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.
Donald Trump's administration considered terminating contracts with SpaceX after a spat between Trump and Elon Musk. A review of the contracts revealed their critical importance to the Department of Defense and NASA, making their cancellation impossible.
Russian dictator Putin instructed the government to develop measures to restrict the use of foreign software and messengers by September 1, 2025. The Max messenger from VK, which has full access to user data, has already become mandatory for officials.
On July 20, a fatal road accident occurred in Rivne region: a Volkswagen driver, exiting a secondary road, collided with an Audi. The driver and two passengers of the Volkswagen died, the Audi driver was hospitalized.
On the night of July 20, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 57 Shahed-type attack UAVs and imitators. The defense forces shot down 18 Shaheds and 7 UAVs lost location/were suppressed by electronic warfare.
Elon Musk announced plans to create a new artificial intelligence-based application called Baby Grok, aimed at a child audience. The project will be implemented by his startup xAI, founded in 2023.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed doubt about Ukraine's accession to the European Union by 2034. He noted that Ukraine's reconstruction after the war would be linked to its EU accession process, but this would take several years.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports on the Kremlin's nervous reaction to the bans on Russian state media in Europe. The restrictions, imposed by a number of European countries, have dealt a blow to Russia's foreign propaganda system.
Russian troops shelled four districts of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing two people and wounding 12. A transport enterprise, private homes, power lines, and a gas pipeline were damaged.
In Donetsk region, the list of settlements where the curfew will be in effect from 3:00 PM to 11:00 AM has been expanded. This applies to territories located less than 10 kilometers from the front, according to the order of the head of the Donetsk OMA.
Denys Shmyhal held the first meeting with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and the Chief of the General Staff Andriy Hnatov. The situation at the front, defense self-sufficiency, and new arms supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine were discussed.
An explosion occurred in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district due to the controlled disposal of an enemy munition. It was found in the elevator shaft of a building damaged on June 17.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak announced the return of a group of teenagers from the occupied territories. The children were subjected to persecution and pressure from Russian special services; the youngest child is three years old.
Czech President Petr Pavel has signed an amendment to the criminal code that criminalizes the propaganda of communist ideology. The legislation provides for up to five years in prison for supporting movements that suppress human rights or incite hatred.
The number of Russia's hybrid attacks in Europe has sharply increased since 2022, with over 200 incidents recorded between 2014 and 2024. The main targets are energy, transport, and communications, and the attacks are aimed at weakening European unity.
Russian troops attacked Dnipropetrovsk region with attack UAVs, hitting the Kamianske district. As a result of the shelling, two people died, 11 were wounded, buildings and transport were damaged.
On July 17, the HUR Cyber Corps attacked the network infrastructure of PJSC "Gazprom", destroying a large volume of databases and installing special software.
The acting director of "UkrNDIproektrestavratsiya" has been notified of suspicion of embezzling 260,000 hryvnias. The funds were allocated for the development of an emergency prevention project for Tower No. 4 of the "Kyiv Fortress" museum, but a number of works were not completed.
Law enforcement officers detained "Naum", an "overseer" who coordinated criminal structures and controlled prisons in southern Ukraine. He is accused of creating criminal influence and extorting millions, including an attempt to seize an agricultural enterprise.
Chicago corn and soybean futures fell to a virtual 19-year low due to expectations of a bumper harvest in the US. This creates difficulties for American farmers due to high production costs and growing competition from Brazil.
Ukraine has received 70,000 doses of the combined PENTA-Hib vaccine for free vaccination of children against five dangerous diseases. Vaccination is carried out according to the national Calendar of preventive vaccinations within the framework of cooperation between the Ministry of Health and Gavi and UNICEF.
Hungary has banned the entry of three Ukrainian military officials due to the death of an ethnic Hungarian in Zakarpattia. The Ukrainian side states that the cause of death was pulmonary embolism, not beating.
In Lviv, doctors successfully performed a unique ALPPS operation on 10-month-old Demyan, growing a new part of the liver for him. This allowed for the removal of a large malignant tumor that affected almost the entire organ.
Prosecutors and the SBU identified a Russian colonel who, on April 29, 2024, ordered an attack on Odesa with an "Iskander-M" missile with a cluster warhead. As a result of the strike on the "Health Track," 8 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were killed, and 23 were injured.
The Northern Commercial Court of Appeal satisfied the demands of the Ministry of Justice, canceling the registration of rights to four real estate objects of the CPU in Kyiv, transferred in 2014 to a controlled charitable organization. This property, with a total area of 1163.6 sq. m, will be transferred to state ownership, as the CPU is banned.
The National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation refutes CNN's information about Russia's preparation for a new summer offensive. It is noted that the intensity of hostilities has changed, but the offensive has not stopped.
The US Senate has approved a $9 billion cut in federal spending, including funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid. The bill, which now moves to the House of Representatives, has a minor impact on the national debt but could have serious consequences for the programs being cut.
