Julia Shramko
The US government made the first payments to those affected by Havana Syndrome, which was reported by spies and diplomats. Compensation was paid in accordance with a law signed in 2021.
The Military Law Enforcement Service reported that the former commander of the 155th separate mechanized brigade and all identified participants in the crime have been notified of suspicion in the case regarding the illegal deprivation of liberty and murder of two civilians.
Zhan Beleniuk defeated Haim Gozali in the first round. He previously ended his career in Greco-Roman wrestling but joined the Ukrainian national team for 2026.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of personnel changes in diplomacy amid delays in arms supplies. He emphasized that agreements with partners must be implemented faster and more fully.
On Sunday, July 12, no power outages are planned in Ukraine. Ukrenergo advises shifting the use of high-power appliances to daytime hours.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that exhumation work in Volyn will begin in two days. Ukraine is interested in accelerating search efforts to establish the facts of the deaths of civilians during World War II. He also emphasized the common threat from Russia to Ukraine and Poland.
The Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated cooperation with the investigation regarding the events with the soldiers of the 155th Mechanized Brigade. Some information is not disclosed to avoid hindering the investigation.
The President reported the results of the investigation after the explosion at warehouses in Vyshneve. It was established that the heads of state enterprises violated the law and the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff.
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister stated readiness to modernize MiG-29s for Ukraine, but the costs must be covered by Ukraine or allies. Warsaw expects access to Ukrainian drone technologies.
JAXA conducted the first test launch of a reusable rocket prototype, which reached a height of 10 meters and successfully landed. The flight lasted about 40 seconds.
Karol Nawrocki, on the Polish Day of Remembrance for the Volyn tragedy, announced his intention to legislatively ban the red-and-black flag.
Since the beginning of the day on July 11, 74 combat engagements have taken place on the front, half of which are in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Spanish footballer Mikel Merino became the first player in World Cup history to score multiple winning goals in playoff matches as a substitute. He scored winning goals in the 88th minute against Belgium and in the 91st minute against Portugal.
Law enforcement officers are investigating events involving servicemen of military unit A5001. The unit commander, who left his place of service without authorization, is being sought.
As a result of the Russian missile strike on Odesa, two people were killed, and three others were injured. Two of the injured have been hospitalized.
Hundreds of firefighters in southeastern Spain are containing flames that have engulfed 6,600 hectares. 12 people have died, including four Britons, and 23 are considered missing.
In Sumy, as a result of a strike by Russian guided aerial bombs, five people were killed, including a child. The number of injured has risen to 30, five of whom are in serious condition.
The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv has chosen a preventive measure in the form of detention until September 7, 2026, without the possibility of bail for a serviceman of the Skelya regiment. He is suspected of beating a chaplain and a lieutenant colonel in the Kharkiv region.
China successfully launched the Long March-10B rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The first stage of the rocket returned to Earth and was "caught" on a sea platform.
After Ukrainian drone attacks, major refineries, including NORSI and Omsk, have shut down. The fuel shortage has caused queues at gas stations, where order is maintained by "Cossacks".
President Zelenskyy reported a strike on an oil refinery in Omsk at a distance of almost 2,500 km. According to him, Ukrainian weapons now reach all Russian oil refineries.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 81 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of July 10. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Sloviansk (26) and Pokrovsk (21) directions.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take part in a meeting of the coalition of the willing in Paris. The meeting will be aimed at strengthening aid to Ukraine after the NATO summit.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak acknowledged a fuel shortage due to damage to oil refineries. He noted that Russians are facing resellers who inflate prices.
IEA lowers forecast for oil production in russia by 85,000 barrels per day in 2025 and by 150,000 in 2027 after Ukrainian strikes.
Kyiv customs officers discovered a rare embroidered icon "Theotokos of the Sign" from the first half of the 19th century in an international postal shipment to Thailand. The sender, a Kyiv resident, did not provide the required permits, so the icon was seized.
The Prosecutor General has served suspicion notices to five Russian military personnel for the missile strike on a cafe in the village of Hroza, which killed 59 civilians. The entire chain of criminal decision-making has been established.
The National Bank of Ukraine will put into circulation a 2000 hryvnia banknote from September 4, 2026. The banknote features a portrait of dissident poet Vasyl Stus.
In London, after France's victory over Morocco, clashes between fans and police occurred. One police officer sustained a head injury from a glass bottle, and four people were arrested for participating in the riots.
At the Moscow Oil Refinery, a fire is again recorded after a night attack by drones. The plant, which supplied a third of the fuel to the capital of the Russian Federation, had previously been hit in June.