Ukraine

The head of the Dnipro RMA, Serhiy Lysak, reported the destruction of an enemy reconnaissance UAV over the region. The 'Skhid' air defense unit successfully worked on the target.

The first Ukrainian athletes will start arriving at the Olympic Village in Paris on July 19. The Ukrainian delegation has already accepted the rooms where the team will live, which will be shared with teams from Canada, Germany and Ireland.

An explosion occurs in the suburbs of Dnipro. Air alert was announced in the eastern regions of Ukraine. The Air Force warned of a missile threat.

The Ministry of Reintegration has created a digital register to record violations of international humanitarian law by Russia. The goal is to document crimes in order to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Due to the power outages, Ukraine is expected to see a rise in prices for food, especially dairy, meat and bakery products. Livestock farming is the most affected by the power outages, which leads to higher costs for producers.

Dmytro Lykhoviy, spokesman for the Tavria military unit, said that Ukrainian forces continue to carry out combat missions on the left bank of the Dnipro, in particular in Krynky. The village of Krynky has been completely destroyed, but the Defense Forces are holding back the occupiers at certain footholds.

Russian troops attacked the border of Chernihiv region, causing 59 explosions. The shelling damaged a power line in Vorobyevka and caused a forest to catch fire, but there is no information on casualties.

Economist Oleksandr Okhrimenko believes that the volume of lending to the population of Ukraine should increase significantly to bring it closer to European standards. Currently, Ukraine ranks last in Europe in terms of the ratio of loans to households to GDP.

In a statement on the anniversary of the downing of MH17, the United States reaffirmed its commitment to holding Russia accountable for war crimes in Ukraine. Secretary Blinken emphasized the importance of justice for the victims and support for Ukraine.

23 victims of the July 8 Russian missile attack remain in hospitals, including three children. Two adults are in serious condition.

The NBU set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 4627 UAH/USD, devaluing it by 21 kopecks. This is a new historical low. The euro exchange rate was set at 45.34 UAH/euro.

President Zelenskyy signed a decree on a new maritime security strategy for Ukraine. It provides for the creation of an international platform 'Safe Black Sea' and the conclusion of agreements on security guarantees in the Azov-Black Sea basin.

The Ukrainian Air Force repelled a large-scale night attack by Russian troops. All 16 launched kamikaze drones and two of three guided missiles in different regions of the country were shot down.

Estonia joined the ban on the entry of cars with Belarusian license plates imposed by Latvia and Lithuania. The ban is related to the tightening of EU sanctions against Belarus for supporting Russian aggression in Ukraine.

The General Staff reports 144 combat engagements over the day. In the Kharkiv sector, 20 combat engagements took place in the vicinity of Hlyboke and Vovchansk, where the enemy actively used bombers.

In the western, northern and central regions, short-term rains with thunderstorms, hail and squalls are expected. In the south and east, the heat will reach 39-42°, while in the rest of the country it will be 27-32°.

Terrorists attacked Mykolaiv region three times using kamikaze drones and artillery. The attacks caused a fire in coniferous plantations and damaged a civilian car. There were no civilian casualties.

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports enemy tactical aircraft activity in the southeast.

In Khmelnytsky region, rescuers saved two men on the Dniester River. One 31-year-old man was carried away by the current, and a 21-year-old vacationer on a Sup board was blown away by strong winds.

A large-scale air alert was announced throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet from Savasleika airfield, as reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

95 Ukrainian defenders, including soldiers, members of the National Guard and border guards, were released from Russian captivity thanks to the mediation efforts of the United Arab Emirates.

5 Ukrainian border guards, including one who was considered missing, were released from Russian captivity as part of a prisoner exchange mediated by the UAE.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree enacting the new Maritime Security Strategy of Ukraine, a modern document that takes into account changes and innovations in the security sector and will be implemented jointly with international partners.

During the 54th prisoner exchange since the Russian invasion, 95 Ukrainian defenders were returned from Russian captivity, bringing the total number of released Ukrainians to 3,405.

Ukrainian prisoners released from Russian captivity face serious health problems, including weight problems, untreated injuries, cancer and tuberculosis, which require a long process of rehabilitation and recovery.

Representatives of territorial recruitment centers are present at some checkpoints on the Ukrainian border to assist border guards, but they do not participate in border control activities.

Switching to winter time is the best option from a biological point of view, as humans function according to standardized winter time, and daylight saving time is an artificially created system that disrupts the body's internal clock, leading to health problems such as cardiovascular problems, lack of sleep, and mental disorders.

As of July 1, 2024, UAH 800. 9 billion was in cash circulation in Ukraine, up 4.8% year-on-year, due to seasonal factors and power outages that encourage people to keep cash.

The European Commission has agreed to provide Ukraine with about EUR 4. 2 billion, which will strengthen Ukraine's macro-financial stability in the face of the ongoing war.

On July 18, scheduled power outages will take place in all regions of Ukraine. 4 queues of subscribers will be cut off simultaneously during peak hours from 16:00 to 22:00.