Elon Musk's X/Twitter is filing a lawsuit against a group of advertisers, accusing them of illegally conspiring to boycott the site. The company claims to have lost billions of dollars in revenue due to the actions of these firms.
Finland's defense minister has rejected an application to buy real estate from a businessman with Russian-Swiss citizenship. The applicant's company is linked to the military industry and is on Ukraine's sanctions list, the Presse reported.
The Greek government is considering new legislation to increase disembarkation fees for cruise ship passengers. The aim is to reduce the burden on popular islands such as Santorini, where the minimum fee could be 10 euros.
Harvesting in Ukraine is 2-3 weeks earlier than usual. This is due to the early spring and the absence of prolonged rains during the harvest, which allowed us to complete 95% of the early crops by early August.
The abnormal heat had little impact on early crops, but could reduce yields of late crops by up to 10-15%. The exact data on heat-related crop losses will be available in September-October after the bulk of the crops are harvested.
A 32-year-old man is suspected of shooting an 8-year-old boy with an air rifle in a village in the Zinkiv community. The suspect was served a notice of suspicion and a measure of restraint was chosen - detention for 60 days.
There were 54 combat engagements in the frontline. The enemy increased aviation activity near Sumy region, dropping about 30 guided bombs. Most attacks took place in the Pokrovsk sector.
An accident occurred at an intersection in Lozova, one car overturned. A 35-year-old man and his 3-year-old daughter were hospitalized with moderate injuries. Police opened a criminal investigation.
Pope Francis called on the faithful to pray for Ukraine, Myanmar and Sudan. The pontiff also asked to prevent the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East and to eliminate discrimination in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The Operational Command "West" reacted to the fake about the alleged "mobilization" of a first-year student on a train in Zakarpattia, stating that "the photo is not of an Armed Forces serviceman, it is of a border guard checking documents.
The Ukrainian Oscar Committee is accepting applications for films to be considered for the 97th Academy Awards from August 8-28. Dmytro Sukholytkyi-Sobchuk was elected chairman of the committee out of 14 members of the Ukrainian Film Academy.
In eight months, Ukrainians have re-registered more than 150,000 cars through the Diia online service. The system automatically checks cars and users, preventing the sale of stolen vehicles.
The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, condemned the trip of French director Gaspard Noé to Moscow. He emphasized the importance of cultural isolation of Russia because of its aggression against Ukraine.
Lloyd Austin has canceled the plea bargain for those accused of the September 11, 2001 attacks. He stated that the American public deserves military commissions and trials in this case.
Ukrainian wrestlers Zhan Beleniuk and Parviz Nasibov have reached the semifinals in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympic Games in Paris. Beleniuk won in the 87 kg weight class, and Nasibov won in the 67 kg weight class.
Ukrainians are actively using the service of replacing driver's licenses through Diia. The service is available for a variety of needs, including expiration, loss or damage to the license, change of data, or obtaining a plastic version.
A car accident involving a Ford Transit Connect and a Renault Megane occurred in the Lviv region. As a result of the collision, four Renault passengers were injured and taken to the hospital. The police are establishing the circumstances of the incident.
The OTU "Kharkiv" reports a record number of attacks - 517 per day. Russian troops regroup in Vovchansk and receive new batches of weapons for assault operations.
Ukrainian wrestler Zhan Beleniuk defeated China's Qian Haitao in the 1/8 finals of the Olympic Games in Paris with a score of 7:1. He will meet Kazakhstan's Nursultan Tursynov in the quarterfinals.
In the Chernihiv region, police drew up reports against a 35-year-old woman who, according to police, was driving a car with three children while drunk. The driver's blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit by almost 15 times.
Watermelon prices in Ukraine have fallen by 30% due to increased supply. The price is 3-8 UAH/kg, which is 60% lower than last year. Experts do not predict a significant improvement in the market.
Explosions were reported in the city of Sumy. The head of the Sumy city military administration, Oleksiy Drozdenko, reported on the work of air defense.
The President of Ukraine has signed bills extending martial law and general mobilization for 90 days. According to the documents, both measures will be extended from August 12, 2024.
Russian troops are attacking settlements in the Kherson region with drones on a daily basis. Over the past 24 hours, 11 civilians were injured and one man was killed as a result of explosives dropped from drones.
Kyiv region is attacked by drones at night. One person was wounded and 22 private houses were damaged. Air defense forces shot down the enemy targets, the alert lasted more than 8 hours.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine has stabilized. Due to the hostilities and technical reasons, 495 settlements are without power, but no massive outages are expected.
US Republican vice presidential candidate J. D. Vance said that peace in Ukraine requires a negotiator who is respected by Putin. He also criticized Kamala Harris and her ability to negotiate with the Russian leader.
The President of Ukraine has signed a law decriminalizing petty thefts of up to UAH 3,028. The law strengthens administrative liability for such offenses and introduces new rules on repeated and systematic thefts.
An air alert lasted for more than 8 hours in Cherkasy region. During this time, Ukrainian defenders destroyed two enemy drones. The survey of the area is ongoing, and no calls for help have been received from the population.
In Volyn region, a 70-year-old woman got lost in the woods. She was found at midnight near a river in a swampy area thanks to the efforts of rescuers, police, dog handlers, and local residents.
