The weather in Ukraine on 26 July 2026

In 2026, Healthcare Workers’ Day in Ukraine falls on Monday, 27 July. It is on this day that the professional holiday for healthcare workers is celebrated, in accordance with a presidential decree that came into force in 2023

Russia will not agree to a ‘freeze’ on the war in Ukraine until it has achieved its objectives. This position of the Kremlin was set out by the Russian President’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, following talks between Vladimir Putin and the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

During the night of 26 July, a Russian attack on Kyiv caused fires in the Desnianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Solomianskyi districts of the capital. Emergency services extinguished all the fires

Ukrainian journalists suspect that former President Viktor Yanukovych may be in hiding in Russia, using documents in someone else’s name. They reached this conclusion whilst investigating his probable whereabouts

On Saturday, 25 July, Russian forces launched another attack on the Odesa region. Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in the Odesa district were damaged. One person is reported to have been injured.

During a trip to Kyiv, the American conservative influencer Laura Lumer obtained archival documents that helped her learn more about her family’s history

On Saturday, 25 July, Ukraine will continue to experience moderately warm weather without any intense heat. In most regions, the night will be dry, but short showers and thunderstorms are forecast in some areas during the day

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 Saturday, 18 July, warm summer weather will continue across Ukraine. No rainfall is forecast in most regions, although short showers and thunderstorms are possible in some parts of the western regions

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