Ukraine

MPs raised excise taxes on fuel, which could lead to the disappearance of liquefied gas as a social fuel.

Over the last day, 147 combat engagements were registered, the most active in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy carried out 90 air strikes and fired over 4,900 times.

In the west and center of Ukraine, short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected, with hail and squalls in some places. In the east and south, it will be hot, with temperatures reaching 33° during the day. In Kyiv, no precipitation, 27-29° during the day.

The US Department of Defense has found a $2 billion accounting error in estimates of military aid to Ukraine. The total amount of unspent funds due to the error increased to $8.2 billion.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 572,300 personnel and 8,320 tanks.

Over the past day, 126 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas. The Russian invaders conducted 66 air strikes, used 430 kamikaze drones and fired over 3,400 times at the positions of Ukrainian troops.

Ambassador Zaluzhny announced the departure of a convoy of 50 vehicles donated by the British to Ukraine. The cars were donated or transferred through the ULEZ recycling scheme to help Ukraine.

Mykhailo Romanchuk and Elina Svitolina, winners of the previous Games, will be the flag bearers of the Ukrainian national team at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The ceremony will take place on July 26 at 21:00 Kyiv time.

Fragments of Russian drones are found in Romania after a night attack on Ukraine. NATO announces that there are no signs of a deliberate attack on the alliance's territory.

European Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni announced the possibility of concluding a G7 framework agreement on a $50 billion loan to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets by October 2024. The loan would be issued from $300 billion of frozen Russian assets.

The head of the Presidential Administration, Andriy Yermak, proposed to create a council on culture at the Office of the President. He emphasized the importance of culture during the war and noted the contribution of cultural figures to the fight against the aggressor.

The longest air alert since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, which lasted more than 2 days, ended in Kharkiv. The alert was announced on July 23 at 18:31 and ended on July 25 at 21:02.

President Zelenskyy announced the strengthening of Ukraine's defense industry and the attraction of foreign investment. Ukraine plans to increase production of long-range drones and improve their quality.

Ukraine will not participate in the UN Security Council meeting convened by Russia on 'threats to peace'. Ukraine's mission to the UN declared the Russian presidency illegitimate and condemned attempts to justify aggression.

President Zelenskyy asked the Interior Minister to provide the public with information on the murder of Iryna Farion. More public information is expected tomorrow on the detention of an 18-year-old suspect in Dnipro.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that the EU could encourage the return of Ukrainian conscripts home. There are hundreds of thousands of potential recruits for Ukraine in EU countries.

The SAPO and the NABU have brought a case against the former Minister of Infrastructure and his deputy to court. They are accused of causing damage to the state in the amount of more than $49 million through illegal ship dues.

Oleh Kiper, Head of the Odesa RMA, met with the WFP Director in Ukraine to discuss grain exports and humanitarian aid. More than 200 thousand tons of agricultural products have already been shipped from the ports of Odesa region as part of the 'Grain from Ukraine' initiative.

Banks in countries that trade with Russia are delaying payments due to the risk of secondary US sanctions. This complicates Russia's transactions with China and India, disrupting trade with key economic partners.

On July 26, stabilization schedules for power outages will be applied in Ukraine. There will be one round of outages in the morning and evening, and two rounds during peak hours.

Vitaliy Muzychenko spoke about the state program of prosthetics for people with disabilities. The process includes 5 stages: from injury to prosthesis operation, with primary and secondary prosthetics.

Brovary Clinical Hospital has received an alternative source of power supply - solar panels and batteries. The 24 kW system with a 29 kWh backup power supply will provide energy to critical departments, including the intensive care unit.

The Ministry of Energy denies the accident at the South Ukrainian NPP, calling it a fake. However, MP Zheleznyak received confirmation from Ukrenergo of an emergency incident on July 15 involving damage to transformers.

DTEK announced the schedules of power outages on July 26 from 05:00 until the end of the day. The Prime Minister noted that the situation in the power system has improved, but repairs and restoration of equipment are ongoing.

One of the largest water reservoirs in occupied Crimea has become very shallow. The Belohirskoye reservoir, which was previously used to fill the North Crimean Canal, has stopped discharging water.

Vyacheslav Zinchenko, an 18-year-old resident of Dnipro, has been identified as a suspect in the murder of Irina Farion. He subscribed to far-right publics and posted anti-Semitic comments on social media.

The SBU announced the sentencing of a 64-year-old FSB agent to 15 years in prison for high treason. He collected intelligence on Ukrainian military facilities in Kharkiv region, working under the guise of a taxi driver.

Border guards of the Belgorod-Dniester detachment detained 15 men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Moldova. They paid from 4 to 10 thousand dollars for the services of an illegal “tour operator”.

Ukrainian cyber specialists are attacking Russian banks, payment systems and Internet services. Customers across Russia are unable to conduct financial transactions due to the unstable operation of online services.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Russian counterpart Lavrov at the ASEAN summit. This was the day after Wang Yi met with Ukrainian Minister Kuleba in China.