Russian troops attacked an energy facility in northern Ukraine. Due to the lack of capacity, power outage schedules are applied, and 507 settlements are left without electricity.
A house for Ukrainian refugees has been opened in Riga, where they can live for the first 120 days of their stay in Latvia. The building is designed for 125 people and has an equipped kitchen and washing machines.
Occupants fired 83 times at Ukrainian Armed Forces positions and localities in Luhansk region, Russians hit Nevske and Makiivka with Grad systems.
Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced that a new batch of military aid, including more than 500 drones, has been sent to Ukraine. This is part of a planned delivery of 2,500 drones worth 4 million euros.
The President submitted to the Rada draft laws extending martial law and general mobilization from August 12 for 90 days. Parliament is expected to approve them in the near future.
An FSB agent who was tracking the locations of the Defense Forces and preparing sabotage at Ukrzaliznytsia facilities was detained in Odesa region. The suspect faces life in prison for high treason, sabotage and illegal possession of ammunition.
Ukraine's agricultural exports increased by 5% to $12. 45 billion in the first half of 2024. The EU remains the main importer, and exports to Africa increased 1.7 times.
Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Ihor Zhovkva emphasized the importance of using the next 5 years effectively in negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU. Bilateral screening, which is a more technical stage of the process, has begun.
An assistant professor of management at the University of Artificial Intelligence opposes renaming Brovary to Brovari. He believes that funds for changing the documentation would be better spent on helping the Armed Forces.
The number of tax officers should be reduced by 80%, which would save billions for the army, says the co-founder of the UUE.
The amount of money held by Ukrainians in banks is steadily increasing, which demonstrates confidence in the banking system. The NBU is working to increase the attractiveness of hryvnia instruments for savings, and banks are offering lucrative deposit programs.
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.
