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The Verkhovna Rada has suspended its plenary sessions until 18 August
The Verkhovna Rada will not hold any plenary sessions for almost a month. The next parliamentary session is provisionally scheduled for 18 August.
Fedorov’s press briefing: the conflict with Syrskyi and the blocking of reforms
Mykhailo Fedorov stated that he had left the Ministry of Defence due to ongoing conflict with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi. According to the former minister, the military leadership had blocked the reforms and personnel changes he had proposed.
Koretsky made his first statement following his appointment and outlined his top priority
The key task of the new Cabinet of Ministers is to ensure that the Ukrainian Defence Forces are fully equipped and to expand the Ukrainian defence industry.
The UK plans to develop its own ballistic missiles and supply them to Ukraine — media reports
The UK has signed contracts with several companies to develop its first ballistic missile in more than half a century, with the aim of supporting Ukraine and reducing Europe’s dependence on American weaponry.
In April, the Russians attacked the Sumy region with drones whose warheads contained uranium — SBU
Depleted uranium munitions have been found in the Russian ‘Geran-2’ attack drones used by the Russians to attack the Sumy region in April.
The Pentagon is considering possible scenarios for military action against Cuba
Senior officials at the US Department of Defence are considering various options for possible action regarding Cuba. According to CBS News, no final decisions have yet been taken regarding a military operation.
France and England will play for the bronze medals at the 2026 World Cup
The French and English national teams will face each other in the third-place play-off at the 2026 World Cup. The match will take place on the night of 19 July in the USA.
Yulia Starodubtseva danced with the Russian women at Kasatkina’s wedding
Ukrainian tennis players Yulia Starodubtseva and Nadiya Kichenok found themselves at the centre of a public scandal following a party in Athens, where they sang in Russian and danced alongside Russian athletes.
Koretsky has submitted the composition of the new Cabinet to Parliament: the full list
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi has submitted the names of 16 candidates for the new Cabinet of Ministers to the Verkhovna Rada. The list does not include candidates for the posts of Minister of Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs, whom parliament appoints on the recommendation of the President.
The Ukrainian military has shown ground robots armed with machine guns attacking Russian positions
The 33rd Separate Assault Regiment has released a video of a combat operation involving ground-based robotic systems equipped with large-calibre Browning machine guns. The unit stated that several types of unmanned systems were used simultaneously during the attack.
Fedorov blamed Syrsky for the mobilisation problems
Mykhailo Fedorov, who has resigned as Minister of Defence, believes that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and the General Staff are primarily to blame for the current mobilisation problems.
The EU is preparing fines for Google and new rules for Search and Android
The European Commission is preparing several decisions regarding Google: possible fines for breaching the Digital Markets Act and mandatory changes to Search and Android. The new rules could give competitors access to search data and system capabilities that are currently used predominantly by Google’s services.