The occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has once again lost external power supply and switched to backup diesel generators. This is the tenth blackout since the beginning of 2026, which is an anti-record for the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
The Naftogaz Group restructured two issues of eurobonds worth 1. 2 billion euros. The decision was supported by over 90% of holders, with the maturity extended to 2032 and 2033.
In Odesa region, as a result of a russian strike, a tank with sunflower oil caught fire. Rescuers extinguished the fire, preventing its spread.
Russian troops struck two merchant vessels under the flags of Tanzania and Liberia in the Ukrainian maritime corridor. The captain of one vessel was killed, three people were injured.
Denmark transferred 10 mobile climate-controlled storage facilities for aviation and technical property to Ukraine. The total number of such storage facilities in Ukraine has increased to 25, with another 15 expected by the end of the year.
Part of the stolen products, the official supplied to local shops and cafes for further sale. He was also stripped of his military rank of major.
As a result of russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia, over 32,000 subscribers have been left without electricity. Energy workers are already working to restore power supply.
The Supervisory Board of Ukroboronprom has launched a competition for the position of CEO, with Serhiy Boyev temporarily acting as CEO. Boyev has experience in the defense industry and public administration.
Ukraine has something to offer European partners, and the FREYJA project is not only about protecting Ukrainian skies but also a response to the threat from Russia to all of Europe.
Due to the enemy attack, there are power outages in some districts of Zaporizhzhia. Earlier, as a result of a drone attack, a driver was injured, and in the morning one person died.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have carried out 84 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces. The most active hostilities continue in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk directions.
As a result of a Russian missile strike on a residential area in Odesa region, a woman was killed and one other person was injured. A fire broke out in a two-story building, and three households were damaged.
Zelenskyy reported that Ukrainian warriors took part in the French military parade on the occasion of Bastille Day. Pilots as part of French-Ukrainian crews flew on Mirage fighters.
Herman Smetanin announced the end of his work as CEO of Ukroboronprom. The resignation came amid announced personnel decisions following the detonation of warehouses in Vyshneve.
The parliament supported the resignation of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko along with the Cabinet of Ministers with 258 votes. The successor will temporarily be Denys Shmyhal.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced the country's withdrawal from the "coalition of the willing" that supports Ukraine. He advocates for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict and has halted military aid to Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that grants military personnel among former convicts up to 30 days of leave and the possibility of transfer between units after one year of service.
The Russian army launched an airstrike on the village of Slatyne in Kharkiv region. A 50-year-old woman was killed, a 72-year-old injured person was hospitalized.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Ukrainian military continues to impose "long-range sanctions" on Russia. He thanked the units of the SSO, SBU, SBS, GUR, and Navy for strikes on oil refineries, ships, and tankers of the "shadow fleet".
In the Mykolaiv region, Russian troops shelled the city of Ochakiv with MLRS, wounding eight people. A medical facility, an apartment building, and 20 private houses were damaged.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russian ballistic missiles will soon be able to reach 5,000 km. He emphasized the need for a European missile defense system and the creation of the FREYJA anti-ballistic shield.
The Verkhovna Rada voted to extend martial law from August 2 for 90 days. This is the 20th vote of the current convocation on this issue.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the oil refining complex "Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat", the Afipsky Refinery, the area of ship transshipment near Gelendzhik, tankers, dry cargo vessels, and other military facilities of Russia.
A group of Ukrainian servicemen took part in the annual parade on the Champs-Élysées. They marched at the end, receiving warm applause.
In Russia, the fuel shortage has reached such proportions that Putin has stopped promising to solve the problem. The Center for Countering Disinformation states that the Kremlin has lost control of the situation.
On the night of July 14, fighters of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck 11 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov. In total, over 9 days as part of the "MoLoChKa" operation, 116 vessels have been hunted down.
An FSB agent, former head of the investigative department of the militia, was detained in Sumy region. He transmitted data for strikes on Ukrainian troops.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the control of rotations, where 72% were carried out in accordance with the order. At the same time, about two dozen soldiers remain on the front line without rotation for more than 200 days.
The Japanese government stated the need for more effective countermeasures against foreign intelligence after the NYT publication about Russia using the country as a "spy den". According to the publication, 90% of Russian missiles and drones contain Japanese components.
President Zelenskyy reacted to the night attack by the Russian Federation, during which 135 drones and 10 missiles, including ballistic ones, were launched. He emphasized the need for the adoption of the 21st EU sanctions package and agreements on European anti-ballistic defense.
