Kyiv
Heavy rains and strong winds caused flooding, traffic congestion, and falling trees in some parts of Kyiv.
Due to very low wind speeds in Kyiv, there is a temporary deterioration in air quality, so it is recommended to limit outdoor activities and drink plenty of fluids until the situation improves.
The director of a Kyiv construction company earned UAH 5. 5 million by selling low-quality de-icing salt without the necessary additives to public utilities, and he has been notified of suspicion.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will cover almost 285,000 euros of Ukraine's membership fees for 2024, supporting Ukraine's further cooperation and growth.
In Brovary, municipalities have installed watering troughs in parks and public places to help street animals cope with the extreme heat of 35-38°C.
The Verkhovna Rada has supported a bill to cancel daylight saving time. This year, at the end of October, Ukrainians will switch to winter time for the last time, and there will be no more daylight saving time from 2025 onwards.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported a possible air defense operation against an enemy reconnaissance drone in Kharkiv region, and earlier, cruise missiles flying through Sumy region toward Chernihiv region and one moving further toward Kyiv region.
The IMF team led by Gavin Gray begins meetings in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's fiscal plans for the second half of 2024 and the medium term.
Economists express skepticism about the ability of the Labor government to significantly improve the long-term economic growth prospects of the UK, despite political efforts.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the detection of a Shahed attack drone in the north of Kyiv region.
The enemy attacked Kyiv region with drones at night, air defense forces were involved, there were no civilian casualties or damage to critical infrastructure, and drone debris fell in 2 districts, damaging 2 non-residential buildings and causing a small fire.
Extreme heat of 35-41°C is expected in most of Ukraine on July 16, with thunderstorms and rains in some regions.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed gratitude to Lithuania for its strong support, including €1. 2 billion in aid, hospitality for Ukrainian refugees, and advocacy for Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO, during his online address to Lithuanian ambassadors.
Air defense systems have been activated in Kyiv region, the Kyiv Regional Military Administration reports.
Kyiv is on air alert due to the threat of an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as reported by the Kyiv City State Administration and the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and several regions, and residents are urged to immediately take shelter in civil defense shelters.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen canceled the visit of the EC board to Budapest due to recent events related to Hungary's presidency of the EU Council, and the EC will be represented at informal meetings of the Council only at the level of senior civil servants.
The Ukrainian youth national team (players born in 2005 and younger) will take part in the European Championship among players under 19 in Northern Ireland, the opening match against the hosts of which began on July 15 at 9:00 PM Kyiv time.
Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration visited Kyiv and met with her Ukrainian counterpart to discuss the next steps in the EU accession negotiations.
A fire broke out in a business center in the Pechersk district of Kyiv, injuring two people who refused hospitalization.
The Slovak parliament failed to include a resolution condemning russia's attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv on its agenda.
Zelenskyy set a goal to have a fully prepared plan for the second Peace Summit in November, where he believes Russian representatives should be present, despite Russia's refusal to participate.
Since the beginning of July, 10 temperature records have been set in Kyiv: the maximum temperature reached 35. 9°C, and the average daily temperature exceeded the climate norm by 8.3°C.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in a prayer event on the occasion of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood and the Day of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus, presented state awards, including the title of Hero of Ukraine, to fallen soldiers and handed over Ukrainian passports to young citizens.
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Kyiv, 201 civilians, including 10 children, have been killed and 680 people, including 106 children, have been wounded to date.
Over the past weekend, 66 people, including 10 children, drowned in Ukrainian waterways, bringing the total number of water-related deaths since the beginning of the year to 672.
As a result of a missile attack on Kyiv by Russian troops on July 8, 129 buildings were damaged, 33 people were killed, 121 were injured, and 28 adults and 5 children are still in hospitals in the capital.
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.
Kyiv police detained a 26-year-old Kyiv resident who tried to illegally sell an arsenal of weapons, including assault rifles, grenades, ammunition and explosives worth over 170,000 UAH, for which he faces up to 7 years in prison.
On the Day of Ukrainian Statehood, President Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians and emphasized Ukraine's struggle against Russia to preserve its independence, statehood and human values, promising that future generations would inherit pride in Ukraine, not its pain.