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The Coalition of the Willing is to hold its first exercises in Poland: what is being prepared for Ukraine
The first military exercises by the Coalition of the Willing will take place in autumn 2026 in Poland, with French and British troops taking part. The manoeuvres are intended to test the partners’ readiness to provide Ukraine with genuine security guarantees following a possible cessation of hostilities.
Martial law in Ukraine has been extended until 31 October: how the Rada voted
The Verkhovna Rada has extended martial law in Ukraine for a further 90 days — until 31 October 2026. The new period will begin on 2 August, following the expiry of the current period.
Svyrydenko declined to take up the post of head of the Ukrainian Embassy in the US
As of the morning of 14 July, Yulia Svyrydenko had not agreed to take up the post of head of the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington following her resignation as Prime Minister. However, it is not known whether this constitutes a definitive rejection of the President’s offer.
The legalisation of cryptocurrency: how does it (not) work in Ukraine?
Ukraine is actively moving towards legalising the cryptocurrency market, but for the time being, cryptocurrency transactions remain in a ‘grey area’ of regulation. ThePublic spoke to Yakov Voronin, a lawyer and managing partner of the Yakov Voronin Law Firm, Chairman of the Public Oversight Council at the Economic Security Bureau and Chairman of the Committee on Customs and Tax Law at the National Association of Advocates of Ukraine, Yakov Voronin.
Ukraine’s attacks have reduced oil refining in Russia to its lowest level in over 21 years
Following a series of Ukrainian strikes, oil refining volumes in Russia have fallen to their lowest level in more than two decades. Against this backdrop, the fuel shortage in the country is worsening, whilst the global diesel market remains under further pressure.
The UK is set to join the EU’s €90 billion loan programme for Ukraine
The United Kingdom will join the European Union’s loan programme to support Ukraine in 2026 and 2027. The parties finalised the relevant agreement following the conclusion of the negotiations.
Ukrainian drones attacked oil refineries in Bashkortostan and the Krasnodar Krai
On the night of 14 July, Ukrainian drones attacked the petrochemical complex in Salavat and the Afipsk oil refinery in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia. Fires broke out at both sites following the strikes.
The Ministry of Health has simplified the regulation of cannabis-based medicines in pharmacies for one year: all the details
Pharmacies have been temporarily permitted not to carry out chemical analysis of every batch of medical cannabis products, provided that the product is merely repackaged without altering its dosage form. This simplified procedure will remain in place for one year; however, there are no plans to abolish controls entirely.
Yulia Svyrydenko’s government is set to resign: who could lead the Cabinet of Ministers?
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has tendered her resignation. If the Verkhovna Rada approves it, the entire Cabinet of Ministers will automatically resign.
Trump backed a bill proposing new sanctions against Russia, which had been championed by Senator Lindsey Graham
US President Donald Trump is prepared to support the passage of a bipartisan bill imposing sanctions on Russia. Senator Lindsey Graham has been championing the bill for several years.
Russian troops have attacked nine regions of Ukraine; there are fatalities and dozens of people have been injured
Over the past 24 hours and during the night leading up to 14 July, Russian forces launched attacks on a number of regions in Ukraine. Residential areas, businesses and infrastructure facilities came under fire, resulting in deaths and injuries.
The Netherlands summoned the Russian ambassador over the hacking of CCTV cameras along military routes
The Netherlands summoned the Russian ambassador over the hacking of private CCTV cameras along routes used to transport military cargo to Ukraine.