Participants of the main sessions of the Unified Professional Entrance Exam (UPEE) and the Unified Entrance Exam (UEE) have received their results, which are available in their electronic accounts. The option to generate an examination card is already available for master's students, and for PhD students it will be available until August 8.
The EU Council approved the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, covering the energy, banking, and military sectors. The restrictions include lowering the oil price cap, banning transactions with "Nord Stream," and expanding the list of sanctioned individuals and companies.
Jaguar Land Rover is postponing the release of new Range Rover and Jaguar electric vehicles for additional testing and to await an increase in demand. Deliveries of the Range Rover Electric will not begin until next year at the earliest, and Jaguar models may also be delayed by several months.
Russian troops attacked a locomotive on the Prydniprovska railway twice in 24 hours, which was transporting civilian cargo. Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak called this planned terror against civilian logistics.
Repair works at the Ustyluh-Zosin checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border, which began in May, have been extended until the end of December. This will lead to partial traffic restrictions, while the Volyn Customs notes a significant increase in traffic through this point.
The Presidents of Ukraine and France discussed Ukraine's defense needs, strengthening air defense, and training pilots for Mirages. France confirmed its readiness to accept additional pilots for training and is working on joint solutions for protection against Russian strikes.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 2. 5% due to cloudy weather and rains, which reduced the efficiency of solar power plants. 29 settlements in four regions are without power due to bad weather, and regional power grid brigades are working to restore it.
In Kherson Oblast, Russian military killed a 35-year-old man with a drone strike while he was riding a bicycle. Also, during the night, a fire department in Vysoky and the Central Market in Kherson were attacked.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the newly appointed Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Rustem Umerov to intensify negotiations, ensure the implementation of agreements on weapons, and strengthen the technological Staff. Umerov confirmed the work priorities, including coordination of the security sector, arms supplies, and technological modernization.
President Zelenskyy announced the preparation of the synchronization of European sanctions and new decisions regarding sanctions in Ukraine. This is a response to the 18th EU sanctions package, which increases pressure on the Russian tanker fleet and limits the price of oil.
On the morning of July 18, Russian troops attacked the Donetsk region, as a result of which one woman was killed and four people were injured. In Rodynske, a drone hit a volunteers' car, and Kostiantynivka was subjected to airstrikes.
A man and a woman were killed in Kamianske district, Dnipropetrovsk region, as a result of a drone attack. The attack caused a fire and damaged administrative buildings, a shop, and private houses.
On July 18, 2025, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree No. 496/2025. The document appointed Rustem Umerov as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, an enemy drone struck the Kamianske district. According to preliminary information, there are dead and injured as a result of the attack.
The European Union has approved the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, covering the banking, energy, and military-industrial sectors. The package includes a new dynamic oil price cap, and Slovakia supported it after receiving guarantees regarding gas prices.
The US Congress has passed the first federal law regulating stablecoins, paving the way for wider adoption of this technology. The bill establishes federal oversight for dollar-pegged tokens and could accelerate digital payments.
EU ambassadors approved the 18th package of sanctions against Russia. Slovakia, which previously blocked the sanctions, supported them after reaching agreements with the European Commission on gas prices.
On the night of July 18, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 35 Shahed-type attack UAVs and imitation drones. Defense forces shot down 11 enemy UAVs, and 18 UAVs were recorded hitting 5 locations.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 180 combat engagements over the past day, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 1 missile and 72 air strikes, using 2 missiles and 137 guided aerial bombs.
Hanna Ivanchenko has been appointed Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister of Ukraine from July 18, 2025. The previous chief, Yevhen Ferbey, has been dismissed from his position.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the enemy hit an electric locomotive, which led to the death of the engineer. His assistant was wounded but is in stable condition.
Brent and WTI crude futures changed little after rising due to drone attacks on oil fields in Iraqi Kurdistan. Uncertainty over US tariff policy and plans to increase production are weighing on the market.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 72 combat engagements over the past day, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. In the Novopavlivka direction, six attempts to break through the defense were recorded, including in the Shevchenko area.
In Kaniv, Cherkasy region, a fire covering an area of 130 sq. m, which arose after a morning Russian UAV strike on an infrastructure facility, has been extinguished. One person is known to have been injured as a result of the attack.
In Kherson region, Russian military attacked an ambulance crew with a drone that was on its way to a call in Zymivnyk. Two medics, a 49-year-old paramedic and a 65-year-old paramedic, sustained concussions and traumatic brain injuries; their condition is moderately severe.
Prosecutors of the Obolon District Prosecutor's Office in Kyiv informed a 29-year-old doctor of a private clinic about a suspicion. The patient died after administration of the drug, as the necessary examinations were not carried out.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a new treaty providing for mutual assistance in the event of armed attack and joint development of the Deep Precision Strike missile system. The agreement also covers cooperation in trade, transport, and migration, deepening ties after Brexit.
The death toll from the enemy's aerial bomb strike on the shopping center in Dobropillia, Donetsk region, has risen to four. The number of injured remains unchanged at 27 people.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on State Power Organization supported Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's submission regarding the new composition of the government. The entire list of 13 ministers has been approved, and now the decision rests with the Rada's vote.
Europe's commercial real estate market is not meeting recovery expectations, with property sales at a nearly decade-low. Annual sales in the first quarter of 2025 remained at €47.8 billion, more than half the figure from three years ago.
