The Czech company CSG is building a new complex for equipping 155-mm shells in Iowa. Earlier, CSG transferred the license to Ukraine for the production of such ammunition.
193 combat engagements occurred in a day, the most active battles took place in the Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy carried out 64 airstrikes with 198 guided aerial bombs and conducted 2,462 shellings.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that after consultations with Mykhailo Fedorov and Oleksandr Syrskyi, decisions regarding the army will be developed.
Head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory Oleksandr Alfiorov stated that the procedure for obtaining permits for exhumation will be accelerated as much as possible. The commission is working in an operational mode following assurances from President Zelenskyy.
Major Serhii Filimonov was held accountable by order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The reason was an official investigation into the detention of three servicemen from his battalion.
In Lviv, the police have initiated criminal proceedings over the infliction of minor bodily injuries on a 34-year-old man during a conflict with TCC servicemen. A pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
Botswana's Ministry of International Relations stated that more and more citizens are being forced to fight on Russia's side in the war against Ukraine. The ministry receives calls from citizens who are on the front line and report dangerous conditions.
On July 18, 69 combat engagements took place on the front. The most attacks were repelled in the Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka directions.
A group of people's deputies appealed to the president demanding the dismissal of General Syrskyi. They also propose introducing regular reporting by the military command to the parliament.
On July 19, Spain and Argentina will play in the World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium. Spain could win its second title, while Argentina aims to defend the trophy.
President Zelenskyy is considering dismissing the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrskyi, following protests over the dismissal of Defense Minister Fedorov. The protests have escalated into a campaign against Syrskyi.
In Berlin, a suburban train with 100 passengers collided with a tree, no one was injured. In Saxony-Anhalt, 70 incidents were recorded due to flooding and fallen trees.
Financial Times reports that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, does not have a clear strategy for victory, relying only on prolonged defense and mobilization. The conflict with the dismissed Minister of Defense Fedorov revealed disagreements in Ukraine's military strategy.
Some ministers of the Svyrydenko government retained their positions in the updated Cabinet.
Finland imposed a temporary restriction on maritime and air traffic in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland. The restriction was a precautionary measure to ensure safety from possible drone attacks.
Russia plans to mobilize 500,000 people in the fall. Some of them will be thrown into battle within two weeks, while others will be trained for a month for a new front.
Anastasiia Fedorova urged Ukrainians not to build a cult of personality around her husband, the former Defense Minister. She noted that she is scared to live in a country where gratitude turns into a sick cult.
President Zelenskyy reported the strike on two logistics centers in the Moscow and Tambov regions, which supplied sanctioned components.
Apricot requires sun, protection from wind and moderate watering. For planting, choose loose fertile soil and do not deepen the root neck.
The head of the Polish government welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision regarding relations between the two states. Poland is ready for a serious and friendly dialogue with Ukraine on issues that unite and divide.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d'affaires of Russia due to cyberattacks carried out by Russia. France condemned these actions as unacceptable and unworthy of a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a night attack by the Russian Federation, during which 7 missiles and 90 drones were launched. Defense forces shot down or suppressed one missile and 69 drones.
The lawyer arrived at the TCC in Kharkiv to provide legal assistance, but sustained severe injuries and was assigned disability group III. The perpetrator has not been identified, and the investigation continues after court intervention.
Over the past day, 276 combat engagements took place on the front. The most assaults, 43, were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
Over the past day, the Russian army lost about 1,420 soldiers, an aircraft, three tanks, and 85 artillery systems. The total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the invasion have reached 1,427,410 people.
Ukraine should start searching for a replacement for Saab 340 AEW aircraft, which can serve until 2030. Poland is already negotiating the purchase of successors.
Zelenskyy's decision not to reappoint Fedorov has outraged some military personnel and veterans. They fear the curtailment of technological reforms in the army.
The company GROUND FORCE has started restoration repairs of Hummer, Ford, Detroit Diesel, and Caterpillar engines. Over the past year and a half, specialists have restored and delivered several dozen engines to the military.
52% of Poles believe that the country should not accept refugees from Ukraine. Support for Ukrainians has dropped from 94% in 2022 to 42%.
Rescuers collected 317 cubic meters of petroleum products from Kyrylivske Lake after the Russian shelling on July 2. The pollution covered 20,600 square meters of water surface.
