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Following two deadly attacks on foreign merchant vessels off the coast of the Odesa region, the government is preparing additional measures to protect shipping. The measures are being drawn up in collaboration with the military command.
SpaceX has cancelled the 13th test flight of the Starship rocket due to a technical fault during launch preparations at the Starbase site in Texas.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to meet separately with Rustem Umerov following the decision to replace him as Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council. The former NSDC Secretary’s future role within the government has not yet been officially determined.
Former Minister of the Interior Ihor Klymenko will continue to work in the security and defence sector. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered him the post of head of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council.
On the night of 17 July, severe thunderstorms were reported in France, resulting in the deaths of at least two people. In addition, tens of thousands of households across various regions of the country were left without electricity.
Європейський Союз додав до санкційного списку 15 росіян, які катували українських військовополонених в Оленівці, та російське СІЗО в Таганрозі.
Russia’s largest energy companies have asked Indian oil refineries to increase petrol supplies after Ukrainian strikes put a significant portion of Russia’s refining capacity out of action.
The French developer Alta Ares is set to invest 10 million euros in expanding its operations in Ukraine, which represents one-fifth of the 50 million euros in investment the company recently secured.
Andriy Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office, visited the command post of Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in one of the frontline regions. The meeting took place following Mykhailo Fedorov’s resignation as Defence Minister and a public dispute between him and the Commander-in-Chief.
Kirill Budanov, Head of the President’s Office, has responded to the public outcry and protests in support of Mykhailo Fedorov. He stated that Ukrainians have the right to ask the authorities difficult questions, but that internal disputes must not undermine the country’s unity during the war.
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 249 combat engagements on the front line. The defence forces continue to repel Russian attacks on the main fronts and strike at enemy military targets.
The Verkhovna Rada will not hold any plenary sessions for almost a month. The next parliamentary session is provisionally scheduled for 18 August.
