Rallies in Ukraine
Serbia’s ruling party has nominated Aleksandar Vučić for the post of prime minister after the parliamentary elections expected on October 25. The vote will take place amid prolonged protests and political tensions.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
A court in Saratov rejected the appeal of Nikolai Bondarenko, who was fined and barred from the election over a photo of Navalny on Telegram. The politician denies any connection to the channel.
The "Kurazh" project has been suspended until security conditions improve. The money for tickets and participation in the events will reportedly be refunded in the coming days.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on ICAO, airlines, and governments to avoid flying over Russia due to increased military activity. He added that Kyiv is exercising its inherent right to self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Demonstrators in Ceuta set fire to a migrant camp and demanded that the migrants be returned to Morocco. Spain's government is under pressure because of the migration crisis.
The protests began as a fight for justice but ended up nearly becoming part of Fedorov's new political project, the expert says.
The Taliban’s new laws ban demonstrations and increase the period of detention without charges to 10 days. Human rights defenders condemned the regulations.
In the Rostov region, the escape of inmates who were being taken to the war was reported. There are unconfirmed reports of attacks and the death of a local resident.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
Russia is asking Finland to temporarily ban demonstrations near the embassy during the elections to the State Duma. Moscow expects protests abroad.
The court found Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung guilty of "incitement to subversion. " The article provides for up to 10 years in prison.
Serhii Prytula called the offensive slogans targeting Yevhen Khmara a devaluation of the military’s merits. He urged people not to be rude to combat officers.
Bohdan Krotevych said that he had not heard the former defense minister's position on the protests. He believes that Fedorov needs to make up his mind, as his statements are contradictory.
A group of 32 countries, including 29 European states, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, condemned Iran for sentencing participants in the protests to death. Since the beginning of the year, at least 56 people have been executed in Iran on charges related to national security.
Activists opposed the installation of a district heating network through a park zone in Teremky. The police stated that the work was being carried out legally and are maintaining public order.
In Kyiv, a farewell ceremony was held for 20-year-old Vitalina Yarovenko, who died during a missile strike while saving people. She was buried at the Berkovetske Cemetery near the Alley of Heroes.
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.
At least 57 people died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, after about 50,000 migrants entered this territory from Morocco.
Obolonskyi District Court found six individuals guilty, including a former Berkuta commander, of violence against protesters in 2014. They were sentenced to imprisonment for terms ranging from 7 to 10 years.
In Telavi, a man hit a woman who was speaking Russian at a wedding. After the suspect was detained, protest actions began in Georgia with slogans against Putin.
Russian troops used guided aerial bombs for the first time since the start of the invasion to attack Pavlohrad. The head of the regional council urged residents not to ignore the alerts.
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha stated that Russia deliberately attacks civilian vessels. A Ukrainian pilot and four crew members were killed, eight were evacuated.
The New Yorker predicts that the war could enter a phase of massive strikes on cities, similar to the Iran-Iraq conflict. Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian oil refineries, while Russia continues to attack Ukrainian cities.
Some ministers of the Svyrydenko government retained their positions in the updated Cabinet.
In Ukraine, on July 18-20, thunderstorms, squalls and a rise in water levels are expected. A level I danger, yellow, has been declared; in mountainous areas, mudflows are possible.
President Zelenskyy stated that people have the right to protest over Fedorov's resignation, as Ukraine is fighting for freedom. He added that he cannot answer some questions in detail due to secrets from the Russians.
The updated eOselya program expands the list of recipients of loans at 3% to veterans and families of fallen defenders. The norms of housing area are also changing and income verification is being simplified.