The VR Budget Committee supported the bill to increase defense spending. This will resolve the issue of payments to military personnel and increased spending on defense forces.
Donald Trump reacted to Dmitry Medvedev's threats of war with the US, urging him to watch his words. Trump also commented on US relations with India and Russia.
The Verkhovna Rada will not be able to consider draft law No. 13439-3 on budget amendments. A new draft law No. 13573 has been registered, which provides for an increase in defense sector expenditures by UAH 412.3 billion, including monetary support for military personnel and the purchase of weapons.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 7662/USD, strengthening it by two kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.14/EUR, and the zloty exchange rate is UAH 11.28/PLN.
People's Deputy Maksym Buzhanskyi appealed to David Arakhamia with a request to facilitate the submission of the bill on the decriminalization of pornography for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada. The head of the subcommittee, Vladlen Neklyudov, supported this appeal, emphasizing the importance of the bill for the realization of constitutional human rights.
The Committee on Legal Policy recommended that the Verkhovna Rada adopt presidential bill No. 13533 regarding NABU and SAPO. The Prosecutor General's Office fully supports this bill.
Separate Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups penetrate the city, where they are destroyed.
PrivatBank won a court case in London against its former owners, Ihor Kolomoisky and Hennadiy Bogolyubov. The court's decision allows the bank to continue considering the case regarding damages.
Russian troops continue their unsuccessful attempts to cross the Oskil River in Kharkiv Oblast. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are successfully using natural obstacles and preventing the enemy's advance in the Kupyansk direction.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a number of laws concerning the ratification of agreements. This includes agreements on the conditions for the placement of diplomatic missions of Ukraine and the Czech Republic, the establishment of an office of the European Public Law Organization in Ukraine, and Ukraine's participation in the "Creative Europe" program.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed bill No. 7508, which simplifies public-private partnership. The document allows for joint defense projects and attracts investments for reconstruction.
The President of Ukraine signed a law on sanctions against Russian sea and air vessels that transport oil, weapons, and military personnel. This step is aimed at combating Russia's "shadow fleet," which uses old uninsured vessels.
Bill No. 13548 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada, proposing to ban the production, import, and circulation of electronic cigarettes, refill containers, and liquids for them. The document also provides for liability for violating the new norms, including penalties.
Donald Trump is seriously considering a full presidential pardon for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, whose sentencing is expected in October. The White House has not commented, but sources confirm discussions.
Olena Duma wrote a letter of resignation from the post of Head of ARMA.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 7886/USD, strengthening it by one kopeck. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.22/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.26/PLN.
Pavlo Shamshyn, spokesman for the Kharkiv Joint Forces Operation Group, reported that Russian occupiers are bogged down near Pokrovsk, although the situation there remains difficult. He also commented on Reuters' information about the possible deployment of North Korean troops to Russia.
The "Lybidska" metro station in Kyiv has resumed normal operation after checking a foreign object that posed no threat. Earlier, the station's operation was temporarily suspended due to the discovery of a suspicious object.
The 118th Separate Mechanized Brigade felt pressure from the Russians along the entire line of combat engagement, repelling a mechanized assault in the Orikhiv direction. The enemy suffered significant losses, and their plan to break through to Mala Tokmachka failed.
Deputy Minister of Education and Science Mykhailo Vynnytskyi announced new educational grants that allow partially covering the cost of education. Grants can reach 25,000 hryvnias for those who scored 170+ points on two NMT subjects, and also include additional coefficients for specialties important for the state, and for applicants from certain regions.
This year's graduates prefer medicine, engineering, and secondary education, but specialties with an oversaturated labor market, such as law and management, are still in demand. Deputy Minister of Education and Science Mykhailo Vynnytskyi notes that there are few state-funded places for these specialties, and employment rates are low.
The main parliamentary committee on law enforcement will consider presidential bill No. 13533 regarding NABU and SAP on July 30. The committee on anti-corruption policy has already unanimously supported this document.
The management of the Volnovakha correctional colony did not allow evacuation and did not provide medication to prisoners of war after the explosion in the barracks, which confirms Russia's criminal intent. The Prosecutor General's Office interviewed 47 surviving servicemen to reconstruct the circumstances of the terrorist attack, which killed 41 people and injured 152.
Ukraine's energy system is functioning stably, despite the destruction, thanks to the restoration of capacities. The main risk is massive attacks on infrastructure, for which preparations are underway.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed three military laws concerning mandatory military training for medical and pharmaceutical students, military contracts for citizens aged 60+, and additional payments for instructors. A law on restoring the rights of deported persons was also signed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law guaranteeing a one-time payment of UAH 15 million to families of military personnel who died in captivity, regardless of the cause of death. The payments also apply to cases that occurred before the new norm came into force.
In Kyiv region, 58 cases of rabies have been registered, including 27 in dogs and 19 in cats. In total, 562 cases have been confirmed across Ukraine in the first half of the year, which is 49 fewer than last year.
PrJSC "Azot", owned by sanctioned businessman Dmytro Firtash, paid over 43 million hryvnias in taxes that it tried to conceal from the state. The enterprise understated the value of exports and overstated the price of imported gas, which led to tax evasion.
Shane Devon Tamura from Las Vegas opened fire in an office building in Manhattan, killing four people, including a police officer, and wounding one more, before committing suicide. The motive for the shooting, which occurred in a skyscraper with NFL and Blackstone offices, remains unknown.
Donald Trump said he never visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island because he declined the financier's invitation. He also refuted the White House's previous explanation for the breakdown of their relationship, stating that Epstein was blacklisted for poaching his employees.
