The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 7997/USD, which means a one-kopeck devaluation. The official euro exchange rate is UAH 48.69/EUR, and the zloty exchange rate is UAH 11.43/PLN.
Spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy Dmytro Pletenchuk stated that the Russians do not risk using the maximum number of Kalibr cruise missile carriers in the Black Sea. According to him, in July there was only one confirmed use, which is a common practice for the occupiers.
Russians are integrating solutions that allow "Shaheds" to bypass Ukrainian interceptor drones, and Ukraine is implementing other solutions. The occupiers will also switch to jet drones, which requires further work on this.
The Ukrainian government is working to solve the problem of low salaries for educators, involving international experts. Mykhailo Fedorov noted that this is a difficult stage, especially during the war, but the search for solutions continues.
The Brave1 platform is preparing to launch an artificial intelligence-based drone program after voting on amendments to the state budget. The Ministry of Digital Transformation is also developing the "mathematics of war" direction for collecting high-quality data.
The investigation into the mass murder of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka continues, not all involved have been identified. Russia has not provided access to the crime scene to international organizations, and former heads of the colony have been notified of suspicion.
A number of public organizations and media demand the immediate resumption of online broadcasts of plenary sessions of the Verkhovna Rada, starting from the next one. This decision is of fundamental importance for anti-corruption reform and Ukraine's European integration.
Ukraine has received Azerbaijani gas via the Trans-Balkan route for the first time, which is a positive step for supply diversification. Expert Volodymyr Omelchenko noted that the volumes are still small, but in the future they could reach billions of cubic meters, provided production in Azerbaijan increases.
In Ukraine, the number of people willing to adopt children is growing, but the number of adoptions remains small due to candidates' preference for younger, healthy children and the presence of large sibling groups. Problems with databases, information about children, and the workload on the State Service for Children complicate the process.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the gradual closing of the funding gap for drone production in Ukraine. New negotiations with partners on this issue are planned for this week, as well as discussions on assistance in strengthening the air shield.
President Donald Trump expresses frustration over how his administration is handling the uproar surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's affairs. The scandal overshadows his agenda, despite attempts to appease the public.
In Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, eight people were injured as a result of a Russian drone attack, including a two-year-old girl with lacerations to her foot. The blast wave damaged the glazing of a multi-story building from the 6th to the 11th floors and several cars.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 7824/USD, which means a devaluation of one kopeck. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.98/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.51/PLN.
On July 27, Ukraine celebrates Medic's Day and Trade Workers' Day. On the same day, the world celebrates World Grandparents' Day and the Day of Older Persons, as well as Hamburger's Birthday.
A study found that people who create problems can accelerate biological aging, adding 2. 5 months to biological age. This is due to the influence of negative social connections on epigenetic markers and chronic inflammatory stress response.
In Kovel, a man hit his child on the head, for which administrative materials were drawn up against him. The girl, who witnessed it and told about it on TikTok, also received a protocol for obscene language in the video.
In Kazakhstan, a military helicopter EC-145 with three crew members on board disappeared from radar. Search and rescue operations have begun, fragments of the aircraft have been found.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that NATO and the US estimate Russia and China's readiness for open confrontation with the West by 2027. He received this information from the Commander of NATO's Allied Forces in Europe, General Alexus Grynkewich.
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, 684 Ukrainian soldiers have been awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine, 428 of them posthumously. President Zelenskyy signed a decree on the posthumous awarding of the title of Hero of Ukraine to Maksym Kazban, commander of the "Lyut" brigade, who died in a car accident in Donetsk region.
The head of the Kyiv City TCC and SP assembly point was detained for extorting $3,500 for removing a conscript from the wanted list. He has been notified of suspicion and remanded in custody.
Captain of the medical service Oleksiy Nosulko reported that evacuation from the battlefield has become significantly more complicated, and Ukrainian military personnel most often receive polytrauma due to modern means of destruction. Medical logistics suffers due to enemy drones, which leads to delays in the evacuation of the wounded.
At Comic-Con, the first episode of FX's "Alien: Earth" series, based on the classic horror films, was screened. The series, set to premiere on August 12, tells the story of a xenomorph that has landed on Earth, and explores themes of immortality, corporate greed, and brotherly love.
Lithuania plans to allocate up to 30 million euros for the purchase of American long-range Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine. This decision is part of an agreement under which European NATO members will buy American weapons for Kyiv.
American IT company Astronomer hired actress Gwyneth Paltrow as an "interim representative" after a "kiss cam" scandal at a Coldplay concert led to the resignations of the CEO and head of human resources. Paltrow appeared in a video, joking about the situation and promoting the company's products.
In Poltava, a group of civilians blocked the road for a vehicle transporting mobilized individuals to a training center, damaging the vehicle and causing some of the mobilized individuals to disappear. The Poltava Regional TCR reported submitting a request to the SBU regarding obstruction of the legitimate activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and to the SBI regarding the unauthorized abandonment of the unit by mobilized individuals.
Veteran Leonid Fedorovsky reported an improvement in the situation with the number of people who can provide qualified assistance during Russian attacks. The Association of Operators and Instructors of First Aid Tactical Medicine is implementing a project to place first aid kits and train children.
Global electric vehicle sales grew by 37% in the first half of 2024, reaching 5. 9 million units. China remains the dominant market with 3.7 million new EVs, while Europe recorded a record 1.2 million sales.
Long-range SBU drones hit the "Signal" plant in Stavropol, which produces radio electronics for the Russian military-industrial complex. Workshops with expensive imported equipment and radio-electronic devices were hit.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to police colonel Maksym Kazban, commander of the National Police of Ukraine's Joint Assault Brigade "Lyut". Kazban died in a car accident in Donetsk region on July 22.
The European Vega C rocket successfully launched on July 25 from the Kourou spaceport, putting the MicroCarb satellite for CO2 mapping and four CO3D satellites for 3D Earth mapping into orbit. This is the fifth Vega C launch and the third successful one after an anomaly in December 2022.
