Olga Rozgon
The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a base of Russian unmanned surface vessels in Crimea, four tankers, and five air defense elements. In total, since the beginning of the "MoLoChKa" operation, 205 vessels have been hit.
The death toll from the magnitude 6. 8 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 30. Rescue efforts are being complicated by an aftershock and heat of up to 35°C.
The US is considering delaying or blocking the candidacy of France's ambassador after Paris criticized the state of human rights in the US. The step could deepen the rift between allies.
In the Podilskyi district of Kyiv, a man brought to the TCC for violating military registration inflicted knife wounds on a female doctor, from which she died. The attacker was detained by the police.
Discounts on Russian Urals oil for India have narrowed to $1–2 per barrel due to increased demand from Indian refineries amid supply disruptions from the Middle East. Earlier in July, Russian oil was sold in India at a discount of over $10 per barrel.
The spokesperson for the President of Poland stated that Prime Minister Tusk and his ministers have the tools to counteract violence. He called on the government to get to work instead of playing political games.
20 Russian servicemen who surrendered again after an exchange are in Ukrainian captivity. The Coordination Headquarters stated that this confirms Ukraine's compliance with international law norms.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun an inspection of the staffing of military units to assess the manning levels and fairness of personnel distribution. The goal is to increase combat readiness and the efficiency of using military personnel.
Paleontologists described a new species of dinosaur, Musango matusadonaensis, in Zimbabwe. The find changes the understanding of Africa's ecosystems in the Late Triassic.
Russian agricultural sector faces diesel shortage due to damage to refineries, threatening the harvest. The Ministry of Agriculture has reduced preferential lending, worsening the situation for farmers.
A ryassophore monk of the Kharkiv diocese of the UOC (MP) will be tried for the rape of a 14-year-old girl and the corruption of an 11-year-old child. The accused also produced child pornography and blackmailed the victim.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine urged Hasidic pilgrims to take into account the impossibility of guaranteeing security due to the war with Russia. Visitors are advised to consider the curfew and movement restrictions.
European Gymnastics allowed the use of Russian symbols at competitions. Exceptions are possible if local authorities prohibit such symbols.
In Poland, the head of an industrial company insulted Ukrainians with obscenities, shouting insults and threats. The police initiated proceedings on the grounds of discrimination, and the company fired the offender.
A Soviet-style birth certificate has the same legal force as a modern Ukrainian one. Replacement is required only in case of loss or damage to the document.
A former judge of the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv will face trial for hooliganism with a weapon. He threatened people and made three non-aimed shots after being reprimanded for loud Russian music.
As a result of an enemy strike on a high-rise building in the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, eight people suffered an acute stress reaction. Medics are providing assistance to the victims; the fire has been extinguished.
Tesla filed a lawsuit in a U. S. federal court, demanding urgent access to the Angstrom Automotive Group plant in Texas to retrieve equipment. Without it, the company will not be able to manufacture thousands of ordered Cybertruck electric pickups.
The head of a department of the State Geocadastre is suspected of providing $30,000 in undue advantage to an official of the NACP. He was detained after handing over the funds in Kyiv on July 27, 2026.
The UN International Organization for Migration reports a rise in the recruitment of hundreds of thousands of people to work in online scam centers. Victims are lured by fake job advertisements through social media and then held by force.
In the city of Pyeongtaek, evacuation was announced due to a white phosphorus leak at the US Osan Air Base. The order was canceled after decontamination was completed; there are no casualties.
A former battalion commander facilitated a subordinate's evasion of service for almost two years. She unjustifiably received over 1.5 million hryvnias in monetary allowance.
Poland's MFA called Putin's statements about a possible division of Ukraine disinformation. Warsaw stated it has no territorial claims and supports Ukraine's sovereignty.
Law enforcement officials have notified two Russian servicemen of suspicion of committing a crime against the civilian population during the occupation of Bucha. According to the investigation, in March 2022 they raped and killed a 34-year-old woman.
Turkish Airlines returns flights to Minsk from September 21. It will fly six times a week on the Istanbul-Minsk route.
Law enforcement officers stopped the activities of a criminal organization that defrauded about 800 people of over UAH 40 million under the guise of investing in cryptocurrency. The organizers turned out to be two residents of Kharkiv.
Lawmakers approved the creation of the National Asset Recovery Agency, which has broad powers to fight corruption. The new body will combine the functions of the prosecutor's office, police, and financial investigators.
Law enforcement officers exposed two underground tobacco factories in Kharkiv and Lviv regions. More than 115,000 packs of cigarettes, 3.5 tons of tobacco, and equipment worth UAH 60 million were seized.
The Wildberries marketplace has not removed military goods from the site, but only made them less noticeable by distributing them among regular categories. This is reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council.
Germany plans to reduce spending on ammunition in 2027 to 9. 6 billion euros from 11 billion in 2026. This could exacerbate difficulties for Rheinmetall, whose shares have fallen more than 30% since the beginning of the year.