Ukrainian banks issued 976 mortgage loans worth UAH 1. 737 billion in May 2024. The majority of transactions were made on the secondary market, and the eHouse program remains the main driver of the mortgage segment.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy reported harvesting over 22 million tons of new crops. Poltava region has completed the harvest of early grains, while Khmelnytsky region is the leader in terms of yield with 64 c/ha.
Ukraine has left the amount of prize money for the Olympians unchanged. According to the acting Minister of Sports, the main motivation of the athletes now is to win and represent the country in the international arena.
In Bulgaria, a powerful explosion occurred at a fireworks warehouse, leading to a fire. One man was killed, several people were injured, local residents were evacuated, and the fire continues.
The SBU is checking the version that Russian special services were involved in the murder of Irina Farion. An 18-year-old suspect from Dnipro, who had been preparing for the crime for 10 days, was detained.
Starting from July 27, the schedules of stabilization outages in Kyiv will be moved forward by one hour. This decision was made at the request of Ukrenergo to ensure an even load on the power system and to differ from the schedules of Kyiv region.
After the equipment was damaged, power engineers quickly restored electricity and water supply in the village of Textile and part of Kherson's Tavriyskiy district. The specialists performed high-quality work promptly.
Barack and Michelle Obama have expressed their full support for Kamala Harris as a candidate for the US presidency. The former president said that they would do everything possible for her to win the election in November.
An 18-year-old suspect in the murder of linguist Iryna Farion was detained in Dnipro. The Ministry of Internal Affairs showed a video of the detention and search operations, including the detainee's answers to questions about the crime.
Ukrzaliznytsia and Polish Railways discussed improving the quality of rolling stock and expanding the supply of seats on the Lviv-Warsaw route. Working groups have been set up to resolve problematic issues and strengthen the strategic partnership.
On July 26, the schedule of power outages will be changed. The reduction in restrictions is due to the emergency supply of surplus electricity from the Polish power grid.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed the strike on the Saki airfield in the temporarily occupied Crimea at night. The General Staff said that this is an important facility used by Russia to control airspace and strike at Ukraine.
Ukrenergo has reduced the scope of electricity consumption restrictions in different regions of Ukraine. We have shortened the outage schedules, reduced the number of queues and the duration of outages in many regions.
Ursula von der Leyen announced the transfer of 1. 5 billion euros from frozen Russian assets for the defense and reconstruction of Ukraine. The funds will be transferred today, as the head of the European Commission noted on the social network X.
Russian troops launched a night attack on the Zhytomyr region, damaging civilian infrastructure and energy facilities. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) has eliminated the consequences and is restoring power supply.
More than 68,000 consumers lost power as a result of a nighttime attack by Russian UAVs. The power outage schedules have been reduced, but restrictions are still in place throughout the day in different regions of Ukraine.
A former Clinton adviser suggests that Trump may dump Vance in favor of Nikki Haley as a vice presidential candidate. This may be an attempt to attract undecided voters, although Trump himself publicly supports Vance.
At night, Russian troops attacked Kherson with attack drones. Part of the city was left without electricity, and there may be water outages. Rescuers extinguished fires caused by the attack.
Russian troops attacked power system facilities in Zhytomyr and Chernihiv regions. The blackout schedules will be in effect from 07:00 to 24:00, and 473 settlements remain without power.
The last two residents were evacuated from Makiivka. A new subject with mandatory military training for students will be introduced in the occupied territories on September 1.
Kamala Harris announced her readiness for a debate with Trump on September 10. The Trump campaign refuses to coordinate plans until Harris officially becomes the Democratic nominee at the convention in August.
On July 26, the Russian Armed Forces carried out an air strike on the village of Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi, using two KAB-250s. As a result of the attack, two men aged 60 and 54 were wounded and residential buildings were damaged.
A 25-year-old BMW driver opened fire on a motorcyclist during a road conflict in Dnipro. The suspect was detained and charged with hooliganism with weapons.
In Kharkiv region, 8 hostile attacks were recorded in different districts. 8 civilians were injured, private houses and a village club were damaged. Kupyansk and Chuhuiv districts suffered the most.
Hurricane Beryl caused massive power outages in Texas, USA. Due to the heat and lack of air conditioning, the death toll rose to 36, with many deaths attributed to hyperthermia.
The occupants shelled the settlements of Kherson region, damaging buildings and infrastructure. The attacks killed 1 person and wounded 7. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 10 enemy drones.
Ismael Sambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, key figures in the Mexican drug cartel Sinaloa, surrendered to the US authorities in Texas. They are accused of large-scale drug smuggling and related violence.
At night, a massive attack by a Shahed UAV took place in the Zhytomyr region. The debris damaged civilian infrastructure and energy facilities, with no civilian casualties.
In the west and center of Ukraine, short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected, with hail and squalls in some places. In the east and south, it will be hot, with temperatures reaching 33° during the day. In Kyiv, no precipitation, 27-29° during the day.
South Korean archer Lim Shihyeon set a world record at the Paris Olympics with 694 points. This is 2 points more than the previous record set by her compatriot Kang Jae-young in 2019.
