Stepan Haftko
The presidents of China and Brazil, Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, discussed international politics and called for joint resistance to US "unilateralism" and "protectionism. " The leaders agreed to strengthen coordination within BRICS and the "G20," as well as deepen partnership to strengthen the unity of Global South countries.
The court заочно sentenced the deputy of the occupying "State Council of the Republic of Crimea" to 11 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property. He publicly called for armed aggression against Ukraine and justified the occupation of the peninsula.
The Center for Countering Disinformation refuted a fabricated story by Russian resources about the alleged death of a 72-year-old resident of Vinnytsia region. This fake is part of Russia's information operation aimed at disrupting mobilization measures in Ukraine.
Ukrainians have officially declared over 11,000 firearms and 5 million rounds of ammunition. The voluntary declaration campaign is ongoing, allowing individuals to avoid liability.
The court sentenced a man who threatened a journalist for collecting information about the police. The accused received one year in prison and is obliged to pay significant compensation.
The court satisfied the prosecutor's lawsuit and canceled the illegal privatization of the mausoleum in Medzhybizh. The national monument, where Baal Shem Tov is buried, has been returned to community ownership.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, inspected the positions of the special forces unit on Snake Island and gas production platforms in the Black Sea. He held a meeting with officers and honored the memory of fallen soldiers.
Russian troops shelled the city of Bilozerske in Donetsk region on the night of August 12. 8 multi-story buildings, an administrative building, and a car were damaged, rescuers suspended operations due to repeated attacks.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine warns of temporary traffic restrictions for exiting the country through the "Ustyluh - Zosin" checkpoint starting August 12. The reason is road surface repairs, which will lead to reverse traffic and possible queues.
Ukrainian special forces destroyed the stationary radar complex "Skala-M" in occupied Crimea. This will significantly reduce Russia's ability to control airspace and use aviation.
Gold prices are moderately rising after a fall, as investors await US inflation data. The spot price of gold rose by 0.1% to $3348.41 per ounce.
The Kyiv prosecutor's office has filed a lawsuit to terminate a lease agreement for 4 hectares of land in the Dnipro district. The tenant, MP Mykhailo Tsarenko, has not started construction in 17 years and has accumulated 400,000 hryvnias in debt.
Illia Zabarnyi became the first Ukrainian in PSG's history, signing a five-year contract. The transfer fee amounted to 60 million euros plus bonuses, and his salary makes him a hryvnia billionaire.
After 2022, European defense enterprises tripled the pace of building new production facilities, deploying over 7 million square meters of capacity. This is the largest rearmament surge in the region in decades.
In Pavlohrad, an unemployed man was detained who was collecting data on air defense and the movement of military echelons. He installed a hidden camera near the railway track, disguising it as a household item.
Ukraine is considering freezing the front, recognizing Russia's control over occupied lands, provided there are security guarantees and a path to NATO. This comes ahead of a meeting between Trump and Putin.
Russian troops attacked a training base of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kropyvnytskyi, hitting the dining hall. At least ten foreign volunteers were killed, and over a hundred servicemen were wounded.
On July 15, the airspace over Anchorage, Alaska, will be closed. This is due to the planned negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
In Zakarpattia, near the village of Pallo, 19 citizens of Ukraine who were attempting to illegally cross the border into Slovakia were detained. The violators were detected by cameras, and operational groups arrived at the scene.
Former heads of the regional branch of "Ukrzaliznytsia" and the director of the contracting company have been notified of suspicion. They organized a scheme to falsify documents and make payments for unperformed forest management works totaling over UAH 6.7 million.
Vladimir Putin will visit the USA for the first time in 18 years for a summit with Donald Trump in Alaska. The Kremlin seeks to avoid new sanctions and is looking for diplomatic ways to resolve the war in Ukraine.
In July 2025, the number of T1 transit declarations in Ukraine reached 8,000, which is an absolute record since the introduction of the NCTS system. In total, over 208,000 declarations have been processed, indicating growing business confidence and the effectiveness of process digitalization.
Russia systematically violates the rights of Ukrainian children, particularly through illegal adoption and the creation of an online resource for their selection. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets appealed to law enforcement agencies, emphasizing signs of human trafficking and genocide.
Southern Europe is suffering from record heat and large-scale forest fires, which have led to the evacuation of hundreds of people. The fire has reached UNESCO World Heritage sites, and scientists warn of uncontrolled conditions.
Great Britain supports diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine. London emphasizes Kyiv's mandatory participation in any agreements.
Since the beginning of the year, 4,000 Ukrainians have used the state program "eOselia", receiving UAH 7. 3 billion in financing. Over the past week, 146 loans worth UAH 277 million were issued, 91 of which were on the primary market.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, enemy FPV drones attacked Nikopol district, injuring five people, including elderly women and men. Two men in Marhanets community were hospitalized, one in serious condition.
In the village of Rovzhi, a 59-year-old man shot his neighbor's Alabai dog with a hunting weapon. The police informed him of suspicion of animal cruelty.
A 14-year-old girl was liberated from occupation, where Russian guardianship authorities tried to forcibly send her to an orphanage in the Russian Federation. She is now safe with her grandmother, who had been waiting for her for several years.
British Gemfields Group Limited sold the jewelry brand Fabergé to American SMG Capital LLC for $50 million. Gemfields will focus on precious stone mining, while Fabergé will begin a new stage of development.