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Checks of men at checkpoints in the occupied territories of Luhansk region have been intensified. In Sievierodonetsk, people can be detained for attempting to film.

The State Border Guard Service is stepping up security measures on the border with Belarus. The territory is being fortified, mined, and modern surveillance systems are being used to control the border.

Hostile UAVs attacked Kyiv region, but without hitting infrastructure or causing casualties. Debris damaged private homes and cut power lines.

In the six months of the “Made in Ukraine” project, significant results have been achieved in Kyiv region. A business support office has been opened, grants for veterans have been approved, microgrants have been issued, and industrial parks are developing.

Meta Platforms is expecting a fine from the EU for the unfair advantage of Facebook Marketplace. The penalty could reach $13.4 billion, with a decision expected in September-October.

A project with 8 veteran hubs is being launched in Kyiv region to reintegrate and support veterans and their families. The project includes counseling, mentoring programs, an entrepreneurship school, and employment assistance.

The Ministry of Community Development and UN Women are launching a pilot project to train women bus drivers. The goal is to overcome staff shortages and stereotypes about professions by providing free retraining for women in passenger transportation.

The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, denied the information about the parliamentary recess. He emphasized that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Rada has been working in a single session without interruption.

The European Commission is investigating a possible violation of EU competition rules by Delivery Hero and Glovo. The suspected violations include market allocation, exchange of commercial information, and personnel arrangements.

The Verkhovna Rada again failed to remove Mariana Bezuhla from the National Security and Defense Committee. The 'Servants of the People' party reportedly left the meeting of the Regulatory Committee, disrupting the quorum.

The Kyiv RMA told about new government programs to support energy independence. Individuals, condominiums, small and large businesses can receive preferential loans for the installation of alternative energy sources.

American bank Mercury has announced that it will stop supporting accounts of Ukrainian entrepreneurs. The bank will no longer serve companies whose founders have passports of Ukraine and a number of other countries.

Three households burned down in frontline Nevske due to enemy shelling. In the occupied territories of Luhansk, video cameras are being installed in places of garbage accumulation to monitor garbage disposal.

Russian troops attacked the border of Chernihiv region, causing 59 explosions. The shelling damaged a power line in Vorobyevka and caused a forest to catch fire, but there is no information on casualties.

MP Mariana Bezuhla resigned from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction.

Ohio Senator J. D. Vance, Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee, has opposed U.S. military aid to Ukraine but does not support a Russian invasion, and has previously made derogatory remarks about Trump before becoming one of his staunchest allies.

The National Guard of Ukraine and the Red Cross of Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Cooperation and Partnership to provide psychosocial support, inform about the risks associated with explosive ordnance, provide rehabilitation assistance to veterans and support to families of killed or captured soldiers.

2. 7 million Ukrainians have already updated their military data through the Reserve+ app, with about 90-100 thousand citizens doing so every day.

russians have been warned about possible malfunctions of the YouTube video hosting service, and the russian media are already talking about a complete blocking of the hosting service in September this year.

Russia's nighttime attack on Kyiv region resulted in no casualties, with debris from enemy targets falling in three districts in open areas outside of buildings.

Two people sustained shrapnel wounds, and debris from Russian missile attacks fell in three districts of Kyiv region.

Russia has 1 ship with Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea and 3 ships without cruise missiles in the Sea of Azov.

Drones have become a priority for the Ukrainian army along with artillery due to their successful use at the front, prompting an increase in experience with all types of unmanned systems to stay technologically ahead of the enemy.

The attempted assassination of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who sustained gunshot wounds, was reclassified as a terrorist act instead of attempted murder.

In the Volyn region, a lithium-ion battery exploded in the village of Horodilets, damaging the premises and the power grid.

Ukraine and Norway have agreed to extend the "transport visa-free regime" for bilateral and transit traffic without permits until September 30, 2024.

In the Zakarpattia region, a man named Pylyp Lunin injured his arms trying to avoid mobilization while visiting a territorial recruitment center.

The main problematic issue for commanders is manning units with motivated, well-trained soldiers and providing them with modern electronic warfare and air defense equipment capable of effectively countering Russian UAVs.

The situation in the Pokrovsk sector remains difficult despite reinforcements, while in other areas the intensity of hostilities has decreased, but the active front line has increased, according to the Chief Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On hot days, leaving pets in closed cars for even a few minutes can be deadly due to extremely high temperatures, so pets should be left at home with access to fresh water or taken with you, and outdoor pets should be provided with water bowls.