Romania

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the expansion of the electronic queue system 'eChezha' to 28 checkpoints. The system has been used by 1.4 million trucks and 100,000 buses, which has improved the convenience of crossing the border.

Five men were detained on the border with Romania who were trying to illegally cross the Tisza River. Two of them paid $7500 to the organizers, while the others planned the crossing on their own.

In Romania, a teenager set fire to a school because of a misunderstanding with his parents who had returned from France. The boy was hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation and faces up to 7 years in prison.

Poland's deputy foreign minister suggested that Hungary should withdraw from the EU and NATO and form an alliance with Putin because of its constant criticism of these organizations. He also recalled Hungary's blocking of EU funds for Poland.

Jana Černohova visited Ukraine and honored the memory of Czech and Ukrainian soldiers. She laid flowers at the Sadahur cemetery and took part in an event at the Choral Mound.

Border guards detained a man who was trying to illegally cross the Danube into Romania on an underwater scooter. According to the SBGS spokesperson, this is one of the strangest ways to cross the border in recent times.

Border guards detained a man who was trying to illegally cross the border with Romania via the Danube River using an underwater scooter. This is the second attempt by the offender to illegally enter the neighboring country.

The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak announced a future increase in the number of Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine.

Romania's Prime Minister says the country did not shoot down Russian drones near the border with Ukraine. According to him, Ukrainian air defense is doing this, and there is no danger to Romania.

Russia has begun using new, cheap drones to detect Ukraine's air defense systems. The drones are equipped with cameras and SIM cards of Ukrainian operators to transmit images to the Russian military.

The Romanian Defense Ministry denied information about the downing of Russian drones by air defense systems on the border with Ukraine. The ministry emphasized that the Russian attacks were aimed at Ukrainian infrastructure, not at Romanian territory.

Fragments of Russian drones are found in Romania after a night attack on Ukraine. NATO announces that there are no signs of a deliberate attack on the alliance's territory.

Border guards of the Belgorod-Dniester detachment detained 15 men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Moldova. They paid from 4 to 10 thousand dollars for the services of an illegal “tour operator”.

Romania reported the discovery of the wreckage of a Russian drone on its territory after the night attack on Ukraine. Romania's foreign minister condemned the actions and announced coordination with allies.

The Romanian Defense Ministry found the wreckage of a Russian UAV near the border with Ukraine. At night, the military again flew F-18 fighter jets to monitor the situation during Russia's attack on Ukraine.

Border guards found the body of a Ukrainian near the border with Romania. The man probably tried to cross the border illegally. The SBGS reminds of the danger of illegal border crossing.

A resident of Chernivtsi district is suspected of smuggling cigarette filter sticks worth almost UAH 13 million. The man tried to smuggle the goods through the Porubne-Siret checkpoint, choosing the 'green corridor'.

Since August 2023, 100,000 buses have crossed the border of Ukraine by online registration in the eChezha system. The service is available at 28 checkpoints, with the option to choose the time of crossing at 16 of them.

For the second night in a row, Romania's northern Tulcea county has been on alert for possible objects falling from the air. The authorities urge not to panic and emphasize that the country's territory is not the target of Russian attacks.

At night, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 38 Shahed drones. Air defense systems shot down 25 UAVs, and another 3 were lost after crossing the border with Romania. The attacks took place in several regions of Ukraine.

The SBGS spokesperson said that most attempts to illegally cross the border are recorded at the sections with Moldova and Romania. The number of such attempts remains stable, without a sharp increase or decrease.

Two Romanian Air Force F-16s patrolled the airspace at night due to Russian drone attacks on facilities in Ukraine near the border. The Romanian Ministry of Defense stepped up monitoring and warned the population of the Tulcea border county.

NPC Ukrenergo announced the cancellation of daytime power outages in most regions of Ukraine on July 24. It is planned to import electricity from 5 countries in the total amount of 26,528 MWh.

After the repairs, a nuclear unit was connected to the power grid, which will reduce the power shortage. In the western and southern regions, the restrictions are in effect from 18:00 to 24:00, while in the rest of the country they are in place around the clock.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the war of aggression unleashed by Russia against Ukraine is not abstract for either the Republic of Moldova or Romania.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with his Moldovan counterpart Mihai Popcea. They discussed security, energy, logistics, and European integration, strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

The Deputy Minister of Energy refuted the myth about Ukraine's electricity exports. Due to the destruction of 9 GW of generating capacities, the country imports electricity to cover domestic needs.

NPC Ukrenergo announces the cancellation of one round of blackouts in 10 regions by 14:00 due to the intensification of SPPs operation. From 14:00 to 24:00, three rounds of blackouts will be in effect. Electricity imports are planned from 5 countries.

Russian troops attacked an energy facility in northern Ukraine. Due to the lack of capacity, power outage schedules are applied, and 507 settlements are left without electricity.

Russian troops attacked the facilities of the electricity transmission system operator. More than 28,000 customers in Chernihiv and Poltava oblasts were cut off from electricity supply due to the shelling, and blackout schedules are in place.