Lviv and the region suffered from severe bad weather, causing flooding of streets and even premises. In Stryi, cars ended up underwater, and in one of Lviv's residential complexes, a waterfall formed in the hall.
Taras Kachka, the newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister, does not own his own housing, but he owns two cars, one of which was manufactured in 2022. His annual salary in his previous position amounted to over 1.5 million hryvnias.
Law enforcement officers detained "Naum", an "overseer" who coordinated criminal structures and controlled prisons in southern Ukraine. He is accused of creating criminal influence and extorting millions, including an attempt to seize an agricultural enterprise.
Oleksiy Sobolev, the newly appointed Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture, declared an apartment in Kyiv and last year's salary of over 1. 5 million hryvnias in his previous position. His wife owns a SUBARU XV car, and the minister himself has investment certificates and savings.
On the 165th kilometer of the "Kyiv-Odesa" highway, a Lexus RX350 drove into a ditch, and the 29-year-old female driver died on the spot. A 61-year-old female passenger, a 12-year-old girl, and a 3-year-old boy were hospitalized.
The court chose a pre-trial measure for Ruslan Kandybor, an official of the Kyiv City State Administration, in the case of the metro tunnel flooding. He was placed under partial house arrest until September 10, 2025, with a movement restriction of 2 hours per day.
Denys Uliutin became the Minister of Social Policy, Taras Kachka – Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, and Oleksiy Sobolev – Minister of Economy. These appointments took place in the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers.
On July 17, a panel discussion took place in Kyiv at the MHP Procurement Conference 2025, dedicated to the interaction of finance, security, and procurement. Participants discussed how control and trust work for a common result, strengthening the country's economy.
Former Deputy Head of the State Automobile Inspectorate of Ukraine Volodymyr Reznikov, accused of trafficking ammunition, avoided trial due to mobilization. The Ground Forces Command does not confirm the fact of his service, although the criminal proceedings were suspended precisely because of this.
The Holosiivskyi Court of Kyiv is considering a petition for house arrest for Ruslan Kandybor, director of the Kyiv City State Administration department, who is involved in the case of the subway tunnel flooding. The prosecutor's office demands house arrest, while the defense asks to deny it.
The Northern Commercial Court of Appeal satisfied the demands of the Ministry of Justice, canceling the registration of rights to four real estate objects of the CPU in Kyiv, transferred in 2014 to a controlled charitable organization. This property, with a total area of 1163.6 sq. m, will be transferred to state ownership, as the CPU is banned.
The draw for the qualifying round of the Ukrainian Cup 2025/2026 took place, where 16 regional teams formed 8 pairs. Matches of this stage are scheduled for August 9-10, 2025.
Prosecutors of the Obolon District Prosecutor's Office in Kyiv informed a 29-year-old doctor of a private clinic about a suspicion. The patient died after administration of the drug, as the necessary examinations were not carried out.
On Friday, July 18, contrasting weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from +17°C in the west to +35°C in the east. Rains with thunderstorms are forecast almost throughout the country, except for the south; in Kyiv, it will be around +20°C.
From July 18 to 22, traffic on the Metro Bridge across the Dnipro in Kyiv will be partially restricted. Road workers will be repairing the asphalt concrete pavement in the left lane of traffic in the direction from the left to the right bank.
In the village of Hrebinky, Bila Tserkva district, a 16-year-old boy beat a 62-year-old man who had reprimanded a group of minors. The police have launched a pre-trial investigation into the infliction of bodily harm.
The director of the Kyiv Chamber Choir received a suspicion notice due to official negligence. The communal institution paid almost UAH 1.9 million for land rent, which should have been paid by a private developer.
The Prosecutor General's Office shut down fraudulent call centers in Kyiv. They seized citizens' funds by inducing them to invest in cryptocurrency and trade on stock exchanges.
MHP Procurement Conference 2025 has started in Kyiv, bringing together over 180 participants to discuss the evolution of procurement. Funds from the event will be donated to help the military through the "MHP-Hromadi" foundation.
The number of victims of poisoning after visiting the restaurant "Chinese Hello" in Lviv has increased to 56 people. Among them are children, residents of Kyiv and Ternopil region, as well as the owner of the establishment.
In Lviv, 43 people, including 8 children, have been hospitalized with acute intestinal infection after visiting the restaurant "Chinese Hello". Among the affected are residents of Kyiv and Ternopil region, as well as the owner of the establishment himself.
In April-June 2025, 73,799 individual entrepreneurs were opened in Ukraine, which is 3% less than last year. In the first half of the year, 137,557 new individual entrepreneurs were registered, but 157,605 ceased operations, with more than a third of them having worked for less than two years.
Former Deputy Head of the State Automobile Inspectorate Volodymyr Reznikov, accused of illegal sale of ammunition, mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which stopped the consideration of his case. Reznikov is known for persecuting activists during the Revolution of Dignity.
On July 17, Ukraine is expected to have rain with thunderstorms, in places hail and squalls of 15-20 m/s. Air temperature will range from +19°C in the west to +34°C in the rest of the territory.
The Antonov enterprise has completed the modernization of the An-124-100 "Ruslan" transport aircraft, replacing Russian components. The aircraft, work on which began in 2021 and was suspended due to the war, has been transported to Germany.
In the Lviv region, law enforcement officers liquidated a scheme for the illegal import of over 300 cars under the guise of humanitarian aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The perpetrators sold vehicles for personal enrichment, avoiding tax payments.
Special Representative of the US President Keith Kellogg visited the training locations of the National Guard of Ukraine, familiarizing himself with the equipment and combat training. He noted the courage of Ukrainian soldiers and the high quality of their training, stressing the value of Ukraine's experience for the armies of other countries.
Denys Shmyhal, after resigning as prime minister, met with Donald Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg. They discussed further strengthening Ukraine's air defense and new sanctions against the Russian Federation.
Over the last day, 12 people died on Ukraine's water bodies, including an 8-year-old child in Kharkiv. Since the beginning of last year, water has claimed the lives of 463 people, including 41 children.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha confirmed Ukraine's readiness for peace talks in any format and geographical zone. He refuted Russia's statements about delaying negotiations, calling them manipulation.
