Law enforcement officers, together with the suspect, are collecting information for the evidence base in the case of the murder of Irina Farion. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is monitoring the leakage of pre-trial information about the suspect, which could affect the trial.
Ukrainian cyber specialists are attacking Russian banks, payment systems and Internet services. Customers across Russia are unable to conduct financial transactions due to the unstable operation of online services.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Russian counterpart Lavrov at the ASEAN summit. This was the day after Wang Yi met with Ukrainian Minister Kuleba in China.
The Ministry of Health has announced the introduction of an electronic system for transparent accounting of medical cannabis. The system, which is expected to be launched in October 2024, will provide control at all stages of circulation from production to the patient.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the state standard for specialized secondary education, which will be introduced on September 1, 2027. It will allow students to form an individual educational trajectory and choose a study profile.
The prosecutor's office will insist on keeping the 18-year-old suspect in the murder of Irina Farion in custody without bail. A notice of suspicion of premeditated murder is being prepared against the detainee.
Kherson region is the first in Ukraine in terms of demining with more than 800 sappers. The government plans to increase their number to 1,500 in a year and has launched support programs for farmers, including compensation for demining.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 258. 4 million from the reserve fund to supply water through the Dnipro-Ingulets canal to Mykolaiv and Kryvyi Rih. The funds are aimed at providing drinking water to the population of these cities until the end of the budget year.
Prime Minister Shmyhal reported that the situation in Ukraine's energy system had improved and that repairs were continuing.
Dmytro Lykhoviy said that Russian attacks on the Robotyn salient are unsuccessful due to strong Ukrainian defense. The occupiers are trying to attack in small groups, but are unsuccessful and retreat to their previous positions.
Former MP Viktor Medvedchuk is a suspect in at least three criminal proceedings. Law enforcers are checking his involvement in other crimes, including high treason and collaboration.
Dmytro Lykhoviy, a spokesman for the Tavria unit, said there are no signs of an offensive group of Russians forming in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. According to him, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are ready to fight back in case of an offensive.
Ukrainian troops are holding positions near Krynky on the left bank of the Dnipro River. Over the past day, there were 7 combat engagements, and enemy equipment was destroyed in the area of Kozachy Lager.
The situation in Ukraine's power grid is improving, but the Energy Ministry is calling for reasonable use of electricity.
A spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy said that the occupied Crimea is in a vulnerable position and could become an island. Families of Russian military and special services are already leaving the peninsula, and Ukraine has a plan to return it.
State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko said that there was no military activity on the border with Belarus. Ukraine continues to strengthen this area, although it remains potentially threatening.
Law enforcement officials are studying information about the involvement of the Russian neo-Nazi movement in the murder of Irina Farion. Police are considering several versions, including public activity and personal animosity.
A spokesman for the State Border Guard Service reported a decrease in the activity of enemy subversive reconnaissance groups, especially in the Sumy sector. However, attempts at sabotage continue, and Ukrainian defenders are working together to prevent them.
At night, Russian occupants attacked Zhytomyr region with about 10 kamikaze drones. The air defense system shot down most of the targets, but damaged an infrastructure facility and about 10 private houses. There were no casualties.
The number of men refused to cross the border due to the lack of military registration documents has decreased to 20-30 people per day. Since July 17, a total of 1,300 people have been denied entry, 317 of them due to lack of documents.
Foreign branches of SE “Document” have resumed accepting applications for passports for men. To receive the services, you need to pass verification through the 'Reserve+' application and confirm the availability of military registration documents.
Since the beginning of the war, 23 historic buildings in Kyiv have been destroyed or damaged, including only 2 by Russian missiles. The TIC proposes to update urban planning documentation and strengthen the protection of historical sites.
The Kalynovtsi movement initiates the Belarusian Drone project to provide volunteers with UAVs. The project includes training, design, and production of drones for use at the front.
The deputy commander of the Kastus Kalinowski Regiment announces the deaths of more than 60 Belarusian volunteers in the war in Ukraine. The Kalinowski Public Movement was created to consolidate the Belarusian national liberation forces.
Employees of important enterprises who are reserved from mobilization do not need to undergo a military medical examination. In one week, 50,000 people used the new booking service through the Diia portal.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Guangzhou. They discussed bilateral relations, the international agenda and ways to achieve a just peace in Ukraine.
In Kyiv, the incidence of acute intestinal infections has decreased. More than 300 supermarkets and shops are monitored daily for compliance with the temperature regime, but there is a possibility of an increase in the incidence.
Ukrainian intelligence has “hacked” the Russian banking system. The online services of many Russian banks are down or degraded, and there are also interruptions in the work of mobile operators and Internet providers.
Oleg Popenko, a housing and utilities expert, spoke about the difficulties of installing solar panels on the facades and balconies of high-rise buildings. He supports the use of panels in private homes and businesses.
Viktor Medvedchuk's yacht Royal Romance is under arrest under EU sanctions. The Prosecutor General's Office is actively cooperating with international partners to develop a mechanism for its confiscation and sale.