EU foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation on July 16. Discussion of the issue may resume on Friday, despite Poland's optimism and Slovakia's resistance.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation appealed to Upwork's management regarding the mass blocking of Ukrainian freelancers' accounts. Problems arise due to registration in occupied territories, geolocation failures, and blocking without explanation.
Two officials of the communal enterprise "ZhKS "Porto-Frankivskyi" in Odesa have been detained for fictitious booking of 14 individuals and embezzlement of budget funds. They also fictitiously registered over 50 employees to appropriate salaries.
Over the last day, 12 people died on Ukraine's water bodies, including an 8-year-old child in Kharkiv. Since the beginning of last year, water has claimed the lives of 463 people, including 41 children.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak and US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg discussed the deportation of Ukrainian children and the detention of civilians. Ukraine handed over a list of children to the Russian Federation and expects their return.
The driver-mechanic and gunner-operator of the "Steel Border" brigade evacuated the wounded in the Kursk direction. The M113 armored personnel carrier withstood a drone hit and a mine, delivering all soldiers alive.
As a result of the Russian shelling of Druzhkivka in Donetsk region, the fire and rescue unit was damaged. The ceiling partially collapsed, windows were blown out, and the garage doors were deformed, but the personnel and equipment were not affected.
Law enforcement officers in Lviv region exposed the purchase of damaged generators for the military worth over UAH 31 million at inflated prices. The commander and head of the electrical service have been suspended, and a civilian accomplice has been charged with complicity.
Tomorrow, a meeting of the Lublin Triangle will take place in Lublin with the participation of the foreign ministers of Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland. The parties will discuss the security situation, Euro-Atlantic integration, and countering Russian threats.
Since the beginning of the day, 148 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The occupiers used 1218 kamikaze drones and carried out over 4000 shellings, delivering one missile and 39 air strikes.
US President Donald Trump stated that he would not send long-range weapons to Ukraine. This came after his threat to Russia with high tariffs and the resumption of American arms supplies.
In Zaporizhzhia, an enemy drone explosion blew out windows in at least 30 apartments in two multi-story buildings. No one was injured, but balconies were damaged.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine appointed Olena Ivanovska as the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language. This position protects the status of the Ukrainian language and the right of citizens to use it.
US President Donald Trump believes that 50 days to impose sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine is not too long. He previously announced strict tariffs if there is no ceasefire agreement with Ukraine during this period.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko commented on the ratification of the Agreement on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. He emphasized that this is a step towards justice, where Ukrainian prosecutors will play a key role in gathering evidence.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa in Kyiv. Latvia has already begun supplying 42 Patria armored vehicles.
In Ukraine, the operation of internet resources used for the distribution of child pornography, drugs, and money laundering has been stopped. This was the result of an international investigation involving law enforcement agencies from the USA and France.
The resignation letter of Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada, announced the head of the VR, Ruslan Stefanchuk, expressing gratitude for his work during a difficult time.
Since the beginning of the day, 110 combat engagements have taken place, with the enemy actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The Defense Forces repelled 28 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction and 14 in the Novopavlivka direction.
EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius calls on Lithuania and the Baltic states to create a drone shield and establish mass production of drones after a Russian "Gerbera" drone flew into Lithuanian territory. He emphasizes the need to train specialists for rapid drone production.
In Poltava region, 2 legal and 837 household consumers in three settlements of Lokhvytsia community were left without electricity due to bad weather. Energy workers are already working on restoration.
The US administration combines pressure and diplomacy to force Putin into negotiations and end the war, setting a new 50-day deadline. Serhiy Leshchenko, advisor to the Office of the President, expressed surprise at the length of the term, as it should be shortening, not lengthening.
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, discussing cooperation between Europe and the US to support Ukraine. They talked about supplying additional "Patriots" and other weapons, as well as increasing pressure on Russia.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a conversation with US President Donald Trump, discussing means of protection against Russian attacks and strengthening Ukraine's position. The leaders agreed to call each other more often to coordinate steps.
Kaja Kallas, the EU's chief foreign affairs representative, welcomed Donald Trump's tough stance on Russia but called the 50-day ultimatum to punish Moscow "very long. " Trump announced strict tariffs for Russia if there is no ceasefire agreement in Ukraine within 50 days.
Five explosions have been recorded in Chernihiv, with no casualties reported so far. Two "Shaheds" fell on the outskirts of the city; information regarding damage is being clarified.
Fraudulent call centers offering cryptocurrency investments and stock exchange trading were exposed in Kyiv. During the searches, computer equipment, mobile phones, as well as symbols of the aggressor country and letters of gratitude from the FSB were seized.
Prosecutors announced suspicions against 6 officials, three of whom were detained, for causing damages to the capital's budget and a private enterprise exceeding UAH 46 million. Among the suspects are a state registrar of the Kyiv City State Administration and officials of communal enterprises.
US President Donald Trump announced a deal with NATO on arming Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called the deal "really big," noting that it is the first wave of aid.
A scheme has been uncovered in Ukraine involving the appropriation of millions of budget funds allocated for aid to critically ill patients by officials of healthcare institutions. Law enforcement officers are checking the involvement of NHSU and Ministry of Health of Ukraine officials in the embezzlement of funds through the entry of unreliable information.
