Olga Rozgon
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned Russian attacks on civilian vessels and called on international companies to temporarily suspend voyages to Russian ports in the Black Sea due to security threats.
Mykhailo Drapatyi defined priorities: air defense, drones, and eliminating bureaucracy. He was introduced by acting Minister of Defense Yevhenii Khmara.
NATO scrambled two Romanian F-16s and two Italian Eurofighters to identify a drone over Romania. The drone was shot down in the country's airspace after receiving permission.
Arkady Dvorkovich, former deputy prime minister of Russia, suspended his duties as FIDE president after EU sanctions. His duties will be temporarily performed by Vice President Viswanathan Anand.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, the mandatory evacuation zone for children has been expanded; families from 10 villages of the Bohynivka community will be evacuated. 222 families raising 364 children must leave.
Access has been restricted to the channels of Mykola Baskov, Olga Buzova, and other sanctioned individuals. They systematically support the armed aggression of the Russian Federation and spread propaganda.
The Ministry of Defense has introduced a new procedure for verifying data for the automatic extension of deferment for parents of children with disabilities under 18. The system now cross-checks information against the latest issued birth certificate and data from state registers.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, over 1,850 hectares of crops have been destroyed due to Russian shelling. Since the beginning of the year, farmers have lost more than 250 units of machinery and 55 grain storage facilities.
Spain has activated the third level of response due to three forest fires on the outskirts of Madrid. Over 19,000 people have been evacuated, 23 roads have been closed, and 6,000 hectares have burned.
Russian troops attacked the port infrastructure of the Mykolaiv district with drones. Two civilian vessels were damaged, no casualties.
Hostilities disrupted water supply to facilities of the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and Enerhodar. There is no water shortage for cooling the reactors.
A gynecologist was found guilty of improper performance of duties, which led to the death of a woman after childbirth. The court sentenced her to 2 years in prison and 15 million hryvnias in moral damages to the deceased's children.
A UH-1Y Venom military helicopter crashed at an airbase in the Czech Republic. One soldier died, four were injured, H-1 flights have been suspended.
Russia warned of a threat to shipping in its Black Sea waters due to attacks by Ukrainian drones. Ukraine attacked 124 vessels linked to Russia from July 8 to July 20.
According to the GUR, a significant part of the Western aircraft fleet in Russia has exhausted its guaranteed service life. Due to sanctions, Russians cannot carry out qualified maintenance, resorting to "aviation cannibalism".
In Kharkiv on July 23, a man was detained who, during his arrest, wounded a military enlistment office employee with a knife. The police officer shot the attacker in the leg, all victims received assistance.
On July 24, it will be cool in Ukraine, with rain in some places. The coolest weather will be in the west, Sumy region, Poltava region, and Dnipropetrovsk region, where the temperature will reach +17...+20 degrees.
On July 23, the Russians struck a multi-story building in Zaporizhzhia. People are under the rubble, the head of the OVA reported.
A lawyer and a college director in Transcarpathia organized fictitious employment of a conscript for $25,000 to obtain a deferment. The accused face punishment for receiving undue benefits.
President Zelenskyy reported that former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and General Andrii Hnatov will continue to be involved in the army's work. They will pass on their experience to the new leadership and participate in decision-making.
The Foreign Intelligence Service reports that the Kremlin fears the domestic political situation ahead of the State Duma elections. Only 15-24% of Russians support the war, while 64-67% favor peace negotiations.
In Lima, 10 members of one family died in a fire, including five children. Police are investigating possible arson due to threats and extortion.
President Zelenskyy met with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Kyiv. The leaders honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee confirmed the status of three Ukrainian sites that are under threat due to the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. Among them are St. Sophia Cathedral, the historic center of Lviv, and Odesa.
Ukrainian military at Sea Breeze exercises in the United Kingdom practice mine countermeasure operations according to NATO standards. The tactical group headquarters undergoes NATO Level 2 evaluation.
The Ministry of Energy refuted information about fixing increases in gas and electricity tariffs from 2027. It was emphasized that the memorandum only provides for the preparation of a roadmap for energy sector reform by the end of 2026.
In Odesa and the district, a pungent smell of smoke is felt due to the smoldering of vegetation on irrigation fields covering an area of about 8 hectares. Air quality indicators do not indicate a critical deterioration; the situation is under the control of the services.
A 38-year-old Ukrainian threw a backpack onto the tracks at Centrum station, causing the evacuation of hundreds of passengers. He was deported and banned from entering the Schengen area for 10 years.
A 45-year-old resident of Vinnytsia region was sentenced to 13 years, and a 57-year-old from Kyiv region to 9 years for crimes involving child pornography. The men stored over 500 files and forced a child to film their naked body.
In Legnica, a 26-year-old woman was detained for beating two 13-year-old Ukrainian girls. She faces up to seven years and six months in prison.