Ukraine
In the first half of 2025, the volume of cash in circulation in Ukraine increased by 4. 6%, reaching UAH 859.9 billion. The largest increase was recorded among 1000-hryvnia banknotes and 10-hryvnia coins.
People's Deputy Fedir Venislavsky stated that Ukraine has a chance to receive a certain number of air defense systems in a short time, although not all of the announced 15-17 complexes. The US has allowed European partners to purchase and transfer air defense systems to Ukraine, which will speed up the process.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed to conduct an audit of all defense agreements with partners. He expects a report from NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov and Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal within 10 days.
Three NABU employees have been served with suspicion notices for violating traffic rules, which led to injuries. Two road accidents caused severe bodily harm, one – moderate.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed to contract all effective interceptor drones this week and to increase the frequency and range of drone use against Russian targets. He also set the task of bringing the share of Ukrainian weapons in the Defense Forces to 50% within six months.
Former Deputy Prosecutor General Oleksiy Bahanets stated that NABU most often leaks information, justifying investigative actions by the SBU and the Prosecutor General's Office without a court order. This is related to the investigation of a treason case, where NABU detective chief Ruslan Magamedrasulov was detained.
In the first six months of 2025, 99 citizens of Ukraine received the status of victims of human trafficking, which is less than 102 people in the same period of 2024. A decrease was recorded in most categories of exploitation, except for child sales.
Ukrainian taekwondo fighter Maksym Manenkov won a gold medal at the World Summer Universiade in Germany in the weight category up to 58 kg. This victory became the seventh medal for Ukraine at the competition, and Manenkov admitted that he was inspired by Oleksandr Usyk's winning fight.
On July 21, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed new ambassadors to a number of countries and international organizations. Among the appointments are ambassadors to Kenya, Kuwait, Spain, Oman, Canada, Mexico, Cyprus, Malaysia, Belgium, Japan, Angola, Estonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, UAE, Algeria, and South Africa.
After a weekend with intense rains, the cyclone over Belarus is receding, stabilizing the weather in Ukraine. Short-term precipitation is expected at the beginning of the week, followed by mostly dry weather and heat up to 35 degrees in the south.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced investigative actions in SE "Forests of Ukraine". This comes amid recent suspicions against the former head of the "Forests of Ukraine" branch for illicit enrichment of UAH 44 million and top officials in a case involving UAH 8 million.
The SSSCIP vulnerability detection system processed over 3. 8 million information security events in the first half of 2025, detecting 535 cyber incidents. The main targets of the attacks were government and defense structures, as well as local self-government bodies.
Ukraine allocates 31. 1% of GDP to defense, which is the highest figure in the world. After amendments to the 2025 Budget, the financial resources for the national security and defense sector will amount to UAH 2.6 trillion.
The Ministry of National Defence of Romania reported scrambling military aircraft on the night of July 21. This occurred due to air strikes by Russian forces on Ukraine.
During the massive missile and drone attack by Russia on Kyiv on July 21, more than a dozen and a half direct hits were recorded. As a result of the attack, the number of injured in Kyiv increased to eight people.
The body of former Ukrainian Interior Ministry official Ihor Hrushevskyi was found in Barcelona. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, death occurred as a result of drowning.
In the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv, a pre-trial restraint is being chosen for a prosecutor's office employee who hit a woman on Velyka Vasylkivska Street. The prosecution is supported by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, insisting on detention without bail.
Poland is finalizing negotiations to acquire a stake in the satellite company Iceye, which gained prominence for tracking Russian troop movements. This investment will add to the $550 million raised by the company, which is valued at over $1 billion.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed 16 new ambassadors after finalizing the selection process for candidates. Personal tasks and performance evaluation criteria have been defined for each ambassador.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukrainians have founded 13,014 businesses in Poland, which is almost half of the total number of 29,044 companies registered by Ukrainians. The total capital of Ukrainian companies in Poland reaches 7.34 billion zlotys.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is decreasing due to moderate temperatures and the efficiency of solar power plants. 35 settlements in four regions are without power due to bad weather, restoration work is ongoing.
Military expert Oleh Zhdanov emphasized the need to check civil servants for connections with Russia and the inevitability of punishment.
As a result of Russia's night attack on Ukraine, two people were killed and 15 were injured, including a 12-year-old boy. Damage was recorded in Kyiv, Kharkiv region, Ivano-Frankivsk region, and other regions where air defense forces were operating.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine liquidated the Ministry of Strategic Industries, transferring its functions to the Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Defense is now the successor to the property, rights, and obligations of the liquidated ministry.
The Cabinet of Ministers liquidated the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources. Their functions have been transferred to the newly created Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine renamed the Ministry of Social Policy to the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine, merging the Ministry of National Unity into it. The Ministry of Social Policy also received the budget allocations of the Ministry of National Unity for 2025, including funds for the reintegration of occupied territories and support for Ukrainians abroad.
Poland scrambled military aircraft due to another massive shelling of Ukraine by Russia. Polish and allied fighter jets are returning to their deployment locations after the cessation of airstrikes.
The Office of the Prosecutor General and the SBU detained Ruslan Magamedrasulov, head of the NABU territorial department of detectives, on suspicion of aiding Russia. He is accused of mediating the sale of technical hemp grown by his father to Dagestan.
The UK Secretary of State for Defence will initiate a "50-day campaign" to arm Ukraine at the Ramstein meeting to force Putin to the negotiating table. This initiative supports Donald Trump's proposal for an ultimatum to Russia by September 2.
Russia launched 426 drones and 24 missiles, including 5 "Kinzhal" hypersonic missiles, overnight. 200 drones and all missiles shot down or suppressed, 23 drones hit 3 locations.