Events
A Russian ‘Geran-2’ drone crashed and exploded in Moldova
On the night of 13 July, a Russian ‘Geran-2’ drone crashed and exploded near the village of Kopanka in Moldova. According to preliminary reports, no one was injured.
The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,490
The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June has risen to 4,490. The number of people injured stands at 16,740.
A tank monument has been stolen from a mass grave in the Kharkiv region
In the village of Oskil, in the Izyum district of the Kharkiv region, on the night of 11 July, unknown individuals removed a T-70 tank that had been placed on the mass grave of the crew who were killed during the Second World War
The Wagner Group has built up a drug-trafficking network in Africa and finances itself independently of the Kremlin
Following the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner Group, the group’s units remaining in the Central African Republic established their own funding system based on the illicit drug trade
Zelenskyy has announced personnel changes in the government and a new foreign policy strategy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that large-scale personnel changes are being prepared within the government. These will affect the Cabinet of Ministers, law enforcement agencies and a new model for the implementation of Ukraine’s foreign policy
Shooting at a salsa festival in Toronto: two dead and several injured
On the evening of 11 July, a shooting took place in Toronto, Canada, during the Salsa on St. Clair festival. Two people were killed in the incident and several others were injured
Fatal road accident on the Odessa–Reni road: a 13-year-old pedestrian has died
On the evening of 11 July, a fatal road traffic accident occurred in the Izmail district of the Odesa region. On the Odesa–Reni road, a minibus struck a 13-year-old boy, who died at the scene as a result of his injuries
US Senator Lindsey Graham has died: what is known about the death of this supporter of Ukraine
Lindsey Graham, a Republican US Senator from South Carolina, died on 11 July following a brief and sudden illness
Shooting in Bila Tserkva: an 18-year-old man has been hospitalised; the police are searching for the attacker
On the evening of 11 July, a shooting incident took place in the centre of Bila Tserkva, resulting in an 18-year-old man being injured. Law enforcement officers are investigating the circumstances of the incident and searching for the person who opened fire
McGregor’s comeback ended in defeat
On the night of 12 July, Irish fighter Conor McGregor fought his first UFC bout in almost four years. At UFC 329, he lost to American Max Holloway by technical knockout in the very first round
Zelenskyy: Those responsible for the tragedy in Vyshneve will be held to account
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the initial findings of the investigation into the explosions at the depots in Vyshneve, which occurred following a Russian missile strike. According to him, the Security Service of Ukraine has already identified the officials responsible for allowing the weapons depots to be situated near residential areas
The new 2,000-hryvnia banknote: when will it enter circulation and will it affect prices?
The National Bank of Ukraine has announced the expansion of its banknote series and the introduction of a new 2,000-hryvnia note into circulation. It will enter circulation on 4 September 2026
