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Zelenskyy is considering replacing Syrskyi
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is considering replacing the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, but does not intend to make any personnel decisions until he has identified a candidate who can lead the army without jeopardising the command of the troops
A man who hid cocaine in his daughter’s rucksack has been sentenced in Odessa
The Primorsky District Court of Odessa found a 40-year-old local man guilty of the illegal trafficking of cocaine and sentenced him to nine years’ imprisonment with confiscation of his property. Whilst transporting the drugs, the man used his seven-year-old daughter’s rucksack to conceal the illicit substance.
An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Mexico
An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of the Mexican state of Chiapas on 18 July. The tremors were felt by residents of southern Mexico, as well as in Guatemala and El Salvador. Despite the earthquake’s considerable strength, there are currently no reports of fatalities or widespread damage
France has summoned a Russian diplomat over FSB cyberattacks on French institutions
On 17 July, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of the Russian Federation. This was in response to cyber-attacks which the French authorities link to the activities of the Russian security services
Police seized over 2 kg of cannabis from a resident of the Vinnytsia region
In Vinnytsia, law enforcement officers have arrested a 32-year-old local man suspected of growing cannabis and preparing it for sale. During a search, the police seized over two kilograms of the drug
A woman has been convicted in Kyiv for setting fire to a door in a high-rise block
The Holosiivskyi District Court in Kyiv has found a 35-year-old local woman guilty of setting fire to the entrance hall door of a block of flats. She was sentenced to five years and one month’s imprisonment for the offence
What will the dollar exchange rate be by the end of July: an expert’s forecast
By the end of July, Ukraine’s foreign exchange market is likely to remain relatively stable, and the dollar exchange rate will not exceed 45 hryvnias. At the same time, a full-scale war remains the main factor that could influence the situation
The government has appointed Maksym Tsutsikiridze as acting head of the National Police of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has temporarily appointed Maksym Tsutsikiridze to act as head of the National Police. The government adopted the relevant decision on 17 July
The electricity supply situation in Sevastopol has deteriorated
The electricity supply situation has deteriorated in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol. Due to a shortage of capacity, the occupying authorities have abandoned the ‘2 out of 6’ power cut rota
The Ukrainian Armed Forces High Command has denied reports of a ban on interviews with military personnel
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have stated that reports circulating about an alleged ban on service personnel giving interviews, speaking in public or commenting on events to the media are untrue
Brenda Fricker, star of *Home Alone 2* and Oscar-nominated actress, has died
At the age of 82, following a long battle with ill health, the Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker has died. She has gone down in cinema history as the first Irish woman to win an Oscar, as well as for her iconic role as the lady with the pigeons in the film *Home Alone 2*.
Two people have died in France as a result of severe thunderstorms, and more than 50,000 have been left without electricity
On the night of 17 July, severe thunderstorms were reported in France, resulting in the deaths of at least two people. In addition, tens of thousands of households across various regions of the country were left without electricity.
