The Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine welcomes the decision of the Italian palace Reggia di Caserta to cancel the concert of Russian conductor Valery Gergiev. The decision was supported by the Minister of Culture of Italy, Alessandro Giuli, calling it logical and moral.
On July 18, a training airsoft grenade detonated in a physiotherapy hospital in Ternopil region. A patient born in 1995 from Kyiv region carelessly pulled the pin, but there were no casualties or damage.
July 21 marks National Junk Food Day, when it's allowed to enjoy your favorite high-calorie dishes. UNN offers recipes for XXL burgers, homemade french fries, pizza, nachos, and donuts.
The total capitalization of the NFT market has grown to $6. 37 billion, which is the highest figure since February 2024. Daily NFT sales amounted to over $41.6 million, and an unknown trader purchased 76 NFTs from the CryptoPunks collection for $13.5 million.
Occupied Mariupol is facing a critical water shortage, with water supplied only once every two days on an irregular schedule. The occupation authorities acknowledge the problem, but their solutions are ineffective.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced investigative actions in SE "Forests of Ukraine". This comes amid recent suspicions against the former head of the "Forests of Ukraine" branch for illicit enrichment of UAH 44 million and top officials in a case involving UAH 8 million.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko personally supports the prosecution in the case of prosecutor's office employee Andriy Molochko, who hit a woman in Kyiv.
China is considering inviting Donald Trump to the September parade commemorating the end of World War II. Vladimir Putin has also confirmed his presence.
People's Deputy Dmytro Hurin stated that veterans should not have benefits, but only social assistance, which caused outrage among the military. After a wave of criticism, the MP apologized for his statements.
A state registrar from the Kyiv City State Administration has been served with a suspicion notice for illegally registering the right to use a land plot on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv. Her actions resulted in damages exceeding 14 million hryvnias for the legal user.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian air defense has shot down about 25,000 Shahed-type attack drones and almost 2,500 cruise missiles. According to Yuriy Ihnat, the first "Shahed" was shot down in October 2022, and out of 160 "Kinzhal" missiles, 48 were shot down.
Netflix used AI-generated visual effects for the first time in the series The Eternauts for a building collapse scene. This allowed for faster production and reduced costs, despite controversies surrounding the use of AI in the entertainment industry.
In the first half of 2025, 86,795 infants were born in Ukraine, while 249,002 people died. For every newborn, there are three deaths, which has been a constant indicator over the past 5 years.
In Lviv, 70 people, including 9 children, have been hospitalized with acute intestinal infection after visiting the restaurant "Chinese Hello". All victims consumed the dessert "Singapore cheesecake", and Salmonella enteritidis was confirmed in two cases.
A resident of Volyn Oblast was detained in Odesa. She was attempting to blow up the building of the Odesa Regional TCC and SP (Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support) on the instructions of Russian special services. She was apprehended during an attempt to activate an improvised explosive device, which was subsequently detonated in a controlled manner.
July 18 marks Perfect Family Day, World Listening Day, Tetris Birthday, International Nelson Mandela Day, and commemorates the holy martyrs Hyacinth and Emilian. On this day in 1985, "Tetris" first went beyond the USSR, and the UN proclaimed July 18 International Nelson Mandela Day.
Ruslan Kandybor, director of the transport department of the Kyiv City State Administration, has been suspended from office for 56 days until September 10, 2025. This court decision is related to the case of flooding of the blue line metro tunnel.
The court chose a pre-trial measure for Ruslan Kandybor, an official of the Kyiv City State Administration, in the case of the metro tunnel flooding. He was placed under partial house arrest until September 10, 2025, with a movement restriction of 2 hours per day.
In July, which is informally celebrated as Ice Cream Month in Ukraine, UNN offers a selection of homemade ice cream recipes. Among them are classic vanilla, fruit and berry without cream, popsicle on a stick, chocolate, and "Baileys" ice cream.
The Holosiivskyi Court of Kyiv is considering a petition for house arrest for Ruslan Kandybor, director of the Kyiv City State Administration department, who is involved in the case of the subway tunnel flooding. The prosecutor's office demands house arrest, while the defense asks to deny it.
July 17 marks International Tattoo Day, World Day for International Justice, Ethnographer Day, and World Emoji Day. On this day, the memory of the Holy Great Martyr Marina is also honored.
In Bila Tserkva, a 25-year-old VAZ driver hit a 9-year-old child at an unregulated pedestrian crossing. The victim was hospitalized with bodily injuries, and a pre-trial investigation has been launched.
US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with NATO on arming Ukraine. Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, the Baltic states, the Netherlands, Canada, and Great Britain supported the initiative, while the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia refused.
On July 16, the USA celebrates National Hot Dog Day. On this occasion, UNN has prepared a selection of five hot dog recipes, including classic, with cheddar and bacon, New York style, sweet, and vegan.
The Pechersk Court of Kyiv began a session on choosing a pre-trial restraint for Vitaliy Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (TsPK). He is suspected of evading military service.
In Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast, after a missile attack, a fire of dry grass and shrubs broke out on an area of 1 hectare, which was extinguished by rescuers. A 69-year-old man, wounded in the attack, is receiving medical care in the hospital.
On July 16, temperatures in Ukraine are expected to range from +22 to +36 degrees, with local rain and thunderstorms in the western, central, and northern regions. In Kyiv, +27+30 degrees are forecast, with a possible thunderstorm in the evening.
President Zelenskyy reshuffled the government, proposing Yulia Svyrydenko for the position of Prime Minister and Denys Shmyhal as Minister of Defense. This occurred simultaneously with Trump's announcement of a new arms sales program to Ukraine.
An additional session of the National Multisubject Test has begun in Ukraine for applicants who were unable to take the assessment earlier. The test results will be available no later than July 30.
Elon Musk stated that he plans to hold a Tesla shareholder vote on investing in the xAI startup. This will deepen xAI's integration into Musk's business empire, despite no merger plans.
