Both countries will for the first time jointly test water in four transboundary rivers for the presence of dangerous bisphenol A, viruses, and bacteria. This will take place within the framework of the WaterWatch project between the Lviv Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Voivodeship Sanitary and Epidemiological Station in Rzeszów.
Over the past day, Russian occupiers shelled 9 settlements in Kharkiv Oblast and the regional center. As a result of the shelling, a 57-year-old woman was killed, and 9 people were injured, including two children.
The Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved a bill on amendments to the State Budget-2025 for financial support of the security and defense sector. The bill provides for the redirection of 10% of Kyiv's corporate income tax to the Reserve Fund of the state budget from August 1 to December 31.
Russian occupiers shelled settlements in Kherson Oblast, as a result of which two people were killed and 18 were injured. Residential buildings, infrastructure, and transport were damaged.
On the night of July 15, drones attacked the Lipetsk, Voronezh, and Rostov regions of the Russian Federation. Explosions occurred in Yelets and Voronezh, and one person was injured.
Law enforcement officers exposed an organized group that stole almost 4 million hryvnias from the accounts of Ukrainian enterprises. The attackers infected accountants' computers with malicious software.
On July 10, three migrants from Afghanistan tried to cross the river on the Polish-Belarusian border. One of them attacked a border guard, which led to the use of a smoothbore weapon
On July 14, a Russian UAV struck Kharkiv, with an explosion recorded in the Shevchenkivskyi district between tram tracks. A bus stop was damaged, and there is no information about casualties.
In Kyiv region, an employee of a capital court was notified of suspicion for extorting and receiving money from colleagues for assistance in updating military registration data at the TCC and SP. He promised that colleagues would not be mobilized immediately after processing documents, and the cost of the service increased to 5900 US dollars.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the appointment of Oleksandr Patskan and Oleksiy Tomashuk as deputy heads of agencies responsible for digitalization. Patskan will take a position in the State Service for Children's Affairs, and Tomashuk – in the State Agency PlayCity.
Ukrainians whose homes were destroyed can receive a second tranche for housing restoration via "Diia". To do this, it is necessary to prepare documentation, start work, and spend 90% of the first tranche.
The US Department of Agriculture has lowered its expectations for wheat production in Ukraine for the 2025-2026 marketing year. Wheat exports from Ukraine have been reduced to 15.5 million tons, and global wheat trade will also decrease.
The American publication The New York Times published a report about life in the Kursk region, where the author describes "devastation and deaths" after the actions of the Ukrainian military. The Center for Countering Disinformation states that the publication retransmits Russian narratives, as it does not mention the beginning of the war in 2014 and the full-scale invasion.
Law enforcement officers detained two women who, on the instructions of Russian special services, set fire to a car belonging to a Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman and attempted to blow up a judge. They have been notified of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted to the Verkhovna Rada draft laws on the extension of martial law and mobilization. The proposal provides for an extension of 90 days.
The Russian Federation states its desire to continue negotiations with Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of unwillingness to accept Russian terms. Moscow also criticizes Washington for its "inconsistent position" regarding the negotiation process.
On the night of July 14, Russian occupiers attacked the Shostka and Sumy communities in the Sumy region. As a result of the strikes, two men were killed, and four residents were injured, including a 7-year-old child.
On Sunday, July 13, a 12-meter business jet crashed at Southend Airport, Essex, leading to a large fire. Emergency services are working at the scene; there is no information about casualties.
French football club Marseille announced the signing of 22-year-old defender CJ Egan-Riley, a Manchester native. He previously played for Manchester City and Burnley, and was also on loan at Hibernian and Jong PSV.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation, refuted Bild's publication about the Kremlin's plans for a broad offensive in Ukraine by the end of summer. He noted that the Russians have not stopped their offensive since last year, and their actions are a continuation of pressure, not a new offensive.
From August 1, the full amount of fines for violations of RRO/PRRO use will be reinstated in Ukraine. The transitional period with reduced fines, established in 2023, is coming to an end.
Russia plans a new offensive in Ukraine by the end of summer, ignoring calls for peace. The occupiers intend to expand hostilities beyond the occupied territories.
As of early 2025, the EU population exceeded 450 million, an increase of 1. 07 million over the year. The growth is driven by migration after the COVID-19 pandemic, although the overall growth rate is slowing down.
On July 13, Russian occupiers attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 97 times, most actively in the Lyman, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Toretsk, and Kursk directions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled most of the attacks, including 35 out of 42 in the Pokrovsk direction.
Following the URC2025 conference, Ukraine received EUR 232. 7 million for recovery. The funds will be used for compensation for destroyed housing, restoration of cultural heritage and irrigation systems in Odesa region, as well as transport networks.
On July 13, Russian occupiers attacked the city of Samar in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. As a result of enemy strikes, a school and apartment buildings were damaged, and windows were blown out.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi announced his intention to allow IAEA inspectors to work in the country after the end of hostilities with Israel. Tehran is ready to continue cooperation with the IAEA, but in a "new form", after attacks on nuclear facilities.
A rockfall occurred at the "Almazna" mine of SE "Dobropilliavuhillia-Vydobutok" in Donetsk Oblast, resulting in the death of a mining foreman born in 1978. At the time of the collapse, 134 miners were in the face, 26 of them in the emergency section.
SBU Colonel Ivan Voronych was killed by five shots in Kyiv on July 10, 2025. His death may be an act of public execution carried out by Russian special services.
In Ukraine, amendments to the Tax Code came into force, exempting mobilized individual entrepreneurs from paying taxes and submitting reports for the period of service. The exemption is applied automatically based on data from the Unified State Register of Conscripts.
