Yevhen Ustimenko
Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded employees of the diplomatic service, including Ukraine's Ambassador to the USA Oksana Markarova, for their significant contribution to the development of interstate cooperation. Among those awarded were also Vsevolod Chentsov, Serhiy Kyslytsia, Olha Stefanishyna, Vasyl Zvarych, Vadym Omelchenko, Hanna Pankova, and Tetiana Poliiants.
The Kyiv District Administrative Court has opened proceedings on a lawsuit filed by the Podil District Prosecutor's Office regarding the dilapidated condition of the building at Yaroslaviv Val Street, 27. The prosecutor's office demands that the building owner bring the architectural monument to proper condition and carry out repair and restoration work.
The Security Service of Ukraine is conducting a comprehensive inspection at the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. The inspection concerns compliance with state secrecy legislation.
The French government has launched a criminal investigation against company X for alleged algorithm manipulation and fraudulent data extraction. The company denies the accusations and calls the investigation politically motivated.
The Ministry of National Defence of Romania reported scrambling military aircraft on the night of July 21. This occurred due to air strikes by Russian forces on Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukrainians have founded 13,014 businesses in Poland, which is almost half of the total number of 29,044 companies registered by Ukrainians. The total capital of Ukrainian companies in Poland reaches 7.34 billion zlotys.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced a visit to Kyiv to participate in the annual conference of ambassadors. He will reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The most popular model was the Renault Duster, and car imports increased by 12. 5%.
The next round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is expected in Istanbul this week, likely on Wednesday or Thursday. Humanitarian aid, prisoner exchange, infrastructure security, and border areas will be discussed.
Law enforcement officers detained a 28-year-old local resident for setting fire to a Greek Catholic church in the village of Palad-Komarivtsi. He faces a long prison sentence for violating citizens' equality and intentional property damage.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau have completed the investigation into the case of illegal seizure of UAH 146 million from "Ukroboronprom". Five members of the criminal group, including former officials, have been notified of suspicion.
On July 18, military unit 7433 caught fire in Rostov-on-Don, at the intersection of Sokolov Avenue and Chervonoarmiyska Street. Firefighters are extinguishing the blaze; there is no information about casualties.
A shooting occurred on July 18 at the Le Méridien hotel restaurant in Batumi, resulting in the death of a Turkish citizen. An unknown assailant fired several shots at a middle-aged man, who died on the spot.
In Mykolaiv region, an entrepreneur was served with a notice of suspicion for unauthorized occupation of over 1000 hectares of land designated for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He sowed them with winter crops, causing damage to the military amounting to 95.5 million hryvnias.
An impact of an unidentified type of UAV was recorded in the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv near residential buildings; there were no casualties.
The European Union has begun work on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia after approving the 18th.
The court found a resident of Poltava region guilty of treason and terrorism. The man blew up a prosecutor's car in Dnipro, as a result of which the victim was injured.
Great Britain has imposed new sanctions on Russian spy units and 18 military intelligence officers. This was reported by the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed military aid and energy resilience with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. The parties reached concrete agreements on preparing for the upcoming winter and accelerating sanctions pressure on Russia.
The average duration of working life in the EU in 2024 is 37. 2 years, with notable differences between countries. The Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark lead with indicators of over 42 years, while Romania, Italy, and Croatia have the lowest indicators.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland advises citizens to refrain from traveling to Russia due to the war in Ukraine and Poland's recognition as an unfriendly country. The possibilities of providing assistance to Polish citizens in Russia are limited due to the reduction in the number of consular staff.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced damage to a church in Zakarpattia with a provocative inscription. Police and the SBU are investigating the incident in the village of Palad-Komarivtsi, where an unknown person set fire to the church doors and left an inscription.
Law enforcement officers exposed a criminal organization of 9 people, including Kyiv Oblast city council officials, who seized UAH 4. 6 million of budget funds allocated for the restoration of destroyed infrastructure. They inflated prices and entered false data into acts of completed works.
The Brave1 cluster launched the Test in Ukraine platform, which allows international defence tech companies to test their technologies on the real battlefield in Ukraine. This will enable foreign companies to create precise solutions and receive feedback from the military.
In the village of Hrebinky, Bila Tserkva district, a 16-year-old boy beat a 62-year-old man who had reprimanded a group of minors. The police have launched a pre-trial investigation into the infliction of bodily harm.
Most UAVs are not subject to mandatory registration, and personnel will not undergo flight medical examination.
SBU counterintelligence detained a spotter of Russian strikes on Kharkiv, who provided the occupiers with the location of a city council unit. The 45-year-old unemployed woman was recruited via Telegram and maintained contact with the occupiers through a chatbot.
In April-June 2025, 73,799 individual entrepreneurs were opened in Ukraine, which is 3% less than last year. In the first half of the year, 137,557 new individual entrepreneurs were registered, but 157,605 ceased operations, with more than a third of them having worked for less than two years.
On July 17, a number of measures regarding reshuffles in the Cabinet of Ministers are planned in the Verkhovna Rada. These include consideration of candidates for the positions of Minister of Defense, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Prime Minister, as well as a vote for the new composition of the government.
In the first half of 2025, Ukrainians purchased 30. 8 thousand used passenger cars up to 5 years old. Electric vehicles account for almost half of imports in this segment.