On the night of July 31, air defense forces shot down all 89 enemy attacking UAVs over Ukraine. An X-59 guided missile fired at Mykolaiv region was also destroyed.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 0291 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 2 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is set at 44.41 UAH/euro, and the dollar is trading at 40.92-40.95 UAH on the interbank market.
In Belarus, a fighter jet was being raised at night at the Baranovichi airfield, the flight is probably related to the interception of a Russian Shahed drone, when Russian troops launched another drone attack on Ukraine.
On July 31, Ukrainians will compete in shooting, diving, rowing, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, and boxing. The day before, the national team achieved success in tennis and boxing but concluded its participation in football.
There were 144 combat engagements in the frontline. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 48 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector and stopped 12 attempts to break through near Chasovyi Yar. In Kharkiv region, fighting took place in the areas of Tykhy and Vovchansk.
On July 31, Ukraine will be mostly without precipitation, with short-term rains possible only in the northeast and east. The temperature at night will be 8-19°, during the day 22-30°, northwest wind 7-12 m/s.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 578,120 personnel and 8,390 tanks.
Air defense forces destroyed more than 30 Russian drones in Kyiv's airspace and on the outskirts. It was the largest drone attack on the capital in 2024, and the air alert lasted more than 7 hours.
Hungary's Foreign Minister accused the EU of cutting off Russian oil supplies through Ukraine. Hungary is demanding the resumption of transit, which accounts for a third of its oil imports.
In Novoshakhtynsk, a military KamAZ truck with the letter V collided with a civilian car. A 6-year-old boy and his mother were killed, and three other victims were seriously injured.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced that he had begun receiving information about prisoners from the Russian Federation. He emphasized the need to put pressure on Russia and the ICRC to ensure proper treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
In mid-July, a Finnish citizen who was helping the Ukrainian Armed Forces was killed north of occupied Donetsk. This is the fourth volunteer from Finland to be killed in Ukraine.
Lithuania plans to appeal Hungary's decision to simplify entry for Russian and Belarusian citizens in the EU. The Lithuanian Foreign Minister believes that this poses a threat to the security of the Schengen area.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi had a conversation with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Brown. They discussed the situation at the front, the strengthening of air defense, and US military assistance to Ukraine.
Ukraine's Olympic team lost to Argentina 0:2 in the decisive match of the group stage of the football tournament. The team scored 3 points, took third place in Group B, and ended its participation in the Olympic Games.
President Zelenskiy said Ukraine is increasing the number of Patriot and other air defense systems through cooperation with partners. New systems are expected in August, September, and October.
Elina Svitolina lost to Czech Barbora Krejcikova in the 1/8 finals of the 2024 Olympics. Marta Kostiuk defeated Maria Sakkari and reached the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister suggested that the EU could have asked Ukraine to stop the transit of Lukoil's oil. He accused the European Commission of inaction in protecting the interests of Hungary and Slovakia.
The GUR confirmed the damage to two Tu-22M3 strategic bombers at the Olenya military airfield in the Murmansk region of Russia. The attack took place on July 25, and the aircraft may take several months to recover.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is preparing a list of unfair foreign suppliers for defense procurement. This will increase transparency and accountability in the process of meeting the needs of the Armed Forces.
President Zelenskyy has prioritized normal education for children, where possible through shelters. The government should accelerate assistance in building shelters before the new school year.
In the occupied Crimea, more than 50,000 consumers have been left without electricity due to a fire at power facilities. Kerch and its suburbs are without electricity, and there is no water supply in part of the peninsula.
President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of protecting energy facilities and meeting deadlines. He also noted that there are opportunities in the regions to create new generation and receive support from partners.
The Council for Support of Entrepreneurship will discuss the government's draft law on tax increases. The government proposes to increase the military tax to 5%, and for some transactions to 30%.
In the occupied territories of Ukraine, the invaders are trying to attract cadets to serve in the police because of the shortage of local personnel. However, the branch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Institute is half-empty, despite free training without exams.
The visit of Ukraine's Foreign Minister to China brought a potential meeting between Zelenskyy and Xi Jinping closer. Ukraine invited China to participate in interim meetings on the peace formula, and Beijing reaffirmed its support for Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Ukrainian defense forces have successfully attacked the Logistics Center #43 oil depot in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. The strike caused a fire at the facility, details of the consequences are being clarified.
The Ministry of Culture has approved a new standard of primary music education for music lyceums. The standard is aimed at a deeper study of Ukrainian musical heritage and a change in approaches to the formation of musical competencies.
Ukrenergo reports that no power outages are expected on July 31. The company calls for the use of powerful electrical appliances from 11:00 to 15:00 to optimize the load on the power system.
The former head of the Poltava RSA and his advisor are accused of receiving a €176,000 bribe and a Mercedes Brabus. The case has been referred to court under the article on obtaining undue advantage.
