Olga Rozgon
Prosecutors of the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office have notified five high-ranking officers of the Russian Armed Forces, who coordinated the terror in Kherson region, of suspicion. They are accused of systematic shelling of residential areas, schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure, which led to the death of 113 civilians, including three children.
Howard Phillips was found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service. He attempted to sell personal data of former Defense Secretary Grant Shapps to British undercover officers whom he believed to be Russian agents.
In July, Russia's oil and gas revenues could fall by 37% compared to July 2024, amounting to about 680 billion rubles. Cumulative oil and gas revenues for January-July could decrease by 20% to 5.4 trillion rubles.
Greece is closing the Acropolis and urging outdoor workers to suspend operations due to a third heatwave that will bring temperatures up to +43°C. Authorities are on high alert, and tourists and residents are advised to avoid the heat and crowds.
Ukrzaliznytsia has contracted the production of 100 new passenger cars from Kryukiv Railway Car Building Works. The new generation cars will have an extended service life of up to 50 years and an increased level of comfort, including individual climate control and extended sleeping berths.
In Bucha, a 36-year-old local resident launched fireworks to impress a girl. He faces up to five years of restricted freedom for hooliganism.
The Security Service of Ukraine prevented a series of terrorist attacks by detaining seven FSB agents who were preparing to kill Ukrainian military and law enforcement officers using improvised explosive devices. Among those detained are three minors who were recruited through Telegram channels for "easy money."
As a result of a Russian drone strike on Sumy on July 22, a 60-year-old woman was killed. The strike on a social infrastructure facility also damaged buildings and cars, increasing the number of injured to four.
The Viru County Court sentenced Russian citizen Pavel Kapustin to 6. 5 years in prison for spying for the FSB, providing false information, and violating international sanctions. His property worth about 90,000 euros, obtained from illegal activities, was also confiscated.
Shipowners and oil traders are distancing themselves from the Indian company Nayara Energy Ltd. after its inclusion in the EU sanctions package. The tanker Talara turned around and left the port of Vadinar without loading fuel, and Nayara began demanding prepayment due to concerns about payments.
Ukraine's national team took sixth place in the overall team standings at the European Junior Table Tennis Championship in Ostrava, winning four medals: one gold and three silver. Veronika Matiunina contributed to all awards, including gold in the mixed doubles.
In Balkivtsi, Suceava County, Romania, the 8th Summer School for Ukrainian Children was opened, which for the second year in a row has an international character thanks to the presence of students from Chernivtsi. The event, organized in partnership with local and Ukrainian institutions, is dedicated to developing language skills and stimulating creativity in over 100 students.
Former leader of the Democratic Party of Moldova, Vlad Plahotniuc, has been detained in Greece. He was wanted in connection with three criminal cases, including the theft of a billion dollars from banks.
Heavy rains in China's Shandong province have led to the death of two people and the disappearance of ten. Half a year's worth of precipitation fell in five hours, causing floods and destruction of homes.
The SBI has completed the investigation into the case of illegal coal mining at a mine in Donetsk Oblast. The criminal organization caused over UAH 5 billion in damages to the state by selling coal to the public and budgetary organizations.
Ukraine will introduce the position of ambassador to UNESCO for the first time. This decision was made in response to Russia's strikes on cultural heritage sites, which require enhanced protection and restoration.
Canada will provide an additional 20 million Canadian dollars to support the maintenance of Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine. The funds will be directed to the tank maintenance and repair center in Poland.
The Center for Countering Disinformation refuted a Russian fake about an alleged anti-Ukrainian protest on the border between Ukraine and Poland. Enemy resources disseminated a video purportedly showing Polish border guards installing shields with inscriptions about the "genocide of Poles."
Ukraine returned a teenager who was forcibly taken from Mariupol to Russia in 2022. The boy, separated from his mother for over three years, was bullied in a Russian school because of his Ukrainian origin.
In Ternopil, police detained a 22-year-old Dacia driver who was transporting a passenger on the hood. The man admitted his guilt, and he was issued a resolution for violating passenger transportation rules.
In the village of Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia region, Russian military attacked a civilian car with FPV drones, as a result of which it burned down completely. The driver managed to jump out of the car.
Ukraine and France will create a €200 million fund to support Ukraine's critical infrastructure and economy starting in 2026. Issues of weapons, finance, reconstruction, and sanctions against Russia were also discussed.
The Bahamas has officially banned the Russian "shadow fleet" from using its flag, as reported by the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak. This decision is a blow to sanction evasion schemes and the Russian economy, which relies on shadow oil and gas flows.
Leading Russian banks, including Sberbank and VTB, are preparing for a wave of defaults in late 2025 – early 2026 due to high interest rates and the deteriorating financial condition of borrowers. The volume of overdue consumer loans has reached 1.5 trillion rubles, which is the highest level in six years.
The SSSCIP vulnerability detection system processed over 3. 8 million information security events in the first half of 2025, detecting 535 cyber incidents. The main targets of the attacks were government and defense structures, as well as local self-government bodies.
The woman, who was hit by drunk prosecutor Andriy Molochyi in Kyiv, died in hospital. He was notified of suspicion for violating traffic rules while intoxicated, which led to a person's death.
Iran, Great Britain, France, and Germany may hold talks on Tehran's nuclear program next week. This comes after the E3 countries warned of renewed sanctions if no progress is made.
North Korea and Russia are deepening economic ties, as evidenced by the appearance of North Korean goods on the Russian market. Experts believe this could have a transformative impact on the DPRK's economy.
EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Maternova met with the newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka. Maternova noted his experience in promoting Ukraine's European integration path, especially in the field of trade and the Association Agreement.
Ukrainian border guards captured a Russian marine from the 40th separate marine brigade in the Kursk direction. He got lost and came out to the State Border Guard Service positions himself, not having received the promised 3 million rubles for the contract.