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China expands restrictions on the export of military drones after the visit of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister. Beijing denies accusations of supplying weapons to Russia and tightens controls on exports of dual-use goods.

Ukrainian intelligence has carried out a comprehensive strike on the Russian base at the Kuveyres airfield in Syria. The attack took place after Putin's meeting with Assad, and destroyed electronic warfare equipment and military facilities at the airfield.

ARMA has started searching for a manager for the Yermolino plant. However, the agency's previous experience, in particular with Medvedchuk's yacht, raises doubts about the effectiveness of asset management.

The President of Ukraine announced the successful repulsion of a night attack by Russian drones. Zelenskyy called on partners to provide more air defense systems to fully protect Ukrainian skies.

The NBU has reported an increase in the cash turnover of banks in the first half of 2024. Cash withdrawals increased by 12.6% due to people's desire to have a reserve for payments during power outages.

Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk showed a video of a Shahed being shot down in the east on the morning of July 31.

Law enforcers should open criminal proceedings against ARMA for delaying the sale of Medvedchuk's yacht. The expert considers ARMA a criminal organization created for a corrupt state.

A nighttime attack by enemy drones in Kyiv region damaged 13 private houses in four districts. There were no civilian casualties, and no hits to residential or critical infrastructure were made.

Dynamo Kyiv will play the return leg against Partizan Serbia in the Champions League qualifiers. The game will take place in Belgrade without spectators due to UEFA sanctions against the Serbian club.

Massoud Peseshkian became the new president of Iran, taking the oath of office amid chants of 'Death to America and Israel'. He promised to improve international relations and ease domestic restrictions, but continued his anti-American rhetoric.

Russian troops attacked 12 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region 395 times in 24 hours. They carried out 4 air strikes, 208 UAV attacks, 4 MLRS attacks and 179 artillery attacks, and damaged residential buildings.

There were 108 combat engagements in various sectors of the frontline. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy conducted 40 assault and offensive actions.

Zhytomyr plans to introduce six-day classes in the first semester. This will create a reserve of days in case of prolonged power outages in winter and avoid online learning.

A spokesman for the Tavria unit said that Russian troops hold a stable group in Zaporizhzhia region. Their numbers are not sufficient for effective offensive actions against Zaporizhzhia or Hulyaypole.

The US agreed to equip Ukraine's F-16s with modern weapons, including HARM and AMRAAM missiles. Pilot training and aircraft maintenance remain challenges to the effective use of the fighters.

Two accidents involving passenger buses occurred in Odesa region. In the first accident, a 9-year-old girl was injured, and in the second, the engine compartment of a bus with 39 passengers caught fire, with no casualties.

Yulia Sosiedka was recognized as a victim in the criminal proceedings against the Director of the NBU Legal Department. The case concerns the recommendation to withdraw Concorde's claims against the NBU in the amount of UAH 63.5 million.

Ukraine's government plans to expand rail and road connections with Poland by opening a new border crossing point, and to set up a commission with Moldova to build a bridge across the Dniester.

The spokesperson for the Tavria unit reported 7 unsuccessful attacks by small groups of Russians per day. The Russians do not have enough resources to conduct an effective, large-scale offensive in the southern direction.

The occupiers are testing agricultural drones to deliver ammunition on the Dnipro islands. The drones can carry up to 40 kg of cargo over a distance of 15 km and can be used as signal repeaters.

The Diia portal now offers a digital military registration document with a QR code. It has the same legal force as a paper document and can be used for employment and checkpoints.

The State Customs Service warns of possible delays in crossing the border on the night of July 30-31 due to software updates. The technical work will last about 6 hours, starting at 23:00 on July 30.

NVIDIA has introduced new software packages to facilitate the implementation of generative AI in companies. The updates include tools for creating virtual worlds and training robots to act like humans.

Over the last day, enemy forces carried out 440 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region, including missile, air and artillery strikes. Residential buildings were damaged, but there is no information on civilian casualties.

Poland has applied to the International Court of Justice to join the case of Ukraine against russia over allegations of genocide. The country justifies its legal interest by its obligations under the Genocide Convention and the provision of assistance to Ukraine.

The prosecutor's office has brought the case of the director of an educational complex in Sumy region to court. She is accused of transferring UAH 245,000 from the company's account to the account of her own private educational institution.

Unknown persons set fire to a medical evacuation vehicle in Kyiv. The head of the medical service, Victoria Kovach, condemned the act of vandalism, which undermines the ability to evacuate the wounded and disrespects volunteers.

In Brovary, a 33-year-old Kia driver hit a 12-year-old boy on a gyro scooter who was crossing a pedestrian crossing on a green light. The injured child was taken to the hospital, his condition is stable.

The Czech Defense Ministry is studying Poland's experience in creating the Ukrainian Legion. Defense Minister Jana Černohova announced the possibility of forming a similar volunteer unit for Ukrainians in the Czech Republic.

Customs officers at the Shehyni-Medyka checkpoint found 27 iPhone 15 Pro and 8 iPad Airs hidden in a minibus. The driver tried to smuggle the devices by hiding them in shopping bags and wrapping them with duct tape.