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The Cabinet of Ministers has still not approved the procedure for issuing certificates worth UAH 150,000 for contract soldiers. The Ministry of Finance explains the delay by the need for UAH 27.5 billion and the budget deficit.
Five soldiers went missing after ammunition detonation, body fragments found. Eight soldiers were injured, the State Bureau of Investigation is considering two versions of the event.
Head of the OP Kyrylo Budanov stated that the main tasks of diplomacy are to attract weapons and air defense systems. He also emphasized the transition to joint defense production.
Over the past day, 182 combat engagements took place at the front. The enemy carried out one missile strike, 58 airstrikes, and launched 6,544 kamikaze drones.
A 51-year-old serviceman, while intoxicated, threw a grenade near a lyceum in Podilsk, injuring a 13-year-old boy. The suspect has been taken into custody without the right to bail, and faces up to seven years in prison for hooliganism.
The State Border Guard Service and the State Tax Service have signed an agreement on automated electronic information exchange. The new mechanism will allow tax officials to track Ukrainians' trips abroad to combat tax evasion.
In July 2026, a prolonged blackout occurred in Crimea, leaving 1. 4 million subscribers without power simultaneously. The price of gasoline reached 269 rubles per liter, and food prices increased.
The Ministry of Defense has set a deadline of August 10 for submitting documents to confirm the status of critically important enterprises. For most, a simplified procedure applies, while BRAVE1 grant recipients undergo full re-confirmation.
In July 2026, the business activity expectations index stood at 50. 1 points. Optimism is supported by international aid and consumer demand.
Prosecutors notified 11 individuals of suspicion for illegally accruing additional payments to accountants of a military unit. They falsely indicated participation in combat operations on the Zaporizhzhia direction, although they did not perform tasks.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted changes that allow conscripts to re-register a deferment on a different basis without losing its validity. The old deferment remains in effect until the new application is reviewed.
Over the past day, 207 combat engagements occurred, a third of which were in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Sloviansk directions. The enemy carried out 94 airstrikes and 3,336 shellings.
In Odesa, an unknown person fired several shots from a pistol at TCC employees during a public notification. Four TCC employees were injured, police are searching for the shooter.
Yevhen Khmara discussed with pilots the readiness to repel attacks and the provision of ammunition. The Ministry of Defense will focus on increasing the supply of Ukrainian interceptor drones.
Ukrainian drones attacked 13 energy infrastructure facilities in occupied territories. Since the start of the "Crimean switch off" operation, 177 targets have been hit.
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov will not join street actions in his support, but does not condemn the protesters. He does not plan to go into opposition to Zelenskyy during the war.
Two men in military uniforms broke into a house in Odesa, tied up a couple, and stole $8,500 and 50,000 hryvnias intended for their son's treatment and burial. The police detained the suspects, and part of the stolen money was recovered.
US embassies in Jerusalem and other Middle Eastern capitals urged citizens to consider leaving due to the possibility of unpredictable escalation of the conflict with Iran. Americans are advised to seriously reconsider travel plans to the region.
One of the largest film universities in Russia promises applicants enrollment on a budget without exams after signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense. The CPD states that universities are turning into recruitment centers to replenish the army.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 59 times. The occupiers showed the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions.
Italy has suspended the Schengen Agreement with Spain for a month due to the massive influx of migrants to Ceuta. France is also tightening control on the border with Spain, mobilizing police and drones.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine on the night of August 1 struck a warehouse of unmanned naval boats, railway bridges, and a unit of electronic intelligence of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.
In Smila, people in military uniform broke down a door and entered a private house. The Cherkasy Regional TCC is conducting an official investigation and promises accountability in case of abuse of power.
António Costa approved Spain's decisive actions to return migrants in Ceuta. The escalation of the migration crisis led to the death of at least 57 people.
On July 31, ammunition explosions occurred at a military training ground in Khmelnytskyi. Four servicemen were wounded, contact with several has been lost.
At a closed meeting with Trump, Zelensky asked for assistance in obtaining Musk's permission to use Starlink for guiding drones to launchers in Russia. Trump promised to consider the request but gave no specific commitments.
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky ordered an immediate inspection of all civil protection shelters. The inspections concern proper maintenance and unimpeded access for citizens.
The National Bank of Ukraine presented a macro forecast for 2026-2028, expecting $54 billion in international aid in 2026. Key risks include missile strikes and funding delays.
Two servicemen of the medical company of the "Skelya" regiment have been taken into custody without bail on suspicion of torturing their comrades. The victims sustained traumatic brain injuries and fractures.
The President received a report on the challenges posed by Russian ballistic strikes and identified asymmetric defense measures. The situation on the front near Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka was also discussed.