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.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy issued the first two licenses for the production of alcohol distillates to small producers. This was made possible by simplifying the procedure for obtaining licenses for small businesses.
The Galician District Court of Lviv continued the hearing on the choice of a preventive measure against Vyacheslav Zinchenko, a suspect in the murder of Irina Farion. The prosecutor's office insists on keeping him in custody without the possibility of bail.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk spoke out against demobilization during the war, calling it a 'historical blister. He emphasized the importance of supporting the military through vacations, rotations and privileges.
The head of NPC Ukrenergo said that there are good chances of going through the fall months with minimal or no power outages. The situation may improve when new generating facilities come out of repair.
The law enforcement officers who solved the murder of Irina Farion were awarded. The Interior Minister thanked them for thwarting an attempt to destabilize society and preventing political hate crimes.
Over the last day, 78 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas. Ukrainian troops successfully repelled enemy attacks near Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka and Novoandriivka in the Orikhivsk sector.
“Ukrenergo will start auctions for shunting generation services in August. The first auction for more than 1000 MW is planned to be held to attract investments in new power plants with a 5-year payback guarantee.
Over the past day, about 200 fires broke out in Ukraine over an area of 120 hectares. The most difficult situation is in Dnipropetrovs'k, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions. The SES urges people to be careful with fire.
A representative of the GUR called the murder of Irina Farion a crime against Ukrainian patriots. An 18-year-old suspect is detained in Dnipro and is being checked for involvement in the neo-Nazi movement.
ENTSO-E is exploring the possibility of increasing electricity imports to Ukraine for the winter period. “Ukrenergo expects a decision in the coming weeks and months to minimize the electricity shortage.
The Ukrainian Navy attacked the Russian ferry Slavyanin in the port of Kavkaz. This disrupted the military logistics of the occupiers in Crimea and southern Ukraine, depriving the Sea of Azov of Russian warships.
A representative of the GUR said that Russia maintains a certain level of missile production through sanctions circumvention and smuggling. The sanctions have a long-term effect on the aggressor's military economy, but have not stopped production completely.
The head of Ukrenergo said that the situation in the power system in winter will depend on the nature of Russian shelling. Power engineers are maximizing the readiness of power plants and critical infrastructure for possible attacks.
Chinese companies export military equipment to Belarusian companies under sanctions. Belarusian companies, in turn, have close ties with Russia and supply it with weapons.
140 Ukrainian athletes will compete at the 2024 Olympics under the slogan 'Will to Win'. The opening ceremony will be held on boats on the Seine, and the Ukrainian house 'Volia Space' will operate in Paris for the first time.
Law enforcers are investigating where the suspect in the murder of Irina Farion could have learned to shoot. The detained 18-year-old man said he had hidden a gun, but the weapon has not yet been found.
The SBU has served a new suspicion notice to Leonid Pasechnik for organizing forced 'mobilization' in the occupied Luhansk region. According to the SBU, Pasichnyk signed an order that led to the forced conscription of 80% of employees of local enterprises.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has disclosed details of the preparation and escape of the suspect in the murder of Iryna Farion. The man arrived in Lviv 10 days before the crime, prepared carefully, and after the murder fled by rail to Dnipro.
Russian diplomats are spreading propaganda narratives about Ukraine from the UN rostrum. At the UN Security Council meeting, the Russian representative repeated several propaganda clichés based on lies and manipulations.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy reported harvesting over 22 million tons of new crops. Poltava region has completed the harvest of early grains, while Khmelnytsky region is the leader in terms of yield with 64 c/ha.
Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko announces a downgrade of Ukraine's GDP growth forecast from 4. 6% to 3.5% due to Russian attacks on the energy sector. The government plans to solve the problem by diversifying the energy grid and rebuilding infrastructure.
Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko said that Ukraine has avoided default, retaining the ability to attract investment for the state and business. Ukraine is having difficulties accessing the capital market, but the situation may improve.
The SBU detained a former employee of a TV company who became the "technical director" of the TV provider during the occupation of Kupyansk. He was disconnecting Ukrainian channels and connecting Russian ones, contributing to the spread of propaganda.
Ukraine has left the amount of prize money for the Olympians unchanged. According to the acting Minister of Sports, the main motivation of the athletes now is to win and represent the country in the international arena.
Economy Minister Marchenko said that negotiations on debt restructuring have been ongoing since the beginning of the year. This will allow Ukraine to save about $12 billion over the next 3 years, which will be directed to the security and defense sector.
The SBU is checking the version that Russian special services were involved in the murder of Irina Farion. An 18-year-old suspect from Dnipro, who had been preparing for the crime for 10 days, was detained.
The Minister of Finance of Ukraine announced that he expects financial assistance from the US and the EU in the near future. These funds will help Ukraine to look to the future with confidence until the end of the year.
A 26-year-old Uzbek man stabbed two Ukrainian teenagers in Warsaw. The police have evidence that the teenagers provoked the fight by taking the man's keys and phone.
The possible renaming of Brovary to Brovari raises doubts about the feasibility and additional costs. Local authorities and experts believe that the funds would be better spent on supporting the Ukrainian army.