Ukraine

The President of Ukraine emphasized the importance of saving the lives of the military. According to him, Russia is losing about 1,000 people a day, which indicates the inadequacy of the aggressor country's leadership.

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis said that China's restrictions on the export of finished drones will not affect the situation on the battlefield. russia mainly buys spare parts and manufactures drones on its own, so it is important to strengthen control over components.

The President of Ukraine said that the Russians had changed their priorities and concentrated their forces in the Pokrovske direction. According to him, the occupants are also attacking Kostiantynivka and Toretsk and have plans for Sloviansk.

The United States supports Ukraine's decision to complete additional nuclear power units and will help with technology. The government has approved the project to complete the construction of Khmelnytskyi NPP units 3 and 4, and the draft law is being considered by the Verkhovna Rada.

The President of Ukraine calls the admission of russians and belarusians to the Olympics in neutral status semi-sanctions.

The Ministry of Economy has transferred the process of obtaining export licenses to an electronic format. The submission of documents has been simplified, the list of documents has been shortened, and application and license forms have been updated.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine discussed with the Vice President of the European Commission the decision of the G7 to provide Ukraine with $50 billion. The funds are to be made available by the end of this year.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the Vice President of the European Commission. They discussed energy sanctions, Ukraine's receipt of $50 billion from Russian assets, and the Ukraine Facility program.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine has stabilized. Ukrenergo recommends using powerful electrical appliances from 11:00 to 15:00, when the grid has the most electricity due to solar power plants.

The first consultations between business and the government on tax increases were held. No consensus was reached, and the parties agreed to continue the dialog next week in a Verkhovna Rada committee.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov announced the need for additional resources for defense. An additional UAH 500 billion is being discussed, with 60% of the funds to be spent on military salaries and 40% on weapons and critical army needs.

Russia has begun using new drones assembled by a “handicraft” method. According to Yermak, this indicates cheaper production and dependence on countries that help circumvent sanctions.

An advisor to the mayor of Mariupol reported the arrest of more than 10,000 civilians in Mariupol under occupation. Some were held together with Azov fighters in Olenivka, but there is no information about most of the arrested.

The article considers autonomous power supply systems for apartment buildings: generators, batteries, and solar stations. The choice depends on the needs of the building and the financial capabilities of the residents.

In Rakhiv district of Transcarpathia, police detained a 19-year-old conductor who was trying to smuggle a man to Romania. The offender was caught red-handed, seizing $2000 and three cell phones.

The number of refusals to cross the border to men without military registration documents has stabilized at 15-20 per day. Most men planning to cross the border have the necessary documents.

In Russia, the number of criminal cases of bribery in the army has increased dramatically. This is due to the growing number of military personnel who want to avoid participating in the war against Ukraine.

In Poland, a minibus with Ukrainians crashed into a truck. The driver died on the spot, 6 passengers were injured, two in serious condition. The cause of the accident is believed to be the bus driver's negligence.

Mykhailo Tsymbaliuk believes that the issue of changing the name of Brovary to Brovari should be put to a local referendum. The MP emphasizes the importance of taking into account the opinion of the community in such matters.

The Minister of Finance of Ukraine has signed an agreement on a $3. 9 billion grant from the United States. The funds will be used to pay salaries to teachers, employees of the State Emergency Service, government agencies, and social benefits.

An ancient vase of the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture was discovered in an international mail shipment. Experts confirmed its archaeological value, dating it to the middle of the fifth millennium BC.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service reported high passenger traffic at the border. Every day, about 60 thousand people leave Ukraine and the same number enter, and on weekends the number increases to 130-140 thousand.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 0063 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 2 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is set at 44.40 UAH/€, and the dollar is trading at 40.09-40.12 UAH on the interbank market.

Eduard Bagirov believes that Oleksandr Zyma undermines confidence in the banking system. The human rights activist calls on the head of the NBU to dismiss officials who violate the law in order to restore the trust of international partners.

At night, 7 Russian Shahed drones were shot down over Ukraine. The enemy also attacked with Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Voronezh region and Crimea. Drones were destroyed in Kyiv, Poltava, Kherson and Dnipro regions.

On August 1, Ukrainians will compete in athletics, shooting, judo, archery, swimming, and tennis. The results of the competitive day on July 31, where Ukraine won one bronze medal, have been summarized.

In the last day, 156 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The situation was the hottest in the Pokrovsk sector, where 55 attacks were repelled. Ukrainian defense forces struck 18 times at enemy positions, hitting an important facility.

On August 1, dry and warm weather is expected in Ukraine. The temperature will be 11-21° at night and 24-32° during the day. The wind will be westerly, 5-10 m/s.

The Times reports that six F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands have arrived in Ukraine. Several more aircraft are expected to arrive soon from Denmark, although there is no official confirmation of this information.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 579,490 personnel and 8,399 tanks.