Cherkasy Regional Hospital received a modern slit lamp for diagnosing eye diseases. The equipment was purchased with funds raised during the business forum and with the support of the MHP-Community Charitable Foundation.
Recent events related to the Olympex grain terminal have attracted the attention of law enforcement agencies due to scandals involving alleged criminal activity by Odesa businessmen Serhiy Groza and Volodymyr Naumenko.
On July 17, the traditional annual HR Wisdom Summit was held in Kyiv (DTEK Academy) to award the best employers in Ukraine.
As of July 1, 2024, Ukrainians' bank deposits amounted to UAH 1. 7 trillion.
President Macron's ally Yaelle Bron-Pivet has been re-elected speaker of the French National Assembly. She won 220 votes in the third round of voting, beating candidates from the far left and far right.
In the evening and at night, the Russian army attacked the Marhanets and Pokrovska communities in the Nikopol region. The shelling was carried out with heavy artillery and kamikaze drones, no one was killed or injured.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 564,620 personnel and 8,250 tanks.
Russian troops conducted 447 attacks on 13 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region over the past day. The attacks included air strikes, shelling from UAVs, MLRS and artillery, and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.
The enemy shelled residential areas in Chuhuiv twice. 7 people were hospitalized with shrapnel wounds, and residential buildings, shops and cars were damaged. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences of the attack.
The occupants attacked the center of Chuhuiv, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. Seven people were wounded, including a 14-year-old boy, all in stable condition.
According to CNN, Zelenskiy and Trump may have their first phone call after Trump leaves the White House. The conversation will take place amid concerns about Trump's policy on the war in Ukraine.
Dozens of European countries have endorsed the UK's plan to impose restrictions on the 'shadow fleet' of Russian tankers. The plan targets 600 tankers that transport about 1.7 million barrels of oil per day, bypassing Western sanctions.
Donald Trump agreed to run for the US presidency from the Republican Party at the convention in Milwaukee. Senator James David Vance became a candidate for vice president.
In Izmir, Turkey, a large forest fire has reached settlements due to strong winds. Seven airplanes, 16 helicopters and other equipment are involved in extinguishing the fire, and there is no information on any casualties.
Former US President Barack Obama has expressed concern about the viability of Joe Biden's candidacy in the election. Obama is concerned about Biden's falling ratings and the growing support for Trump among voters.
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said that the alliance will continue to exist if Trump is re-elected. He urged not to assume that the new US administration would mean the end of NATO, emphasizing the strengthening of the alliance in recent years.
An explosion occurs in the center of Tel Aviv at the corner of Ben Yehuda and Shalom Aleichem streets. Two people were injured, the cause of the explosion is unknown, some media outlets report a drone near the US Embassy.
Mass protests against the civil service quota system erupted in Bangladesh. Clashes with police killed 32 people and injured more than 2,500.
The President of Ukraine met with representatives of British defense companies in the UK. The prospects of joint arms production and deepening cooperation in the defense sector were discussed.
The Netherlands is testing 9-meter USV90 surface drones for transportation and reconnaissance. They can carry smaller drones for mine detection, allowing the crew to stay at a safe distance.
US President Biden has initiated a poll to support Kamala Harris as a potential presidential candidate. This comes amid rumors of Biden's possible withdrawal from the race.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that the EU's attitude toward Georgia will improve after the war in Ukraine ends. He discussed Georgia-EU relations at the European Political Community summit.
A water pipe burst in the center of Odesa, leading to a water supply outage. Utilities are working to repair the damage and restore water supply to the affected areas of the city.
The US State Department responded to Russia's new nuclear threats against Europe. The United States will continue to closely monitor Russia's actions and rhetoric regarding the possible deployment of nuclear weapons.
The leadership of the US Democratic Party has decided to postpone the vote on Joe Biden's nomination to early August. The initiative belongs to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and was supported by the party leadership.
Ukraine is developing AI systems to manage large fleets of drones. This will allow overcoming signal jamming, expanding the scale of operations, and protecting pilots by controlling hundreds of drones simultaneously.
Over the course of July 18, 107 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas. The hottest spots were in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove and Toretske sectors, where Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks.
The OP announces the launch of a 15-49 hotline on energy issues. It presents lending programs for businesses and condominiums, as well as the possibility of interest-free loans for solar and wind power plants.
The European Parliament has supported the candidacy of Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as President of the European Commission. Charles Michel called it a 'pro-European choice' and emphasized the importance of unity in solving common problems.
MP Solomiya Bobrovska announced her intention to raise the issue of the Krynky operation at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Security. She emphasized the lack of attention to this area and the need to assess the effectiveness of the operation.
