Oil prices rose on Friday amid optimism about trade talks, which supported the prospects for the global economy and oil demand. Brent futures reached $69.38 per barrel, WTI - $66.23.
Drones attacked the Nevinnomyssk Nitrogen Plant and the Kotovsk Gunpowder Plant. These enterprises are key suppliers of raw materials for the production of ammunition.
As a result of the morning combined Russian attack on the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, a person was seriously wounded. Cars and multi-story buildings were damaged; the enemy deliberately targeted residential areas.
On Friday morning, a part of a state school building collapsed in India, killing at least six students and injuring 29. The incident occurred in the village of Piplod, Jhalawar district, during morning prayers.
On the night of July 25, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 63 aerial assault weapons, including Iskander-M missiles and 61 attack UAVs. Ukrainian air defense shot down 54 enemy Shahed-type drones in the north and east of the country.
In Kyiv, two men beat a 34-year-old local resident for a remark about their loud behavior on a sports ground. The victim was hospitalized in extremely serious condition, the attackers were detained.
Loud sounds were recorded in Donetsk in the morning. A correspondent reports a strike on a Russian army location in the area of Zasyadko mine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov as head of the National Cybersecurity Coordination Center. Decree No. 547/2025 of July 24 comes into force on the day of its publication.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 174 combat engagements over the past day, 57 of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks, inflicting significant losses on them.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk confirmed the death of People's Deputy Yaroslav Rushchyshyn, a member of the "Holos" faction and secretary of the Committee on Economic Development. Earlier it was reported that Rushchyshyn died in a car accident.
In the morning, Sumy was subjected to another Russian attack, an administrative building was damaged. Over the past day, 60 shellings were recorded in the region, a woman born in 1982 was killed and a woman born in 1965 was wounded.
Heavy rains caused a flash flood in the mountain village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, leading to road closures and the rescue of at least five people. This is not the first flood this summer, caused by wildfires that left the slopes without vegetation.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 92 combat engagements over the day, 25 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders, as well as shell border settlements.
The WBO has officially ordered negotiations for a mandatory heavyweight title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Joseph Parker. The parties have 30 days to reach an agreement, otherwise the WBO will proceed to purse bids.
A mass fish kill has been recorded in Lake Malyi Kushuhum in the Zaporizhzhia region. The cause was the deterioration of water quality due to excessive pollution, high temperatures, and disruption of the hydrological regime.
In Kharkiv, 39 people, including 6 children, were injured as a result of KAB strikes on the Shevchenkivskyi district. A civilian enterprise was destroyed, and residential buildings and cars were damaged.
The National Bank of Ukraine forecasts the receipt of approximately $54 billion in international aid in 2025, of which almost $24 billion has already been received. This support will allow financing the budget deficit without emission and maintaining stability in the foreign exchange market.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved a bill that guarantees the strengthening of the law enforcement system, the independence of anti-corruption bodies, and protection from Russian influence. The document will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
The National Bank of Ukraine worsened its inflation forecast to 9. 7% in 2025. Economic recovery will be slower, with GDP growth of 2.1% in 2025.
The NBU stated that the weakening of the hryvnia against the euro had a negligible pro-inflationary effect, while fluctuations against the US dollar were moderate. The situation on the foreign exchange market remains stable thanks to previous NBU measures.
Russian troops launched airstrikes on Kharkiv with two UMPB-5 aerial bombs from a Su-34 aircraft. As a result of the attack, 33 people were injured, including 4 children and a pregnant woman.
The National Bank of Ukraine decided to leave the discount rate unchanged. It will remain at the current level of 15.5%.
In Kyiv, from July 25 to 28, restrictions on heavy vehicle traffic will be in effect due to the forecasted heat. The ban applies to trucks weighing over 24 tons when the temperature is above +28°C.
As a result of the missile attack on Cherkasy by four cruise missiles, the number of victims has increased to 12 people. All injured received bruises, lacerations, and fractures; there are no severe cases.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Thailand reports on armed clashes between military units of Thailand and Cambodia on their common border. Citizens of Ukraine are advised to refrain from visiting border areas and to follow the instructions of local authorities.
In Kharkiv, the number of people injured by the Russian KAB strike has risen to 33, including two children. Five of the injured have been hospitalized, with one woman in serious condition.
President Zelenskyy reacted to the Russian strike on Kharkiv, where Russian KABs hit a residential building and a civilian enterprise. Dozens of people are known to have been injured, including children.
A road accident involving three trucks occurred on the Kyiv-Chop highway near the village of Buzova. Two drivers sustained bodily injuries and were hospitalized.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a conversation with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, discussed negotiations with Russia in Istanbul and the preparation of a bill to strengthen law enforcement. They also talked about prisoner exchange and diplomatic work with partners.
In Kharkiv, the number of victims of the Russian KAB attack has increased to 22 people. Among them is a 10-year-old girl with an acute stress reaction.
