Julia Shramko
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is decreasing due to moderate temperatures and the efficiency of solar power plants. 35 settlements in four regions are without power due to bad weather, restoration work is ongoing.
The Lukyanivska metro station in Kyiv and bus routes No. 14-T, 112, 119, 50-TR have resumed operation after damage caused by the night attack of the Russian Federation.
The number of victims as a result of the enemy attack in Kyiv has increased to eight people. Earlier, one dead and seven injured were reported.
As a result of Russia's night attack on Ukraine, two people were killed and 15 were injured, including a 12-year-old boy. Damage was recorded in Kyiv, Kharkiv region, Ivano-Frankivsk region, and other regions where air defense forces were operating.
Kharkiv was subjected to a night attack by 26 Geran-2 drones, 15 of which were shot down. Two enterprises, an apartment building, and infrastructure were damaged; there were no casualties. Over the past day, 7 people in the region were injured as a result of shelling.
Kyiv region suffered a combined drone and missile attack that lasted almost 10 hours. Farm buildings, cars, private houses, and warehouses in Vyshhorod and Fastiv districts were damaged.
Spot gold prices rose 0. 6% to $3368.39 per ounce, while US gold futures rose 0.5% to $3376. This occurred amid a weakening dollar and expectations regarding trade talks and the Fed meeting.
Russia launched 426 drones and 24 missiles, including 5 "Kinzhal" hypersonic missiles, overnight. 200 drones and all missiles shot down or suppressed, 23 drones hit 3 locations.
As a result of Russia's night attack on Kyiv, seven people were injured, and one person died. The strike affected six districts of the capital, mostly Darnytskyi.
Brent crude futures rose by 6 cents to $69. 34 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 17 cents to $67.51. This comes as the impact of new European sanctions on Russian oil supplies is being assessed, alongside concerns about declining demand due to tariffs.
An air raid alert has been declared in Zaporizhzhia Oblast due to a missile threat. Local air defense is actively working, residents are advised to stay in shelters.
In the Kamianets-Podilskyi district of Khmelnytskyi Oblast, as a result of a night attack, ceilings, facades, and windows in 20 private houses were damaged. There are no dead or injured, the extent of the damage is being assessed.
A study by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center found a direct link between climate extremes and sharp spikes in food prices. This highlights the growing vulnerability of food systems to environmental shocks, leading to inflation and affecting the consumption of poorer households.
The enemy launched a massive attack on Prykarpattia, with hits and casualties reported. Debris damaged residential buildings in the Ivano-Frankivsk community and caused destruction in the Horodenka community.
As a result of the massive attack on Kyiv, one person died and six were injured, including a minor. Residential buildings, a kindergarten, a supermarket, and other objects in seven districts of the capital were damaged.
After a massive Russian attack, Lukyanivska metro station in Kyiv is closed for entry and exit, trains pass by. Other stations are operating normally, train movement is resuming.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 154 combat engagements over the past day, 46 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The invaders launched two missile and 70 air strikes, used 3316 kamikaze drones, and carried out 5978 shellings.
China's Ministry of Industry plans to ban the resale of new cars within six months of registration. This is aimed at solving the problem of selling used cars with zero mileage.
Denys Shmyhal and Mykhailo Fedorov discussed the scaling of anti-Shahed solutions and the deregulation of drone transfer and write-off. This task, set by the President, is aimed at accelerating the military's access to necessary technologies.
Smoke was recorded near the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP. The occupiers reported a massive power outage in Enerhodar and other districts of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, later stating that the emergency situation had been resolved.
President Zelenskyy received a report from Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha on new sanctions against Russia and agreements with the USA. The situation at the Russia-Georgia border regarding Ukrainian citizens and the appointment of new ambassadors were also discussed.
In Los Angeles, over 20 people were injured after a car crashed into a crowd in East Hollywood. Four to five victims are in critical condition.
In the Vasylkivska community of Synelnykove district, Dnipropetrovsk region, a Russian missile destroyed an outpatient clinic, a school, a cultural institution, and private homes. Two people died as a result of the attack, and cars caught fire.
In South Korea, torrential rains continue for the fourth day, leading to the death of at least four people and the evacuation of over 7,000 residents. 729 cases of damage to civilian infrastructure and 1014 cases of damage to private property have been recorded.
In Kyiv, police found a 25-year-old woman who was shouting pro-Russian slogans in a subway car. The offender explained her actions by excessive alcohol consumption due to personal problems.
Due to worsening weather conditions, particularly gusts of wind and rain, 183 settlements in 8 regions of Ukraine were left without electricity. Oblenergo brigades are working to restore power.
In the morning, Russian troops repeatedly attacked Shostka with six guided aerial bombs, causing a fire. The consequences of the attack are being clarified; there are no preliminary reports of casualties or injuries.
Ukraine has brought back 11 children aged 10 to 17 from temporarily occupied territories and Russia. Among them are five biological siblings who were taken to Russia and pressured by Russian guardianship authorities.
Syrian security forces have begun deploying in As-Suwayda province to protect the population and end the chaos. This comes after intercommunal violence that has led to the deaths of over 700 people.
In Dnipro on July 19, around 5 AM, an ambulance drove off the roadway and crashed into a pole. One medical worker died on the spot, and two others were injured.