Pavlo Bashynskyi
The Verkhovna Rada appointed the head of NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine" Serhiy Koretsky as Prime Minister. 289 people's deputies voted for the resolution.
Head of NJSC Naftogaz Serhiy Koretskyi stated that it is necessary to wait for the vote on the Minister of Defense before making the next steps. The President will propose Ihor Klymenko for this position.
The Ministry of Economy is planned to be divided into two separate agencies. Prime ministerial candidate Koretsky invited Taras Vysotsky to head the new Ministry of Agrarian Policy.
Prime Minister candidate Serhiy Koretskyi outlined the priorities of the Cabinet of Ministers, including preparation for the next winter. He also emphasized support for the Defense Forces, the military-industrial complex, and social protection.
On July 16, Kyiv Dynamo will play the return match of the 1st qualifying round of the Europa League against Romanian Universitatea. The first match ended in a goalless draw.
In Brovary, a man threatens to jump from a 22nd-floor window. The mayor urged residents to remove their cars so that rescuers could approach.
The President emphasized that "unity is a great strength" and there should be "a single view of the Ministry of Defense and the army".
The European Union allocates €1 billion to Ukraine for the purchase of drones. This is another tranche under the €90 billion loan to support Ukraine.
After the government's resignation due to the dismissal of Prime Minister Svyrydenko, the future of Defense Minister Fedorov is uncertain. President Zelenskyy has not yet made a decision, and among the possible candidates are Klymenko and Budanov.
MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported that the decision on the appointment of the Minister of Defense has not yet been made. It is also planned to replace the Minister of Education, Oksen Lisovyi, with the head of NAQA, Andrii Butenko.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on individual heating points for buildings with centralized heat supply. Installation will be carried out at the initiative of owners or local authorities.
The President awarded former Prime Minister Yuliya Svyrydenko and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, V degree. Also, the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky were received by the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi and the Commander of the Third Army Corps Andriy Biletsky.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the Order of Europe to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Kyiv. He also signed a decree approving the statute of the new state award.
On July 15, the national teams of England and Argentina will determine the second finalist of the 2026 World Cup. The winner will face Spain in the final on July 19.
Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko analyzed the natal chart of the head of NJSC Naftogaz, Serhiy Koretskyi. She believes that his potential is more suited to the position of prime minister than minister.
On the evening of July 14, Russian troops struck the outskirts of Sumy, preliminarily, with a cluster munition. Private houses were damaged, there are casualties, and hits by drones on civilian infrastructure were also recorded.
US President Donald Trump said he sees no reason to consider Senator Lindsey Graham's death a crime. He called conspiracy theories a waste of FBI time.
The occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has once again lost external power supply and switched to backup diesel generators. This is the tenth blackout since the beginning of 2026, which is an anti-record for the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
The bad weather caused flooding of streets and damage to roofs in several cities of Ukraine. The rain with hail hit Kryvyi Rih the hardest, where entrances were flooded.
On July 14 in Dallas, the 2026 World Cup semifinal between France and Spain will take place. Bookmakers give a slight edge to the French with odds of 2.46.
The parliament adopted as a basis a bill that strengthens liability for child pornography. The document also decriminalizes adult pornographic content for adults.
Yulia Svyrydenko, dismissed from the post of prime minister, may be appointed head of the OP instead of Kyrylo Budanov. Budanov, in turn, may become the minister of defense.
The Verkhovna Rada supported a resolution on sanctions against all financial institutions of Russia for a period of 50 years. The document also prohibits operations with virtual assets issued by Russian institutions.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that grants military personnel among former convicts up to 30 days of leave and the possibility of transfer between units after one year of service.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law on the new award "Order of Europe" for merits in European integration. 271 deputies voted for Zelenskyy's initiative.
US President Donald Trump supported a bipartisan sanctions package against Russia, initiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The package provides for high tariffs on imports from countries that buy Russian oil, uranium, and gas.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Ukrainian military will participate in the Bastille Day parade on July 14.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has changed the rules for Starlink registration; now you need to specify the KIT number and UTID. New services have been added for removing terminals from the register and obtaining a device extract.
Moldova and North Macedonia have joined the Coalition of the Willing. Zelenskyy announced that the next meeting will take place in Ukraine.
Macron announced the transfer of Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine in 2028-2029. Ukraine also received licenses to produce SCALP missiles, Aster-30, and AASM Hammer guided aerial bombs.