Russian media showed the assembly workshops of the Alabuga industrial zone in Tatarstan, where Shahed-type drones are produced. A nine-fold increase in production has been announced.
US President Donald Trump may meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC event in South Korea. This comes amid attempts by Washington and Beijing to negotiate an end to the tariff war.
Zoltan Rajo, a nurse from Zakarpattia, denied information about the violent death of 46-year-old ethnic Hungarian Jozsef Sebestyen. According to him, the man died from a blood clot that entered a coronary artery, and no signs of beating were found on the body.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported over 30 assaults in the Donetsk region, where the enemy tried to dislodge Ukrainian military personnel. In the Pokrovsk direction, 17 attempts by the occupiers to push back the Armed Forces of Ukraine were recorded, 14 of which were repelled.
Kyrylo Hurnov, a student of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, won a bronze medal in taekwondo at the 2025 Universiade in the under 80 kg weight category. This is Ukraine's sixth medal at these competitions.
As a result of the Russian attack in Vasylivka district of Zaporizhzhia, a private house, a car, and the adjacent territory were damaged. A 78-year-old man was wounded.
Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate cessation of the "barbarism" of the war in Gaza and a peaceful resolution of the conflict after the shelling of the Holy Family Catholic Church. Israeli attacks killed 58 Palestinians and wounded at least 60.
Anti-drone nets have been installed in the frontline town of Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, to protect against Russian drones. These "tunnels" are designed to conceal equipment and protect people from FPV drones. The invaders are attacking using FPVs within a 10 km radius of the front line.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, by decree, enacted the NSDC decision of July 20, 2025, on the application of personal sanctions. The restrictions apply to five individuals responsible for subversive anti-Ukrainian information campaigns.
American World War II veteran Jake Larson, known as "Papa Jake" on TikTok, has died at the age of 102. He participated in the Allied landings in Normandy and shared his experiences.
Explosions are heard in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, amid an announced ballistic missile threat from the southeast. This follows the city's recent most massive attack.
President Zelenskyy outlined three key priorities for Ukrainian diplomats: providing weapons, rebuilding Ukraine, and holding Russia accountable. These areas were discussed in Zaporizhzhia with the participation of 80 heads of diplomatic missions.
G20 finance ministers in Durban signed a statement on the importance of central bank independence. This happened amid Donald Trump's criticism of US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
In Kharkiv region, oil pollution is being eliminated after Russian drones hit the 777GOLD LLC oil depot in Chuhuiv. Drinking water is being monitored and the Siversky Donets river is being inspected, where no oil products have been found.
North Korea has temporarily banned foreign tourists from visiting the new Wonsan Kalma resort on the Sea of Japan. The decision was made a few days after the visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Hungary analyzed the European Commission's proposal for the EU budget for 2028-2034, stating that Ukraine could receive about 20% of the funds. Hungarian Minister for European Affairs János Bóka called this irrational.
A scheme to evade military service using fake medical documents has been exposed. A serviceman tried to organize it, offering the "service" for 7 thousand US dollars.
Forecaster Natalia Didenko predicts moderate temperatures in the west, north, and center of Ukraine, while the south expects heat. Short-term thunderstorms will pass through the western, northern, central, and eastern regions.
The National Bank of Ukraine and the government have unveiled the Mortgage Development Strategy, aimed at reducing risks and improving access to housing loans. It envisages mass insurance of war risks and improvement of legislation.
Newly appointed Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal held his first meeting, outlining key tasks. Among them are increasing Ukrainian production, providing quality support to soldiers, and strengthening interaction with international partners.
Meta apologized after its auto-translation mistakenly reported the death of Siddaramaiah, the chief minister of the Indian state of Karnataka. The minister had posted condolences regarding the death of an actress, but the algorithms translated this as his own death.
Bitcoin surpassed $120,000 after the US House of Representatives approved three bills for a better regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. President Trump is preparing to sign an executive order, which is a critical step towards a stable regulatory framework.
China's rare earth exports in June 2025 reached 7,742. 2 tons, up 60.3% from June 2024. Export value rose to 170 million yuan, an increase of 30.8% compared to the previous month.
Russia confirmed the death of Leonid Bashkardin, deputy commander of the 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade, who died on July 2 along with Deputy Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Hudkov and the new brigade commander Serhiy Ilyin. According to Russian sources, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a missile attack on the command post of the 155th Brigade in the village of Korenevo on July 2.
On the 165th kilometer of the "Kyiv-Odesa" highway, a Lexus RX350 drove into a ditch, and the 29-year-old female driver died on the spot. A 61-year-old female passenger, a 12-year-old girl, and a 3-year-old boy were hospitalized.
Queen Camilla, wife of King Charles III, celebrates her 78th birthday. Prince William and Kate Middleton congratulated the Prince of Wales's stepmother, noting the strengthening of their relationship.
More than half of Russian exports are paid in rubles, and the inflow of foreign currency into Russia is decreasing. Payments in "friendly" currencies, primarily yuan, account for only a third of receipts.
From July 18 to 22, traffic on the Metro Bridge across the Dnipro in Kyiv will be partially restricted. Road workers will be repairing the asphalt concrete pavement in the left lane of traffic in the direction from the left to the right bank.
As a result of a Russian airstrike on Dobropillia, Donetsk region, 3 people were killed and 27 were injured. Some of the wounded have been evacuated to other regions, and the debris is still being cleared.
Law enforcement officers stopped the activities of a pseudo-rehabilitation center in Odesa, where people were held against their will. The organizer and four members of the group were notified of suspicion for illegal deprivation of liberty.
