Former deputy head of the State Automobile Inspectorate of Ukraine, Volodymyr Reznikov, who is involved in a case concerning illegal ammunition trafficking, has mobilized to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Forecaster Natalia Didenko predicts moderate temperatures in the west, north, and center of Ukraine, while the south expects heat. Short-term thunderstorms will pass through the western, northern, central, and eastern regions.
A TCC serviceman is suspected of brutally beating a mobilized man who died on the way to Kyiv. The court qualifies the actions as abuse of power, which led to grave consequences, and kept the suspect in custody.
The acting director of "UkrNDIproektrestavratsiya" has been notified of suspicion of embezzling 260,000 hryvnias. The funds were allocated for the development of an emergency prevention project for Tower No. 4 of the "Kyiv Fortress" museum, but a number of works were not completed.
In Kyiv, a metro passenger shouted pro-Russian slogans, which led to a conflict with another passenger who hit her. The police have started an investigation into the incident, identifying all participants and deciding on the legal qualification.
Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom, Admiral Tony Radakin, arrived in Kyiv for talks with the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The operational situation at the front and the critical needs of the Ukrainian Defence Forces were discussed.
At the 106th kilometer of the Kyiv-Odesa highway, Volvo and MAN trucks collided overnight. As a result of the accident, cargo was scattered across the road, and one lane of traffic towards Kyiv is blocked.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has regulated the exclusion from military registration of persons who have ceased to be citizens of Ukraine, in accordance with Resolution No. 892 of July 16, 2025. District (city) TCC and SP will exclude such persons based on supporting documents.
Poland has resumed the investigation into the explosion of a grenade launcher at the police headquarters, which was gifted by Ukrainian officials to former police chief Jarosław Szymczyk. The proceedings had been suspended due to a lack of response from Ukraine, which has now sent partial correspondence.
Today, July 18, cloudy weather with moderate rains is expected in Ukraine, with heavy rains in Zakarpattia and Prykarpattia. Air temperature will range from 13-18° at night to 29-34° during the day in the south and east.
Minister of Social Policy Denys Uliutin declared an apartment in Kyiv, several land plots, and a LEXUS RX 300 car. His salary for 2024 was 1,305,212 hryvnias.
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.
