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Off the coast of Romania, an unidentified drone attacked a gas tanker heading for a port in the Odesa region: details
On the night of 21 July, an incident occurred in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania involving the LPG tanker *LPG Gas Lisbon*, which was transporting liquefied gas to the Ukrainian port of Reni. An explosion occurred on board the vessel, followed by a fire, resulting in injuries to three crew members.
SkyFall has unveiled a new version of the P1-SUN interceptor drone, which shoots down Shahed rockets
The Ukrainian company SkyFall has unveiled a new model of its high-speed interceptor drone, the P1-SUN. The drone, known as the P1-SUN Jetkiller, has already undergone combat trials and shot down more than a dozen Shahed jet drones.
The Russians destroyed the ‘Epicentre’ shopping centre in Sumy
Russian invaders attacked an ‘Epicentre’ shopping centre in the city of Sumy, resulting in its destruction.
Cristiano Ronaldo liked a video criticising FIFA over Argentina
Cristiano Ronaldo attracted attention with his reaction to a video in which the creators accused FIFA of allegedly favouring the Argentina national team at the 2026 World Cup. However, the Portuguese footballer himself has not publicly commented on these allegations.
The Vatican is prepared to host a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia
The Vatican is prepared to host a summit that could help bring an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The date of the talks and the list of participants have not yet been agreed.
The national cashback for May and June will be paid out in August
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.
The average pension in Ukraine has risen to 7,273 UAH, but a quarter of pensioners receive less than 4,000 UAH — ‘OpenDataBot’
As of 1 July, there were 9.98 million pensioners in Ukraine — their number has fallen by 190,500 since the start of the year. The average pension is 7,273 UAH.
NATO countries are facing a shortage of cotton for gunpowder production – WSJ
NATO countries are facing an acute shortage of cotton, which is needed to manufacture explosives for artillery munitions.
The military have developed the ‘Pegas’ all-terrain vehicle: it can traverse marshes and carry 200 kg
Engineers from the 115th Territorial Defence Brigade have developed the ‘Pegas’ ground-based robotic system. The platform can transport cargo across marshy, rough terrain where standard ground robots get stuck.
The NACP will be able to re-inspect government bodies: what has changed
The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption will be able to monitor not only how anti-corruption work is organised within institutions, but also compliance with previously issued directives and recommendations. If an institution fails to report the results in response to a request from the Agency, this may constitute grounds for an unscheduled inspection.
Pepco is set to open its first shops in Ukraine: four cities have been named
The Polish retail chain Pepco plans to open its first shops in Ukraine in autumn 2026. The shops will be located in Kyiv, Chernivtsi, Mukachevo and Ternopil.
The EU is considering three scenarios to break the deadlock over sanctions against Russia
The European Union is set to discuss at least three possible scenarios for breaking the deadlock over its latest package of sanctions against Russia.