Julia Shramko
Russian troops attacked a civilian enterprise in Odesa region. As a result of the shelling, three people were killed, and four others were injured.
The government will submit the draft state budget for 2027 to the Cabinet of Ministers by September 8, and to the Verkhovna Rada by September 15. The Ministry of Finance is already communicating the marginal expenditure indicators to the main budget holders.
New Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi held his first conversation with the head of the European Commission, discussing reforms and European integration. He also raised the issues of sanctions, air defense, and financial aid.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held meetings with senior military officers Andriy Biletsky, Volodymyr Horbatiuk and Mykhailo Drapatyi. They discussed the strategy for the defense of Ukraine and interaction with partners.
Russian troops struck a residential high-rise building in Pavlohrad with a UMPB in the morning. Two people were killed, 15 were injured.
Today, July 20, Russian troops struck Ochakiv with drones. As a result of the attack, a 48-year-old woman was injured and hospitalized.
Andy Burnham officially became the 59th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. King Charles invited him to form a government at Buckingham Palace.
The head of the European Commission held a conversation with the new Prime Minister of Ukraine, discussing reforms for EU accession and defense equipment. Also discussed were preparations for winter and energy infrastructure.
Enemy missiles hit residential infrastructure in Odesa region. Two women and a girl aged 1 year 10 months were injured, one woman was hospitalized.
Keir Starmer, after meeting with the King, officially resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This is reported by the BBC.
SBU special forces struck the FSB coordination center in a boarding house in occupied Kherson region. As a result of the attack by 13 drones, a large-scale fire broke out.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to America will take place in September, despite Trump's accusations of Chinese interference in the election. Preparations for the trip are ongoing, and the parties remain in contact.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi made a working trip to the Kostiantynivka direction. He reported that in Kostiantynivka the Defense Forces are conducting counter-sabotage measures, and the enemy suffered losses of 21 personnel killed per day.
In July 2026, Russia used up to two-thirds of the annual production of Zircon missiles and launched 107 ballistic missiles. At the same time, the number of drones launched decreased from 5,749 in June to 2,955 in July.
The Ukrainian team won 7 out of 12 matches and finished in seventh place. In the final match of the first stage, they defeated Germany with a score of 3:1.
Russian troops struck Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Two people died, eight were injured, among the victims is a one-year-old girl.
Christopher Nolan's film "Odyssey" grossed $264. 1 million worldwide in its first weekend. The film received an A CinemaScore and a 97% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
In the Bucha district, as a result of a Russian attack, two warehouse buildings caught fire over an area of 100,000 square meters. More than 200 rescuers and 70 units of equipment extinguished the fire for over a day.
President Zelenskyy confirmed the operation of "long-range sanctions" against logistics facilities and an oil depot in the Moscow region. Also in the Black Sea, two tankers and four dry cargo ships were hit.
Commander of the SBS Robert Brovdi reported on night strikes against seven vessels, seven electrical substations, and six air defense elements. The total tally of operations from July 1 to 20 is 183 vessels, 103 power units, and 25 air defense units.
In Brody, a 24-year-old Mercedes driver under the influence of alcohol caused an accident that killed three girls aged 15 and 16. The driver fled but was tracked down by the police.
As a result of shelling of energy facilities, consumers in four regions temporarily remain without electricity supply. In Kharkiv region, a drone attacked an energy workers' vehicle, one employee was injured.
Brent oil prices increased by 3. 14% to $90.87 per barrel due to the escalation of military actions between the US and Iran. The conflict has restricted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, causing the largest weekly increase since April.
Thousands of people danced in the streets of Madrid, set off fireworks after Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina. Ferran Torres' goal in extra time brought "La Roja" its second world champion title.
Russia attacked a merchant vessel flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau near Odesa. 10 people died, including a Ukrainian pilot.
Over the past day, 235 combat engagements occurred on the front line. The most attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk, and Lyman directions.
At least three US servicemen have died after the resumption of hostilities. The US is planning larger-scale retaliatory attacks but faces a shortage of resources.
The enemy attacked three districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with drones more than 10 times. In Pavlohrad, a market and a logistics company warehouse were damaged.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate for July 20 at UAH 44. 6676/USD, weakening it by 5 kopecks. The euro exchange rate was set at UAH 51.0595/EUR, strengthening the hryvnia by 11 kopecks.
In the morning, the enemy attacked Mykolaiv with strike UAVs, damaging two gas station buildings and the windows of a high-rise building. There were no casualties.