Zelensky announced support programmes with additional payments for pensioners and cashback on fuel

On the morning of 24 July, the Russian city of Kirov came under rocket attack. According to preliminary reports, the strike hit ‘Avitek’, a company belonging to the Russian military-industrial complex. Following this, local residents began accusing the authorities of failing to issue a warning of the danger, providing inadequate protection for workers and possibly concealing the true number of fatalities.

British intelligence believes that the Kremlin may resort to a direct provocation against NATO in the coming months. According to sources, Russian President Vladimir Putin may attempt to test the reaction of the new UK government, as well as take advantage of the fact that US President Donald Trump’s attention is focused on the situation surrounding Iran

On 26 July, Alexander Hoffmann, chair of the Christian Social Union (CSU) regional group in the Bundestag, stated that Ukraine and Germany should conclude an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of unmanned technologies. In his view, this would give Berlin access to Ukrainian defence developments

As part of a new package of sanctions, the European Union will allow member states to sell Russian oil and other goods confiscated from vessels belonging to the so-called ‘shadow fleet’. Brussels believes this will help to increase economic pressure on the Kremlin and reduce Russia’s revenue from energy exports.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence is preparing amendments to the rules governing the use of body cameras in territorial recruitment and social support centres (TRSCs and SSCs). In particular, it is proposed to extend the retention period for video recordings to 90 days and to prohibit the switching off of cameras during mobilisation activities

As part of a new package of sanctions, the European Union will allow member states to sell Russian oil and other goods confiscated from vessels belonging to the so-called ‘shadow fleet’. Brussels believes this will help to increase economic pressure on the Kremlin and reduce Russia’s revenue from energy exports.

The grey market share of the tobacco sector in Ukraine currently stands at 17.6 per cent, which poses risks both to the state budget and to the country’s prospects for European integration

The Ukrainian fuel market continues to show an upward trend on the morning of 24 July. Leading petrol station chains have updated their price signs, recording yet another rise in the cost of petrol, diesel and LPG.

As part of its 21st package of sanctions, the European Union has imposed a complete ban on the use of the SWIFT system by 33 Russian banks.

At some Ukrainian grain elevators, purchase prices for grain have fallen below the costs incurred by farmers in growing it. The fall was caused by Russian attacks on ports and civilian vessels, which led shipowners to suspend voyages to Ukraine.

On the afternoon of 26 July, Russian troops attacked Chernihiv. One of the enemy strikes hit the ATB supermarket. Two people were killed in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Four more people were injured, and one person is in a serious condition.

At the ‘Tisa’ border crossing on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, whilst inspecting a coach on the ‘Milan – Khmelnytskyi’ route, law enforcement officers discovered four packets containing metal alloy granules that, in appearance, resembled silver. The total weight of the find was 20 kilograms

The Russian marketplace Wildberries has removed the ‘Everything for the Armed Forces’ tag from its website, which had previously been used to find over 200,000 military-related products. The changes came following a series of strikes on the company’s logistics centres. The products themselves have not been taken off sale — they have simply been moved to other categories

On the afternoon of 26 July, Russian forces carried out a strike on Zaporizhzhia using guided aerial bombs. A 46-year-old man was killed in the attack, and at least six other people were injured. A petrol station, some warehouses, a residential building and an educational establishment were also damaged.

On the morning of 24 July, the Russian city of Kirov came under rocket attack. According to preliminary reports, the strike hit ‘Avitek’, a company belonging to the Russian military-industrial complex. Following this, local residents began accusing the authorities of failing to issue a warning of the danger, providing inadequate protection for workers and possibly concealing the true number of fatalities.