Ukraine
In Ukraine, the activities of organized groups engaged in fraud in the field of financial services under the guise of call centers have been stopped. Networks that extorted funds from citizens of Ukraine and other countries have been liquidated in Kyiv, Lviv region, Lutsk, and Odesa region.
This year, Sofia became the most common name for girls in Ukraine, while Bohdan, Matvii, Oleksandr, and Tymofii were popular among boys. Parents also chose rare names such as Arey, Lucifer, Valkyrie, and Munachimso Aiv.
Football Club "LNZ" (Cherkasy) signed a cooperation agreement with the Ukrainian brand FAVBET for the 2025/26 season. The partnership is aimed at team development, and an updated uniform with FAVBET branding was also presented.
Law enforcement agencies of Ukraine, France, and Europol exposed the developer of one of the world's most famous hacking platforms in Kyiv. This platform, which operated for over 10 years, had over 50,000 registered users, including well-known hacking groups.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 92 combat engagements over the day, 25 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders, as well as shell border settlements.
This innovative approach allows for the detection of early changes preceding the disease with 91% accuracy, minimizing the use of fluorescent markers.
Russian propagandists approved of the protests in Ukraine, calling on Ukrainians to continue the rallies. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reported that Russia is using these protests to undermine Ukraine's ability to resist aggression.
The ICRC, together with the National Police of Ukraine and the Commissioner for Missing Persons, will conduct DNA sample collection in the Baltic and Northern European countries. Applications are accepted until July 31, 2025, to search for missing relatives.
In Kharkiv, 39 people, including 6 children, were injured as a result of KAB strikes on the Shevchenkivskyi district. A civilian enterprise was destroyed, and residential buildings and cars were damaged.
The European Commission has sent warning letters to 18 EU member states for failing to notify the full implementation of the Directive on criminalizing the violation of EU restrictive measures. Countries have two months to respond and complete implementation.
Deputy Head of the NBU Serhiy Nikolaichuk forecasts Ukraine's economic growth at 3-3. 5% of GDP in 2026-2027, provided the security situation improves. The forecasts are based on private investment, consumption, reduced defense spending, and accelerated economic recovery.
In Ukraine, entrance exams to colleges for applicants after the 9th grade have ended. Ranking lists will be published by July 25, and admission to state-funded places will take place by August 1.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that cooperation between China and Russia is not directed against other states and should not be influenced by third parties. This was a response to EU calls for China to limit trade and industrial cooperation with Russia amid the war in Ukraine.
As a result of the enemy attack on Kharkiv, 37 people were injured, 20 residential buildings, a production workshop, and an administrative building were damaged. Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced the restoration of electricity supply and the start of work on closing windows.
Police stopped a BMW driver who was moving at a speed of 192 km/h. He was issued a fine for speeding.
The National Bank of Ukraine forecasts the receipt of approximately $54 billion in international aid in 2025, of which almost $24 billion has already been received. This support will allow financing the budget deficit without emission and maintaining stability in the foreign exchange market.
Estonia has made sanctions against Belarus indefinite, extending the entry ban for 273 regime representatives, including Oleksandr Lukashenka. This decision is due to the unchanged human rights situation and Minsk's support for Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
The National Bank of Ukraine forecasts receiving $35 billion in international financial support in 2026. Of this amount, $25 billion has already been confirmed, while the remainder requires additional negotiations.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved a bill that guarantees the strengthening of the law enforcement system, the independence of anti-corruption bodies, and protection from Russian influence. The document will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
The National Bank of Ukraine worsened its inflation forecast to 9. 7% in 2025. Economic recovery will be slower, with GDP growth of 2.1% in 2025.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk remains the leader of the ESPN ranking after defeating Daniel Dubois, becoming a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion. Naoya Inoue and Terence Crawford are in second and third place respectively.
The NBU stated that the weakening of the hryvnia against the euro had a negligible pro-inflationary effect, while fluctuations against the US dollar were moderate. The situation on the foreign exchange market remains stable thanks to previous NBU measures.
A massive invasion of migratory and Egyptian locusts has been recorded in southern Ukraine. Environmentalists link this to climate change and favorable conditions for insect reproduction, emphasizing that the main danger to people lies in the uncontrolled use of chemicals, and not in the locusts themselves.
Andriy Yermak reported that Russia provided fragmented information regarding less than a fifth of the children from a list of 339 names. There is no information about more than 200 children, including those from the Kherson Children's Home.
Investment Capital Ukraine (ICU) met bondholders halfway, who had been in a suspended state for a long time — the so-called "hostages" — due to frozen issues of Loan Participation Notes (LPN) from EMIS Finance B. V.
A grant program from the Brave1 platform is being launched in Ukraine to scale up the production of explosives and components for ammunition. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a corresponding resolution, which provides for a transparent procedure and technical expertise.
President Zelenskyy reacted to the Russian strike on Kharkiv, where Russian KABs hit a residential building and a civilian enterprise. Dozens of people are known to have been injured, including children.
On July 25, short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in western Ukraine, which will reach Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions during the day. The air temperature will be +28+32 degrees, in the south up to +35 degrees, in Kyiv up to +30 degrees.
On the night of July 24, Ukraine repelled an attack of 107 aerial assets, shooting down 90 Shahed drones and one Iskander-K missile. Seven regions were attacked, with 13 UAVs and 3 missiles hitting 11 locations.
The document was signed by 48 deputies from various factions.