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Lavrov said that the Russian Federation agreed with the US proposals at the meeting in Anchorage, but the American side did not fulfill its obligations. He added that Zelensky did not do what Trump proposed.
In Transcarpathia, preparations for the opening of the "Bila Tserkva – Sighetu Marmației" checkpoint are being completed. At the first stage, it will operate around the clock for passenger cars, allowing up to 600 vehicles per day.
Spokesperson of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat warned that the enemy has accumulated missiles, so in the coming days one should respond to air raid signals as much as possible. He emphasized that ballistic missiles are very fast and dangerous.
China imposed export controls on 14 European companies, including Rheinmetall, in response to the 21st EU sanctions package against Russia. The EU is assessing Beijing's measures, and the economic consequences may be limited.
The Office of the President of Ukraine reacted to Zelenskyy's interview with blogger Lori Loomer, thanking Trump for his support and Patriot missiles. A repost of Trump's and Loomer's posts was made.
Spokesperson of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yurii Ihnat stated about the ban on public events in the military due to security. He emphasized the need for civilians to comply with security requirements in wartime conditions.
After the Russian missile strike on a training ground near Kyiv, two criminal proceedings have been initiated. One of them is investigating the proper organization of the event that led to the death of 10 people.
Serhii Beskrestnov reported that he was not at the training ground during the Russian strike due to the lack of shelter and an announcement on the internet. He emphasized that he is fine.
Russian troops on July 24 struck a training ground during a publicly announced weapons exhibition. According to preliminary data, there are dead and wounded, official information is being clarified.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a phone conversation with Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Anita Orbán. The parties discussed the security situation in the Black Sea and issues of national minorities.
Hostilities disrupted water supply to facilities of the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and Enerhodar. There is no water shortage for cooling the reactors.
On July 27, Ukraine will be among the warmest regions of Europe, where temperatures will locally reach 33°. August may be marked by the hottest weather in terms of duration.
Russian authorities are massively denying students admission to 10th grade, directing them to colleges for the needs of the military industry. In 2025, 62% of graduates went to technical schools, which also limits their deferment from the army.
Romanian authorities received an emergency call about damage to the vessel Christiana B, carrying coal under the Liberian flag. The crew was not injured.
The State Service for Ethnopolitics established that the Pochaiv Lavra is a structural subdivision of the UOC, affiliated with the ROC. The statute of the Lavra confirms its belonging to the Kyiv Metropolis of the UOC.
On July 13, Russian troops captured and shot a Ukrainian defender near the village of Yalta. The prosecutor's office launched an investigation into the war crime.
In Odesa region, an unemployed person recruited by the FSB was detained for installing a GPS tracker on a military fuel tanker. He faces life imprisonment for high treason.
The President signed laws No. 15401 and No. 15402 on extending martial law and general mobilization for 90 days. The validity period has been extended from August 2 to October 31, 2026.
A unit of the Ukrainian Navy Armed Forces successfully passed NEL-2 evaluation according to NATO standards. Ukraine gained the ability to command multinational forces of the Alliance.
On Saturday, July 25, in Ukraine, daytime temperatures of +24+27 degrees, rain at night in the north and west. On Sunday, temperatures will rise to +25+29, rain with thunderstorms in the east and in Crimea.
President Zelenskyy confirmed the strike on a military enterprise in Kirov that supplies components for aviation and missiles. A strike was also carried out on an oil facility at a distance of almost 1,350 km.
China receives training, intelligence data, and advanced military technologies from Russia. This could give China an advantage in a future war over Taiwan.
The head of the interregional department of the State Labor Service and his subordinates have been served new suspicions. The scheme operated from March to November 2025, with 9 episodes of bribery documented.
Over the past day, 233 combat engagements occurred on the front. The Russians carried out one missile strike and 93 airstrikes using 308 guided aerial bombs.
In Ukraine on July 24, short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected due to the influence of a cyclone. Daytime temperatures will be 21-26°, north wind.
On the night of July 24, Russia struck Ukraine with five missiles and 180 drones. Air defense forces neutralized four missiles and 160 drones.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,410 Russian military personnel in a day. The total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion have reached 1,436,100 people.
On July 24, International Self-Care Day is observed, and in Ukraine, according to the new calendar, the memory of Saints Boris and Gleb and the Great Martyr Christina is honored.
The Ukrainian GROUND FORCE has mastered the repair of Detroit Diesel 8V71T engines for M109 self-propelled howitzers using REMAN technology. Each engine undergoes a full cycle of testing on a dynamometer stand.
France may transfer to Ukraine a prototype of the new MLRS Thundart for combat testing. The system is an analogue of HIMARS and uses guidance from the AASM Hammer aerial bomb.