On July 29, a cold atmospheric front will cross Ukraine, bringing rain and thunderstorms to some regions. Strong northwesterly winds with gusts of up to 15-20 m/s are expected, and the air temperature will drop.
F-16 fighters will arrive in Ukraine in the coming weeks, but their number will be insufficient to have a significant impact on the course of the fighting. The planes will initially be used primarily to strengthen air defense rather than for ground attacks.
The military police will be responsible for maintaining discipline, conducting operational and investigative activities, and investigating war crimes. Its creation is necessary because Ukraine is the only country engaged in intense hostilities without such a force.
The Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine spoke to the graduates of the Kyiv School of Economics. Budanov emphasized that the war will end, but new important tasks will arise, and called on young people to be leaders.
The condition of water bodies in the temporarily occupied Kherson region is critical. The water is unsuitable for domestic, agricultural and bathing needs, which poses serious risks to public health.
On July 28, 73 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 16 attacks and 12 combat engagements are still ongoing.
General mobilization is underway in Ukraine, which may also apply to men under 25 under certain conditions. The CCC explains the legislation and refutes myths about the illegality of such a draft.
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina defeated Japanese player Moyuka Uchujima in the first round of the 2024 Olympics. The match ended with a score of 6:2, 6:1 in favor of Svitolina in 62 minutes.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol, hitting two high-rise buildings. Eight people were injured, including two children. Rescuers provided assistance and evacuated the victims.
Ukrainian tennis player Angelina Kalinina refused to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games due to a sore throat.
On July 28, hourly power outage schedules will be applied in Ukraine from 18:00 to 22:00. The country's power system continues to experience a capacity shortage due to hostile attacks and infrastructure damage.
President Zelenskyy reported that Russia had used about 700 guided aerial bombs and more than 100 attack drones against Ukraine in the past week. He emphasized the need to strengthen air defense to protect Ukrainians.
Rebels in Mali have captured mercenaries of the Wagner PMC and offer to hand them over to Ukraine as a sign of solidarity.
Over the past day, 129 combat engagements were registered. The enemy launched 2 missile and 74 air strikes, making 4,883 attacks. Ukrainian forces repelled numerous attacks in different directions.
During a night attack on July 28, 2024, Ukrainian defenders destroyed an X-59 guided missile and 7 Shahed-131/136 strike UAVs. Almost all air targets were shot down over Odesa region.
Switzerland refused to transfer to Ukraine the profits from frozen russian assets in its banks. This decision is explained by Swiss law and the country's international obligations.
On July 28, 1925, the American doctor Baruch Samuel Blumberg was born, who later discovered the hepatitis B virus and received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1976.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the launch of guided aerial bombs by enemy tactical aircraft in the Kharkiv region.
The occupiers have taken 1000 children from the occupied Kherson region to Kabardino-Balkaria under the pretext of “rehabilitation”. The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, said that this is a gross violation of children's rights and international norms.
Liudmyla Babak, 27, from Enerhodar, won gold at the European Rowing Marathon Championships in Poznan. She won in the single sculls at a distance of 15.4 km, showing a time of 01:25:30.58.
There were 96 combat engagements over the last day. The enemy was most active in the Pokrovsk sector.
On Independence Square in Kyiv, the driver of an Audi lost control and crashed into a fence. Two passengers and a pedestrian were injured, all hospitalized.
Ukraine U23 scored a dramatic victory over Morocco in the 2024 Olympics. Despite the player's sending off, the Ukrainians pulled out a victory in the 90+8th minute thanks to a goal by Ihor Krasnopir.
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.
Numerous wildfires are raging in Northern California, threatening thousands of homes. The governor has declared a state of emergency in three counties, and more than 3,500 people have been evacuated.
According to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the number of combat engagements on the frontline has increased to 73. The most active fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy made 21 attempts to storm Ukrainian positions.
Vlada Kharkiv and Olena Kryvytska defeated rivals from Canada and Japan in the 1/8 finals of the Olympic fencing tournament. For the first time in history, Ukraine is represented by two athletes at this stage of the competition.
Border guards see no significant threat from Belarus. Russia continues daily shelling of Sumy and Chernihiv regions, but does not expand the area of active hostilities in this direction.
Herman Galushchenko announced that the energy system is ready for winter despite the threat of Russian attacks. The minister emphasized Ukraine's unique experience in balancing the energy system during the war.
The President signed a decree to increase the salary for family doctors in rural areas starting in 2025. The document also provides for housing compensation for doctors moving to rural areas.
