Russia continues to recruit Cubans for the war in Ukraine through unofficial channels. They are attracted by cash payments and the possibility of obtaining a Russian passport in exchange for military service.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 565,610 personnel and 8,257 tanks.
U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that commitments to Ukraine will be honored regardless of the composition of the administration. He emphasized that Russia has already lost the war, and Ukraine is integrating with the West.
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan does not rule out changing restrictions on Ukraine's strikes with US weapons deep into Russia. This is due to Russia's new offensive on Kharkiv across Ukraine's border.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed a phone conversation with former US President Trump. They agreed to discuss steps to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine during a face-to-face meeting.
Loud explosions were heard in Kyiv during the air alert, which was announced by an unknown drone. The alert was also announced in several northern and eastern regions of Ukraine.
Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom Valeriy Zaluzhnyi summarized the results of two days of work at the European Political Cooperation Summit. He held important meetings and negotiations aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries.
Dmytro Lubinets called for finding the killer of linguist Iryna Farion and bringing him to justice. The police reclassified the case as premeditated murder, which carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
Poland has pledged to provide basic military training for the Ukrainian Legion at its training grounds. The volunteer unit will consist of Ukrainian citizens and will be recruited through Ukrainian consulates.
A Russian missile strike on Mykolaiv killed 3 people, including a child, and wounded 15. Eight apartment buildings and a kindergarten were damaged.
Poland will not be involved in recruitment to the Ukrainian Legion, the process will be carried out through Ukrainian consulates. Instead, the Polish army will conduct basic training for volunteers on its territory.
An attempt is made on Iryna Farion's life in Lviv, she is in intensive care with a head wound. Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Malyuk promptly report on the search for the attacker of Iryna Farion.
A Russian missile strike on Mykolaiv injured 14 people and killed 3, including a 12-year-old boy. President Zelenskiy calls for new solutions to protect Ukraine after the attack on the playground.
Andriy Sadovyi met with Pietro Parolin to discuss the role of the Vatican in the exchange of prisoners of war and the return of dead Ukrainians.
The United States has imposed sanctions on two leaders of the Cyber Army of Russia Reborn cybercrime group for attacks on critical infrastructure. CARR has been conducting DDoS attacks in Ukraine and manipulating industrial control systems in the United States and Europe.
The chief specialist of Odesa RSA was exposed for corruption. He demanded $1,000 for influencing the receipt of a permit to reserve the company's employees from mobilization.
Kyiv and Dnipropetrovs'k region suffered the worst outages, while Odesa and Lviv received relief. Yasno's CEO points to an unfair distribution of electricity and expects the situation to improve over the weekend.
Political analyst Viktor Bobyrenko considers the proposals of the head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, regarding new taxes to be a form of pressure on business. The expert emphasizes that in times of war, any pressure on business is a crime.
Ukraine has sent 1000 tons of wheat flour to Palestine as part of the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian program. In total, it is planned to deliver more than 7,000 tons of flour and 750 tons of oil to help families in the Gaza Strip.
The President of Ukraine called for preserving unity in Europe despite Putin's attempts to create a split. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of joint actions and determination of European countries to ensure peace.
Men aged 17-60 and some categories of women must submit military registration documents when applying to universities. Internally displaced persons are required to register for military service at their new place of residence.
Ukrainian prisoners are held in colonies on the occupied territories and in the Russian Federation, in particular in border and remote regions. For this purpose, places in colonies are freed up and special institutions are used.
Analysts predict that power cuts in Ukraine may be lifted in early fall. This is due to the expected completion of the heat wave and repairs at power facilities.
MP Vitalii Bezghin believes that it is inappropriate to rename Brovary now and is not ready to support the relevant resolution.
The Ministry of Economy has identified more than 700 critical enterprises in Ukraine. These companies can reserve employees from mobilization, with a total of about 1.2 million Ukrainians able to be reserved.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the UK to attend the European Political Community Summit. He will hold bilateral meetings and sign new security agreements, and an agreement on support for the Ukrainian defense industry is expected.
About 1. 2 million Ukrainians can be booked to meet military needs. So far, 800 thousand people have already been booked. Electronic booking is available for critical enterprises.
After severe weather on July 17, 54 power lines and 1,446 transformer substations were restored in Kyiv region. As of the morning of July 18, 52,493 households have been restored to electricity supply, and the work is ongoing.
Over the past day, 343 wildfires occurred in Ukraine, burning 280. 65 hectares of land. In Odesa region, rescuers saved a roe deer while extinguishing a fire, and in Kyiv region, they have been fighting forest fires for three days.
Among the 95 released Ukrainian soldiers is Hennadiy Kashpur from Brovary. He has been in captivity since March 2023.
