Ukraine

On July 27, Ukraine abolished customs duties and VAT on imports of power equipment and demining equipment. This applies to power generators, solar panels, batteries, and drone countermeasures.

Over the last day, 122 combat engagements took place, 37 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Russia carried out 80 air strikes and fired 4,636 times, while Ukrainian defense forces repelled the attacks in various directions.

Cloudy weather with possible rains is expected in Ukraine over the weekend. The temperature will range from +25° to +34°, with a gradual increase. Forecasters warn of a high fire hazard.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 573,510 personnel and 8,331 tanks.

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has authorized the operation of a new Ukrainian-made mobile car repair shop. It is more compact than its Soviet counterparts, mounted on pickup trucks and equipped for various repairs.

Today, July 27, medical professionals in Ukraine celebrate their professional holiday. Until 2023, according to the Soviet tradition, the Day of the Doctor in Ukraine was celebrated on the third Sunday of June. Last year, the celebration date was moved to July 27.

The occupiers have prepared a list of propaganda literature for schools and libraries in the occupied territories. The list includes books glorifying Russia's war against Ukraine and its 'heroes'.

Russia is facing economic challenges due to the war in Ukraine. Inflation has reached 9%, the Central Bank has raised its key policy rate to 18%, and military spending has become a major drag on economic growth.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects to approve the terms of a $50 billion loan to Ukraine by October. The funds are to be provided from frozen Russian assets, which are to remain blocked until the loan is repaid.

The EU High Representative called on China to facilitate the peace process in Ukraine and stop exporting dual-use goods to Russia. Josep Borrell asked China to use its influence on Russia to end the war.

The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has added Lviv bell ringing to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This tradition includes a variety of melodies for religious and secular events and is passed down from masters to young people.

The Ministry of Justice has recognized the new rules for postgraduate studies introduced by the Ministry of Education for 2024 as legal. This decision was made following an appeal from the State Regulatory Service regarding a possible violation of the right to education.

Ukraine's Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko met with American partners. They discussed investment, financial support, preferential lending and the removal of anti-dumping duties on Ukrainian steel products.

Romania's Prime Minister says the country did not shoot down Russian drones near the border with Ukraine. According to him, Ukrainian air defense is doing this, and there is no danger to Romania.

Narendra Modi is planning a visit to Kyiv on August 23. This will be the first trip to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister since the Russian invasion in 2022, following an invitation from President Zelensky.

Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova said that Ukraine will receive all of the budgetary aid from the United States by the end of October. Out of the $60 billion in allocated aid, $7.9 billion is direct budget support.

Russia has begun using new, cheap drones to detect Ukraine's air defense systems. The drones are equipped with cameras and SIM cards of Ukrainian operators to transmit images to the Russian military.

The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games was held on water for the first time - the Seine River in Paris. More than 10,000 athletes from 206 countries took part in the 6 km long parade.

President Zelenskyy meets with Defense Minister Umerov to discuss new defense packages for Ukraine. They discussed strengthening positions in the Pokrovske direction, where the main attacks by Russian troops are concentrated.

The President of Ukraine has signed laws abolishing taxes and duties on imports of goods for the production of demining machines and power equipment. The laws will come into force tomorrow, but the Cabinet of Ministers has a month to develop the regulatory framework.

18-year-old Vyacheslav Zinchenko, a suspect in the murder of linguist Irina Farion, denies any involvement in the crime. Law enforcement officials are checking him for ties to the neo-Nazi movement, which is centered in Russia.

Slovak Prime Minister Fico offers Ukraine a technical solution to resume Russian oil transit. Slovakia emphasizes the importance of transit for the Slovneft refinery over more expensive alternatives.

The former Deputy Minister of Energy, MP and director of Ukrvuhillya were served with a notice of suspicion of abuse. They caused UAH 12 million in losses to Centrenergo through the illegal sale of coal.

18-year-old Vyacheslav Zinchenko, a suspect in the murder of Professor Irina Farion, was taken into custody without the possibility of bail. The prosecutor's office insisted on arrest, while his lawyer requested house arrest.

A German sentenced to death in Belarus confessed to planning a terrorist attack ordered by the SBU. The German federal government expressed concern over the broadcast of the video with the confession, which was probably made under pressure.

On July 27, there will be no scheduled power outages in Ukraine until the evening. From 17:00 to 23:00, there will be one round of blackouts as part of stabilization schedules. Ukrenergo expects the situation in the power system to improve.

Russia has compiled a list of propaganda literature for schools and libraries in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The list includes frontline poetry, military stories, and essays about the 'heroes of the Russian Spring'.

Since the beginning of the year, 53 new foster families have been established in Ukraine. The Ministry of Social Policy aims to increase the number of such families to 500 to provide temporary upbringing of children whose parents are in a difficult situation.

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.