Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen announced the transfer of 1. 5 billion euros from frozen Russian assets for the defense and reconstruction of Ukraine. The funds will be transferred today, as the head of the European Commission noted on the social network X.

The Ministry of Culture hopes for a quick consideration of the draft law on depriving traitors of state awards. The document envisages a court decision or a decision of the National Security and Defense Council as tools for depriving them of their awards.

Law enforcement officers are checking the suspect in the murder of Irina Farion for involvement in a neo-Nazi movement centered in Russia.

Increasing taxes could negatively affect Ukraine's defense capabilities, as businesses annually donate about UAH 200 billion to the army. The expert suggests alternative ways to increase budget revenues.

The Defense Ministry spokesman reported a high demand for military service. More than 3.2 thousand people are already enrolling or training, and more than 300 thousand resumes have been processed on online platforms.

The President of Ukraine published a video in support of Ukrainian athletes in Paris. Zelensky noted their training despite the war and emphasized that they demonstrate the spirit of the entire Ukrainian people.

At 13:00, the Halytskyi District Court of Lviv will hold a hearing to choose a preventive measure against the 18-year-old suspect in the murder of Irina Farion. Prosecutors will ask for detention without the possibility of bail.

Prosecutors have served an 18-year-old resident of Dnipro with a notice of suspicion in the murder of Irina Farion. The suspect has been detained, and prosecutors are requesting that he be held in custody without the possibility of bail.

A shell casing from a sporting bullet was found at the scene of the murder of linguist Iryna Farion. According to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, these cartridges entered Ukraine in 2017-2018 in the amount of one million pieces, and their origin is being established.

Defense Ministry spokesman Dmytro Lazutkin said that the possibility of demobilization depends on theoretical and practical factors. Among them are possible mobilization in Russia and a change in the situation on the battlefield due to Western support.

More than a thousand comprehensive examinations were conducted on the facts of Russia's war crimes.

The Ministry of Defense reports that 4. 6 million citizens have updated their military records, which is far more than the Armed Forces need. There is currently no urgent need to lower the mobilization age, but the situation may change.

Estonia's new Prime Minister Kristen Mihal has announced tax increases and spending cuts to strengthen the country's security. The government plans to allocate €1.1 billion for defense projects and increase military spending by €4 billion over 5 years.

Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, spoke about russia's problems with recruiting new contract soldiers. This will have an impact on the situation at the front, despite attempts to replenish losses.

Economist Oleksandr Parashchiy believes that the NBU should reconsider the ban on converting foreign currency loans into hryvnia for businesses. In his opinion, this could improve the business climate in Ukraine, and banks do not need additional protection.

The US Secretary of Defense has confirmed a joint flight of Russian and Chinese bombers 200 miles from Alaska. This is the first such case, which has caused concern in Washington and Ottawa.

Law enforcement officers, together with the suspect, are collecting information for the evidence base in the case of the murder of Irina Farion. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is monitoring the leakage of pre-trial information about the suspect, which could affect the trial.

The expert named the most popular destinations for buying real estate abroad and opportunities for investors.

MPs raised excise taxes on fuel, which could lead to the disappearance of liquefied gas as a social fuel.

Over the last day, 147 combat engagements were registered, the most active in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy carried out 90 air strikes and fired over 4,900 times.

In the west and center of Ukraine, short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected, with hail and squalls in some places. In the east and south, it will be hot, with temperatures reaching 33° during the day. In Kyiv, no precipitation, 27-29° during the day.

The US Department of Defense has found a $2 billion accounting error in estimates of military aid to Ukraine. The total amount of unspent funds due to the error increased to $8.2 billion.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 572,300 personnel and 8,320 tanks.

Over the past day, 126 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas. The Russian invaders conducted 66 air strikes, used 430 kamikaze drones and fired over 3,400 times at the positions of Ukrainian troops.

Ambassador Zaluzhny announced the departure of a convoy of 50 vehicles donated by the British to Ukraine. The cars were donated or transferred through the ULEZ recycling scheme to help Ukraine.

Mykhailo Romanchuk and Elina Svitolina, winners of the previous Games, will be the flag bearers of the Ukrainian national team at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The ceremony will take place on July 26 at 21:00 Kyiv time.

Fragments of Russian drones are found in Romania after a night attack on Ukraine. NATO announces that there are no signs of a deliberate attack on the alliance's territory.

European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni announced the possibility of concluding a G7 framework agreement on a $50 billion loan to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets by October 2024. The loan would be issued from $300 billion of frozen Russian assets.

The head of the Presidential Administration, Andriy Yermak, proposed to create a council on culture at the Office of the President. He emphasized the importance of culture during the war and noted the contribution of cultural figures to the fight against the aggressor.

The longest air alert since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, which lasted more than 2 days, ended in Kharkiv. The alert was announced on July 23 at 18:31 and ended on July 25 at 21:02.