Julia Shramko
The Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure is updating the form of a bus ticket. The changes will come into effect on October 19, abolishing the requirements for the color and size of the ticket, but retaining the mandatory details.
Euroclear will make the first payment of EUR 1. 55 billion to the European Fund for Ukraine in July 2024. An additional EUR 836 million of corporate taxes related to Russian assets will be paid to Belgium.
The President of Ukraine met with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer. The parties discussed the situation at the frontline, the need for long-range weapons, and Ukraine's Maritime Security Strategy.
Russian troops shelled 17 settlements in Donetsk region, launching 2,708 attacks in the region. Five civilians were killed, seven were wounded, and 57 civilian objects, including residential buildings and infrastructure, were damaged.
In Odesa, an incident between police and civilians occurred at the Pryvoz market after patrol policemen stopped a driver who showed signs of drug intoxication. The woman took away the patrol policeman's weapon and tore his uniform. The driver and the woman were detained, and criminal proceedings were opened.
On July 19, schedules of hourly power outages until 15:00 were canceled in some regions of Ukraine. This applies to Lviv, Mykolaiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Volyn, Khmelnytsky, Ternopil, Chernivtsi and Rivne regions.
Donald Trump told how he narrowly avoided an assassin's bullet at a campaign rally. According to him, the bullet missed his head by a quarter of an inch.
The State Service for Special Communications has confirmed massive failures of Windows and CrowdStrike Falcon computers in Ukraine and worldwide. Instructions have been provided to resolve the problem, and most affected organizations in Ukraine have already resumed operations.
12 children and their families returned from the occupied territories of Ukraine. They told about the forced passportization, restriction of rights and torture on the TOT, which prompted them to leave.
A shooting occurred near the Privoz market in Odesa while police were chasing an offender. A group of people tried to interfere with the police, which resulted in a patrol policeman firing a warning shot in the air.
CrowdStrike has acknowledged that computers with its security software installed are experiencing problems with the Windows operating system abruptly shutting down. Microsoft users around the world are reporting widespread problems with access to services, including banks and airlines.
NPC Ukrenergo reports three rounds of outages from 09:00 to 23:00. The equipment has been restored after attacks by Russian UAVs. The weather left 151 settlements in 5 regions without power.
Vodafone has reported a failure in its information systems that has affected the infrastructure of many companies around the world. Since 9:20 a.m., all services have been gradually restored.
Nova Poshta has announced that all client systems and services have been restored. The company apologized for the inconvenience and invited customers to visit branches and post offices.
Joe Biden is taking calls to resign seriously, according to Reuters. The US president faced pressure from his fellow party members after a poor performance in a debate that raised doubts about his age and ability to win.
Nova Poshta has reported a technical failure in its customer service system due to software updates. The causes have already been identified and the service will be restored as soon as possible.
In the evening, the Russian occupiers launched a ballistic missile, probably an 'Iskander-M', at Odesa region. The attack was carried out from the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Donald Trump has accused the Biden administration of creating international crises, citing the war in Ukraine and the attack on Israel. He claims that these conflicts would not have happened under his presidency.
In the Kharkiv region, people were injured and buildings were damaged as a result of enemy shelling. In Chuhuiv, 9 people were wounded, including a child, and houses and cars were damaged. In other areas, private houses were destroyed.
In the Kyiv region, a woman attempted self-immolation near a court building. The reason was a legal dispute with her husband over child custody. The woman suffered 70% burns to her body and was hospitalized.
The President of Ukraine said that if Trump wins the US election, there will be “hard work,” but Ukraine is ready for it. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of working with the United States, regardless of who is in power.
On July 19, Ukraine will be mostly without precipitation, with rains possible only in the Carpathians and southeast. The temperature will be 16-25° at night, 25-34° during the day, up to 38° in the south and east. In Kyiv, no precipitation, 27-29°.
Russian troops shelled a residential building in Bilozerka, Kherson region. As a result of the attack, a 72-year-old local resident was fatally wounded in her own home.
Leading tech companies are uniting to form the Coalition for Safe Artificial Intelligence (CoSAI). The initiative aims to address AI security issues and develop best practices for its use.
Occupants shelled 17 settlements in Kherson region. An administrative building, a TV tower, residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged. As a result of the attacks, 1 person was killed and 8 were wounded, including a child.
Microsoft is integrating Nvidia's GeForce Now service into its Xbox game store pages. This will allow users to choose between Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now when browsing the game list.
On July 18, Kirovohrad region introduced a schedule of emergency power outages due to equipment overload. Similar measures have been introduced in Dnipropetrovska oblast.
The Verkhovna Rada adopts a bill on the activities of the National Museum of the Holodomor Genocide. Canada will allocate CAD 15 million for the second phase of the museum's construction.
The Verkhovna Rada has approved an updated procedure for military burials at the National Military Memorial Cemetery. The law regulates the list of persons to be buried and the procedure for the ceremony, including salutes and military honors.
Starting in September, a NATO command to coordinate support for Ukraine will be established in Germany. It will consist of 700 people and will provide security assistance and training to Ukraine.