Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko proposed a transparent system to ensure integrity in the work of law enforcement in economic cases. President Zelenskyy expects quick adoption of relevant legislative changes.
Rescuers extinguished fires in Kyiv and Kharkiv that arose as a result of Russian attacks. Two people died, 15 were injured, and more than 50 people were evacuated.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a meeting with the Russian side in Turkey is planned for Wednesday. Rustem Umerov reported on the preparation of the exchange and this meeting.
President Zelenskyy, after the NSDC meeting, emphasized the need for tangible economic results within the next six months. He called for scaling up investments and implementing joint projects, particularly the localization of production in Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the National Security and Defense Council has introduced a moratorium on business inspections and interference by state structures in entrepreneurial activity. This decision should become the basis for economic security and analysis of relevant practices.
Fighters of the unmanned systems unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine destroyed up to a hundred occupiers in the Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions using ground drones. Intelligence officers also use robotic systems for logistical and evacuation missions.
The General Staff confirmed the successful destruction of the Russian S-300P SAM system and Nebo-M radar complex in Belgorod Oblast on July 20. This significantly weakened Russian air defense and its ability to cover troops.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine for the first time initiated and prepared Ukraine's strategy for the Arctic, Antarctic, and World Ocean. This will allow Ukraine's voice to be guaranteed in global processes.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine plans to open over 10 new consular offices by the end of the year, including in Romania, Iraq, Italy, Germany, Slovakia, France, and Poland. Consulates in Antalya and Gdansk will receive general consulate status.
In Kyiv, rescuers used a MI-8 helicopter to extinguish fires after the night attack, making 17 water drops. As a result of the shelling, one person died, another was hospitalized, and the metro and buildings were damaged.
The Prosecutor General's Office and the SBU exposed Russian special services' agent infiltration into NABU, detaining an employee who was transmitting data to the FSB. The suspect has been charged with high treason and unauthorized actions with information.
Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov and oligarch Yevgeny Giner were notified of suspicion for aiding the occupation of Crimea and producing ammunition for the Russian army. They are accused of complicity in changing the borders of Ukraine's territory and justifying armed aggression.
In the temporarily occupied territories, Russians dressed children in sailor uniforms for a propaganda lecture about the cruiser "Varyag". The Center of National Resistance notes that the history of the Russian fleet is a chronicle of defeats.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of the first decisions of the new composition of the National Security and Defense Council, including sanctions. Details regarding the activation of economic relations will be discussed with the Prime Minister.
In Kyiv, a Mercedes driver lost control and drove onto the sidewalk, injuring a 28-year-old woman on a cafe's summer terrace. The injured person was hospitalized, the driver explained the incident by dropping her phone.
Iryna Farion, murdered a year ago, was commemorated in Lviv. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi noted that Lviv will not forget her. 18-year-old Vyacheslav Zinchenko faces life imprisonment on suspicion of murder.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the team is working on another prisoner exchange with Russia. This is a continuation of the agreements reached during the meeting in Istanbul.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov proposed to the Russian side to hold the next meeting as early as next week. President Zelenskyy emphasized the need to increase negotiation dynamics to achieve a ceasefire.
The Center for Public Health has published a list of beaches in Ukraine where the water meets standards as of July 18. The list includes Kyiv, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Lviv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Ternopil, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi, and Chernihiv regions.
In Cherkasy region, a 33-year-old woman fatally wounded a 26-year-old man with a skewer during an argument at a recreation center. She faces up to 15 years in prison for intentional murder.
Fighters of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine's "Legion "Freedom of Russia" unit successfully ambushed militants of the Rosgvardia's "Akhmat" unit near the village of Velyka Bilozerka, Zaporizhzhia region, on July 17. As a result of the car explosion, three "Akhmatovites" were eliminated, and information about enemy logistics was obtained.
In Los Angeles, a car drove into a crowd near a nightclub, injuring 30 people. The driver was found injured, three victims are in critical condition.
In Long Island, USA, a 61-year-old man died after being pulled into an MRI machine due to a metal chain around his neck. The incident occurred during a scan when the magnetic device pulled the chain, dragging the patient inside.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved the new personal composition of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The changes occurred after personnel reshuffles in the government.
The smoke in the area of the Zaporizhzhia NPP is caused by a forest fire at a safe distance. The power lines connecting the ZNPP to Ukraine's energy system are operating stably, providing reliable external power to the plant.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha proposed that Russia transport deported Ukrainians directly to the Ukrainian border. Since June, Russia has significantly increased the number of deported citizens, mostly former prisoners, to the border with Georgia.
The total number of combat engagements on the front reached 38. In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian occupiers made 15 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian soldiers, and enemy aircraft launched four strikes.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine confirmed that most of the 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks provided by Australia are already in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The remaining equipment will arrive in the coming months.
Explosions were heard in occupied Donetsk, as a result of which the city center came under attack. An automatic shutdown of 7 transformer substations was recorded in the Voroshylovsky district, leaving 200 subscribers and 2 hospitals without electricity.
US President Donald Trump hinted at future "great" trade deals that may be announced soon. He also noted that the US is imposing 30% tariffs on goods from the EU and Mexico starting August 1.
