On July 23, rains with thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine, especially in Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, and Luhansk regions. Air temperature will range from +23°C to +35°C depending on the region.
President Zelenskyy instructed to form a delegation led by NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov for negotiations with the Russian side. The next meeting is expected in the near future, Ukraine is ready to work for the liberation of people and an end to the war.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has completed the pre-trial investigation regarding the head of the sector of the Department for Protection of National Statehood of the SBU and two accomplices. They were exposed for extorting $300,000 for destroying case materials and not prosecuting.
Since the beginning of the year, 487 people have died on water bodies in Ukraine, including 44 children. The State Emergency Service conducted large-scale exercises on the Southern Buh River, calling for safe recreation on the water.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR) found that a Russian reconnaissance UAV, used to detect air defense systems, contains Chinese components. Almost half of the parts are produced by CUAV Technology, which previously restricted supplies to the Russian Federation.
Next year, Ukraine will need at least $120 billion for defense. Half of this amount is expected to be raised with the support of allies, as announced by Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal.
A large-scale production of counterfeit perfumes and cosmetics of world brands, operating since December 2022, has been uncovered in the Poltava region. Three individuals have been charged with causing damages to companies exceeding UAH 8.5 million.
Germany is awaiting US President Donald Trump's decision on transferring Patriot systems to Ukraine. Washington has given a principled commitment to provide a replacement, which will allow Germany to transfer its own systems.
Ukrainian businesses receive systemic support from the state through financial instruments, including grant programs and preventive debt restructuring. This helps enterprises to withstand the war, preserve jobs, and pay taxes.
New Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced Ukraine's likely appeal to the IMF for additional financing, as international donors have provided only half of the necessary funds. She also plans to discuss financial aid and joint weapons production with the United States.
Kyiv's "Dynamo" will meet Maltese "Hamrun Spartans" in the first match of the 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League. Bookmakers consider "Dynamo" the favorite of the match, which will be broadcast on the 2+2 TV channel.
Political scientist Taras Zahorodnii believes that the absence of an audit in NABU made it vulnerable to the penetration of enemy agents. He emphasizes the importance of the inevitability of punishment for those who cooperate with the aggressor, and the necessity of a full audit and reboot of the Bureau.
The President of Ukraine signed a Decree on the introduction of a moratorium on unsubstantiated business inspections and the stimulation of economic growth. The NSDC decision provides for the protection of foreign investors, optimization of tax and customs control, and acceleration of the consideration of draft laws to improve business conditions.
Most of the convicted individuals were serving sentences for property crimes.
The General Staff reported 176 combat engagements over the past day, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 74 air strikes, using 3832 kamikaze drones and conducting 5387 artillery shellings.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 8194/USD, which means a devaluation of 6 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.79/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.49/PLN.
Lawyer Volodymyr Bohatyr claims that NABU and HACC were created in violation of the Constitution, and personnel selection was carried out by international partners without understanding Ukrainian legislation. He emphasizes the need to investigate the selection procedure and verify the citizenship of NABU employees, who, in his opinion, have ties to oligarchic groups and foreign organizations.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian occupation losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have reached approximately 1,044,250 people. Also, 11,038 tanks and thousands of units of other military equipment have been destroyed.
Pope Leo XIV will hold an audience with Metropolitan Antony of Volokolamsk on July 26. The meeting aims to resume dialogue after tensions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russian occupiers have approved a list of enterprises in Luhansk region for "privatization," including state mines and abandoned facilities. The Center of National Resistance considers this looting, as all "ownership documents" are legally null and void.
On Tuesday, July 22, short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in most of Ukraine, except for the southeast. The air temperature will be 27-32°, in the west 22-27°, in Kyiv 28-30°.
July 22 marks Mango Day, World Brain Day, Pi Approximation Day, Summer Rest Day, Hammock Day, and the Day of Saint Mary Magdalene Equal to the Apostles. On this day in 2014, Sievierodonetsk was liberated from pro-Russian militants.
Fighters of the Joint Forces Operation "Kharkiv" showed footage of the destruction of Russian occupiers and their equipment. Border guards eliminated an occupier with a mortar crew, and the "Sarmat" group burned a UAZ with an FPV drone.
Law enforcement officers detained two Kyiv residents, aged 23 and 33, who, for a monetary reward, set fire to the homes of military families in several regions of Ukraine. The perpetrators received instructions through mobile applications and managed to commit crimes in the capital, Chernihiv region, Kirovohrad region, and Poltava region.
The Netherlands intends to make a substantial contribution to the US initiative to provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems. This was confirmed by Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans, emphasizing the importance of supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
As a result of the enemy attack on Odesa on the night of July 22, civilian infrastructure was damaged, buildings and cars are on fire. Information regarding the injured is being clarified, relevant services are working.
Russians are forcibly taking away equipment from people for watching Ukrainian television, having seized over 1000 sets last week. Instead, the population is being forced to accept the "Russian world" through free satellite receivers.
ISW analysts believe that only significant military failures will force Putin to reconsider Russia's ability to defeat Ukraine. The Kremlin is delaying peace talks to continue the offensive and gain concessions.
A delegation from France and Ukraine visited the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, inspecting the New Safe Confinement and a facility damaged by a UAV attack. The parties discussed cooperation in nuclear safety and radioactive waste management.
On the evening of July 21, the Millerovo military airfield in Russia's Rostov Oblast was attacked by UAVs. Flashes and a fire were recorded, and 12 drones were allegedly shot down by air defense.
