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An unusual toilet seat competition was held in Russia
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
Russia has lost 75 per cent of the capacity of the Kerch ferry crossing
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
Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military command
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held a working meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces, during which he received briefings on the situation at the front, the provision of supplies to the Ukrainian army and the implementation of agreements with international partners in the field of defence
A new VOS-999 code has appeared in ‘Reserve+’: what does it mean?
In recent days, some users of the ‘Reserve+’ app have noticed a new code — VOS-999 — in their military registration documents. Lawyers explain that this is not linked to fines, being wanted by the authorities or the revocation of a deferment from mobilisation, but merely reflects the status of the military registration speciality.
Zhabchenko explained why France missed out on the bronze medal at the World Cup
Former Ukraine international footballer Ihor Zhabchenko commented on the third-place play-off at the World Cup, in which England beat France 6–4
Oleg Apostol, Commander of the Airborne Forces, has called on military personnel not to get involved in political disputes
Against the backdrop of several days of public debate surrounding the military leadership, which was accompanied by demonstrations in support of Mykhailo Fedorov and criticism directed at Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Airborne Assault Troops, Major General Oleg Apostol, published an address to military personnel. In it, he called on the army to remain outside politics, to maintain discipline and to retain trust in the military command structure.
In Greece, a driver rammed his car into the entrance to a military base
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 has signed a law providing for his resignation
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
The editor-in-chief of *Fakty* has reported that his daughter was attacked in the centre of Kyiv
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
Meta and X social media platforms are experiencing service disruptions: what we know
Users in various countries are reporting disruptions to the social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and X. Many have experienced problems loading their news feeds, viewing posts, logging in and using certain features on the platforms
The Russians destroyed the factory and warehouses of the body armour manufacturer UKRTAC
As a result of a direct missile strike by Russian forces on 19 July, the factory and warehouse facilities of UKRTAC, a Ukrainian manufacturer of personal protective equipment and military gear, were completely destroyed
The US has refused to join Israel’s strikes against Iran
Israel approached the United States with a proposal to join military action against Iran, but the US administration did not support this initiative