The Odesa region produces premium black caviar from various types of sturgeon and exports Ukrainian products to several countries, including Moldova, Taiwan, Vietnam, the UAE, and the United States, despite the challenges posed by the ongoing war.
The European Council has extended restrictive measures against Iran until July 27, 2025, due to Iran's military support for Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine and armed groups in the Middle East and the Red Sea region.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban presents the "Orban Plan" for peace talks to EU leaders after visiting Ukraine, Russia, and China on a "peacekeeping mission.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in a prayer event on the occasion of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood and the Day of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus, presented state awards, including the title of Hero of Ukraine, to fallen soldiers and handed over Ukrainian passports to young citizens.
Audit: The NABU should change its approach to investigating cases, as some of them result in acquittals.
Ukrainian experts have identified foreign components in Russian weapons, and this information is being shared with Western partners to track and block the supply chains of these components to Russia.
President Zelenskyy met with regional leaders to discuss the operational situation, energy, fortifications, security, and cooperation with U. S. states in areas such as energy, education, medicine, rehabilitation, and housing.
The number of consumer loans in Ukraine remains at the same level as before the large-scale invasion of Russia, the economic expert noted.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said he met with a World Bank delegation to discuss priorities, including rapid recovery, energy and the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, and expressed confidence in this year's efforts to make next year predictable and stable.
Italy plans to restore nuclear power by adopting a law that will allow investment in small modular nuclear reactors that can be commissioned within 10 years, so that by 2050 nuclear energy will account for at least 11% of the country's total electricity consumption.
The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the circumstances of the death of a serviceman in Odesa region during an attempt to illegally cross the border, and criminal proceedings have been opened.
On July 14-15, 2024, Ukraine's air defense in the south destroyed 8 Russian reconnaissance drones, including 6 Orlan-10 and 2 Zala UAVs.
The NATO summit demonstrated the unity of the allies in identifying Russia as the main threat to the Euro-Atlantic space, but Ukraine remained dissatisfied with the lack of an invitation to join the alliance.
More than 2,000 cultural infrastructure facilities and at least 1,086 cultural heritage sites have been damaged or destroyed as a result of Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Over the past weekend, 66 people, including 10 children, drowned in Ukrainian waterways, bringing the total number of water-related deaths since the beginning of the year to 672.
Due to the abnormal heat wave in Ukraine and Europe, electricity consumption peaked, exceeding the capacity of Ukrainian power plants, leading to scheduled outages throughout the day and more outage schedules starting at 4 p. m., as well as reduced electricity imports from neighboring countries that were also affected by the heat.
If the government does not extend the deadline for updating military data, it will lead to a collapse in the judicial system due to the influx of lawsuits regarding fines for not updating credentials.
Over the past week, the Russian Armed Forces shelled 17 settlements in Chernihiv region 38 times, damaging civilian infrastructure and causing 177 explosions.
The SBU detained an FSB agent in Odesa who was collecting coordinates for missile and drone strikes on the city, including air defense positions, secretly photographing targets and passing the information to his Russian supervisor.
The Free and Faithful volunteers delivered aid to the Da Vinci Wolves battalion and the fighters of the 59th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
On the Day of Ukrainian Statehood, President Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians and emphasized Ukraine's struggle against Russia to preserve its independence, statehood and human values, promising that future generations would inherit pride in Ukraine, not its pain.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 0434 UAH/USD, devaluing the hryvnia by 16 kopecks.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 560,290 personnel and 8,214 tanks.
The rescued Himalayan bear Yampil died in a Scottish zoo after failing to recover from anesthesia during transportation for treatment.
Ukraine, as an independent state, first joined the UN peacekeeping contingents in 1992 in Yugoslavia, where a bloody civil war was taking place.
On July 15, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Ukrainian Statehood, which is dedicated to the baptism of Kyivan Rus by Prince Volodymyr in 988 and the establishment of Christianity on the territory of our country.
The National Guard of Ukraine and the Red Cross of Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Cooperation and Partnership to provide psychosocial support, inform about the risks associated with explosive ordnance, provide rehabilitation assistance to veterans and support to families of killed or captured soldiers.
On July 15-16, most of Ukraine will experience hot weather without precipitation, with temperatures reaching 35-41°C, except for the western regions, where short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected with temperatures of 31-36°C.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg rejected Poland's proposal to use its air defense systems to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukrainian territory, reaffirming NATO's policy of not intervening directly in the conflict.
The 15th Odesa International Film Festival opened in Kyiv with a minute of silence for the victims of the war in Ukraine, and will screen national and international film programs until July 20.
