Ukraine

Thanks to the efforts of Bring Kids Back UA and Save Ukraine, seven children were returned to Ukraine from the occupied territories. Among them are military children, orphans, and teenagers who were threatened because of their pro-Ukrainian position.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the deployment of US missiles in the country should ensure security through deterrence. He emphasized that Russia must stop its aggression against Ukraine.

Tomorrow, July 25, Ukraine will have blackout schedules from 16:00 to 22:00. Due to a reduction in the energy deficit, only one stage will be turned off, according to NPC Ukrenergo.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the country will not lift restrictions on shelling of Russian territory to prevent a war between Russia and NATO. Germany supports Ukraine, but all decisions are balanced.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces are engaged in defensive battles in the Pokrovsk sector, particularly near Prohres and Ivanivka. The situation is difficult, but the military is working to drive Russian troops out of Prohres.

The SBGS spokesperson said that most attempts to illegally cross the border are recorded at the sections with Moldova and Romania. The number of such attempts remains stable, without a sharp increase or decrease.

Thousands of people in Warsaw are demanding a relaxation of the abortion law after the parliament rejected a bill. Human rights groups call for nationwide protests against the restrictive legislation.

The number of men refused to cross the border due to the lack of military registration documents has decreased to 20-30 people per day. Since July 17, a total of 1,300 people have been denied entry, 317 of them due to lack of documents.

The US Treasury Department requires institutions to report russian assets by August 2, 2024. This is part of the implementation of the Ukraine Support Act, which provides for the freezing of russian assets until compensation is paid.

Law enforcers exposed a large-scale corruption scheme in the Ternopil Regional Military Commissariat. Officials earned up to $150,000 per month by evading military duty, taking bribes from $1,000 to $15,000 for various services.

In Kharkiv, a UAV strike on a private residential building injured two people and started a fire. russia uses guided aerial bombs because of their availability and low cost of modernization.

Today at 20:00 the first ever football match of the Ukrainian national team at the Olympic Games will take place. Ukraine will play Iraq.

In July, there was a predominance of Ukrainians returning to the country, unlike in June. Passenger traffic at the border increased to 110-120 thousand people per day on weekdays, compared to 80-90 thousand in the spring.

Foreign branches of SE “Document” have resumed accepting applications for passports for men. To receive the services, you need to pass verification through the 'Reserve+' application and confirm the availability of military registration documents.

Since the beginning of the war, 23 historic buildings in Kyiv have been destroyed or damaged, including only 2 by Russian missiles. The TIC proposes to update urban planning documentation and strengthen the protection of historical sites.

Since the beginning of 2024, 789 agricultural producers in Kyiv region have received over UAH 14. 5 billion in bank loans. Under the 'Affordable Loans 5-7-9' program, 477 agricultural enterprises received almost UAH 3 billion.

EU countries will discuss extending sanctions on Russian assets to secure a $50 billion G7 loan to Ukraine. Options for an indefinite extension or for 3 years are being considered.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with the governor of Guangdong Province of China. He proposed to intensify regional cooperation between Guangdong and Mykolaiv region, in particular in the areas of reconstruction and investment.

The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine held consultations on the approximation of Ukrainian legislation to the European one in trade, labor and procurement. They discussed free access of goods to EU markets, updating labor legislation and public procurement reform.

Ukraine is launching a pilot project to train women to drive buses to overcome the staff shortage. The initiative is aimed at creating new jobs and implementing gender equality standards in the transportation industry.

The Kalynovtsi movement initiates the Belarusian Drone project to provide volunteers with UAVs. The project includes training, design, and production of drones for use at the front.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal had an online conversation with the newly appointed Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Mihal. They discussed further support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and cooperation between the governments.

In 13 regions of Ukraine, one stage of power outages will be applied after 16:00. In other regions, the power will not be cut off until 18:00. Electricity imports from 5 countries are planned.

The Polish prosecutor's office is investigating 75 local companies that imported Ukrainian grain as technical grain and sold it as food. Charges have been brought against 17 people, most of whom are Polish citizens.

In the suburbs of Kherson, Russian troops attacked the area where rescuers were extinguishing a fire caused by the dropping of explosives from a drone. A fire truck was damaged, but no one was injured.

The survey showed an increase in the national identity of Ukrainians. 91.4% are proud to be Ukrainians, and identification with Western European cultural traditions has increased to 76.2%.

The survey showed an increase in the number of Ukrainians who speak Ukrainian in everyday life to 70. 5%. 69.5% of respondents rate their language proficiency highly, and 75.5% use it in social and professional communication.

Slovakia's president and defense minister strongly condemned Ukraine's decision to stop oil transit. They warned of possible retaliatory measures if the situation does not improve.

The President of Ukraine signed a law on the “white business club” that was criticized by experts and the business community. According to Hetmantsev, the law is aimed at fighting the shadow economy and corruption.

Two Romanian Air Force F-16s patrolled the airspace at night due to Russian drone attacks on facilities in Ukraine near the border. The Romanian Ministry of Defense stepped up monitoring and warned the population of the Tulcea border county.