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Against the backdrop of several days of public debate surrounding the military leadership, which was accompanied by demonstrations in support of Mykhailo Fedorov and criticism directed at Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Airborne Assault Troops, Major General Oleg Apostol, published an address to military personnel. In it, he called on the army to remain outside politics, to maintain discipline and to retain trust in the military command structure.
In the town of Argos-Orestiko in northern Greece, a 52-year-old man was arrested after he drove his car into the main entrance to a military base. According to preliminary reports, the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has commented on the public debate that has arisen following several days of protests in support of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov. According to the head of state, he has listened to the views of the public and has already held a series of consultations on further decisions in the field of defence
The Russian research vessel *Akademik Nikolai Strakhov*, which is believed to be monitoring NATO’s military infrastructure, lost power off the coast of Sweden. Despite the breakdown, the crew declined the assistance offered by the Swedish military and coastguard.
The England national team won the bronze medal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the third-place play-off, Thomas Tuchel’s side beat France 6–4, securing their first World Cup medal since their triumph in 1966
The Russian command is using mercenaries from Africa and the Middle East during assault operations in the Donetsk region
In Chernivtsi, the renovation of the steps on Philharmonic Square caused a widespread stir after local residents noticed fragments of portraits on the granite slabs that resembled images from gravestones. The city council stated that no new slabs had been laid during the recent works, but promised to investigate the origin of the materials.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is considering replacing the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, but does not intend to make any personnel decisions until he has identified a candidate who can lead the army without jeopardising the command of the troops
An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of the Mexican state of Chiapas on 18 July. The tremors were felt by residents of southern Mexico, as well as in Guatemala and El Salvador. Despite the earthquake’s considerable strength, there are currently no reports of fatalities or widespread damage
An amendment to the defence bill has been tabled in the US Senate, which would impose new restrictions on Russia should the peace process with Ukraine break down. It was tabled by Republican Senator Steve Daines
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has made further aggressive statements regarding Western countries that support Ukraine. In a post on social media, he called on Russia to take military action against those states supplying Kyiv with weapons and other military aid
The Holosiivskyi District Court in Kyiv has found a 35-year-old local woman guilty of setting fire to the entrance hall door of a block of flats. She was sentenced to five years and one month’s imprisonment for the offence
