Ukraine

Electricity consumption in Ukraine has decreased due to the heat wave. Outage schedules are expected from 16:00 to 22:00, and there are blackouts in Ternopil, Volyn and Khmelnytsky regions due to bad weather.

Border guards found the body of a Ukrainian near the border with Romania. The man probably tried to cross the border illegally. The SBGS reminds of the danger of illegal border crossing.

The Netherlands and Denmark have purchased 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks for Ukraine. The first 12 are ready for shipment, and all 14 will be delivered simultaneously by the end of the summer to support the Ukrainian army.

Law enforcement officers seized counterfeit cigarettes worth UAH 2. 8 million in Sumy and Chernihiv regions. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing on the grounds of criminal offenses stipulated by Articles 199 and 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The community of Brovary handed over another 50 drones to Ukrainian defenders.

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has identified 30 members of the command staff of the 112th Missile Brigade of the Russian Federation involved in the shelling of Sumy and Kharkiv regions. They are using Iskander missile systems to attack civilian targets.

Ukraine damaged the Russian ferry Slavyanin in the port of Kavkaz. This will complicate the supply of the occupation forces in southern Ukraine and the export of liquefied natural gas, forcing Russia to risk transporting fuel across the Kerch Bridge.

The situation in Ukraine's power grid is improving, but the Energy Ministry is calling for reasonable use of electricity.

A spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy said that the occupied Crimea is in a vulnerable position and could become an island. Families of Russian military and special services are already leaving the peninsula, and Ukraine has a plan to return it.

A resident of Chernivtsi district is suspected of smuggling cigarette filter sticks worth almost UAH 13 million. The man tried to smuggle the goods through the Porubne-Siret checkpoint, choosing the 'green corridor'.

Most EU countries have already nominated candidates for the new European Commission. Among them are both new names and current commissioners. The key issues will be EU enlargement and negotiations with Ukraine.

In Eastern and Central Europe, 130 million people are overweight and 30 million are morbidly obese. The Shalimov Institute spoke about surgical methods of treating obesity.

The NBU's resolution banning the conversion of foreign currency loans for business contradicts the principle of freedom of contract. Attorney Rostyslav Kravets believes that Ukraine's banking system needs to be rehabilitated and foreign capital restricted.

We hope that MPs will hear the opinion of the community, which is against changing the name of the city, said the director of the Brovary dental clinic.

Olena Duma, the head of the ARMA, continues to use sensitive topics for her own PR. Her statements about a businessman's ties to the Kremlin caused a wide response and led to a lawsuit being filed against her.

State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko said that there was no military activity on the border with Belarus. Ukraine continues to strengthen this area, although it remains potentially threatening.

The UK government has ordered a significant number of Martlet lightweight multi-purpose missiles for 176 million pounds. Hundreds of missiles will be transferred to Ukraine to fight Russian invasion.

The results of the Time to Act, Unstoppable competition have been summarized. 15 communities will receive funding to create adaptive sports spaces for people with disabilities, wounded and war veterans.

The real estate market in Ukraine is recovering from the Russian invasion. Demand for small, renovated apartments on the lower floors is growing, especially in safe regions. Prices remain at pre-war levels.

MP Nina Yuzhanina believes that the government's proposed tax increase could lead to the relocation of Ukrainian entrepreneurs abroad. She suggests revising the expenditure side of the budget first.

The SBU and police conducted a special operation with 37 searches, neutralizing an FSB agent group. The group was planning arson attacks, targeting shopping centers, gas stations and other facilities in Ukraine and the EU.

For the second night in a row, Romania's northern Tulcea county has been on alert for possible objects falling from the air. The authorities urge not to panic and emphasize that the country's territory is not the target of Russian attacks.

Joe Biden commented on his withdrawal from the race, saying that he was passing the baton to a new generation. He supported Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate and emphasized the importance of protecting democracy.

At night, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 38 Shahed drones. Air defense systems shot down 25 UAVs, and another 3 were lost after crossing the border with Romania. The attacks took place in several regions of Ukraine.

In the last day, 149 combat engagements were registered. The most intense fighting was in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy tried to break through the defense 32 times in the areas of Krasnohorivka, Kostiantynivka and Paraskoviivka.

In the western and some central and southern regions, short-term rains with thunderstorms, hail and squalls are expected. The rest of the country will be without precipitation. The temperature in the south will reach 32°, in other regions up to 30°.

The Spanish Ministry of Defense announced the transfer of an additional battery of Hawk air defense systems to Ukraine in September. The Ukrainian Defense Minister thanked his Spanish counterpart for the important support.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 571,350 personnel and 8,313 tanks.

The UK and Germany signed a defense cooperation agreement to strengthen Europe's security and support Ukraine. This happened amid fears of Donald Trump's possible re-election as US president.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba outlined two principles of participation in the peace process. He emphasized respect for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart.