Ukraine

Ukraine's government plans to expand rail and road connections with Poland by opening a new border crossing point, and to set up a commission with Moldova to build a bridge across the Dniester.

Russia has transferred the seized Ukrainian resorts to the subordination of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. The occupiers plan to send state employees and students there to compensate for the loss of ordinary tourists.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has approved the State Program for Strengthening Ukrainian National and Civic Identity until 2028. The program covers key tasks in patriotic education, civic education and cooperation between stakeholders.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the expansion of the electronic queue system 'eChezha' to 28 checkpoints. The system has been used by 1.4 million trucks and 100,000 buses, which has improved the convenience of crossing the border.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine expects the G7 to quickly develop procedures for the transfer of $50 billion from Russian assets. These funds are important for covering Ukraine's budget expenditures in 2025.

Olga Harlan commented on her hug with Anna Bashta after the fight at the Olympics. The Ukrainian emphasized that Bashta has been representing Azerbaijan, not Russia, for 5 years.

Five men were detained on the border with Romania who were trying to illegally cross the Tisza River. Two of them paid $7500 to the organizers, while the others planned the crossing on their own.

A Russian intelligence agent who was collecting data for missile strikes on secret document caches was detained in Kharkiv. The spy worked in a bank and tried to get the information through an acquaintance in a government agency.

A 47-year-old Georgian soldier, Bondo Gagnidze, was fatally wounded during a Russian assault in Luhansk region. He became the 69th Georgian soldier to die in the war in Ukraine.

Prime Minister Shmyhal announced the accumulation of over €550 million in the Energy Support Fund. The government is working to increase the capacity to import electricity before winter through ENTSO-E.

The President of Ukraine visits Volyn region to inspect the construction of fortifications. Zelenskyy holds a security meeting on state border protection in the regions bordering Russia and Belarus.

Gizo Uglava, a person involved in the NABU investigation, asks for public control over the bureau's affairs. He acknowledges that there are problems with NABU investigations and calls for an objective and independent process.

British intelligence predicts that Russia will continue its tactical advance in the Donetsk region in the coming weeks. Russia's overall operational capabilities remain limited due to high casualties, limited training, and a lack of officers.

The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed First Deputy Energy Minister Yuriy Vlasenko and Head of the State Energy Supervision Ruslan Slobodian. The Cabinet also dismissed the Deputy Minister of Social Policy and appointed acting ministers to some positions.

Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said that Ukraine's budget deficit has increased to UAH 500 billion ($12 billion). There is a particular lack of funds for the army, and this amount does not satisfy the military.

The SBU exposed a functionary of a religious organization who produced fictitious documents to evade conscription. For USD 1.5 thousand, he provided a package of documents on belonging to a religious organization.

President of Finland Alexander Stubb outlined four key elements for achieving peace in Ukraine. He emphasized that negotiations do not mean concessions and called on China to influence Russia to end the war.

A shell exploded during demining in Donetsk Oblast, damaging a GCS-200 vehicle. There were no casualties. The State Emergency Service continues to clear Ukraine of explosive hazards, having surveyed more than 141 hectares of territory.

Alexander Stubb praised Zelenskyy's idea to include Russia in the upcoming Peace Summit. He believes that Ukraine is now in a stronger position than it was a few months ago and has the necessary resources to maintain its position.

A court sentenced a hospital security guard to 4 years in prison for failing to open the door of a shelter during a rocket attack. His actions killed three people, including a 9-year-old girl.

MHP paid UAH 3. 7 billion in taxes in the first half of 2024.

Banks cannot convert foreign currency loans into hryvnias on their own because of the NBU's ban. The expert believes that this issue can only be resolved by the National Bank of Ukraine.

Over the past day, 357 fires broke out in natural ecosystems in Ukraine, covering an area of 224. 8 hectares. Most fires were recorded in Dnipropetrovs'k, Kyiv and Odesa regions. The SES warns of increased fire danger due to the heat.

The Ukrainian Navy spokesperson expressed “regret” that Russia did not hold a parade on the occasion of the Navy Day in the Black Sea. He noted that Ukraine could have joined the parade with naval drones.

After the destruction of the slavyanin ferry in the kavkaz port, the occupiers may try to increase the load on the Crimean bridge in an attempt to solve logistical problems.

Ukrgasvydobuvannya JSC, a member of Naftogaz Group, has launched a new high-performance well with a daily production of 274 thousand cubic meters of gas.

In Ukraine, 116 settlements in 4 regions are without power due to the weather. Ukrenergo does not expect any outages, but recommends postponing the use of powerful electrical appliances to 11:00-15:00.

During the day of July 29, 2024, Ukraine's air defense destroyed 7 reconnaissance UAVs in the south and east of the country. The downed drones include four ZALAs, two Orlan-10s and one Supercam.

112 veterans and military personnel competed in four sports as part of the inclusive Victory of the Unconquered competition. The event was supported by MHP to reintegrate the defenders and help them adapt to civilian life.

Raiffeisen Bank announced measures to significantly reduce its operations in Russia in accordance with the requirements of the ECB. The bank is limiting credit and payment services, ceasing to offer term deposits and reducing interest rates on accounts.