Ukraine

The President of Ukraine did not attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris due to the difficult situation in the country. Zelensky noted that for the Ukrainian team, participation in the Olympics during the war is already a victory.

President Zelenskyy announced the preparation of new international arrangements and security agreements in August. Ukraine will also receive Nassams air defense missiles as part of a new support package from the US.

President Zelenskyy received a report from Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyy on the situation in the Pokrovsk sector. There are 17 battles in this area of the frontline, and 88 combat engagements took place in total.

The National Resistance Center reports critical pollution of the Azov Sea and Arabat Spit in the occupied territories. The consequences include danger to marine life and an outbreak of cholera in Crimea.

The Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will become the main manufacturer of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. This will help ensure the uninterrupted transfer of missiles to Ukraine from the US Air Force.

Bloomberg reports that Ukraine has received the first small batch of F-16 fighter jets from NATO allies. The exact number of planes and the readiness of Ukrainian pilots to use them are not yet known.

The Belgian government and UNDP have signed a €9 million agreement for the green renewable energy sector in Ukraine. The funds will be used to repair critical energy facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa.

A 19-year-old man stabbed his girlfriend's father twice in the head during a quarrel. The incident occurred in the village of Trebukhiv, and the suspect faces up to 15 years in prison.

Ukrenergo reports that no power outages are expected in Ukraine on August 1. The company recommends using powerful electrical appliances from 11:00 to 15:00 to optimize energy consumption.

The NABU is investigating the privatization of land in Sumy region that was previously used by NAAS enterprises. Detectives plan to question more than 1,500 ATO participants who received these plots.

The State Customs Service has clarified which energy storage facilities are exempt from taxation when imported into Ukraine.

The Ministry of Education is opening a hotline to inform people about the return to full-time education. Call 1545 to find out about forms of education, education of displaced children and other issues.

The SBU announced the conviction of three pro-Russian agitators in different regions of Ukraine. They received 3 to 5 years in prison for supporting Russian aggression and spreading Kremlin propaganda.

Police have served four people with a notice of suspicion for beating a soldier in Vorokhta on July 4. Searches were conducted, evidence was seized, and the suspects face up to 4 years in prison.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held talks with his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico on energy security. Shmyhal emphasized that Ukrainian sanctions do not threaten the energy security of Slovakia and Europe.

There were 88 combat engagements in the frontline. The situation is the hottest in the Pokrovsk sector, where 17 combat engagements are ongoing, and the enemy is also active in the Toretsk sector with 16 attacks.

The Czech Republic will receive 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks and a repair and recovery vehicle from Germany as compensation for the supply of weapons to Ukraine. The first tanks will arrive at the end of 2024, and the last ones - by the end of 2026.

The Coordination Center has approved the forced evacuation of 21 children with their parents from six settlements in Donetsk Oblast due to the security situation. The evacuees will be provided with free shelter, humanitarian aid and psychological support.

Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the Russian Ombudsman regarding the death of Oleksandr Ishchenko in a Russian detention center. He demands compliance with the Geneva Conventions and the provision of medical care to Ukrainian prisoners of war.

The Kyiv police detained a woman who was raising funds allegedly for the Armed Forces. The suspect defrauded at least 8 people of UAH 20 thousand using real appeals from the military, but indicating her own bank details.

Ukraine has the production capacity to manufacture more than 3 million drones of various types per year, said Deputy Minister Anna Hvozdyar. Implementation requires funding, some of which can be provided by foreign partners.

Since the beginning of the marketing year, Ukraine has exported 3. 44 million tons of grain, up 59.26% year-on-year. The largest exports were of corn (1.511 mln tons) and wheat (1.438 mln tons).

A former employee of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine will be tried for a publication that ridicules Ukraine's independence. He faces up to 3 years in prison for humiliating the national honor and dignity of Ukrainians.

Ukrainian athletes in the sculls double sculls finished fifth at the Olympics in Paris with a time of 6:23. 05. The UK team won gold, the Netherlands won silver, and Germany won bronze.

Putin signs a decree to increase the one-time payment to 400 thousand rubles for those who agree to fight in Ukraine. The payment has more than doubled compared to the previous amount.

A 55-year-old Ukrainian prisoner of war, Oleksandr Ishchenko, died in SIZO-5 in Rostov-on-Don. He served as a driver in the Azov regiment and was captured during the fighting in Mariupol.

China expands restrictions on the export of military drones after the visit of the Ukrainian Foreign Minister. Beijing denies accusations of supplying weapons to Russia and tightens controls on exports of dual-use goods.

Under martial law, women are more likely to choose atypical professions. According to the State Employment Service, the number of women studying to become machine operators, machinists, and electricians has increased.

The Financial Guard of Florence arrested the castle of a Russian businessman at the request of Ukraine. The arrest is related to the case of $60 million in damages to the State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine.

Ukrainian intelligence has carried out a comprehensive strike on the Russian base at the Kuveyres airfield in Syria. The attack took place after Putin's meeting with Assad, and destroyed electronic warfare equipment and military facilities at the airfield.