The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak announced a future increase in the number of Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine.
Russia fears Kamala Harris's victory in the US elections, considering it a major disappointment for the Kremlin. Unlike Biden, Harris is less well known in Russia and is a source of considerable anxiety for the Russian elite.
Russians are bringing new units to Zaporizhzhia region, but the pace has slowed. Andriushchenko reports a reduction in training time for the military and a possible lack of resources for defense by the occupiers.
On July 27, Ukrainian athletes will compete in 11 disciplines at the Games in Paris. The sports include judo, shooting, diving, fencing, tennis, rowing, cycling, gymnastics, and football.
On July 27, Ukraine abolished customs duties and VAT on imports of power equipment and demining equipment. This applies to power generators, solar panels, batteries, and drone countermeasures.
Russia has begun using new, cheap drones to detect Ukraine's air defense systems. The drones are equipped with cameras and SIM cards of Ukrainian operators to transmit images to the Russian military.
President Zelenskyy meets with Defense Minister Umerov to discuss new defense packages for Ukraine. They discussed strengthening positions in the Pokrovske direction, where the main attacks by Russian troops are concentrated.
The President of Ukraine has signed laws abolishing taxes and duties on imports of goods for the production of demining machines and power equipment. The laws will come into force tomorrow, but the Cabinet of Ministers has a month to develop the regulatory framework.
18-year-old Vyacheslav Zinchenko, a suspect in the murder of linguist Irina Farion, denies any involvement in the crime. Law enforcement officials are checking him for ties to the neo-Nazi movement, which is centered in Russia.
The former Deputy Minister of Energy, MP and director of Ukrvuhillya were served with a notice of suspicion of abuse. They caused UAH 12 million in losses to Centrenergo through the illegal sale of coal.
According to the NGO Military Medics of Ukraine, about 500 military and civilian medics may be held captive by Russia. Over the past two years, 78 military medics have been released from captivity through exchanges.
18-year-old Vyacheslav Zinchenko, a suspect in the murder of Professor Irina Farion, was taken into custody without the possibility of bail. The prosecutor's office insisted on arrest, while his lawyer requested house arrest.
The head of NPC Ukrenergo said that there are good chances of going through the fall months with minimal or no power outages. The situation may improve when new generating facilities come out of repair.
“Ukrenergo will start auctions for shunting generation services in August. The first auction for more than 1000 MW is planned to be held to attract investments in new power plants with a 5-year payback guarantee.
ENTSO-E is exploring the possibility of increasing electricity imports to Ukraine for the winter period. “Ukrenergo expects a decision in the coming weeks and months to minimize the electricity shortage.
The head of Ukrenergo said that the situation in the power system in winter will depend on the nature of Russian shelling. Power engineers are maximizing the readiness of power plants and critical infrastructure for possible attacks.
Ukrenergo's CEO said that there is every reason to expect that the most difficult period of the summer is over. Without new large-scale damage to power plants, the situation in the power system will improve in the next few weeks.
The CEO of Ukrenergo commented on the information about the emergency situation at the South Ukrainian NPP, referring to the IAEA report confirming the abnormal situation in the operation of the transformer that led to the power unit shutdown.
A 26-year-old Uzbek man stabbed two Ukrainian teenagers in Warsaw. The police have evidence that the teenagers provoked the fight by taking the man's keys and phone.
Ukraine will not participate in the UN Security Council meeting convened by Russia on 'threats to peace'. Ukraine's mission to the UN declared the Russian presidency illegitimate and condemned attempts to justify aggression.
President Zelenskyy asked the Interior Minister to provide the public with information on the murder of Iryna Farion. More public information is expected tomorrow on the detention of an 18-year-old suspect in Dnipro.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Internal Affairs has discussed a plan for mass evacuation of the population in the event of war with other agencies. Local authorities are to provide data on capabilities and needs to be included in the plan, which will be tested in an exercise.
Banks in countries that trade with Russia are delaying payments due to the risk of secondary US sanctions. This complicates Russia's transactions with China and India, disrupting trade with key economic partners.
Vitaliy Muzychenko spoke about the state program of prosthetics for people with disabilities. The process includes 5 stages: from injury to prosthesis operation, with primary and secondary prosthetics.
Border guards of the Belgorod-Dniester detachment detained 15 men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Moldova. They paid from 4 to 10 thousand dollars for the services of an illegal “tour operator”.
5 'Rage' robots purchased with UNITED24 contributions are designed to support assault operations and detect enemy firing points. They are armed with a PKT machine gun, armor, 360° cameras and increased cross-country ability.
Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the UN because of Russia's destruction of Tauric Chersonese in the occupied Crimea. The occupiers destroyed the authentic monument, carried out illegal construction work and removed archaeological finds.
In the Brovary district, 6 settlements and 7 garden associations were left without gas due to damage to a gas pipeline during uncoordinated excavation work. It will take at least 2 days to repair the damage.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the deployment of US missiles in the country should ensure security through deterrence. He emphasized that Russia must stop its aggression against Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Kamala Harris has a high chance of winning the US presidential election. He described her as an experienced and competent politician with a clear vision of her country's role.
