HBO announced a new seven-season Harry Potter series, scheduled to premiere in 2027.
The Cabinet of Ministers changed the conscription procedure, allowing to send "combat" summons by registered mail. Refusal to receive or failure to appear entails criminal liability.
On the night of July 31, the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studio was damaged by a missile attack. Production facilities and the hotel were affected, with about 90 windows blown out.
A bill on excise tax on sweet drinks, which could increase prices by 5 hryvnias, has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada for over two years. The Committee on Finance recommended adopting an alternative bill that provides for 0.1 euro per liter of beverage.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a draft law guaranteeing military personnel aged 18-25 the right to education without interruption from service. The document provides for the preservation of a place at a higher education institution, scholarships, and leave for the duration of the session.
Today, July 31, the Verkhovna Rada will convene for a session, where the first item on the agenda will be bill No. 13533 concerning NABU and SAPO. The Committee on Legal Policy recommended adopting it as a basis and in its entirety.
In Slovenia, a road accident involving a minivan and a truck occurred on the highway, killing five foreigners. Presumably, four of them are citizens of Ukraine.
A farewell ceremony for Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne took place in Birmingham, England. Thousands of fans and the musician's family paid tribute to the heavy metal legend.
President Zelenskyy heard the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Budanov, on Ukrainian operations. There were also reports from the head of the SBU, Malyuk, and the Commander-in-Chief, Syrskyi.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the basic principles of agreements with the USA regarding weapons, which will strengthen both countries. He emphasized that sanctions and pressure on Russia are important to force it to peace.
Dozens of delegates boycotted the speech of Valentina Matviyenko, head of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, at the conference of parliamentary speakers in Geneva. They left the hall in protest against the aggressor and in support of the people of Ukraine.
The European Commission announced that the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will become operational on October 12, 2025. It will gradually register data of third-country nationals, replacing passport stamps.
The Cabinet of Ministers did not appoint Oleksandr Tsyvinsky as director of the Bureau of Economic Security, which jeopardizes the fulfillment of the IMF program conditions. MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported that the government again violated the law by not appointing the head of the BEB.
The US is ready to impose new restrictions and secondary sanctions against Russia after the expiration of the 10-day period announced by President Donald Trump. State Department spokeswoman Temi Bruce confirmed that Trump is serious about this issue.
The Ministry of Energy and SNRIU refute information about an increase in the radiation background in the Zaporizhzhia region, confirming that the indicators are normal. The IAEA also did not record any emergency events at the ZNPP, and the Center for Countering Disinformation explains the inaccuracy of the circulated videos.
In Lviv region, police are identifying minors who beat up a friend and posted the video online. The incident occurred in one of the villages of Stryi district.
US President Donald Trump expressed hope for a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping by the end of the current year. Earlier, Trump stated that he was not seeking a special meeting, but had received an invitation to visit China.
Ukraine has returned a teenager who spent over three years under occupation, caring for his grandmother. The 16-year-old boy was reunited with his mother thanks to the Bring Kids Back UA initiative.
President Zelenskyy announced the finalization of agreements with partners regarding 400 million euros for drones. Funds from the Netherlands will be transferred to Ukrainian manufacturers this week.
President Zelenskyy signed and sent to the Verkhovna Rada a bill that will grant real advantages to the "Cross of Military Merit" award. The award will take its place between the title of Hero of Ukraine and the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi.
The Cabinet of Ministers has prepared an expansion of the "Contract 18-24" program to attract motivated people to work with drones. The "Contract 18-24" project offers additional financial remuneration, professional training, and social guarantees, as well as a 12-month deferment from mobilization.
Fighters of the HUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine landed on the Tendriv Spit on July 28, eliminating an occupiers' position. Personnel, a "Zont" electronic warfare complex, and a "Rosa" radar station were destroyed; the operation proceeded without losses.
Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, appealed to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice with demands for the relocation of institutions and an official investigation after the shelling of the Bilenkivska correctional colony, where 16 people died and about 50 were injured. He emphasized the irresponsible attitude towards the safety of detainees in places of detention located near the combat zone.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine denied information about a secret meeting in the Alps, where the resignation of President Zelenskyy was allegedly discussed. HUR states that this is Russian disinformation aimed at increasing social tension and discord in Ukraine.
On the website of the Cherkasy City Council, a petition has been launched to collect signatures for granting Ozzy Osbourne the title of honorary citizen of the city. The petition has gathered 148 signatures out of the 500 required for consideration.
The Verkhovna Rada will consider draft laws on NABU and SAP on July 31, including presidential bill No. 13533. This document is intended to ensure the independence of anti-corruption institutions and eliminate Russian influence.
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away last week, will be buried on July 30 in his native Birmingham. The funeral procession will pass along Broad Street, and a live broadcast will be available for fans who cannot attend.
Kyiv "Dynamo" will play the return match of the 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League against Maltese "Hamrun Spartans" on July 29 at 21:00 at the "Lublin Arena" stadium in Poland. In the first match, "Dynamo" won confidently with a score of 3:0.
On the night of July 28-29, 2022, Russia committed a terrorist act in the Olenivka colony, where about 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed and about 140 were wounded. In Ukraine, July 29 is the Day of Remembrance for Fallen Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces.
The Cabinet of Ministers made a series of personnel appointments, particularly in the newly created Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture, as well as in the Ministry of Finance. Taras Vysotskyi and Yehor Perelyhin received new positions, while Tetiana Berezhna temporarily headed the Ministry of Culture.
