Slovakia will allow the approval of the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia on July 18. Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed with Ursula von der Leyen on guarantees regarding gas prices and its possible shortage.
Over the past day, 131 combat engagements took place at the front. The enemy used 1249 kamikaze drones and carried out 4280 shellings of the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
Explosions occurred at the Russian enterprise "Shchekinazot" in the Tula region. This enterprise is key for the production of ammonia, methanol, and urea, which are used in the manufacture of explosives, rocket fuel, and synthetic materials for the Russian military-industrial complex.
In Kyiv, Marina Radova, an official of the Kyiv City State Administration, and the director of a communal market were detained while receiving a $25,000 illegal benefit. The funds were demanded for resolving the issue of access to the leased premises of a catering establishment.
In Dnipro, local residents pulled the body of a child born in 2021, who had drowned, from a body of water. In one day, 7 people died in water bodies in Ukraine, and since the beginning of the year – 470, including 42 children.
The director of a private company in the Zhytomyr region has been notified of suspicion for illegal sand extraction. Environmental damage is estimated at over 2.5 billion hryvnias.
For the fifth month, the pharmaceutical market has been operating without clear rules after the ban on marketing agreements, which has not led to a decrease in drug prices. Monitoring shows that prices have remained at the level of February 2025, and some drugs have even increased in price.
In Lviv, a case of mass food poisoning at the "Chinese Hello" restaurant, owned by Mykhailo Katsurin, is being investigated. 43 people, including three children, sought medical attention.
Police arrested a man near the US Capitol after discovering a bow, arrows, and an empty holster in his car. The car owner also admitted to possessing a weapon.
Over the past day, 112 combat engagements took place at the front. The occupiers used 1292 kamikaze drones and carried out 4140 shellings of Ukrainian troop positions. On the Pokrovsk direction, 207 occupiers were neutralized.
The SAP has initiated criminal proceedings regarding the possible abuse of power by ARMA officials. The pre-trial investigation has been entrusted to NABU detectives; no person has been notified of suspicion yet.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak met with representatives of the European Commission and the EU in Ukraine. Financial support and Ukraine's priorities were discussed, as well as readiness for negotiations on EU accession.
At the meeting of the "Servant of the People" faction, no candidate for the position of Minister of Culture was named; consultations are still ongoing. The Verkhovna Rada will consider the mentioned candidacies at the next meeting.
At the meeting of the "Servant of the People" faction, President Zelenskyy proposed Yulia Svyrydenko for the position of Prime Minister. Candidates for key ministerial portfolios, including Fedorov, Kuleba, and Kachka, were presented.
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.
