EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Maternova welcomed the signing of the law on strengthening ARMA's institutional capacity. This step is in line with commitments regarding the Ukraine Facility and paves the way for Ukraine to receive 600 million euros in aid from the EU.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting with the team involved in the release of prisoners, including the liberated defenders of Mariupol and paramedic Taira. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, 5,857 people have been returned, with another 555 outside of exchanges.
A number of public organizations and media demand the immediate resumption of online broadcasts of plenary sessions of the Verkhovna Rada, starting from the next one. This decision is of fundamental importance for anti-corruption reform and Ukraine's European integration.
Ukraine and the USA discussed progress in implementing agreements on defense support and cooperation, including joint drone production. Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal thanked the USA for its support, particularly for the transfer of Patriot systems and long-range weapons.
Hackers Silent Crow and "Belarusian Cyberpartisans" attacked Aeroflot's servers, destroying databases, including passengers' personal data. Aeroflot confirmed a system failure, which led to the cancellation of more than 40 domestic flights.
On July 29, a cyclone will bring rain with thunderstorms to the west, north, and some central regions of Ukraine, while the south and east will experience heat up to +36°C. Due to significant temperature contrasts, squalls and hail are possible.
Last year, 21,000 patients with viral hepatitis C were treated in Ukraine. This summer, 42,000 courses of treatment for this disease will be delivered.
The former president of a Ukrainian airline, linked to an oligarch, has been served with a notice of suspicion for tax evasion amounting to over UAH 164. 5 million. The investigation established that the airline groundlessly applied a preferential tax rate when making payments under leasing agreements with a Cypriot company.
Ukrainian athletes won 9 medals at the European Shooting Championship in Châteauroux, France. Olympic champion Mykola Milchev won a bronze medal in the "skeet" discipline, scoring 46 points.
In Ukraine, 15 individuals were exposed who tried to establish illegal arms and ammunition sales. Explosives, grenade launchers, automatic rifles, and rifles were seized from the suspects, and arrests took place in Kyiv, Chernivtsi, Kherson region, Ivano-Frankivsk region, and Chernihiv.
President Zelenskyy released an address on the Day of Mourning and Commemoration of the Defenders of Ukraine who died in captivity. This decision was made after the Russian war crime in Olenivka on the night of July 28-29, 2022.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) and the Center for Countering Disinformation have updated the "Kremlin Mouthpieces" section on the War&Sanctions portal, adding 16 individuals who spread disinformation and support Russian aggression. Among them are journalists, war correspondents, and Telegram channel administrators working for Russian propaganda.
Ukraine has received Azerbaijani gas via the Trans-Balkan route for the first time, which is a positive step for supply diversification. Expert Volodymyr Omelchenko noted that the volumes are still small, but in the future they could reach billions of cubic meters, provided production in Azerbaijan increases.
Three women will be prosecuted in Lviv region for illegal import and sale of electronic cigarettes from China. The goods, without excise duty or with counterfeit marks, were stored in warehouses in Lviv for further sale.
On July 28, significant rains and thunderstorms are expected in the western, Zhytomyr, and Vinnytsia regions. In a number of other regions, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls of 15-20 m/s are forecast, which corresponds to danger level I.
The Center for Countering Disinformation predicts an intensification of Russian propaganda regarding rallies in Ukraine and information operations in frontline regions. False reports about evacuation and discrediting of Ukraine are expected.
8,882 companies, which is 0. 63% of the total number, joined the tax White Business Club in Ukraine. The largest number of Club representatives are in the trade, processing industry, and agriculture sectors.
Russian troops attacked Starokostiantyniv in Khmelnytskyi region. An administrative building of an enterprise was damaged, with no casualties. One missile and 26 "Shahed" drones were destroyed.
In Ukraine, the number of people willing to adopt children is growing, but the number of adoptions remains small due to candidates' preference for younger, healthy children and the presence of large sibling groups. Problems with databases, information about children, and the workload on the State Service for Children complicate the process.
In Ukraine, 117 people have been convicted of ill-treatment of prisoners of war and civilians. Over 11,000 cases of illegal detention of Ukrainians have been recorded, of which over 5,000 military personnel and 5,600 civilians have been recognized as victims.
Norway, Ukraine, and Great Britain may join the EU's secure satellite network IRIS², which is an alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink. Norway is already in negotiations, while Ukraine and Great Britain have not yet started them, despite concerns about Starlink's market dominance.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the gradual closing of the funding gap for drone production in Ukraine. New negotiations with partners on this issue are planned for this week, as well as discussions on assistance in strengthening the air shield.
Electricity consumption remains high, although on July 28 at 9:30 a. m. it was 3.4% lower than on the previous working day. Bad weather de-energized 459 settlements in six regions, repair crews are working to restore power.
In the first half of 2025, the Ukrainian car fleet was replenished with almost 33,000 new passenger cars. Private clients purchased 22,500 cars, while legal entities purchased 10,400.
Naftogaz Group has concluded its first agreement on the purchase of Azerbaijani gas with SOCAR Energy Ukraine. The test gas supply is being carried out via the Trans-Balkan corridor through Bulgaria and Romania.
On the night of July 28, Russia attacked Ukraine with 324 drones and 7 missiles, including 3 "Kinzhal" missiles. Ukrainian air defense shot down 309 drones and 2 cruise missiles, "Kinzhal" missiles did not reach their targets.
Russia has depleted its vast stockpiles of Soviet-era weapons, leading to a reduction in supplies from military depots to the front lines to 2022 levels. The country is increasingly dependent on supplies from China, North Korea, and Iran to support its defense industry and army.
The US is conducting a global force posture review, which could lead to a reduction of American troop presence in Europe by up to 30%. Germany, which hosts the largest number of American service members, anticipates changes in America's posture, but there are no specific commitments regarding US plans yet.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 7824/USD, which means a devaluation of one kopeck. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.98/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.51/PLN.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 158 combat engagements over the past day, with over a third occurring in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy carried out 86 airstrikes, dropped 132 guided aerial bombs, and used 4413 kamikaze drones.
