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The electricity supply situation in Sevastopol has deteriorated
The electricity supply situation has deteriorated in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol. Due to a shortage of capacity, the occupying authorities have abandoned the ‘2 out of 6’ power cut rota
The Ukrainian Armed Forces High Command has denied reports of a ban on interviews with military personnel
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have stated that reports circulating about an alleged ban on service personnel giving interviews, speaking in public or commenting on events to the media are untrue
SpaceX postpones the Starship launch due to engine failures
SpaceX has cancelled the 13th test flight of the Starship rocket due to a technical fault during launch preparations at the Starbase site in Texas.
Brenda Fricker, star of *Home Alone 2* and Oscar-nominated actress, has died
At the age of 82, following a long battle with ill health, the Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker has died. She has gone down in cinema history as the first Irish woman to win an Oscar, as well as for her iconic role as the lady with the pigeons in the film *Home Alone 2*.
Zelenskyy will hold a separate meeting with Umerov following his dismissal from the National Security and Defence Council
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to meet separately with Rustem Umerov following the decision to replace him as Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council. The former NSDC Secretary’s future role within the government has not yet been officially determined.
Blogger Ilya Remeslo has been detained in connection with a case involving ‘fake news’ about the Russian army
Ilya Remeslo, a blogger and lawyer, has been detained in Russia. Until recently, he was one of the Kremlin’s most prominent supporters, but this spring he publicly spoke out against Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. He is suspected of spreading so-called ‘fake news’ about the Russian army.
Ihor Klymenko is to become Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council
Former Minister of the Interior Ihor Klymenko will continue to work in the security and defence sector. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered him the post of head of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council.
Andriy Sybiga is to become Ukraine’s acting Minister for Foreign Affairs – a source
Former Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga will continue to lead Ukraine’s diplomatic service on an interim basis until the new Cabinet of Ministers is formed. His full reappointment must be separately approved by the Verkhovna Rada upon the President’s recommendation.
Andy Burnham is set to become Prime Minister of the UK: what is known about him
Politician Andy Burnham has officially become leader of the Labour Party — he was the sole candidate and received 379 votes from his party’s MPs and 23 from the trade unions and socialist organisations that form part of the party.
Two people have died in France as a result of severe thunderstorms, and more than 50,000 have been left without electricity
On the night of 17 July, severe thunderstorms were reported in France, resulting in the deaths of at least two people. In addition, tens of thousands of households across various regions of the country were left without electricity.
CIA Director Retcliffe stated that the average survival time for Russian recruits on the front line is 30 minutes
John Ratcliffe, Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, has stated that the average lifespan of a Russian soldier upon arrival on the battlefield in Ukraine is between 20 and 30 minutes. According to him, one of the main reasons for this is Ukraine’s widespread use of attack drones equipped with artificial intelligence.
The FTA with Turkey will provide duty-free access for most Ukrainian goods
Once the free trade agreement comes into force, most Ukrainian goods will be able to be exported to Turkey without paying import duties. Certain sensitive categories will be subject to tariff quotas or a gradual reduction in duties during the transition period.