In Kyiv Oblast, the director of a private company embezzled UAH 470,000 intended for the construction of modular homes in the village of Moshchun. He inflated the cost of works and entered false data into the acts, then transferred part of the funds to his own account.
The Trump administration did not allow Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te to stop over in New York on his way to Central America after protests from China. This decision raised concerns about a softening of the US position towards China.
A resident of Kharkiv shot an unfamiliar girl in the leg with an air pistol, despite her refusal. The court found him guilty of hooliganism and sentenced him to three years of imprisonment with a one-year probation period.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan stated that normalization of relations with Israel is only possible after the creation of a Palestinian state. According to him, lasting peace in the region can only be achieved after the rights of the Palestinian people are taken into account.
On the night of July 29, drones attacked the city of Salsk in Russia's Rostov region, causing fires. Explosions were also reported in the neighboring Volgodonsk.
In central Manhattan, an unknown assailant wounded two people, including a police officer, and then committed suicide. The incident occurred near an office building on Park Avenue.
Analysts believe that Putin will not make concessions in the war, as this would question the expediency of the military campaign in the eyes of Russian society. The Kremlin is actively building domestic support for the war, portraying Russia as a country fighting the West.
The Ukrainian women's foil fencing team defeated the "neutral team" of Russians with a score of 45:36 at the World Championships in Tbilisi. Ukrainians entered the top eight at the world championship for the first time since 2013.
Children from the "naval cadet classes" of the Kherson region were taken to St. Petersburg to participate in a naval parade, which was canceled. The trip was organized by Dmitry Medvedev.
A 39-year-old officer of the Central Bureau of Investigation of the Polish Police, while intoxicated, threatened a Ukrainian taxi driver in Radom. He has been charged with criminal threats based on national origin.
Belarusian hackers carried out a large-scale hack of Russian "Aeroflot" IT systems, destroying thousands of servers. The attack became possible due to employees' failure to comply with security rules, including the use of outdated systems and unchanged passwords.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the compromise in the tariff dispute with the administration of US President Donald Trump would significantly harm the German economy and lead to higher inflation. He thanked the European Commission for the negotiations, noting that it was the best possible outcome, although it cannot satisfy Germany.
Donald Trump claims that Thailand and Cambodia reached a truce thanks to his intervention. He also instructed his team to resume trade negotiations with the countries.
In temporarily occupied Donetsk, explosions were heard on the night of July 29, flashes were seen in the Kuibyshevsky district, and power went out in several districts of the city. The city is likely under attack by unknown drones, and Makiivka also lost electricity.
Residents and guests of Odesa region ignore the swimming ban, despite the red flag and dangerous conditions. In one day, 50 people were rescued in Chornomorsk alone.
The Russian government extended restrictions on gasoline exports until August 31 to direct producers of petroleum products. This decision was made "to stabilize the domestic fuel market during periods of high demand and agricultural work."
US President Donald Trump was ready to allow Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to take Crimea and several eastern regions of Ukraine, as well as remove the issue of Ukraine's NATO membership from the agenda in exchange for ending the war. This was reported by Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger.
Russia launched direct passenger flights from Moscow to Pyongyang, which will operate once a month. This step deepens cooperation between the countries, which includes military aid and ammunition supplies.
On July 27, Russian troops lost 1,000 soldiers and 4 tanks. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 28.07.25 are estimated at 1,050,250 personnel.
On Monday, July 28, cloudy weather with clearings, significant rains and thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine. The air temperature will range from 23° to 38° Celsius.
On the night of July 28, Poland scrambled fighter jets due to a Russian missile strike on Ukraine. This was a preventive measure to ensure the security of Polish airspace.
Kropyvnytskyi was subjected to an enemy drone attack on the night of July 28, as reported by the Kirovohrad Oblast Military Administration. Local residents are asked to maintain informational silence while the relevant services work at the scene.
In Kyiv, as a result of the enemy attack on July 28, the number of injured increased to eight, all of them from the Darnytskyi district. Among them is a child, one person is in serious condition.
According to the German Chancellor, the trade agreement between the EU and the US helped avoid a conflict that could have harmed Germany's export-oriented economy. In particular, tariffs on cars will decrease from 27.5% to 15%, which is key for the German automotive industry.
Yemeni Houthis have announced their intention to attack any Israeli-linked ships they can reach. They claim to have a "religious, moral, and humanitarian responsibility" towards the people of Gaza.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Rushchyshyn, who died in a car accident on July 24, was buried in the Lviv region. The politician, riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, collided with a tractor.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, stated that there will be no classic World War III, as the world lives in a state of constant undeclared war. He noted that wars are waged in proxy forms, locally, fragmented, in cyberspace, and in the information field.
On the night of July 28, Kyiv was subjected to an enemy attack, as a result of which five people were injured. In the Darnytskyi district, windows were blown out in a residential high-rise building.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha expressed condolences over the death of dozens of people in the DRC as a result of an attack by a terrorist group linked to the "Islamic State". Kyiv strongly condemns the outbreak of violence against peaceful Congolese citizens.
Russian forces have increased the intensity of armored vehicle use in tactical attacks since early July 2025, conducting smaller mechanized assaults. This follows a decrease in their use during the winter of 2024-2025 and the absence of company-sized mechanized assaults since April 2025.
