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The police detained journalist Yevhen Shulhat due to problems with military registration documents. The editorial office links the incident to his professional activities.
The National Researcher System of Ukraine has received over 13 thousand applications for scholarships. The 2,650 best scientists will receive 10 thousand hryvnias monthly for two years.
At the UN Security Council meeting, a new wave of Russian shelling of civilian infrastructure and attacks on Black Sea ports was condemned. Diplomats emphasized the increase in civilian casualties and the threat to food security.
On July 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM, the July full moon, called the Buck Moon due to the growth of antlers in deer, will occur. The best time to observe the phenomenon is in the evening after sunset, away from city lights.
The New Yorker predicts that the war could enter a phase of massive strikes on cities, similar to the Iran-Iraq conflict. Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian oil refineries, while Russia continues to attack Ukrainian cities.
In Kyiv region, until the end of the day on July 19, thunderstorms, hail and squalls of 15-20 m/s are forecast. A yellow level of danger has been declared.
Tajik farmers may cultivate land in Russia for growing oilseeds due to rising logistics costs. Minister Sherali Kabir announced negotiations on a project that will supply raw materials to processing enterprises in Tajikistan.
The President of Ukraine held meetings with the commanders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where they discussed the situation in the Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk directions. The main priorities are air defense and drone production.
Russian troops attacked the "Nova Poshta" terminal in Kharkiv three times. Two company employees and a driver of a partner carrier were killed.
Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were detained in Miami on an extradition request from the UK. They face 59 charges, including rape and human trafficking.
The Russian Defense Ministry stated its intention to continue attacks on Ukraine after the night strike on Kyiv. The ministry used a sports metaphor, noting that this is not the final.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs called for increased pressure on Russia after the attack on Kyiv with dozens of ballistic missiles. He demands the unblocking of the 21st EU sanctions package and the acceleration of air defense supplies to Ukraine.
In Płock, an adult man hit a 15-year-old Ukrainian and pushed him and his friend off the bus for speaking Ukrainian. The prosecutor's office is investigating the incident.
As a result of the night attack on July 19, the UKRTAC plant and warehouses were completely destroyed. All employees of the enterprise survived, and the company plans to rebuild.
Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko predicts a period of changes due to the end of retrograde Mercury and the opposition of Jupiter with Pluto. Political and economic changes, a struggle for resources and technologies are expected.
Russian occupiers in Crimea are tightening communication restrictions; in Dzhankoy, network access is possible only 8 hours a day. The civilian population remains without communication for 16 hours, which is used to conceal troop movements.
The Unmanned Systems Forces attacked 13 substations in occupied Crimea and four vessels of the Russian shadow fleet in the Black Sea overnight. In total, from July 1 to 19, 176 vessels and 96 energy nodes were hit.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5. 5-5.6 struck the Junín region in central Peru. At least five people died, dozens of houses were destroyed, and there are power outages.
In Kyiv on July 19, due to damage to the contact network, the operation of trolleybuses, trams, and buses is delayed. Temporary bus connections have been organized and routes have been changed for transportation.
Apricot requires sun, protection from wind and moderate watering. For planting, choose loose fertile soil and do not deepen the root neck.
In July, Ukrainians actively preserve cucumbers, zucchini, berries, and fruits. The State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection advises using only fresh products and following heat treatment.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on July 16. The parties discussed diplomatic steps for peace, the situation on the front line, and the development of bilateral trade.
A new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, has been discovered in the DRC, marking the fifth new species of African monkey in 75 years.
After record fines from the NBU imposed on EasyPay and City24, participants in the payment terminal market are discussing the introduction of unified enhanced financial monitoring rules. Among possible innovations are video verification of clients and time pauses between transactions.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed Major General Yevhen Khmara to temporarily serve as Minister of Defense. Khmara previously headed the Special Operations Center "A" of the SBU and temporarily led the Security Service of Ukraine.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported that Maksym Tsutskiridze will be appointed permanent head of the National Police. He will replace Ivan Vyhivskyi, who has taken over the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In Zaporizhzhia, 8 people, most of them with limited mobility, were found in a 40 sq. m apartment in unsanitary conditions. After the ombudsman's intervention, they were evacuated, and criminal proceedings have been initiated.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated Ukraine's readiness for negotiations with Russia in Turkey. One of the outcomes could be a ceasefire, but the Russian Federation has not yet agreed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine refuted Russia's accusations of involvement in the death of a person near the ZNPP, calling them baseless. The ministry called on international partners to increase pressure on Moscow for the demilitarization of the plant.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may propose a new candidate for the post of Defense Minister on July 16. MP Fedienko reported that the name has not been specified, and the decision depends on coordination by all parties.