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On Friday, 17 July, dry weather with light cloud cover is expected in most regions of Ukraine. Short showers and thunderstorms are possible only in some parts of the south and south-east, and the maximum temperature will reach +34 degrees.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has responded publicly for the first time to the sharp criticism levelled at him by the Acting Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Fedorov. He thanked the former minister for his work and expressed his hope that he would remain part of Ukraine’s team.
On 17 July according to the New Julian calendar, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine commemorates the Great Martyr Marina of Antioch. In folk tradition, this day is known as Marina’s Day or Marina the Fiery.
Ukrainian tennis players Yulia Starodubtseva and Nadiya Kichenok found themselves at the centre of a public scandal following a party in Athens, where they sang in Russian and danced alongside Russian athletes.
The European Commission is preparing several decisions regarding Google: possible fines for breaching the Digital Markets Act and mandatory changes to Search and Android. The new rules could give competitors access to search data and system capabilities that are currently used predominantly by Google’s services.
Mykola Kucheryavenko, the former chair of the selection committee for the director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), has withdrawn from the competition for a seat on the High Council of Justice. The Ethics Council found that he did not meet the criteria for professional ethics and integrity.
On Thursday, 16 July, Ukraine celebrates Accountants’ and Auditors’ Day. This is a professional holiday for those responsible for financial accounting, reporting, taxation and the oversight of the use of funds.
Staff at the Latvian energy company Sadales tīkls are increasingly facing aggression whilst inspecting the electricity grid using drones. Local residents throw stones at the drones, douse them with water and threaten the operators, mistakenly believing the aircraft to be military or spy drones.
From 1 January 2027, the basic salaries of staff at state and local cultural institutions in Ukraine will increase. For most staff, they will rise by 70 per cent, whilst for certain categories already receiving pay-rise coefficients, they will rise by 40 per cent.
On Thursday, 16 July, according to the new church calendar, the Venerable John of Vyshensky and the martyr Athenogenes are commemorated. In the folk calendar, this date is known as Athenogenes’ Day and is associated with the harvest, summer preparations and the gradual easing of the heat.
Vitaliy Kim, head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, is being considered as one of the possible candidates for the post of Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. No final decision has yet been made regarding his appointment.
The beaches at Karolino-Bugaz in the Odesa region have not been officially opened due to the risk of mines, but the resort is operating almost as usual for the summer. People are sunbathing and going for a swim; some hotels are fully booked for several weeks in advance, and accommodation prices have almost doubled.
