Ukraine
In Russia, the number of criminal cases of bribery in the army has increased dramatically. This is due to the growing number of military personnel who want to avoid participating in the war against Ukraine.
In Poland, a minibus with Ukrainians crashed into a truck. The driver died on the spot, 6 passengers were injured, two in serious condition. The cause of the accident is believed to be the bus driver's negligence.
Mykhailo Tsymbaliuk believes that the issue of changing the name of Brovary to Brovari should be put to a local referendum. The MP emphasizes the importance of taking into account the opinion of the community in such matters.
The Minister of Finance of Ukraine has signed an agreement on a $3. 9 billion grant from the United States. The funds will be used to pay salaries to teachers, employees of the State Emergency Service, government agencies, and social benefits.
An ancient vase of the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture was discovered in an international mail shipment. Experts confirmed its archaeological value, dating it to the middle of the fifth millennium BC.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service reported high passenger traffic at the border. Every day, about 60 thousand people leave Ukraine and the same number enter, and on weekends the number increases to 130-140 thousand.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 0063 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 2 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is set at 44.40 UAH/€, and the dollar is trading at 40.09-40.12 UAH on the interbank market.
Eduard Bagirov believes that Oleksandr Zyma undermines confidence in the banking system. The human rights activist calls on the head of the NBU to dismiss officials who violate the law in order to restore the trust of international partners.
At night, 7 Russian Shahed drones were shot down over Ukraine. The enemy also attacked with Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Voronezh region and Crimea. Drones were destroyed in Kyiv, Poltava, Kherson and Dnipro regions.
On August 1, Ukrainians will compete in athletics, shooting, judo, archery, swimming, and tennis. The results of the competitive day on July 31, where Ukraine won one bronze medal, have been summarized.
In the last day, 156 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The situation was the hottest in the Pokrovsk sector, where 55 attacks were repelled. Ukrainian defense forces struck 18 times at enemy positions, hitting an important facility.
On August 1, dry and warm weather is expected in Ukraine. The temperature will be 11-21° at night and 24-32° during the day. The wind will be westerly, 5-10 m/s.
The Times reports that six F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands have arrived in Ukraine. Several more aircraft are expected to arrive soon from Denmark, although there is no official confirmation of this information.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 579,490 personnel and 8,399 tanks.
New fragments of a UAV, possibly related to the Russian attack on Ukraine, are found in Romania's Tulcea County. The Romanian Defense Ministry reports that the search is ongoing and that allies are being informed of the situation.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis confirms that Ukraine has received F-16 fighter jets. This is the first official information on the appearance of the long-awaited aircraft in the Ukrainian sky.
Ukrainian scientists at the Akademik Vernadsky station have recorded a rare phenomenon - a clear starry sky over Antarctica. In the Southern Hemisphere, 45 constellations are visible that are not available in the Northern Hemisphere, including the Southern Cross.
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostiuk lost to Croatian Donna Vekic in a tense quarterfinal match at the 2024 Olympic Games. The match lasted almost 3 hours and ended with Vekic winning the third set tiebreaker.
Aider Abduraimov, 20, lost in the 1/8 finals to Bulgarian Javier Ibanez in the 57 kg weight category. Only Oleksandr Khyzhnyak will represent Ukraine at the 2024 Olympics in boxing.
The Ukrainian government plans to raise an additional UAH 500 billion to finance defense. 75% of the funds will be raised through domestic borrowing and budget overruns, and 25% will be raised through revised tax policy.
The Ukrainian Intellectual Property Office has registered a new geographical indication 'Kherson Watermelon'. This is a recognition of the uniqueness of watermelons grown on the sandy soils of the Tavriya region of Kherson Oblast.
Over the last day, 117 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. The most active fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy made 43 attacks, 18 of which are still ongoing.
The White House refused to comment on the arrival of the first F-16s to Ukraine. John Kirby confirmed that the process of transferring the fighters is progressing and they will be ready to fly by the end of the summer.
Ukrainian gymnast Ilya Kovtun took 4th place in the individual all-around final at the Olympic Games in Paris, scoring 86. 165 points. He lost only 0.2 points to the bronze medalist.
Ukraine's president said that Russian troops have made progress because of restrictions on the use of Western weapons. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to obtain permission to strike targets deep inside Russia.
The President of Ukraine called the upcoming US elections a challenge for Kyiv. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of dialogue with the candidates' teams and discussing possible future cooperation.
Valeriy Zaluzhnyi met with Jane Hartley to discuss new rules and methods of warfare. The Ambassador thanked the U.S. for its support of Ukraine and emphasized the common values of freedom of both nations.
President Zelenskyy said that the world wants to see Russia at the second Peace Summit. Ukraine cannot be against this, as it can help achieve significant results in resolving the conflict.
On August 1, Poland launches Operations SAFE PODLASIE and EASTERN ZORZA on its eastern border. The goal is to counter illegal migration from Belarus and strengthen air defense in response to Russia's aggression against 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.