Changes to the state budget suggest an increase in defense spending; Zelensky took part in the summit of the European Political Community. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
Ukraine will increase funding for the army
The Cabinet of Ministers approved changes to the state budget, proposing to increase the share of budget expenditure by UAH 500.3 billion, of which UAH 495.3 billion. allocated to the needs of the security and defense sector. According to information from the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Budget Committee, Roksolana Podlasa, the funds will be used to provide money for the military and to purchase military and special equipment.
Banned by the government killlight in the front zone
Now the lights will not be turned off in populated areas in a 20-kilometer zone near the border of Russia and Belarus, as well as near the front line. The Cabinet of Ministers will also improve the algorithm, which will ensure a consistent sequence and duration of power outages to minimize inconvenience for the population.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces commented on the information about Krynki on the left bank of the Dnieper
The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to defend the settlement area of Krynki on the left bank of the Dnieper, and the situation in this direction is “not as critical” as some media wrote, said Dmitry Likhovoy, Tavria spokesman operational-strategic group of troops. At the same time, he noted that most of the main positions of Ukrainian troops in this village “as a result of intense combined and prolonged fire of the enemy were destroyed to the ground.” According to him, the village of Krynki turned into a pile of stones and became a place where it was “almost impossible to have a defense.” Likhovoy did not comment on the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in this direction, but noted that the losses of the Russians were 4-5 times greater.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces stopped the Russian attack in the direction of Avdiivka
Ukrainian paratroopers stopped the attack of the invaders in the direction of Avdeevsky. The enemy tried to attack with the infantry in “moto leagues”. Aerial reconnaissance spotted them, and the “hot” meeting was arranged by FPV drone operators. The equipment, along with the crew and troops, was completely destroyed.
The Ukrainian military withdrew from the village of Urozhaynoye, Donetsk region
The defense forces, due to the fact that the enemy destroyed almost everything in Urozhainy, retreated to other positions. The positions of the Ukrainian defenders have been destroyed and keeping personnel there is not safe for the life of our military.
In temporarily occupied Crimea, a Russian coast guard base on Lake Donuzla was attacked
As a result of the combined attack of the drones, the headquarters with the control center, ammunition and equipment, an electrical substation, technical structures, and firing positions of the enemy were hit and disabled.
Vladimir Zelensky took part in the summit of the European Political Community in the UK
In the plenary session of the IV summit, the president spoke about the situation at the front and mentioned that thanks to the wisdom of our soldiers and the wisdom of our partners, who removed the restriction on the use of weapons near the border, the Armed The Ukrainian forces did not allow Russia to advance in the Kharkov region. He emphasized that the Kremlin has sacrificed thousands of its citizens, but has not achieved anything important or significant. Zelensky warned against “peace negotiations” behind Ukraine and called on Europe for unity.
As part of the visit, he met with King Charles III, new Prime Minister Keir Starmer, officials, and heads of defense companies. It is planned to sign an intergovernmental agreement to support the Ukrainian defense industry. Upcoming defense cooperation and expansion of Ukraine’s defense capabilities will be discussed.
As part of participation in the fourth summit of the European Political Community, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic. The head of state thanked for the financial and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, and also mentioned Serbia’s participation in the first Peace Summit and the country’s accession to the General Communiqué. Vladimir Zelensky and Aleksandar Vucic discussed the development of bilateral relations.
Ukraine finished agreement with safetyAndincluding the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has already provided military aid to Ukraine in the amount of 400 million euros and will support it with the same dynamics during the 10 years of the document. The agreement talks about cooperation in the production of ammunition, small arms, UAVs, electronic warfare, heavy equipment, and the creation of joint ventures. The Czech Republic has also secured a restoration partnership in Dnipro and the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukraine and Slovenia signed a security agreement
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky and Prime Minister of Slovenia Robert Golob signed an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support between the countries in Woodstock, UK. Separate document blocks deal with non-military support. In particular, Slovenia will allocate an additional 5 million euros for humanitarian assistance, economic recovery and the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian program. Slovenia has already provided 13 military aid packages to Ukraine and intends to maintain this level of support during the 10 years the agreement is in force.
Ursula von der Leyen will remain head of the European Commission for another five years
Ursula von der Leyen will lead the European Commission for the next five years. On Thursday, July 18, the European Parliament in Strasbourg re-elected 65-year-old Ursula von der Leyen as head of the European Commission by a majority vote. The politician has not held this post since 2019. In von der Leyen’s next term at the helm of the EC, the biggest challenges will remain the defense against the threat of Russia and the integration of Ukraine into the EU.
The court sent to custody the prosecutor who took a bribe of 170 thousand dollars to close a criminal case
The investigating judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court chose a preventive measure for the prosecutor of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. The other day he was caught accepting a 170 thousand dollar bribe for closing criminal proceedings and removing the confiscation of property seized as part of this case. He was informed of the suspicion under Part 4 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – it is punishable by eight to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property and deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years.
The Rada voted to increase the excise tax on gasoline
The Verkhovna Rada voted on changes to the Tax Code regarding the increase in excise taxes on fuel. So, from September 1, excise tax rates on fuel will increase from 215.5 euros to 242.6 euros. Prices for diesel fuel will increase from 139.5 euros to 177.6 euros. Autogas rates will increase from 52 to 165 euros.
The Verkhovna Rada recommends allowing the government to suspend payments on external public debt
The Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada recommends the adoption of a bill that gives the government the right to temporarily stop payments on external public debt. This right can be exercised if a formal restructuring agreement is not reached by 1 October. A similar technical solution was used in 2015, when the law “On details of state debt transactions, state guarantee and local debt” was adopted in May. The state then reached an agreement with the investors at the end of August and announced the completion of the deal in November.
A dinosaur skeleton was sold at Sotheby’s in New York for $44.6 million.
The herbivorous stegosaurus, nicknamed Apex, stood 3.4m tall and 8.3m long from nose to tail, and is among the most complete skeletons ever found. It was purchased by a buyer who wishes to remain anonymous.
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