards the environment. Orthodox believers also honor the memory of the holy apostles Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, and Parmenas.
