The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 8129/USD, which means a strengthening of 1 kopeck. The official euro exchange rate is UAH 48.51/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.39/PLN.
Over the past day, 160 combat engagements were recorded, almost a third of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched 1 missile and 78 air strikes, used 4150 kamikaze drones, and carried out 5662 shellings.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine today, July 17, begins the formation of a new Cabinet of Ministers after the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal. President Zelenskyy proposed Yulia Svyrydenko for the position of Prime Minister, and also presented candidates for other ministerial portfolios.
July 17 marks International Tattoo Day, World Day for International Justice, Ethnographer Day, and World Emoji Day. On this day, the memory of the Holy Great Martyr Marina is also honored.
Shostka district of Sumy region is under daily shelling, the enemy deliberately strikes residential areas. There are no casualties, but there is destruction of houses.
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže urged Donald Trump to impose secondary sanctions against Russia sooner than in 50 days. She emphasized that delaying gives Putin time to continue military aggression against Ukraine.
On July 17, Ukraine is expected to have rain with thunderstorms, in places hail and squalls of 15-20 m/s. Air temperature will range from +19°C in the west to +34°C in the rest of the territory.
Russia uses traditional narratives and nuclear threats to distance the US from Ukraine and NATO. The Kremlin has updated its nuclear doctrine to include a clause on aggression by a non-nuclear state supported by a nuclear one.
The Antonov enterprise has completed the modernization of the An-124-100 "Ruslan" transport aircraft, replacing Russian components. The aircraft, work on which began in 2021 and was suspended due to the war, has been transported to Germany.
US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg called Ukrainian drones "incredible innovation" after visiting defense bases. He emphasized that the speed of innovation and the ability to repurpose Ukrainian drones are impressive.
Law enforcement agencies from over ten European countries, Canada, and the USA conducted a joint operation "Eastwood" against the NoName057(16) network. As a result, over a hundred computer systems were destroyed and seven arrest warrants were issued, including for six Russian citizens.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians are using Ukrainian children to assemble FPV drones. Training takes place in children's camps, where schoolchildren are prepared for technical work for the occupier's army.
In the Lviv region, law enforcement officers liquidated a scheme for the illegal import of over 300 cars under the guise of humanitarian aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The perpetrators sold vehicles for personal enrichment, avoiding tax payments.
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that Donald Trump is optimistic about diplomacy but is a realist, as the example of Iran showed. Trump is dissatisfied with Putin's actions and announced strict tariffs if Russia does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine within 50 days.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted a draft resolution to the Verkhovna Rada on the appointment of Yulia Svyrydenko as Prime Minister of Ukraine. At least 226 votes of people's deputies are required for her appointment.
The US State Department refused to disclose the NATO countries that agreed to pay for American weapons for Ukraine. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said she would not discuss the details of the agreements.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg visited Babyn Yar, where they honored the memory of the victims of the shootings. They drew parallels between the crimes of Nazism and the war crimes of modern Russia, recalling the missile strike on Babyn Yar in 2022.
Over the past day, 112 combat engagements took place at the front. The occupiers used 1292 kamikaze drones and carried out 4140 shellings of Ukrainian troop positions. On the Pokrovsk direction, 207 occupiers were neutralized.
The European Commission presented a proposal for the EU budget for 2028-2034 amounting to 2 trillion euros. Of this amount, 100 billion euros are planned to be allocated to Ukraine to support its recovery and path to EU membership.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak met with representatives of the European Commission and the EU in Ukraine. Financial support and Ukraine's priorities were discussed, as well as readiness for negotiations on EU accession.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held his first conversation with the new commander of NATO's Allied Joint Force Command Europe, Alex Grinkevich, receiving firm commitments regarding a new package of weapons for Ukraine. This happened after statements by Trump and Rutte about support.
At the meeting of the "Servant of the People" faction, no candidate for the position of Minister of Culture was named; consultations are still ongoing. The Verkhovna Rada will consider the mentioned candidacies at the next meeting.
Denys Shmyhal, after resigning as prime minister, met with Donald Trump's special representative, Keith Kellogg. They discussed further strengthening Ukraine's air defense and new sanctions against the Russian Federation.
In June 2025, 1306 cases of tuberculosis were registered in Ukraine, of which 962 are new diseases. During the same period, 901 people successfully recovered from the disease.
Former Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has been appointed Minister of Defense, and Herman Smetanin will head "Ukroboronprom". The Ministry of Defense will be merged with the Ministry of Strategic Industries to increase the production of Ukrainian weapons.
A Russian aerial bomb hit the center of Dobropillia, Donetsk region, near the "Avrora" store during rush hour. People were killed and injured; the local hospital cannot cope with the influx of wounded.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation appealed to Upwork's management regarding the mass blocking of Ukrainian freelancers' accounts. Problems arise due to registration in occupied territories, geolocation failures, and blocking without explanation.
Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov reported on the results of his two years of work, highlighting six key areas and achievements in stabilizing the front, developing the defense industry, and digitalization. He also emphasized the increase in international aid and successes in returning prisoners of war.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has opened proceedings based on facts reported in the media regarding alleged unlawful actions by Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna. The investigation concerns possible abuses by ARMA officials, in which Stefanishyna is involved, particularly regarding the management of the Trade Unions Building.
Over the last day, 12 people died on Ukraine's water bodies, including an 8-year-old child in Kharkiv. Since the beginning of last year, water has claimed the lives of 463 people, including 41 children.
