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The Russian Defense Ministry announces the destruction of 26 UAVs over the Rostov region and 1 over the Smolensk region. Local sources report damage to the Millerevo military airfield and numerous explosions.

A bus with 9 Ukrainians, including 4 children, crashed into a road service car on the A2 highway in Poland. 5 people are in serious condition, among the most injured are children.

Russian troops attacked 9 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, carrying out 362 attacks with various types of weapons. The destruction of residential buildings and infrastructure was recorded, but there were no civilian casualties.

Poland has pledged to provide basic military training for the Ukrainian Legion at its training grounds. The volunteer unit will consist of Ukrainian citizens and will be recruited through Ukrainian consulates.

Poland will not be involved in recruitment to the Ukrainian Legion, the process will be carried out through Ukrainian consulates. Instead, the Polish army will conduct basic training for volunteers on its territory.

At night, SBU sea and air drones hit a Russian base on Lake Donuzlav in occupied Crimea. The headquarters, ammunition depot, power substation and other facilities were damaged.

The SBU seized assets of a former MP worth over UAH 1 billion on suspicion of financing the 'Donetsk People's Republic'. The former MP organized the production of medicines for illegal armed groups through a controlled pharmaceutical company in occupied Horlivka.

The chairman of the board of Manifesto42 reported an increase in complaints about the pressure of security forces on business after the end of the moratorium on 'mask shows'.

The head of the Dnipro RMA, Serhiy Lysak, reported the destruction of an enemy reconnaissance UAV over the region. The 'Skhid' air defense unit successfully worked on the target.

On July 17, Kyiv recorded the highest temperature for this date in the history of observations - 35. 6°C. This is the 13th temperature record in the capital since the beginning of July.

Dmytro Lykhoviy, spokesman for the Tavria military unit, said that Ukrainian forces continue to carry out combat missions on the left bank of the Dnipro, in particular in Krynky. The village of Krynky has been completely destroyed, but the Defense Forces are holding back the occupiers at certain footholds.

Economist Oleksandr Okhrimenko believes that the volume of lending to the population of Ukraine should increase significantly to bring it closer to European standards. Currently, Ukraine ranks last in Europe in terms of the ratio of loans to households to GDP.

Over the past day, enemy troops attacked 14 localities in Zaporizhzhia region, making 424 attacks. As a result of the shelling, 3 people were wounded, including 2 children, and residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.

In the United States, a russian man was sentenced to 3 years in prison for money laundering and smuggling military microelectronics for russia. He ran a network of front companies in Hong Kong to illegally purchase technology.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine explains the procedure for recruiting volunteers, which includes online job platforms, territorial recruitment centers, interviews, medical and psychological screening, basic training and assignment to priority or non-priority military units with the written consent of commanders.

95 Ukrainian defenders, including soldiers, members of the National Guard and border guards, were released from Russian captivity thanks to the mediation efforts of the United Arab Emirates.

The Ukrainian Navy destroyed 28 Russian ships, including a submarine, three missile carriers, and two new ships representing all classes from a flagship missile cruiser to missile boats and patrol ships, significantly reducing Russia's naval capabilities in the Black Sea.

In Świętoszów, in southwestern Poland, the construction of a base to accommodate 1,200 U. S. troops and their equipment, intended to temporarily house allied troops during exercises, is completed.

5 Ukrainian border guards, including one who was considered missing, were released from Russian captivity as part of a prisoner exchange mediated by the UAE.

A 700-square-meter fire broke out in the building of the Center for Digitalization of Education in central Moscow. The fire was extinguished by 100 rescuers, 34 pieces of equipment and a Ka-32 helicopter.

During the 54th prisoner exchange since the Russian invasion, 95 Ukrainian defenders were returned from Russian captivity, bringing the total number of released Ukrainians to 3,405.

The court set a bail of UAH 3. 028 million and other restrictions for MP Mykola Zadorozhnyi, who was accused of extorting a bribe of UAH 3.4 million for not obstructing infrastructure repairs in Sumy region.

Ukrainian prisoners released from Russian captivity face serious health problems, including weight problems, untreated injuries, cancer and tuberculosis, which require a long process of rehabilitation and recovery.

Representatives of territorial recruitment centers are present at some checkpoints on the Ukrainian border to assist border guards, but they do not participate in border control activities.

A fire broke out in the building of the Center for Digitalization of Education in the center of Moscow, as a result of which thick black smoke came from the roof, and emergency services arrived at the scene.

Switching to winter time is the best option from a biological point of view, as humans function according to standardized winter time, and daylight saving time is an artificially created system that disrupts the body's internal clock, leading to health problems such as cardiovascular problems, lack of sleep, and mental disorders.

The Ministry of Defense has launched an electronic booking service for employees of critical enterprises and companies that support the country's defense on the Diia portal, making the process quick and transparent.

Today, thanks to the mediation efforts of the United Arab Emirates, another 95 Ukrainian defenders, including military personnel, members of the National Guard and border guards, were released from Russian captivity, bringing the total number of Ukrainians released from Russian captivity since the beginning of the full-scale invasion to 3,405, although the exact number of those still in captivity remains unknown due to Russia's lack of transparency.

The Ministry of Economy discussed expanding cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to attract additional resources for Ukraine, in particular for projects in the energy sector, strengthening war risk insurance, increasing financial instruments, and supporting demining and investment initiatives.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate for July 18, 2024 at UAH 41. 4627 per dollar and UAH 45.3457 per euro.