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Participants in the ‘National Cashback’ scheme will receive two payments in August — for purchases made in May and June. The money will be credited to their cards in separate instalments.
On Tuesday, 21 July, parts of Ukraine will experience rain and thunderstorms, whilst hail and squalls of up to 20 m/s are expected in some areas. A yellow alert has been issued for most of the central and southern regions, as well as the Kharkiv region.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may replace the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, according to Western media reports citing sources. There is no official decree regarding his dismissal, and the General Staff states that Syrskyi continues to carry out his duties.
According to the New Julian calendar, on 21 July, Orthodox Christians commemorate the prophet Ezekiel, the Venerable Simeon and John, as well as the ascetics of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Onuphrius the Silent and Onesimus the Recluse. In popular tradition, the day is known as ‘Onuphrius the Silent’ and is associated with restraint in speech.
The fifth Ukraine Investment Congress, focusing on the development of the property and construction sectors and attracting investment, will be held in Kyiv on 30 July. The organisers are expecting over six thousand participants.
Following unauthorised absence from a military unit, a service member’s pay, combat allowances and a number of social benefits are suspended. Payments may be resumed upon official return to duty; however, no pay is accrued for the period of absence.
20 липня виповнилося десять років від дня вбивства журналіста Павла Шеремета в центрі Києва. Суд над трьома обвинуваченими досі не завершений, а організаторів і замовників злочину офіційно не встановили.
Увечері 19 липня потужна злива спричинила підтоплення в Тернополі та Хмельницькому. Вода залила дороги, подвір’я, гаражі, підвали й окремі приміщення, через що в деяких районах ускладнився рух транспорту.
On 20 July 2026, Orthodox Christians following the New Julian calendar commemorate the prophet Elijah — one of the most revered Old Testament saints. Here we look at the history of the feast day, church guidelines, folk taboos and superstitions associated with this day.
Ilya Remeslo, a blogger and lawyer, has been detained in Russia. Until recently, he was one of the Kremlin’s most prominent supporters, but this spring he publicly spoke out against Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. He is suspected of spreading so-called ‘fake news’ about the Russian army.
Former Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga will continue to lead Ukraine’s diplomatic service on an interim basis until the new Cabinet of Ministers is formed. His full reappointment must be separately approved by the Verkhovna Rada upon the President’s recommendation.
Russian apps from the VK holding company can no longer be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. Apple removed them on 25 June, citing compliance with sanctions requirements, whilst Google removed the services after VK was added to the European Union’s sanctions list.
