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The EU has imposed sanctions on those responsible for the mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war
The European Union has imposed sanctions on 15 individuals and a Russian detention centre responsible for the torture, ill-treatment and murder of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian hostages.
Ukraine and the Netherlands are launching a €20 million fund for defence research and development
Ukrainian and Dutch companies will be able to receive grants to develop weapons and technologies that meet the needs of the front line. The expected budget for the joint ‘Brave Netherlands’ programme will be 20 million euros.
Russia’s casualties in the war against Ukraine have exceeded 1.42 million military personnel
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,120 troops. The Ukrainian Defence Forces have also destroyed dozens of pieces of military equipment, including two air defence systems.
Zelenskyy said that the Freyja system could become operational within the next year
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine is working with its European partners to develop the Freyja anti-ballistic missile system. According to him, the first results of the project could be seen within the next 12 months.
Telegram is experiencing a global outage: what exactly has stopped working?
Short Telegram links to channels, profiles, groups and posts have stopped opening for users in various countries. The messenger’s mobile and desktop apps continue to work.
Church holiday on 14 July 2026: prohibitions and traditions of the day
On Tuesday, 14 July, Orthodox Christians commemorate the Righteous Prince Oskold, the First Martyr of Kyiv, who was given the name Nicholas at his baptism. On this day, the Apostle Aquila, one of the Seventy, the martyr Justus of Rome, and the Venerable Onesimus of Magnesia are also commemorated.
Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight, causing fires in two districts
On the night of 14 July, Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv. Fires broke out in the Holosiivskyi and Darnytskyi districts, and falling debris was also reported.
Law enforcement officers have caught two customs officials taking bribes in the Vinnytsia and Lviv regions
The Security Service of Ukraine, the State Bureau of Investigations and the National Police have exposed two officials from the State Customs Service who are suspected of receiving undue benefits. According to the investigation, they demanded money in exchange for the unhindered customs clearance of goods and vehicles.
Ukraine and nine European countries have announced the formation of an Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition
Ukraine, together with nine European countries, has announced the formation of an Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition. Its aim will be to develop a joint European missile defence architecture to counter ballistic missile threats.
The Russians have released a video of what appears to be a FAB-3000 strike on Orikhiv
Russian military channels have released footage of a massive air strike on a residential area in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, claiming that a three-tonne FAB-3000 bomb was used.
Zelenskyy has submitted draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada on the extension of martial law and mobilisation
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has submitted draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada to approve decrees extending martial law and general mobilisation. The documents have already been registered with parliament.
PrivatBank has launched an important feature for sole traders: what is it all about?
PrivatBank has added a new service to its ‘Privat24’ all-in-one app. Entrepreneurs can now manage their finances, accounting and mandatory payments directly from their smartphone.