Ukraine
The IHF Council has lifted restrictions for the national teams of Russia and Belarus, allowing the use of national symbols. The federation expressed solidarity with Ukraine and condemned the war.
At the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit, the president called for strengthening coordination and sanctions. The leaders of the region confirmed support for Ukraine and its European integration.
The General Staff reported 235 combat engagements in a day. The enemy launched 6,001 kamikaze drones and dropped 170 guided aerial bombs.
The President of Ukraine met with the leaders of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Albania, Croatia and Slovenia. The sides discussed cooperation and increasing pressure on Russia.
President Zelenskyy justified his desire to appoint Klymenko as Minister of Defense by his ability to reform the TCC. Fedorov loses his position due to the failure of this reform.
MP Olga Vasylevska-Smaglyuk reported that there is no candidate for the position of Ukraine's ambassador to the US yet.
The "Created by Women" Award is an annual initiative of the Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Its goal is to support and develop women's entrepreneurship in Ukraine, promote gender equality, and foster sustainable economic growth.
At a faction meeting with President Zelenskyy, the candidates for future ministers were presented. Among them are Vsevolod Chentsov, Vitaliy Kim and Denis Maslov.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the terms of privatization of the Odesa Portside Plant with a starting price of over UAH 4. 3 billion. It was also decided to sell the assets of the Demurynsky Mining and Processing Plant and Motordetal-Konotop through online auctions.
The President of Ukraine stated that after the parliamentary elections in russia, the kremlin may intensify mobilization due to a lack of funds for contract recruitment. He emphasized the need to prepare for new challenges.
MP Zheleznyak reported that President Zelenskyy will propose Ihor Klymenko, who headed the Ministry of Internal Affairs, for the post of Minister of Defense. Fedorov will not retain his post due to the failure of the TCC reform.
Germany and Italy extradited to Ukraine two individuals suspected of multi-million economic crimes. Among them is a former people's deputy of the VIII convocation, accused of laundering nearly 20 million hryvnias.
The President of Ukraine and the President of the European Commission signed a Letter of Intent on defense-industrial partnership. The EU allocated an additional 1 billion euros for drones within the framework of a 90 billion euro loan.
President Zelenskyy announced plans to start producing Patriot missiles by the end of 2026. Production of Aster-30 missiles for SAMP/T is also planned.
Ukraine and European partners have founded the Anti-Ballistic Coalition, which is launching the creation of a joint anti-ballistic system FREYJA. Well-known European defense companies are joining the project launch.
The President signed a decree updating sectoral sanctions, which now apply to operators of cryptocurrency services and platforms for digital assets. The update is aimed at complicating the circumvention of restrictions through the use of modern financial instruments.
The updated eOselya program expands the list of recipients of loans at 3% to veterans and families of fallen defenders. The norms of housing area are also changing and income verification is being simplified.
The European Union allocates €1 billion to Ukraine for the purchase of drones. This is another tranche under the €90 billion loan to support Ukraine.
Péter Szijjártó left parliament to join Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD. In his new position, he will be responsible for external relations and business development.
After the government's resignation due to the dismissal of Prime Minister Svyrydenko, the future of Defense Minister Fedorov is uncertain. President Zelenskyy has not yet made a decision, and among the possible candidates are Klymenko and Budanov.
European Commission President von der Leyen announced a new EU-Ukraine partnership in the defense industry. The parties signed an agreement on drones, which will combine Ukrainian expertise and European industrial scale.
US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that the Russian leader is ready to make a deal. He also suggested that the war could end by the end of his second presidential term.
Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs stated suspicion that Russia plans to use Ukrainian drones to attack a NATO country. He drew parallels with the Gleiwitz provocation of 1939.
July 16 declared a day of mourning in Odesa due to the enemy attack on July 15, which killed three people. A maternity hospital was damaged, but everyone was evacuated.
In Ukraine, nearly 400 criminal proceedings are being investigated over the supply of food to State Penitentiary Service institutions worth over UAH 100 million with forged documents. In Zakarpattia, officials illegally appropriated nearly a ton of meat and fish products.
The State Tax Service interprets lease payments for aircraft as royalties, although it concerns the use of vehicles, not the transfer of intellectual property rights. Because of this, Ukrainian airlines are already facing criminal proceedings and the risk of retrospective additional charges.
President Zelenskyy reported that drone production in Ukraine has reached 10 million per year. It is planned to double this volume to 20 million with the support of partners.
A man died on the Odesa-Kyiv train not long ago. This sparked discussions about stuffiness during the heat. Ukrzaliznytsia states that the air conditioner was working and the crew acted professionally. It also explained the overall situation with the carriages.
The head of state stated that Ukrainian drones are striking oil refineries and infrastructure of the Russian Federation. He emphasized that there are no coordinates unattainable for Ukrainian justice.
Fire Point co-founder Denys Shtilerman stated that the FREYJA project will be built on an open architecture, allowing partner countries to use their own components. The company is ready to share technologies and open missile production abroad.