Julia Shramko
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manila. They discussed U.S.-Russia relations and the need to end the war in Ukraine.
EU will allow Dynagas to continue transporting Russian LNG to third countries for 12 months. A compromise was reached after resistance from Athens, which defended the interests of the Greek shipowner.
In the Ulyanovsk region, the NS-Oil refinery came under drone attack, and in Bashkortostan, the Subkhankulovo oil pumping station. Fires are reported.
The COELA working group did not approve the results of the screening of clusters 2 and 3 due to Hungary's position. The issue has been postponed to September 1, making it impossible to open a new cluster before the summer break.
On the night of July 23, Russia launched a ballistic missile and 5 guided missiles at Ukraine. Air defense forces neutralized two missiles and 154 drones.
In the first half of 2026, property owners paid almost UAH 6. 1 billion in tax, which is 8.6% more than last year. The largest amount came from Kyiv — UAH 1.2 billion.
Canada has joined the GCAP fighter program as an observer, marking the first expansion beyond the founding countries. This is part of European allies' efforts to reduce dependence on American weapons.
During the debris clearance of a residential building and a garage, rescuers discovered the body of a deceased man. As a result of the attack, a two-story building was partially destroyed, and two cars were destroyed.
A court in the Lviv region has taken into custody a driver who, while intoxicated, caused a fatal traffic accident in Brody. The accident resulted in the deaths of three underage female passengers, and another girl was injured.
As a result of the Russian shelling of Odesa, an 82-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man were injured. A two-story residential building and the territory of a car service center were damaged.
Mykhailo Drapatyi announced the start of his duties as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Major General Ihor Skybyuk has been appointed Chief of the General Staff.
Russian troops attacked Odesa for the second time in a day. Civilian infrastructure and a residential building were damaged, there are casualties.
As a result of the enemy strike on the Nemyshlyanskyi district of Kharkiv, 5 people were injured. All have been diagnosed with an acute stress reaction, medics are providing assistance.
President Zelenskyy announced the appointment of Major General Ihor Skybyuk as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The further service of Oleksandr Syrskyi and Andrii Hnatov has also been determined.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation announced the launch of a pilot 5G zone in the center of Kyiv. The average connection speed is 600-700 Mbps.
The SBU counterintelligence prevented a terrorist attack by detaining a Russian agent who was planting explosives under a military vehicle. According to the SBU, the recruited deserter also registered Starlink terminals for the enemy.
Chicago wheat futures rose 0. 9% due to attacks by Russia and Ukraine, which heightened concerns about exports from the Black Sea. Russia and Ukraine account for 25-30% of global wheat exports, and crop disruptions support prices.
Ukraine and the United States signed a bilateral statement of intent on defense partnership. The agreement provides for the export of Ukrainian drones for military testing at the Pentagon.
Due to hostilities and shelling, consumers in eight regions are temporarily without power. No outages are forecast for today, energy workers are carrying out restoration work.
The US House of Representatives approved temporary government funding until December 4 to avoid a shutdown before the midterm elections. The bill faces resistance in the Senate due to disputes over spending and immigration policy.
The President of Ukraine confirmed the strike on logistics centers in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions that supply the russian army with drone components, as well as an oil depot, and five vessels of Russia's shadow fleet in the Black and Azov Seas.
Heavy rains in Chile caused the deaths of 13 people and the disappearance of seven. The government plans sanctions against energy companies due to power outages.
A 35-year-old Kyiv resident, while intoxicated, fired a pneumatic pistol at a supermarket security guard. He faces up to 7 years in prison.
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine reported the first downing of a Russian fighter jet by a Ukrainian F-16. The statement was made during Senate hearings on July 21.
Russian drones attacked Odesa region, hitting a residential building, resulting in the death of a woman. Warehouse facilities and a main gas pipeline were damaged, fires broke out.
US Central Command struck Iranian military centers and logistics to weaken threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran warned of retaliatory measures, and Trump threatened strikes on a nuclear facility.
Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi reported hitting 13 targets within the framework of the "MoLoChKa" operation, and not only.
On the night of July 22, russia launched 1 ballistic missile, 3 guided missiles and 216 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 3 missiles and 204 drones, hits by 1 missile and 12 drones were recorded.
In Odesa, due to the heavy downpour, municipal services are operating in an enhanced mode. Tram traffic has been temporarily suspended and passage on several streets has been restricted.
Oleksandr Syrskyi is leaving the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He is handing over an army that has gone on the offensive and liberated 700 square kilometers of territory.