During the massive missile and drone attack by Russia on Kyiv on July 21, more than a dozen and a half direct hits were recorded. As a result of the attack, the number of injured in Kyiv increased to eight people.
The body of former Ukrainian Interior Ministry official Ihor Hrushevskyi was found in Barcelona. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, death occurred as a result of drowning.
In the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv, a pre-trial restraint is being chosen for a prosecutor's office employee who hit a woman on Velyka Vasylkivska Street. The prosecution is supported by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, insisting on detention without bail.
Poland is finalizing negotiations to acquire a stake in the satellite company Iceye, which gained prominence for tracking Russian troop movements. This investment will add to the $550 million raised by the company, which is valued at over $1 billion.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed 16 new ambassadors after finalizing the selection process for candidates. Personal tasks and performance evaluation criteria have been defined for each ambassador.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukrainians have founded 13,014 businesses in Poland, which is almost half of the total number of 29,044 companies registered by Ukrainians. The total capital of Ukrainian companies in Poland reaches 7.34 billion zlotys.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is decreasing due to moderate temperatures and the efficiency of solar power plants. 35 settlements in four regions are without power due to bad weather, restoration work is ongoing.
Military expert Oleh Zhdanov emphasized the need to check civil servants for connections with Russia and the inevitability of punishment.
As a result of Russia's night attack on Ukraine, two people were killed and 15 were injured, including a 12-year-old boy. Damage was recorded in Kyiv, Kharkiv region, Ivano-Frankivsk region, and other regions where air defense forces were operating.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine liquidated the Ministry of Strategic Industries, transferring its functions to the Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Defense is now the successor to the property, rights, and obligations of the liquidated ministry.
The Cabinet of Ministers liquidated the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources. Their functions have been transferred to the newly created Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine renamed the Ministry of Social Policy to the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine, merging the Ministry of National Unity into it. The Ministry of Social Policy also received the budget allocations of the Ministry of National Unity for 2025, including funds for the reintegration of occupied territories and support for Ukrainians abroad.
Poland scrambled military aircraft due to another massive shelling of Ukraine by Russia. Polish and allied fighter jets are returning to their deployment locations after the cessation of airstrikes.
The Office of the Prosecutor General and the SBU detained Ruslan Magamedrasulov, head of the NABU territorial department of detectives, on suspicion of aiding Russia. He is accused of mediating the sale of technical hemp grown by his father to Dagestan.
The UK Secretary of State for Defence will initiate a "50-day campaign" to arm Ukraine at the Ramstein meeting to force Putin to the negotiating table. This initiative supports Donald Trump's proposal for an ultimatum to Russia by September 2.
Russia launched 426 drones and 24 missiles, including 5 "Kinzhal" hypersonic missiles, overnight. 200 drones and all missiles shot down or suppressed, 23 drones hit 3 locations.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced a visit to Kyiv to participate in the annual conference of ambassadors. He will reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The most popular model was the Renault Duster, and car imports increased by 12. 5%.
Brent crude futures rose by 6 cents to $69. 34 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 17 cents to $67.51. This comes as the impact of new European sanctions on Russian oil supplies is being assessed, alongside concerns about declining demand due to tariffs.
The next round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is expected in Istanbul this week, likely on Wednesday or Thursday. Humanitarian aid, prisoner exchange, infrastructure security, and border areas will be discussed.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 75/USD, which means a strengthening of 0.11 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.60/EUR.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 154 combat engagements over the past day, 46 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The invaders launched two missile and 70 air strikes, used 3316 kamikaze drones, and carried out 5978 shellings.
In Kyiv on July 21, temporary road traffic restrictions will be introduced in the central part of the city. This is due to security measures involving foreign delegations.
On July 20, Russian troops lost 1170 soldiers and 54 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 21.07.25 amount to over a million liquidated personnel.
The civic initiative "A Gift for Putin" has raised 60 million Czech crowns (2. 4 million euros) for the purchase of six D-30 howitzers for the Ukrainian army. Each howitzer will be named after World War II heroes, and the initiative continues to raise funds, demonstrating growing donations.
On July 21, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, with short-term rains and thunderstorms in places, except for the southern and southeastern parts. Daytime air temperature will be 23-28°, in Zakarpattia, the south and east up to 29-34°.
Western investments in the development and production of interceptor drones in Ukraine are critically important for countering Russian strike attacks. Russia has significantly increased the number of strike drones, launching up to 728 units per night, and could reach 2,000 by November 2025.
The Institute for the Study of War concluded that Russia is not interested in good-faith negotiations with Ukraine, focusing on continuing the war. Statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirm that Russia seeks to achieve its "unchanging" goals, including the "denazification" and "demilitarization" of Ukraine.
In Kehychivka, Kharkiv region, a 20-year-old man attacked a police officer who was transferring a wanted draft dodger to the TCC. The assailant has been detained and faces up to five years in prison.
According to monitoring resources, Russia has deployed a submarine from Novorossiysk to the Black Sea, capable of carrying up to 6 Kalibr missiles. Also, the takeoff of Tu-95s from the Olenya airfield and over 110 enemy UAVs in the airspace of Ukraine have been recorded.
