The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine rejected Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi's candidacy for the position of BEB director, appointing a repeat competition. Ukrainian business complains about pressure and over-regulation, expecting transparent rules of the game and equal conditions.
Defense forces are retreating from destroyed positions in Kamianske, Zaporizhzhia, due to massive enemy strikes. Fierce battles are ongoing for the settlement, where the enemy cannot gain a foothold.
Political expert Oleh Posternak proposes to disband NABU due to low economic efficiency, low productivity of detectives, and corruption scandals. Over 10 years of the Bureau's existence, its expenses amounted to over UAH 10 billion, while the amount of recoveries based on court decisions is about UAH 800 million.
Russian occupiers discussed the use of poisonous substances against Ukrainian defenders. Intelligence services of the Netherlands and Germany confirm Russia's widespread use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine.
In Britain, three men have been found guilty of arson at a warehouse that supplied goods, including Starlink satellite equipment, to Ukraine. British officials stated that the culprits were acting on orders from the Russian mercenary group "Wagner."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will open a conference on Ukraine's reconstruction in Rome this week, together with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The event aims to mobilize investments, particularly from the private sector, for Ukraine.
Ukraine and the EU have started the final review under Cluster 4 "Green Course and Sustainable Development of Transport Infrastructure", considering chapters 15 and 21. Ukraine is a strong player in the EU energy market and is ready for further implementation of the acquis.
Donald Trump's decision to continue military aid to Ukraine is in the interests of the US, reducing the likelihood of Russian aggression. It also stimulates American industry and strengthens the US position in negotiations.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Roman Marchuk as Deputy Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. The corresponding decree was published on the website of the head of state.
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov reported that over 1000 Ukrainians used the service of replacing their vehicle registration certificate in "Diia" within a week. The service allows for quick and convenient document replacement without queues, with the option of delivery by "Ukrposhta".
The Prosecutor General's Office closed 3,756 criminal proceedings out of more than 20,000 identified by the audit. In over 4,700 proceedings, expert examinations were ordered, and 120 were sent to court.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, by decree No. 469/2025 dated July 8, appointed Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. Kravchenko was appointed Prosecutor General on June 21, 2025.
The total number of combat engagements on the front has reached 86. The most active enemy actions were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where there were 37 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian soldiers.
Ukraine successfully returned seven children aged 6 to 17 from temporarily occupied territories. Their families were under pressure from the occupation authorities, who forced them to obtain Russian documents and threatened to deprive them of parental rights.
The first training ground for basic general military training of students has been created in Ukraine, which Minister of Education Oksen Lisovyi compared to a "four-star hotel". The training ground is already functioning and ready to accept young people from all over the country, not just from its region.
On July 19, the Wembley Arena in London will host a fight for the undisputed world heavyweight title.
The NACP began checking Danylo Hetmantsev's declaration for 2020, but did not complete it due to martial law. The declaration revealed a loan from the MP's mother to a Lebanese man who is under US sanctions due to his ties to "Hezbollah".
According to a July Viber poll, 50% of Ukrainians only follow messages about the beginning and end of air raids. Almost half of those surveyed always keep in touch with loved ones to make sure they are okay.
The SBI has completed its investigation into two former railway workers who voluntarily cooperated with the enemy during the occupation of Kherson. They headed the cargo security department and organized a logistics hub for supplying weapons and ammunition to Russian units.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has presented a new instruction in the "Army+" application, which allows military personnel to check the possibility of transfer and receive a step-by-step action plan. This test instruction takes into account various factors, including length of service and suitability for combat duty.
Russia is involving North Korean military personnel in the war in Ukraine, which creates prerequisites for obtaining cheaper volunteers. Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak emphasizes the risk of war between NATO and Russia due to the use of DPRK troops.
Ukraine is introducing free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for girls aged 12–13 for the first time starting next year. Medical Procurements of Ukraine has signed a contract for the purchase of a 9-valent vaccine, with the first deliveries expected in late 2025.
Over the past day, 393 wildfires covering an area of over 383 hectares have been recorded in Ukraine. In Odesa region, one person died and three were injured, with the highest number of fires recorded there.
Law enforcement officers exposed a group of fraudsters who extorted over $2 million from a developer under the guise of arranging land for housing construction for military personnel. Two lawyers and their accomplice promised to arrange a plot in Lviv but provided forged documents.
Russian troops increased the number of missiles and drones launched at Ukraine by 1. 6 times in a month. The Ukrainian Defense Forces hit about 4,000 targets, and strengthening air defense is a priority.
The European Union calls on China to help end Russian aggression against Ukraine. China's support for Russia's military efforts negatively affects relations between the EU and China.
According to the investigation, the ex-director and former chief accountant of the Ukrainian company illegally applied a preferential 0% rate to leasing payments to Cyprus, causing multi-million losses to the state.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed sanctions against five Chinese companies that supplied components for Russian drones. This is a decision of the National Security and Defense Council dated July 8, 2025, adopted after the discovery of Chinese components in downed Shahed drones.
Two officials of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" have been notified of suspicion of abuse of office. Their actions led to losses of over UAH 8.1 million during the procurement of tractors in 2023.
MP Oksana Dmytriieva explained that the Ministry of Justice demands the removal of percentage restrictions from the draft resolution on regulating marketing in the pharmaceutical market, as they are not provided for by the current law.
