A long dam burst at the Kialym reservoir in the Chelyabinsk region due to heavy rainfall. A state of emergency was declared and residents of nearby villages were warned of possible evacuation.
A gas-air mixture explosion occurs at Rosneft's largest gas field in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District. One person died and seven were injured. The fire is localized and there is no threat to the public.
On July 29, the court will consider Kolomoisky's appeal against the decision to close the case on the return of PrivatBank shares. The bank hopes for a fair decision, as by law the shares cannot be returned to their former owners.
Slovak Prime Minister Fico offers Ukraine a technical solution to resume Russian oil transit. Slovakia emphasizes the importance of transit for the Slovneft refinery over more expensive alternatives.
The FBI has summoned Donald Trump for questioning as a victim, suggesting that he may have been wounded by a piece of shrapnel rather than a bullet. Trump denies this, claiming that he suffered a gunshot wound to his ear.
Vyacheslav Zinchenko's defense counsel will appeal the court's decision on the preventive measure. The lawyer asked for house arrest, arguing that there were no examinations to identify the suspect.
Russian troops carried out about 20 attacks on Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region over the last day. The shelling injured a 75-year-old man and damaged infrastructure and private homes.
The head of the Kyiv RMA held a meeting on the restoration of damaged facilities at the expense of the Aggression Relief Fund and UNITED24. Kravchenko warned the contractors about the need to comply with schedules and quality of work.
On July 27, there will be no scheduled power outages in Ukraine until the evening. From 17:00 to 23:00, there will be one round of blackouts as part of stabilization schedules. Ukrenergo expects the situation in the power system to improve.
The Romanian Defense Ministry denied information about the downing of Russian drones by air defense systems on the border with Ukraine. The ministry emphasized that the Russian attacks were aimed at Ukrainian infrastructure, not at Romanian territory.
DTEK reported that on July 27, the blackout schedules will not be in effect until 17:00. According to Ukrenergo's instructions, the blackouts will be applied from 17:00 to 23:00.
The State Service for Special Communications warns of hacker attacks on Ukrainian military and civil servants through the fake website UKR. NET. The attackers are trying to hijack email accounts by sending emails with malicious links.
Chinese companies export military equipment to Belarusian companies under sanctions. Belarusian companies, in turn, have close ties with Russia and supply it with weapons.
OpenAI is developing SearchGPT, a search engine that combines AI and information from the Internet. Integration with ChatGPT is planned for quick answers with clear links to sources.
Zhytomyr's Polissia suffered a 0-2 defeat to Ljubljana's Olympia in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League. The return leg will take place on August 1 in Gliwice, Poland.
On July 25, Russian troops shelled several settlements in the Kharkiv region. Six civilians were injured as a result of air strikes and artillery shelling, and residential buildings were damaged.
There are no plans to introduce water supply cut-off schedules in Kyiv. Kyivvodokanal refutes fake reports and assures that water is supplied around the clock, except in emergency situations.
European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni announced the possibility of concluding a G7 framework agreement on a $50 billion loan to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets by October 2024. The loan would be issued from $300 billion of frozen Russian assets.
The head of the Presidential Administration, Andriy Yermak, proposed to create a council on culture at the Office of the President. He emphasized the importance of culture during the war and noted the contribution of cultural figures to the fight against the aggressor.
The longest air alert since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, which lasted more than 2 days, ended in Kharkiv. The alert was announced on July 23 at 18:31 and ended on July 25 at 21:02.
President Zelenskyy announced the strengthening of Ukraine's defense industry and the attraction of foreign investment. Ukraine plans to increase production of long-range drones and improve their quality.
On July 25, Russian troops attacked Kherson region with a drone, dropping explosives. The attack injured a couple: a 58-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, who sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that the EU could encourage the return of Ukrainian conscripts home. There are hundreds of thousands of potential recruits for Ukraine in EU countries.
On July 26, stabilization schedules for power outages will be applied in Ukraine. There will be one round of outages in the morning and evening, and two rounds during peak hours.
On July 25, Russian troops shelled Nikopol district. More than 15 private houses, outbuildings, infrastructure and a car were damaged, and several fires broke out.
The Ministry of Energy denies the accident at the South Ukrainian NPP, calling it a fake. However, MP Zheleznyak received confirmation from Ukrenergo of an emergency incident on July 15 involving damage to transformers.
DTEK announced the schedules of power outages on July 26 from 05:00 until the end of the day. The Prime Minister noted that the situation in the power system has improved, but repairs and restoration of equipment are ongoing.
The SBU announced the sentencing of a 64-year-old FSB agent to 15 years in prison for high treason. He collected intelligence on Ukrainian military facilities in Kharkiv region, working under the guise of a taxi driver.
Ukraine is launching the project “I Want My Own” to return Ukrainians from Russian captivity. Convicted collaborators will be able to agree to the exchange through the project's website, which will facilitate the release of Ukrainian prisoners.
US Vice President Kamala Harris has officially joined the presidential race. In her campaign video, she emphasized the importance of the rule of law and freedom, indirectly criticizing her rival Donald Trump.
