The EU funds a €2 million humanitarian demining initiative in Ukraine. 16 Belgian Malinois and 8 Ukrainian instructors were trained to search for mines in the liberated territories.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine remains high, but no blackouts are expected. Due to the hostilities and technical reasons, 487 settlements in different regions are without electricity.
Russian troops shelled 17 settlements in Kherson region, injuring 8 people. Critical infrastructure, an educational institution, administrative buildings, a catering facility, and 20 residential buildings were damaged.
Judge Natalia Sharko, suspected of high treason, was fired for collaborating with the occupiers. Until April 2023, she received UAH 1.383 million in salary from the Ukrainian budget while working for the occupation administration.
In the Kherson region, a Russian drone attacked Beryslav. A 45-year-old local resident was fatally wounded when explosives were dropped from the drone and died on the spot.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine remains at the level of Friday. Due to hostilities and other reasons, 492 settlements are without power, but no massive outages are expected.
This year, 850 hectares of watermelons were planted in seven communities in the Kherson region. The harvest has already ripened and is available for consumption by residents of other regions.
There will be no scheduled power outages today. Due to the bad weather, 42 settlements in Lviv Oblast are without power, and power companies have restored power to 8,175 consumers affected by the fighting.
The enemy shelled 15 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings. The attacks resulted in 1 death and 2 injuries. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 5 enemy drones.
The occupiers have loaded the stolen grain onto the 'Matros Kishka' ship in Sevastopol to be shipped to Syria. Guerrillas spotted the ship near Yalta, noting the enhanced security measures, which indicates the fear of the occupiers.
The fighting caused power outages in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kherson regions. Power companies have restored power to 3,277 consumers, but 484 settlements remain without electricity.
In Kindiytsia, Kherson region, a Russian drone dropped explosives on a 43-year-old man. The victim sustained an explosive injury and a shin injury, and was taken to the hospital.
In Ukraine, 116 settlements in 4 regions are without power due to the weather. Ukrenergo does not expect any outages, but recommends postponing the use of powerful electrical appliances to 11:00-15:00.
In Kherson, a 63-year-old woman sustained a shin injury as a result of shelling. In Komyshany, a 40-year-old man sustained explosive and craniocerebral injuries. Both were provided with medical aid.
In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled the village of Kizomys. As a result of the enemy attack, a 44-year-old man sustained a mine-blast injury and is currently under medical supervision.
On the night of July 29, 2024, Ukraine repelled a terrorist attack. The defenders destroyed one X-59/X-69 guided missile and 9 Shahed-131/136 drones over three regions.
On July 28, hourly power outage schedules will be applied in Ukraine from 18:00 to 22:00. The country's power system continues to experience a capacity shortage due to hostile attacks and infrastructure damage.
Russia has sent a new head of the Russian Orthodox Church diocese to the occupied Skadovsk in Kherson region. Dmitry Gavrin from the Kalinin region will check the loyalty of his subordinates and report on the religious situation in the region.
Russians are bringing new units to Zaporizhzhia region, but the pace has slowed. Andriushchenko reports a reduction in training time for the military and a possible lack of resources for defense by the occupiers.
Dmytro Lykhoviy said that Russian attacks on the Robotyn salient are unsuccessful due to strong Ukrainian defense. The occupiers are trying to attack in small groups, but are unsuccessful and retreat to their previous positions.
Dmytro Lykhoviy, a spokesman for the Tavria unit, said there are no signs of an offensive group of Russians forming in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. According to him, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are ready to fight back in case of an offensive.
NPC Ukrenergo announced the cancellation of daytime power outages in most regions of Ukraine on July 24. It is planned to import electricity from 5 countries in the total amount of 26,528 MWh.
About 90 thousand Russian troops are concentrated in Zaporizhzhia region. Intelligence reveals no signs of an enemy offensive group, and the fighting is of a positional nature.
Ukrainian prisoners are held in colonies on the occupied territories and in the Russian Federation, in particular in border and remote regions. For this purpose, places in colonies are freed up and special institutions are used.
Due to the heat wave, power outage schedules are in effect throughout the day, with the highest volume from 11:00 to 22:00, as emergency outages were canceled after equipment was restored, while 166 settlements in two regions were left without electricity due to the weather.
The Russian occupiers forcibly issue Russian passports to Ukrainian children from the occupied territories during large-scale ceremonies to hide their true intentions and manipulate their minds.
Russians shelled the village of Veletynske in Kherson region, wounding a 74-year-old woman.
Due to the abnormal heat wave in Ukraine and Europe, electricity consumption peaked, exceeding the capacity of Ukrainian power plants, leading to scheduled outages throughout the day and more outage schedules starting at 4 p. m., as well as reduced electricity imports from neighboring countries that were also affected by the heat.
On July 15-16, most of Ukraine will experience hot weather without precipitation, with temperatures reaching 35-41°C, except for the western regions, where short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected with temperatures of 31-36°C.
Two people sustained explosive injuries and contusions as a result of Russian shelling of Stanislav in Kherson region and were hospitalized, reports the Kherson Regional Military Administration.
