During the week from July 14 to 20, three outbreaks of acute intestinal infections were recorded in Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv regions. All 70 patients, including 19 children, received the necessary medical care.
Due to the large number of drones on the contact line, Russians cannot use armored vehicles, so they resort to the tactic of small assault groups. These groups sometimes reach Pokrovsk, but they are detected and destroyed.
Heads of TCCs will be able to independently decide on the location of units, taking into account current threats. Digitalization will ensure uninterrupted operation of TCCs even if buildings are destroyed.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Senate is ready to pass a sanctions bill that provides for secondary duties of up to 100% for countries buying Russian oil. He also urged European allies to follow the US example and impose secondary sanctions against Russia.
The chief state inspector of the State Tax Service in Khmelnytskyi region was detained while receiving a bribe of UAH 200,000. The official demanded funds for reducing penalties, which could have led to the budget not receiving UAH 800,000.
A French court has convicted the director of the company Anavim and two men of human trafficking, who worked in inhumane conditions during grape harvesting. The company was dissolved, and the culprits were ordered to pay compensation to the victims.
Germany is awaiting US President Donald Trump's decision on transferring Patriot systems to Ukraine. Washington has given a principled commitment to provide a replacement, which will allow Germany to transfer its own systems.
The Trump administration released a massive batch of previously classified documents regarding the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. This occurred amid American demands for access to Jeffrey Epstein's files, raising suspicions online.
Rescuers are eliminating the consequences of bad weather in the western, Zhytomyr, and Vinnytsia regions, where a level I danger has been declared. In Vinnytsia, roads are being cleared and help is being provided with fallen trees, while in Bukovyna, mountain roads are washed out.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized the importance of including Ukraine in the SAFE loan program for financing in 2026. The "Building with Ukraine" initiative is also being developed to expand joint defense-industrial projects.
China has banned a US citizen working for the Department of Commerce from leaving the country for several months, coinciding with Beijing and Washington's attempts to organize a leaders' summit to resolve trade disputes. The exit ban was imposed due to the failure to indicate employment with the US government in the visa application.
On Monday, a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training aircraft crashed on the grounds of a college and school in Dhaka, killing at least 19 people and hospitalizing over 100 with burns. The incident occurred at Milestone School and College, and the interim government of Bangladesh promises to investigate the causes of the crash.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot defense assistance to Ukraine, particularly strengthening air defense. The parties also discussed joint defense production, including the manufacturing of drones in Ukraine.
An international driver's license can be obtained offline at the Ministry of Internal Affairs service centers. The procedure takes up to five working days, and the document is valid for three years.
Russia's "swarm" drone tactic breaches Ukraine's defenses, tripling the number of Shahed hits. From April to June, 15% of drones penetrated defenses, compared to 5% in the previous three months.
In Bangladesh, an F-7 BGI military aircraft crashed on the grounds of Milestone School and College in Dhaka. At least one person was killed and four others were injured in the incident.
Ukrainian taekwondo fighter Maksym Manenkov won a gold medal at the World Summer Universiade in Germany in the weight category up to 58 kg. This victory became the seventh medal for Ukraine at the competition, and Manenkov admitted that he was inspired by Oleksandr Usyk's winning fight.
Hackers are exploiting a serious vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint server software for a global attack on government agencies and businesses. Tens of thousands of servers are at risk, and Microsoft has released a patch for only one version, leaving others vulnerable.
US Senator Lindsey Graham stated that Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, including China, India, and Brazil. These countries buy about 80% of cheap Russian oil, supporting the Russian war machine.
The body of former Ukrainian Interior Ministry official Ihor Hrushevskyi was found in Barcelona. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, death occurred as a result of drowning.
Poland is finalizing negotiations to acquire a stake in the satellite company Iceye, which gained prominence for tracking Russian troop movements. This investment will add to the $550 million raised by the company, which is valued at over $1 billion.
The SBI reported suspicion to the head of the StateGeoCadastre of one of the western regions, who, while holding a position in Chernivtsi, illegally transferred land plots worth over 2 million hryvnias into private ownership. He faces up to six years of imprisonment for abuse of power.
Poland scrambled military aircraft due to another massive shelling of Ukraine by Russia. Polish and allied fighter jets are returning to their deployment locations after the cessation of airstrikes.
The UK Secretary of State for Defence will initiate a "50-day campaign" to arm Ukraine at the Ramstein meeting to force Putin to the negotiating table. This initiative supports Donald Trump's proposal for an ultimatum to Russia by September 2.
Armed Bedouin clans announced their withdrawal from the Druze-majority city of Sweida after a week of clashes and a US-brokered ceasefire. This allowed humanitarian convoys to begin arriving in the affected city.
Japan's ruling coalition, according to exit polls, is losing its majority in the upper house of parliament, putting pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government. This comes ahead of the deadline for concluding a customs agreement with the United States, which could lead to political turmoil.
Russian dictator's spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Vladimir Putin seeks to move the Ukrainian settlement into a peaceful course, but the Kremlin's goals remain unchanged. NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov proposed the next meeting for next week.
The European Union has provided Ukraine with €164. 8 billion in financial support, of which €3.6 billion came from frozen Russian assets. The EU also extended the Temporary Protection Directive for Ukrainians until March 2026.
In Odesa, a doctor ended up in intensive care after a conflict with military personnel from the TCC. An official investigation has been launched into this incident, and the TCC urges to refrain from spreading unverified versions.
In Sumy, a Russian attack drone damaged a residential building, a car, and the power grid. Some houses were left without electricity, and the parents of a 7-year-old boy sought medical attention due to complaints about his well-being.
