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.
The Galician District Court of Lviv continued the hearing on the choice of a preventive measure against Vyacheslav Zinchenko, a suspect in the murder of Irina Farion. The prosecutor's office insists on keeping him in custody without the possibility of bail.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk spoke out against demobilization during the war, calling it a 'historical blister. He emphasized the importance of supporting the military through vacations, rotations and privileges.
The head of NPC Ukrenergo said that there are good chances of going through the fall months with minimal or no power outages. The situation may improve when new generating facilities come out of repair.
The law enforcement officers who solved the murder of Irina Farion were awarded. The Interior Minister thanked them for thwarting an attempt to destabilize society and preventing political hate crimes.
Over the last day, 78 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas. Ukrainian troops successfully repelled enemy attacks near Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka and Novoandriivka in the Orikhivsk sector.
“Ukrenergo will start auctions for shunting generation services in August. The first auction for more than 1000 MW is planned to be held to attract investments in new power plants with a 5-year payback guarantee.
Over the past day, about 200 fires broke out in Ukraine over an area of 120 hectares. The most difficult situation is in Dnipropetrovs'k, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions. The SES urges people to be careful with fire.
A representative of the GUR called the murder of Irina Farion a crime against Ukrainian patriots. An 18-year-old suspect is detained in Dnipro and is being checked for involvement in the neo-Nazi movement.
ENTSO-E is exploring the possibility of increasing electricity imports to Ukraine for the winter period. “Ukrenergo expects a decision in the coming weeks and months to minimize the electricity shortage.
The Ukrainian Navy attacked the Russian ferry Slavyanin in the port of Kavkaz. This disrupted the military logistics of the occupiers in Crimea and southern Ukraine, depriving the Sea of Azov of Russian warships.
A representative of the GUR said that Russia maintains a certain level of missile production through sanctions circumvention and smuggling. The sanctions have a long-term effect on the aggressor's military economy, but have not stopped production completely.
The head of Ukrenergo said that the situation in the power system in winter will depend on the nature of Russian shelling. Power engineers are maximizing the readiness of power plants and critical infrastructure for possible attacks.
Chinese companies export military equipment to Belarusian companies under sanctions. Belarusian companies, in turn, have close ties with Russia and supply it with weapons.
140 Ukrainian athletes will compete at the 2024 Olympics under the slogan 'Will to Win'. The opening ceremony will be held on boats on the Seine, and the Ukrainian house 'Volia Space' will operate in Paris for the first time.
Law enforcers are investigating where the suspect in the murder of Irina Farion could have learned to shoot. The detained 18-year-old man said he had hidden a gun, but the weapon has not yet been found.
