The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed First Deputy Energy Minister Yuriy Vlasenko and Head of the State Energy Supervision Ruslan Slobodian. The Cabinet also dismissed the Deputy Minister of Social Policy and appointed acting ministers to some positions.
A shell exploded during demining in Donetsk Oblast, damaging a GCS-200 vehicle. There were no casualties. The State Emergency Service continues to clear Ukraine of explosive hazards, having surveyed more than 141 hectares of territory.
Over the past day, 357 fires broke out in natural ecosystems in Ukraine, covering an area of 224. 8 hectares. Most fires were recorded in Dnipropetrovs'k, Kyiv and Odesa regions. The SES warns of increased fire danger due to the heat.
A fire broke out at a market in Zaporizhzhia, engulfing a metal pavilion and two trucks. Thanks to the quick actions of the rescuers, the fire was extinguished, and there were no casualties.
In Novyi Buh, a brush fire spread to the yard, engulfing a shed. The 92-year-old owner suffered burns while trying to extinguish the fire. Rescuers extinguished the fire over an area of 530 square meters.
Fires broke out in the private sector in the village of Lozova, Chuhuiv district, as a result of hostile shelling. Rescuers extinguished the fire, but more than 100 poultry were destroyed, and there were no civilian casualties.
A fire broke out in the dormitory of the State Biotechnology University in Kharkiv. Firefighters rescued 2 people using a ladder truck and evacuated 10 other residents due to heavy smoke.
In the city of Ovruch, Zhytomyr region, a fire broke out in an apartment, killing the owner, born in 1948.
In Prykarpattia, rescuers helped an injured man in the village of Osmoloda and a woman who felt unwell during a group excursion. Both cases occurred in mountainous terrain, and the victims were provided with the necessary assistance.
Occupants shelled Nikopol district, injuring 8 people, including two children. 13 high-rise buildings, cars and infrastructure were damaged. A gas station was attacked in Zelenodolsk community.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol, hitting two high-rise buildings. Eight people were injured, including two children. Rescuers provided assistance and evacuated the victims.
A fire broke out in an apartment of a 5-storey building in Khadzhibey district of Odesa. Rescuers evacuated 24 residents, including 4 children, using 7 vehicles and 30 firefighters.
Terrorists shelled Mykolaiv region, damaging a private house and a power line. There were no civilian casualties, but material damage was recorded.
The body of a woman born in 1942 was found on Lake Svityaz. Rescuers and doctors tried to resuscitate the victim, but failed to save her.
Rescuers have found the girl who went missing on July 20 in the Lviv region. The child was found unconscious in the woods on the seventh day of the search and taken to doctors for examination.
In the village of Moskalivka, Kharkiv region, the occupiers shelled the private sector. As a result of the attack, houses and a car were damaged and a fire broke out, which was extinguished by rescuers. A 70-year-old woman was preliminarily killed.
Russian troops launched a night attack on the Zhytomyr region, damaging civilian infrastructure and energy facilities. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) has eliminated the consequences and is restoring power supply.
At night, Russian troops attacked Kherson with attack drones. Part of the city was left without electricity, and there may be water outages. Rescuers extinguished fires caused by the attack.
Kherson region is the first in Ukraine in terms of demining with more than 800 sappers. The government plans to increase their number to 1,500 in a year and has launched support programs for farmers, including compensation for demining.
At night, Russian drones attacked Izmail district of Odesa region. An administrative building and a private house were damaged, two people were injured and one hospitalized.
In the suburbs of Kherson, Russian troops attacked the area where rescuers were extinguishing a fire caused by the dropping of explosives from a drone. A fire truck was damaged, but no one was injured.
Firefighters have extinguished a large fire in an open area in Mykolaiv. There are still some smoldering pockets, which are difficult to access. The SES continues to be on duty to prevent re-ignition.
At night, Russian drones attacked Izmail district of Odesa region. Port infrastructure and a residential building were damaged, three people were wounded and two hospitalized.
As a result of an enemy missile strike in Mykolaiv region, dry grass caught fire outside the settlement. The fire was extinguished and no one was injured, said Vitaliy Kim, head of the Mykolaiv RMA.
An open area of 30 hectares is on fire in Mykolaiv. Extinguishing the fire is difficult due to the lack of access, tall vegetation and the threat of explosive detonation, but the situation is under control.
Rescuers extinguished a large-scale fire in the Shostka community of Sumy region after a Russian air strike on a critical infrastructure facility. The strike was carried out on July 23, causing significant damage.
A tourist gas burner exploded in a high-rise apartment in Lviv, causing burns to a 75-year-old woman. The SES warns of the danger of using such devices indoors.
In the village of Myrne, Mykolaiv region, a man found an unexploded ordnance in his neighbor's yard. The victim sustained a mine-blast injury and was hospitalized.
A fire broke out in a private shop on Myru Avenue in Khmelnytskyi. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire on an area of 3 square meters, preventing it from spreading to neighboring stores. The fire was likely caused by a short circuit.
In Sumy district, russian troops attacked rescuers of the State Emergency Service who were extinguishing a fire after a previous attack. Despite repeated attacks, rescuers were able to extinguish fires in the residential sector and at infrastructure facilities.
