Events
Сьогодні — 21.07.2026
An unusual toilet seat competition was held in Russia
In Stavropol, Russia, a sanitaryware manufacturer ran a promotional campaign that caused quite a stir on social media. Visitors to one of the shopping centres were invited to drink a soft drink from the new toilet bowls, and then take part in another unusual challenge
Russia has lost 75 per cent of the capacity of the Kerch ferry crossing
Robert Brovdi (call sign ‘Madyar’), Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces, stated that as a result of Operation ‘MoLoChKa’, which took place over a two-week period in July, Russia lost approximately 75 per cent of the Kerch ferry crossing’s capacity
In Greece, a driver rammed his car into the entrance to a military base
In the town of Argos-Orestiko in northern Greece, a 52-year-old man was arrested after he drove his car into the main entrance to a military base. According to preliminary reports, the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
The President of Hungary has signed a law providing for his resignation
The President of Hungary, Tamás Szujók, has signed a constitutional amendment providing for the early termination of his term of office. The document marked the final stage of a political process that had lasted several months following an initiative by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government
The editor-in-chief of *Fakty* has reported that his daughter was attacked in the centre of Kyiv
Oleksandr Shvets, editor-in-chief of the publication *Fakty*, has stated that his eldest daughter was assaulted at a public transport stop in the centre of Kyiv. According to him, the incident took place a few days ago on Lesya Ukrainka Boulevard
Meta and X social media platforms are experiencing service disruptions: what we know
Users in various countries are reporting disruptions to the social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and X. Many have experienced problems loading their news feeds, viewing posts, logging in and using certain features on the platforms
The Russians destroyed the factory and warehouses of the body armour manufacturer UKRTAC
As a result of a direct missile strike by Russian forces on 19 July, the factory and warehouse facilities of UKRTAC, a Ukrainian manufacturer of personal protective equipment and military gear, were completely destroyed
Zelenskyy has commented on the protests concerning Fedorov and Syrskyi
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has commented on the public debate that has arisen following several days of protests in support of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov. According to the head of state, he has listened to the views of the public and has already held a series of consultations on further decisions in the field of defence
A Russian vessel believed to be involved in spying on NATO has broken down off the coast of Sweden
The Russian research vessel *Akademik Nikolai Strakhov*, which is believed to be monitoring NATO’s military infrastructure, lost power off the coast of Sweden. Despite the breakdown, the crew declined the assistance offered by the Swedish military and coastguard.
Ukrainian teenagers were attacked in Poland for speaking Ukrainian
In the Polish town of Płock, a grown man attacked two Ukrainian teenagers after hearing them speaking Ukrainian. According to the victims, the man struck the 15-year-old boy and then forcibly pushed him and his girlfriend off the bus
Massive strike on Kyiv: what is known about the consequences of the attack
On the night of 19 July, Russian forces launched a massive ballistic missile strike on Kyiv. According to preliminary reports, one person was killed and around ten others were injured. Damage caused by the attack was reported in at least five districts of the capital
Energoatom has issued a statement regarding the occupying administration of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station
Following reports of the death of one of the representatives of the occupying administration at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station, Energoatom issued an official statement. The company emphasised that this individual had never been the plant’s legitimate chief engineer, and that all personnel appointments made by Russia following the occupation of the Zaporizhzhia NPP have no legal validity whatsoever.
