Kyiv

The 15th Odesa International Film Festival opened in Kyiv with a minute of silence for the victims of the war in Ukraine, and will screen national and international film programs until July 20.

Tomorrow afternoon, the temperature will reach a hot 35-39°C in Kyiv and the region, and 36-38°C in Kyiv.

The peak of extreme heat in the capital falls on July 14-16.

The Office of the President of Ukraine confirmed the fact of negotiations.

Another 4 MAN trucks, purchased at the expense of the local budget of Bila Tserkva, were handed over to the 72nd Brigade by the Kyiv region authorities.

Kyiv, Odesa, and Lviv are among the cheapest cities to live in the world, with the cost of living in Kyiv 72% lower than in New York, according to Numbeo.

Intense heat with temperatures up to +40°C will continue in Ukraine until July 18, with a temporary slight decrease after that.

A recruiting center for joining the Armed Forces of Ukraine has opened in Odesa, offering advice and assistance in choosing positions that match civilian skills for men and women aged 18 to 60.

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, acknowledged that the process of purging employees with anti-Ukrainian views is underway, stating: "We are working on traitors, there is still a lot of work to be done. "

Two fires caused by short circuits in microwave ovens occurred in residential buildings in Kyiv's Obolon district, but were quickly extinguished without casualties.

Kyiv RMA and the State of Utah signed a memorandum of understanding. The document states the intention to develop cooperation in the areas of economy, agriculture, energy, health and environment, science, technology, art, culture, and humanitarianism.

In most regions of Ukraine today, the heat will be 35-41°C, sometimes up to 40-41°C in the south, while in the far west there may be short-term rains and thunderstorms.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcomed NATO's support for Ukraine's membership, but emphasized that Kyiv's accession to NATO should take place in the foreseeable future, not after decades of waiting, to ensure strategic security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic region.

During the visit, Zelenskyy met with U. S. governors to discuss Russian aggression, strengthening Ukraine's air defense, regional cooperation, and the need for bomb shelters, electricity generation, and assistance in rebuilding schools and hospitals in the wake of Russia's attacks on civilian infrastructure.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the sale of the state-owned Ukraina Hotel in Kyiv, setting the starting price at over UAH 1 billion.

The IAEA Board of Governors strongly condemned Russia's missile attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv on July 8 and decided to continue providing technical assistance to Ukraine, including support for the hospital.

The Minister of Environmental Protection of Ukraine said that the abnormal heat in the country is a consequence of climate change caused by anthropogenic impact on the environment.

Ukraine categorically denies Russia's absurd accusations that it is planning to blow up its own infrastructure, such as the Kyiv hydroelectric power plant or the Kaniv reservoir, in order to blame Moscow.

A former police officer involved in the attack on a former military officer and MP Mykola Tyshchenko in Dnipro was sent by the court to round-the-clock house arrest for 2 months.

Due to prolonged power outages and excessive watering, which led to a critical drop in pressure in the water supply network, temporary water supply restriction schedules were introduced in Irpin, Kyiv region.

A requiem ceremony was held at the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in memory of those killed in the July 8 Russian missile strike, with prayers and a performance by the Kyiv Classical Chamber Orchestra.

The Kyiv police detained two suspects who illegally stored almost 32 kg of cannabis in their garage for further sale.

According to forecasters, the heat wave in Kyiv will last until July 17, with temperatures reaching 35-38°C.

Russia is spreading disinformation that Ukraine is allegedly planning to blow up dams near Kyiv and Kaniv to sow panic and demand concessions, but Ukrainian defense is preventing such sabotage, reports the Center for Countering Disinformation.

Seven-year-old Yegor Zavadetsky, who was in a coma at the Okhmatdyt children's hospital during a Russian missile strike on July 8, died after being transferred to another Kyiv hospital.

Law enforcement officers documented how the official received bribes from the director of a Kyiv-based company engaged in the wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. In exchange for a monetary "reward," the official, according to the investigation, promised to provide the businessman with licenses to sell fuel.

The heat wave in Ukraine will continue: from July 15 to 19, temperatures in most regions will reach +33°C to +42°C due to the influx of African air, potentially making July 2024 the warmest July on record, until cooler air arrives around July 20.

Starting August 1, Ukrzaliznytsia will add women's compartments to four long-distance trains to guarantee the privacy and safety of passengers traveling with children.

The Prosecutor General of Ukraine has called on the International Criminal Court to bring Russia to justice for the attack on Okhmatdyt in Kyiv.

The Vynnyky Tobacco Factory claims that the company was illegally blocked for more than 60 days, causing billions of hryvnias in budget losses.