Zakarpattia Oblast
The SBU detained six Ukrainians who were spreading calls in support of Russia's war against Ukraine. The detainees face up to 10 years in prison for justifying aggression and encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Two juveniles are suspected of raping a 42-year-old woman with a disability in Zakarpattia. The police opened a criminal investigation, and investigative actions are being taken to take into account the victim's hearing impairment.
Cloudy weather with possible rains is expected in Ukraine over the weekend. The temperature will range from +25° to +34°, with a gradual increase. Forecasters warn of a high fire hazard.
Soldier Vladislav Gerutsky told about his detention by border guards in Zakarpattia on suspicion of attempting to illegally cross the border. He denies the accusations and plans to seek legal counsel.
The SBGS spokesperson said that most attempts to illegally cross the border are recorded at the sections with Moldova and Romania. The number of such attempts remains stable, without a sharp increase or decrease.
In Zakarpattia, four men and a 14-year-old guide were detained while trying to illegally cross the border across the Tisza River. Each of the offenders paid between $4000 and $6000 for the attempt, and the teenager was supposed to receive $1000.
NPC Ukrenergo announced the cancellation of daytime power outages in most regions of Ukraine on July 24. It is planned to import electricity from 5 countries in the total amount of 26,528 MWh.
Rains and thunderstorms are expected in western Ukraine, with hail and squalls in some places. The rest of the country will be mostly without precipitation. The temperature at night will be 12-24°, during the day 22-34°, the warmest in the south.
Power cuts from 15:00 to 16:00 have been canceled in the western and southern regions of Ukraine. From 16:00 to 17:00, one stage of blackouts will be applied due to the active operation of solar power plants and imports from Poland.
Until 14:00, all regions will have one outage queue. After 14:00, the number of queues will increase to 2-3 depending on the region.
NPC Ukrenergo announces the cancellation of one round of blackouts in 10 regions by 14:00 due to the intensification of SPPs operation. From 14:00 to 24:00, three rounds of blackouts will be in effect. Electricity imports are planned from 5 countries.
A 61-year-old man who stabbed a border guard with a knife while trying to bypass a checkpoint has been detained in Zakarpattia.
Due to the deteriorating weather conditions, 374 settlements in 6 regions of Ukraine were left without power supply. Kyiv region is the most affected, with 212 settlements, and regional power company crews are working to restore power supply.