Due to the boycott by many EU member states, the informal meeting of the EU Council will be moved from Hungary to Brussels. The decision was made by Josep Borrell, taking into account the position of 25 member states and Hungary's criticism of EU foreign policy.
In early August, the EU will transfer the first tranche of 1. 4 billion euros from frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for Ukraine. The funds will be used to purchase air defense equipment, artillery shells, and weapons from the Ukrainian industry.
Russian troops launched a missile attack on the Odesa region, damaging civilian facilities. According to the head of the Odesa RMA, the facade of an administrative building, warehouses and cars were destroyed, but there were no casualties.
The IMF mission for the 5th review of the EFF program starts in September. If the review is successful, Ukraine may receive a tranche of about USD 1.1 billion. Amendments to the 2024 budget and plans for 2025 are discussed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced negotiations on 4 new security agreements with partners. Once signed, Ukraine will have about 30 treaties, including agreements with non-NATO countries.
Russian troops carried out more than 15 attacks on Nikopol district using drones and artillery. Five people were injured, and residential buildings, businesses, and infrastructure were damaged.
Hungary is holding consultations with the EU over Ukraine's suspension of Lukoil's oil transit. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto called it a violation of the Association Agreement and a threat to energy security.
Valeriy Zaluzhnyi met with the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization. They discussed the security of grain corridors, port infrastructure and the need to punish Russia for stealing Ukrainian grain.
The Ministry of Culture stated that the Zelensky estate did not have the status of a monument due to the lack of documents from the KCSA. The Ministry of Culture accused KCSA of poorly preparing documents to protect historic buildings.
NPC Ukrenergo has announced the schedule of stabilization blackouts across Ukraine on July 23. There will be three rounds of outages from 14:00 to 24:00, and two rounds at other times.
The Minister of Finance of Ukraine held an online meeting with the EIB management to discuss the implementation of cooperation programs and new support projects, in particular in the energy sector worth EUR 250 million.
The SBI handed over to the ARMA 4 Mi-2 helicopters and 2 AN-2 airplanes belonging to Crimean businessmen suspected of financing Russian aggression. After the aircraft fleet is sold, the funds will be used to purchase military bonds.
The Russian administration in the occupied Kherson region has created a fund for 'ownerless' housing to take away real estate from its rightful owners. The criterion is the absence of owners at home for several months.
The Russian administration encourages Ukrainians in the occupied territories to move to remote regions of the Russian Federation. The goal is to change the demographic composition by evicting as many Ukrainians as possible and bringing in specialists loyal to the Kremlin.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin. They discussed Zelenskyy's Peace Formula, the return of deported children and prisoners of war, and the creation of a medical commission.
Chinese and Belarusian troops practiced taking over an airport during the Eagle Assault joint anti-terrorism exercise near Brest. The exercise included landing, searching for a terrorist camp, and taking control of the airport.
U. S. President Joe Biden has announced that he will stop participating in the election campaign. This unexpected decision could significantly affect the political situation in the country ahead of the upcoming elections.
The German government is developing a strategic document on the modernization of the defense and security industry. The document may include points to speed up the approval of the construction of weapons factories in the country.
Experts warn about the dangers of storing water, medicines, and creams in the car during an abnormal heat wave. Plastic bottles can cause a fire, and medicines can lose their effectiveness at high temperatures.
Due to massive power outages in the southern regions of Russia, water problems have begun in occupied Donetsk. The Don-Donbas water pipeline is not working, and the Seversky Don-Donbas water pipeline is stopped due to the fighting.
In the Sumy region, Russian troops attacked a combine harvester during harvest time. The attack killed a 37-year-old combine operator and injured his 59-year-old assistant.
Rains with thunderstorms are expected in the Carpathians, Prykarpattia and central regions. In eastern Ukraine, the weather will be dry and warm with temperatures up to 34°C. In Kyiv, there may be short-term rain at night.
The KCSA denies that the prosecutor's office tried to stop the operation of the Dnipro Canal Crossing attraction in 2021. The administration emphasizes the need for a fair investigation into the tragic incident and calls for avoiding manipulation.
A parastas for the murdered linguist Iryna Farion has begun in Lviv. The farewell will last until 22:00 in the church, and the funeral will take place on July 22 at Lychakiv Cemetery.
Russian troops conducted 11 attacks on the Dnipropetrovs'k region, including 5 artillery shellings and 6 attacks with kamikaze drones. An 89-year-old woman was injured, and infrastructure and residential buildings were damaged.
The temperature at the Ukrainian Antarctic station rose to +4. 5°C during the winter. Scientists attribute this to an atmospheric river and warn of possible consequences for Antarctic ecosystems.
Two US B-52 bombers flew over Finland for the first time near the border with Russia. For its part, Russia has raised its own fighter jets to identify air targets.
NPC Ukrenergo has announced stabilization blackouts across Ukraine on July 22. There will be different phases of outages throughout the day, with three phases in the evening.
At least four people were injured in the latest artillery strike on Kherson. Three men sustained blast injuries and wounds, one of them has a broken forearm.
In June, Biden's campaign raised $64 million and spent $59 million. In contrast, Trump's campaign received $21 million and spent $10 million. However, in July, Biden's fundraising dropped due to calls for him to stop running.
