Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognize the Palestinian Authority as an independent state. Netanyahu believes this encourages terror and could create an Iranian proxy, as in Gaza.
Yaroslav Rushchyshyn, People's Deputy of Ukraine, died in a car accident near the village of Babukhiv in Ivano-Frankivsk region. He lost control of his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and collided with a tractor.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognize Palestine as an independent state in September this year at the UN General Assembly. He emphasized the need to end the war in the Gaza Strip, release hostages, and rebuild Gaza.
Elon Musk apologized for the Starlink outage, promising a quick restoration of service and elimination of the cause. Problems with the system were observed worldwide, including the front in Ukraine.
Mukachevo police detained four minors aged 13-17, suspected of raping and robbing a 46-year-old woman. Three of them have been detained and face up to 12 years in prison; the legal mechanisms for the youngest are being decided.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved personnel changes in the Ministry of Defense; the new head will receive two deputies. An audit of agreements with partners is also underway, and defense financing has been discussed.
Donetsk "Shakhtar" defeated Turkish "Beşiktaş" with a score of 4:2 in the first match of the second round of the Europa League football qualification. Brazilian midfielder Alisson scored a goal and two assists, while Kevin scored a brace.
Ukrainian fencing world champion Vlada Kharkova refused to take a joint photo with Russian vice-champion Kirill Borodachev. She returned to the podium only after the "neutral athlete" left the pedestal.
On July 23, Russian troops lost 1050 soldiers, 5 tanks, and 24 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 24.07.25 are estimated at 1,046,270 personnel.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, medicines are disappearing from pharmacies and are only available on the black market. The reason is fixed prices and priority provision of medicines to militants.
As a result of the enemy attack on Odesa on July 24, a residential 9-story building was destroyed, leaving residents from the 5th to 8th floors homeless. Rescuers evacuated 33 people and saved 5, three people were injured.
On the night of July 24, Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia and Vasylivka districts were subjected to an enemy attack. A woman was injured, and outbuildings of dacha cooperatives and a building of an educational institution were damaged.
On July 24, variable cloudiness without precipitation is expected in Ukraine. Air temperature will range from 23-28° in the west and north to 28-33° in the rest of the territory.
The Russian authorities have begun implementing the "national messenger" MAX, transferring St. Petersburg city services to this platform. Governor Alexander Beglov stated that this will speed up the processing of citizens' appeals.
In Brovary, a local resident stabbed another man during an argument. The victim was hospitalized, and the suspect faces up to 15 years in prison.
On the night of July 24, Cherkasy was subjected to a missile attack, as a result of which six people were injured. Several fires were recorded in the city, all services are working at the impact sites.
Pryvoz market in Odesa is on fire due to an enemy attack on the city. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences of Russian terror, trying to save a place iconic for Odesans.
A man from Izium district received a housing certificate for over 600 thousand hryvnias for a house allegedly damaged by hostilities. Examinations confirmed that the destruction was deliberate, not a result of shelling.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians are deliberately Russifying children in kindergartens, teaching them "folk culture" and asserting that they are Russians. This is an element of genocide aimed at changing the identity of the nation through upbringing and language.
The Ukrainian side at the Istanbul talks outlined three priorities: a complete ceasefire, organizing a meeting of the leaders of Ukraine and Russia with the participation of Trump and Erdogan, and continuing the humanitarian track. Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov noted that Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire and is awaiting a political decision from the Kremlin.
Explosions were heard in Sochi overnight, one of them near an oil depot. Airport restrictions have been introduced, and a drone threat has been declared.
On the night of July 24, Mykolaiv was attacked by Shahed-type drones, which led to fires. Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych and head of the Regional Military Administration Vitaliy Kim confirmed the incident; there is no information about casualties.
Odesa suffered a massive attack by ударними drones, which led to damage to civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, shopping pavilions, gas stations, and architectural monuments in the historic city center, which is protected by UNESCO. Information regarding casualties is being clarified, and emergency services are eliminating the consequences.
On the night of July 24, Odesa was subjected to a massive attack by enemy drones. The mayor of the city and the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration confirmed the explosions, local public pages report a possible hit on a high-rise building and a fire at "Pryvoz".
A Florida judge rejected US President Donald Trump's request to unseal grand jury transcripts related to the trial of convicted sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Trump administration has faced accusations of a lack of transparency from the Department of Justice regarding the Epstein investigations.
On July 23, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a number of personnel decisions, appointing five deputy ministers of digital transformation. The Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine for European Integration was also dismissed.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to illegally selling ketamine to Matthew Perry, which, according to the investigation, led to the actor's death from an overdose. He faces up to 40 years in prison and a fine of at least $2 million; sentencing is expected on December 3.
The Security Service of Ukraine showed a video of the prisoner exchange that took place on July 23. This exchange is the result of the work of the Joint Center and the Coordination Headquarters.
Since the beginning of July 23, 124 combat engagements have been recorded on the front line, the enemy launched 47 air strikes and dropped 70 KABs. The occupiers also used 1174 kamikaze drones and carried out 4237 shellings of settlements and positions of Ukrainian troops.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved an action plan for the implementation of the NSDC decision on a moratorium on unsubstantiated business inspections. The tax and customs authorities will limit inspections for low-risk enterprises, and law enforcement agencies will coordinate actions to return sanctioned assets.
