Kirill Budanov marked World Press Freedom Day

Anna Neplyakh, winner of the ‘Miss Ukraine Universe 2021’ beauty pageant, is no longer keeping her private life under wraps. The model spoke about her relationship with Kyiv-based businessman Oleksandr Gudkov and revealed the surprises they treat each other to.

Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, who had previously expressed his support for Ukraine and had hoped to come here for a concert, unexpectedly addressed the audience in Russian during a performance in Kazakhstan. The Russians in their propaganda media are delighted with the artist’s gesture.

Singer Anna Trincher unexpectedly revealed that ever since her school days she had dreamt of marrying Vladimir Dantes, and it seems this crush has not faded to this day.

In the Polish city of Legnica, an unidentified woman attacked two 13-year-old girls from Ukraine on the evening of 18 July: the police are already investigating the incident.

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.

In Stavropol, Russia, a sanitaryware manufacturer ran a promotional campaign that caused quite a stir on social media. Visitors to one of the shopping centres were invited to drink a soft drink from the new toilet bowls, and then take part in another unusual challenge

Robert Brovdi (call sign ‘Madyar’), Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces, stated that as a result of Operation ‘MoLoChKa’, which took place over a two-week period in July, Russia lost approximately 75 per cent of the Kerch ferry crossing’s capacity

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 Hungary, Tamás Szujók, has signed a constitutional amendment providing for the early termination of his term of office. The document marked the final stage of a political process that had lasted several months following an initiative by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government

Oleksandr Shvets, editor-in-chief of the publication *Fakty*, has stated that his eldest daughter was assaulted at a public transport stop in the centre of Kyiv. According to him, the incident took place a few days ago on Lesya Ukrainka Boulevard

On Sunday, 19 July, warm summer weather will continue across Ukraine. Short showers and thunderstorms are forecast in the western regions and in some parts of the centre, whilst most of the country will remain dry

On Sunday, 12 July, cloudy weather with rain is expected across Ukraine. Rain is forecast for most regions, whilst in the south of the country it will be sunny in places with no significant rainfall

On 11 July (24 July according to the Julian calendar), the Orthodox Church of Ukraine commemorates Saint Olga, Princess and Equal-to-the-Apostles. On this day, the Holy Great Martyr Euphemia is also commemorated, and according to the old style, the Martyr Cyrus.

On Saturday, 11 July, cloudy weather with rain is expected across Ukraine. Rain is forecast for most regions, whilst the warmest conditions will be in the south and east of the country, where temperatures will rise to +27

On the first Sunday in July, Ukraine celebrates Ukrainian Navy Day. This is a professional holiday for naval personnel who defend the country’s maritime borders and carry out combat missions during the full-scale war with Russia