According to the State Border Guard Service, Russia shelled Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions about 2,000 times in July. Artillery, drones, and aircraft were used, with Sumy and Kharkiv regions suffering the most.
The President of Ukraine said that the Russians had changed their priorities and concentrated their forces in the Pokrovske direction. According to him, the occupants are also attacking Kostiantynivka and Toretsk and have plans for Sloviansk.
The President of Ukraine calls the admission of russians and belarusians to the Olympics in neutral status semi-sanctions.
1,266 Ukrainian veterans are being trained at vocational education centers of the State Employment Service. The most popular professions are administrator and driver, with training programs in drone use and psychological assistance also being chosen.
An advisor to the mayor of Mariupol reported the arrest of more than 10,000 civilians in Mariupol under occupation. Some were held together with Azov fighters in Olenivka, but there is no information about most of the arrested.
The number of refusals to cross the border to men without military registration documents has stabilized at 15-20 per day. Most men planning to cross the border have the necessary documents.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service reported high passenger traffic at the border. Every day, about 60 thousand people leave Ukraine and the same number enter, and on weekends the number increases to 130-140 thousand.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 0063 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 2 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is set at 44.40 UAH/€, and the dollar is trading at 40.09-40.12 UAH on the interbank market.
Under martial law, women are more likely to choose atypical professions. According to the State Employment Service, the number of women studying to become machine operators, machinists, and electricians has increased.
The head of the RMA, Oleh Syniehubov, reported 40 cases of arson attacks on Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles in Kharkiv. Russians recruit mostly minors via Telegram, offering 20-40 thousand hryvnias for arson.
Russian troops have carried out 22 strikes with KABs in the Kharkiv region and are actively using FPV drones. The attack on the suburbs resulted in civilian casualties.
On the night of July 30-31, russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine in a year. The aerial alert lasted over 9 hours.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 0291 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 2 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is set at 44.41 UAH/euro, and the dollar is trading at 40.92-40.95 UAH on the interbank market.
The President of Ukraine announced the almost complete completion of the construction of fortifications on the border with Belarus in Volyn Oblast. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of these defense lines and the strong defense on the Ukrainian side.
Bitcoin declined after the US government moved $2 billion in cryptocurrency. Traders fear the realization of profits before the possible victory of Trump, who promised to create a strategic reserve.
Ukraine's government plans to expand rail and road connections with Poland by opening a new border crossing point, and to set up a commission with Moldova to build a bridge across the Dniester.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the expansion of the electronic queue system 'eChezha' to 28 checkpoints. The system has been used by 1.4 million trucks and 100,000 buses, which has improved the convenience of crossing the border.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine expects the G7 to quickly develop procedures for the transfer of $50 billion from Russian assets. These funds are important for covering Ukraine's budget expenditures in 2025.
The government will approve the concept of a water supply program for 9 regions most affected by the war. The goal is to provide water to households and businesses, upgrade engineering systems and expand water supply sources.
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced the accumulation of over €550 million in the Energy Support Fund. The government is working to increase the capacity to import electricity before winter through ENTSO-E.
President of Finland Alexander Stubb outlined four key elements for achieving peace in Ukraine. He emphasized that negotiations do not mean concessions and called on China to influence Russia to end the war.
Alexander Stubb praised Zelenskyy's idea to include Russia in the upcoming Peace Summit. He believes that Ukraine is now in a stronger position than it was a few months ago and has the necessary resources to maintain its position.
Ukrgasvydobuvannya JSC, a member of Naftogaz Group, has launched a new high-performance well with a daily production of 274 thousand cubic meters of gas.
Raiffeisen Bank announced measures to significantly reduce its operations in Russia in accordance with the requirements of the ECB. The bank is limiting credit and payment services, ceasing to offer term deposits and reducing interest rates on accounts.
Russian troops shelled the border of Chernihiv region with mortars and artillery. Six explosions were recorded in Novhorod-Siverska and Semenivska communities.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 0478 UAH/USD, which strengthened it by 15 kopecks. On the interbank market, the dollar is traded at UAH 41.93-41.98, the euro at UAH 45.25-45.30.
Kamala Harris's support grew after Biden's announcement that he would not run. Her rating reached 48%, especially among Democrats and African Americans, putting her ahead of Trump in terms of voter enthusiasm.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked the Saki military airfield in occupied Crimea. Satellite images confirm the destruction of one Su-30SM and possible damage to another aircraft.
F-16 fighters will arrive in Ukraine in the coming weeks, but their number will be insufficient to have a significant impact on the course of the fighting. The planes will initially be used primarily to strengthen air defense rather than for ground attacks.
The military police will be responsible for maintaining discipline, conducting operational and investigative activities, and investigating war crimes. Its creation is necessary because Ukraine is the only country engaged in intense hostilities without such a force.
