A representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine said that strikes on Russian oil refineries reduce its combat potential. Although individual attacks may not have a significant impact, the complex of attacks damages Russia's ability to wage war.
The Chairman of the Committee of Economists of Ukraine suggests that the NBU ease the ban on restructuring foreign currency loans for businesses. This would allow banks and clients to individually resolve issues in a difficult economic situation.
The National Bank of Ukraine has strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate by 15 kopecks to 41. 3369 UAH/USD. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.35-41.37, the euro at UAH 45.00-45.01.
Borrell supports Zelenskyy's intention to hold a second peace summit, but Russia's participation should not be on Putin's terms. The EU and Ukraine discussed the next steps after the Peace Summit in Switzerland and cooperation with global partners.
There were 155 combat engagements over the last day. The highest concentration of enemy attacks was near Novooleksandrivka in the Pokrovsk sector, and activity was also observed in the Kramatorsk sector.
Kyiv police have served a notice of suspicion to the 32-year-old owner of the building for the demolition of the historic Zelensky estate. He is charged with intentional damage to property that has been seized.
Short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in the eastern, Sumy and western regions. The temperature at night will be 14-24°, during the day 25-34°. In Kyiv region, no precipitation, 14-19° at night, 25-30° during the day.
Enemy forces attacked Dnipropetrovs'k region with heavy artillery and a kamikaze drone. The attacks took place in Marhanetska, Pokrovska communities and Nikopol, with no casualties.
The body of a woman was found in a local pond in Bucha. Rescuers used special equipment to pull the body out of the water.
A fire broke out in a private shop on Myru Avenue in Khmelnytskyi. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire on an area of 3 square meters, preventing it from spreading to neighboring stores. The fire was likely caused by a short circuit.
American bank Mercury has announced that it will stop supporting accounts of Ukrainian entrepreneurs. The bank will no longer serve companies whose founders have passports of Ukraine and a number of other countries.
Radoslaw Sikorski called on the EU to allow Ukraine to use long-range weapons for self-defense. He also suggested holding an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Lviv as a sign of solidarity.
China has significantly reduced the volume of semiconductor supplies to russia after the new US sanctions. From January to may 2024, the supply of advanced components through Hong Kong fell by 28%, and through mainland China - by 19%.
Biden has delegated some of his functions and authority over the Ukraine Support Act to the heads of the U. S. Treasury and State Departments. The Treasury Secretary will be responsible for financial aspects, while the Secretary of State will be responsible for diplomatic and strategic issues.
There were 133 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 38 attacks. The terrorist country launched 3 missile strikes, 71 air strikes and used 455 kamikaze drones in Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy said he did not see any success for russia in the operation in Kharkiv region. He noted that Ukraine will be able to regain its position after replenishing its reserves.
President Zelensky spoke about the ratio of losses in Ukraine and Russia. According to him, in Ukraine, one person is killed for every 6-8 wounded, while in russia, one in every 2-3 wounded dies.
In Sumy district, russian troops attacked rescuers of the State Emergency Service who were extinguishing a fire after a previous attack. Despite repeated attacks, rescuers were able to extinguish fires in the residential sector and at infrastructure facilities.
The Deputy Energy Minister explained that the improvement in the situation with power outages is due to better weather and repairs. However, there remains a 9GW generation deficit due to attacks on energy infrastructure.
On Sunday, July 21, from 12:00 to 15:00, there will be no stabilization blackouts in Ukraine. This was reported by DTEK with reference to information from Ukrenergo.
The President emphasized the importance of destroying russian aircraft in their basing areas to protect them from guided bombs.
The Deputy Energy Minister said that canceling daylight saving time would not negatively affect Ukraine's energy system.
The Prosecutor General's Office has launched a criminal investigation into the demolition of the Zelenskyy family's historic estate in Kyiv, which was under arrest. The facts of destruction of seized property and unauthorized construction are being investigated.
Robert Fico said that the sanctions against lukoil hurt some EU countries, not russia. He says that this could lead to a reduction in oil supplies to the Slovnaft refinery and affect supplies to Ukraine.
On the 879th day of the war, 172 combat engagements were recorded. The enemy launched 3 missile attacks, 66 air strikes and 715 kamikaze attacks, and fired 4,574 times at Ukrainian positions and settlements.
Ukraine's air defense forces repelled a large-scale night attack, destroying 35 of 39 Russian Shahed drones. They also intercepted ballistic and airborne missiles in more than 10 regions of the country.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 566,710 personnel and 8,266 tanks.
Today, on the third Sunday of July, everyone can join the celebration of No Swimsuit Day. The event was launched by the Spanish Naturist Federation for Spaniards and tourists visiting the country
Ukraine has partially banned the transit of Russian oil, which threatens Hungary's energy security. Budapest is looking for alternative sources of supply, fearing fuel shortages and power outages.
Ukraine is developing AI drones to overcome Russian electronic warfare systems. This will allow drones to work in groups and increase the accuracy of strikes to 80%, compared to 30-50% for conventional FPV drones.
