Ukraine
Ukraine categorically denies Russia's absurd accusations that it is planning to blow up its own infrastructure, such as the Kyiv hydroelectric power plant or the Kaniv reservoir, in order to blame Moscow.
Due to prolonged power outages and excessive watering, which led to a critical drop in pressure in the water supply network, temporary water supply restriction schedules were introduced in Irpin, Kyiv region.
A requiem ceremony was held at the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in memory of those killed in the July 8 Russian missile strike, with prayers and a performance by the Kyiv Classical Chamber Orchestra.
At the NATO summit in Washington, Ukraine received commitments from partner countries to provide lethal weapons systems, modern air defense systems, and stable and uninterrupted supplies of missiles and ammunition to support its security against Russian aggression.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 6. 8 billion for the e-Restoration program, including UAH 2.4 billion for housing repairs and UAH 4.4 billion to finance housing certificates for 3,000 citizens.
On Saturday, July 13, stabilization outages will take place throughout the day in all regions of Ukraine, with larger outages during peak hours when several customer queues will be disconnected simultaneously due to high electricity consumption.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal inspected the construction of fortifications in Kharkiv region, for which UAH 5. 9 billion has been allocated from the budget.
The Kyiv police detained two suspects who illegally stored almost 32 kg of cannabis in their garage for further sale.
President Biden will not attend the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Ehmhoff will lead the U.S. delegations at the opening and closing ceremonies, respectively.
Russia is spreading disinformation that Ukraine is allegedly planning to blow up dams near Kyiv and Kaniv to sow panic and demand concessions, but Ukrainian defense is preventing such sabotage, reports the Center for Countering Disinformation.
Since the launch of eCheck in August 2023, 100 thousand buses have already crossed the border using the online queue, and more than half of them have entered Poland.
The Minister of Finance of Ukraine informed the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom about the need to finance Ukraine's state budget deficit in 2025, and the UK assured its continued support for Ukraine.
Germany responded to an attempted assassination attempt on the executive director of arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger.
International experts are examining foreign microelectronics components found in the Iranian drones used by Russia to strike the Kharkiv region of Ukraine to establish supply chains and ensure compliance with sanctions.
More than a thousand civilians have been injured by enemy explosive devices, including 297 deaths. Russia deliberately uses anti-personnel mines against the civilian population of Ukraine, violating international laws and customs of war. Therefore, the SBU is preparing an evidence base for The Hague on this massive use of mines by the occupiers.
This year, Ukraine has already received $16 billion in external financing for the state budget, and another $22 billion is expected by the end of the year, for a total of $42. 5 billion in assistance from international partners.
The Vadim Stolar Charitable Foundation organized a humanitarian mission to Zaporizhzhia, bringing food packages and distributing them to support Ukrainians affected by the war.
Russian authorities send Ukrainian students from the occupied territories to work at factories that produce military equipment for the Russian armed forces.
The advisor to the head of the Presidential Office explained that "strikes deep into Russia" mean the systematic destruction of Russian military infrastructure, logistics, and resources to weaken its ability to wage war in Ukraine.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged cities to install alternative energy sources to ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical infrastructure during his visit to a power plant in Kharkiv.
Belarusian law enforcement agencies are preparing to conduct false flag operations near the border with Ukraine to demonstrate their strength to the Chinese military, which is participating in joint exercises in Belarus from July 8-19.
Explosions have been reported in Kherson, Ukraine. The city and regional authorities have not yet commented on this information.
The Ministry of Justice emphasizes that the fact that the Russian X-101 cruise missile hit Ukraine must be thoroughly documented by experts. This will take time, but will be irrefutable evidence in international courts.
An 11-year-old unvaccinated child in the Lviv region has contracted tetanus and is currently in the intensive care unit receiving the necessary treatment.
The heat wave in Ukraine will continue: from July 15 to 19, temperatures in most regions will reach +33°C to +42°C due to the influx of African air, potentially making July 2024 the warmest July on record, until cooler air arrives around July 20.
A man was injured as a result of an unknown explosive detonation while working in a field in the village of Myrne, Mykolaiv region.
The Prosecutor General of Ukraine has called on the International Criminal Court to bring Russia to justice for the attack on Okhmatdyt in Kyiv.
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said at the NATO summit that the West should significantly increase the production of weapons and ammunition to continue supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.
In the second quarter of 2024, the WOG filling station network, together with partners, provided targeted assistance to Ukrainian defenders as part of the “WOGОНЬ Допомоги" initiative, including 8 pickups for mobile air defense groups, 20 multi-channel electronic warfare positioning devices and 20 ARES UAV systems.
In total, we received 16 applications from patients for treatment abroad. Okhmatdyt's doctors work with hospitals that are potentially ready to accept them in order to understand the diagnosis, treatment, and technologies that can be used.