In Kyiv on August 1, a cyclist collided with another cyclist on Naberezhne Highway. Losing control, he fell onto the road and got under the wheels of a truck.
Public transport will operate until 5:00 PM due to the security situation and emergency power outages.
Yulia Svyrydenko instructed Serhiy Marchenko to submit a decision to the government for consideration on the formation of a competition commission for the selection of the head of the State Customs Service. This is intended to ensure a transparent and professional selection.
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine found the companies "BaDM" and "Optima-Pharm, LTD" guilty of anti-competitive concerted actions in the pharmaceutical market. The companies simultaneously raised prices for popular drugs without justification during 2020–2023.
Ukraine initiates an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council due to the escalation of terror by Russia, which led to the death of 16 people and destruction in Kyiv. The meeting will take place on August 1.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv, 16 people died. According to updated information, 159 people were injured.
Zhytomyr's Polissya defeated Santa Coloma with a score of 4:1 in the second round of the Conference League qualification. Goals were scored by Mykhailichenko, Filippov, Andriyevskyi, and Haiduchyk.
President Zelenskyy announced the approval of some draft laws for August, including the law on the military ombudsman.
President Zelenskyy reported the highest intensity of fighting near Pokrovsk and Dobropillia. He also refuted Russian claims about the capture of Chasiv Yar, calling them disinformation.
Patrol police officer Liliia Stepanchuk died in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv as a result of a Russian attack. Her body was recovered from under the rubble, the search for her father continues.
Kyiv Oblast declares August 1 a Day of Mourning for the victims of the massive shelling. State flags will be lowered and entertainment events will be prohibited.
The law on restoring the powers of NABU and SAP was published on July 31 and will come into force on August 1. It reinstates old norms and establishes mandatory polygraph testing for employees.
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.
