Ukraine
Oleh Kiper, Head of the Odesa RMA, met with the WFP Director in Ukraine to discuss grain exports and humanitarian aid. More than 200 thousand tons of agricultural products have already been shipped from the ports of Odesa region as part of the 'Grain from Ukraine' initiative.
Banks in countries that trade with Russia are delaying payments due to the risk of secondary US sanctions. This complicates Russia's transactions with China and India, disrupting trade with key economic partners.
On July 26, stabilization schedules for power outages will be applied in Ukraine. There will be one round of outages in the morning and evening, and two rounds during peak hours.
Vitaliy Muzychenko spoke about the state program of prosthetics for people with disabilities. The process includes 5 stages: from injury to prosthesis operation, with primary and secondary prosthetics.
Brovary Clinical Hospital has received an alternative source of power supply - solar panels and batteries. The 24 kW system with a 29 kWh backup power supply will provide energy to critical departments, including the intensive care unit.
The Ministry of Energy denies the accident at the South Ukrainian NPP, calling it a fake. However, MP Zheleznyak received confirmation from Ukrenergo of an emergency incident on July 15 involving damage to transformers.
DTEK announced the schedules of power outages on July 26 from 05:00 until the end of the day. The Prime Minister noted that the situation in the power system has improved, but repairs and restoration of equipment are ongoing.
One of the largest water reservoirs in occupied Crimea has become very shallow. The Belohirskoye reservoir, which was previously used to fill the North Crimean Canal, has stopped discharging water.
Vyacheslav Zinchenko, an 18-year-old resident of Dnipro, has been identified as a suspect in the murder of Irina Farion. He subscribed to far-right publics and posted anti-Semitic comments on social media.
The SBU announced the sentencing of a 64-year-old FSB agent to 15 years in prison for high treason. He collected intelligence on Ukrainian military facilities in Kharkiv region, working under the guise of a taxi driver.
Border guards of the Belgorod-Dniester detachment detained 15 men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Moldova. They paid from 4 to 10 thousand dollars for the services of an illegal “tour operator”.
Ukrainian cyber specialists are attacking Russian banks, payment systems and Internet services. Customers across Russia are unable to conduct financial transactions due to the unstable operation of online services.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Russian counterpart Lavrov at the ASEAN summit. This was the day after Wang Yi met with Ukrainian Minister Kuleba in China.
Ukraine is launching the project “I Want My Own” to return Ukrainians from Russian captivity. Convicted collaborators will be able to agree to the exchange through the project's website, which will facilitate the release of Ukrainian prisoners.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the state standard for specialized secondary education, which will be introduced on September 1, 2027. It will allow students to form an individual educational trajectory and choose a study profile.
Since the beginning of the year, 5,000 employers have applied to employment centers to train the unemployed. The employment rate after vocational training is 85%, and the main result is employment in a new profession.
A project with 8 veteran hubs is being launched in Kyiv region to reintegrate and support veterans and their families. The project includes counseling, mentoring programs, an entrepreneurship school, and employment assistance.
Over the last day, 103 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. The most intense fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, with attacks intensifying in the Kurakhove and Vremivsk sectors.
Since the beginning of the year, customs officers have recorded 501 cases of illegal drug trafficking across the border of Ukraine. The number of detected drugs is several times higher than last year.
The 18-year-old suspect in the murder of Irina Farion had been preparing for the attack for at least 2 months. The prosecutor's office will request an arrest without bail for the suspect detained in Dnipro.
The Minister of Internal Affairs announced a large-scale check at the border to find a suspect in the murder of Irina Farion. The 18-year-old from Dnipro had been preparing for the crime for at least 2 months.
The prosecutor's office will insist on keeping the 18-year-old suspect in the murder of Irina Farion in custody without bail. A notice of suspicion of premeditated murder is being prepared against the detainee.
The personal information of applicants from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine is encrypted in all information systems. This provides an additional level of security and makes it impossible for the occupation authorities to identify individuals.
Kherson region is the first in Ukraine in terms of demining with more than 800 sappers. The government plans to increase their number to 1,500 in a year and has launched support programs for farmers, including compensation for demining.
Yulia Svyrydenko announced the creation of Supervisory Boards in the vocational education centers of the Employment Service by the end of the year. The boards will be composed of business representatives to better align training programs with the needs of the labor market.
An official of the State Migration Service was detained in Odesa region who tried to organize the illegal transfer of conscripts to Moldova. He demanded $10,000 from each client for his services.
Prime Minister Shmyhal reported that the situation in Ukraine's energy system had improved and that repairs were continuing.
Power outage schedules have been changed in many regions of Ukraine and in Kyiv. According to Ukrenergo's instructions, the restrictions will not be applied until 17:00, giving consumers an extra hour of electricity.
The international financial support will allow the government to finance the budget deficit and support the NBU reserves. The partners are expected to provide Ukraine with about USD 38 billion. USD in 2024 and USD 31 billion in 2025. USD 31 billion in 2025.
The SBU facilitated the nationalization of Russian oligarch Viktor Kononov's assets in Ukraine worth over UAH 2 billion. The High Anti-Corruption Court transferred 100% of VinnytsiaPobutkhim PJSC shares and all of the company's property to the state.