Ukraine

Ukrainian tennis players Lyudmyla and Nadiya Kichenok lost in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris to a Spanish pair. Ukraine finished the tennis tournament without medals.

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported a critical situation in a children's camp in Spain. Parents complain about unsafe conditions for children, lack of communication and sanitary violations.

Ukraine's Deputy Energy Ministers met with the JICA delegation. The parties discussed Japan's assistance in the energy sector and plans for long-term cooperation, in particular in the development of renewable energy sources and infrastructure rehabilitation.

50% of respondents supported the renaming of streets in Odesa, 50% opposed it. The changes are aimed at strengthening Ukrainian identity and rejecting Soviet and imperial names.

The President of Ukraine announced the preparation of personnel decisions at the government level. It is planned to provide an opportunity for more children to study offline in the fall, as far as possible in the context of the war.

President Zelenskyy praised the 15th Brigade of the National Guard. In a month, the brigade destroyed nearly 30 artillery systems and other enemy equipment.

President Zelenskiy announced that he is preparing staffing and additional solutions to increase full-time education in schools this fall. The government is working to ensure normal school life in times of war.

President Zelenskyy announced the start of negotiations on a security agreement with a European country on August 2. Ukraine is also preparing visits by leaders and working to ensure the country's resilience for years to come.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has developed proposals to simplify the recruitment of volunteers without the involvement of the Military Commission. This will allow commanders to select motivated personnel, and volunteers to choose positions according to their specialty.

Despite Euro 2024, beer sales in Germany were down 0. 6% due to weather and inflation. Breweries complain about rising costs, but non-alcoholic beer is gaining popularity.

The Kremlin spokesman said that no peace summit on Ukraine with Russian participation is currently being prepared. He also noted that Russia believes that the Office of the President of Ukraine cannot be trusted.

The Kyiv city authorities appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers to urgently restore the Paton Bridge across the Dnipro. For two years, no work has been done to improve the condition of the strategically important structure.

A representative of the GUR said that new measures are being prepared to reduce the capabilities of the Russian Federation in Africa and other regions. This is a commentary on the recent killing of Wagnerites in Mali by Tuareg rebels.

Energy prices in Europe have returned to pre-crisis levels in 2022, said Shell CEO Wael Sawan.

A representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine commented on the attack on Russian mercenaries in Mali. According to him, it forces Russia to spend additional resources and divert forces, and also has image losses for the aggressor.

Ukraine asks UNESCO to protect Chersonesos Tavriya from the illegal actions of the Russian Federation in the occupied Crimea. The occupiers are carrying out construction work and archaeological excavations, which have damaged 80,215 square meters of the monument.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4. 1 on the Richter scale was registered in Romania. According to the Main Center for Special Control of the State Agency of Romania, the epicenter is located 124 km from the border with Ukraine at a depth of 146 km and poses no threat to Ukrainians.

In 7 days, the project “I Want to Come Home” has achieved significant results. 165 thousand views of collaborators' profiles, 1 exchange, 1 termination of cooperation with the enemy, and other achievements demonstrate the effectiveness of the initiative.

Hungary has informed the EU of the end of its 'peace mission' in Ukraine after criticism from the Union. However, European capitals doubt the sincerity of this statement and do not rule out a possible resumption of the 'mission' by Orban.

An investigation into a deputy who organized a scheme to illegally send conscripts abroad has been completed in Ternopil region. The suspect forged documents, posing as volunteers.

The EU ignored Hungary and Slovakia's concerns about Ukraine's sanctions against Lukoil. The European Commission stated that the sanctions do not affect oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline.

The Ukrainian Navy Commander thanked for renaming a boulevard in Odesa in honor of Ukrainian sailors. This is a recognition of the merits of the military who defend Ukraine from Russian aggression at sea.

Within a month, Ukrainian farmers submitted 100 applications for compensation for the demining of agricultural land. Over the year, more than 30 thousand square kilometers of potentially mined areas were returned to use.

Russian occupation administrations have reported an increase in the rate of discovery of 'ownerless property' in the occupied south of Ukraine. This is used as blackmail to force Ukrainians to return and re-register their property rights.

In the first half of 2024, agricultural trade between Ukraine and the EU increased by 5% to $8. 2 billion. Ukraine's trade surplus remained at $4.3 billion due to increased exports and imports.

The head of Kharkiv RMA, Oleh Syniehubov, announced plans to introduce a differentiated air raid alarm system in Kharkiv. This will help to normalize the lives of citizens, but security remains a priority due to the real danger of attacks.

The German state of Hesse will not issue documents for Ukrainian men of military age to travel abroad. The authorities believe that they can return to Ukraine to obtain a passport and perform military service.

The advisor to the head of the OP said that Ukraine would not comment on the information about receiving F-16s. He called it a topic where the 'fog of war' is appropriate, as it should be reflected on the battlefield.

The supreme audit institutions of Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have supported an international audit on the education of Ukrainian children in Europe. The audit will cover the issues of access to education, preservation of national identity and integration issues.

The Ukrainian president warned that without the support of its partners, Ukraine would not be able to hold the front line. Zelenskyy warned that in this case, Putin could seize part of the territory and move on to other European countries.