News for 2026-07-30

Donald Trump makes a fist gesture, announcing a breakthrough: HAMAS agreed to full disarmament of Gaza

Trump Announces Breakthrough: Hamas Agrees to Full Disarmament of Gaza

07/31/2026, 02:37
Donald Trump announced a historic agreement: Hamas and other groups in Gaza have agreed to full disarmament. 🇺🇸🤝🇵🇸 In exchange, Israel will withdraw its troops, and security will be taken over by international forces and the new Palestinian police. Trump called this a "milestone" in the implementation of his 20-point plan.
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Arrested fraudster, who tried to sell a bribe to avoid extradition to Russia for a million, lies on the ground in handcuffs.

SBU connections for a million: how a fraudster tried to sell a 'bribe' to avoid extradition to Russia

07/30/2026, 21:23
NABU and SAPO detained a fraudster who demanded $1 million for a "bribe" to avoid extradition to Russia 🇺🇦🚓. The perpetrator, feigning connections with SBU leadership, already received the first part of the bribe of $50,000 but was exposed. The investigation is taking place against the background of high-profile corruption cases in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Guard.
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US House of Representatives session: discussing new sanctions against Russia in 2026

Hellish US sanctions against Russia: what Washington is preparing for September 2026

07/30/2026, 21:11
The US is preparing to introduce unprecedentedly harsh sanctions against Russia in September 2026. Georgiy Tikhyy, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, stated that the package will be «much more painful» than European measures. The initiative, known as «hellish sanctions», was promoted thanks to the efforts of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Alexander Stubb. 🇺🇸🚫🇷🇺
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Two schoolchildren holding hands with backpacks, symbolizing the start of the school year, while the launch of the digital 'School Kit' in Diia is postponed due to the tragedy in Kryvyi Rih

School Package in Diia: Launch postponed due to tragedy in Kryvyi Rih

07/30/2026, 20:13
The launch of the "School Package" service in the "Diia" application has been postponed until next week. The Ministry of Digital Transformation explained the decision by the tragedy in Kryvyi Rih and the death of children as a result of the night shelling. Parents will have to wait for the service to open to submit applications for payments. 🎒🇺🇦
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Police cars in Poland with sirens on, arrest of a man who called for the assassination of Zelensky

Call for Zelenskyy's murder in Poland: man arrested, admits guilt

07/30/2026, 17:21
In Poland, a man was arrested for calling for the murder of Volodymyr Zelenskyy on social media. The suspect admitted guilt and expressed remorse; he faces up to 3 years in prison. The incident occurred against the backdrop of the Ukrainian President's first visit to Warsaw following a diplomatic crisis. 🚓🇵🇱🇺🇦
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Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, on stage during a public appearance

Pavel Durov added to Russia's terrorist list: what this means for Telegram

07/30/2026, 15:32
Pavel Durov has been officially added to Russia's terrorist list. 🚨 The name of the founder of Telegram appeared in the "Rosfinmonitoring" database with an asterisk, which means that a case on terrorism has been initiated. This entails the freezing of accounts and blocking of assets in the Russian Federation. 📉💸 #Durov #Telegram
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Yuriy Ignat, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, against a backdrop of fighter jets and North Korean missiles — discussing Russia’s new tactics and air defense shortages

North Korean missiles over Ukraine: Yuriy Ignat on Russia's new tactics and the air defense shortage

07/30/2026, 14:49
Yuriy Ignat, Head of the Communications Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, confirmed Russia's use of North Korean KN-23 missiles against Ukraine. 🚀 The enemy is using a mixed tactic due to a lack of supplies, exploiting the shortage of interception means in the air defense. On the night of July 30, 9 ballistic missiles were fired, one of which fell in Poland. 🇺🇦🇵🇱
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Headquarters of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) against a clear sky, symbolizing the rate hike decision and the future of the hryvnia in 2026

NBU raises the rate again: what awaits the hryvnia in 2026

07/30/2026, 14:17
The NBU has raised the discount rate to 15.5% per annum effective July 31, 2026. The head of the regulator, Andriy Pyshnyy, explained this as a necessity to fight inflation and protect the hryvnia. The market expected the rate to remain at the previous level. 📉🇺🇦
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Artem Dovbyk in AS Roma training kit against a red backdrop

Loan until 2027: Artem Dovbyk leaves Roma for Bologna

07/30/2026, 14:07
Artem Dovbyk leaves Roma and moves to Bologna on loan until 2027! 🇺🇦🇮🇹 The deal took place after Santiago Castro moved to the Roman club. For the Ukrainian, this is a chance to get more playing time after a difficult period in Italy. ⚽️🔥
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Flags of Ukraine and the European Union in front of the Council of the EU building, symbolizing the updated support plan for Ukraine in 2026

The Council of the EU updates the Ukraine support plan: new reforms and €8.3 billion in 2026

07/30/2026, 13:20
The Council of the EU has approved an updated support plan for Ukraine: €8.3 billion has been added for 2026, along with new strict requirements regarding the fight against corruption and the rule of law. 🇺🇦🇪🇺 Reform deadlines have been revised taking the war into account, and the total number of indicators has grown to 173. Ukraine continues to receive tranches for recovery and defense.
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Ukrainian hryvnias with Taras Shevchenko's portrait: symbol of local budget deficits amid war and accounting errors

Blow to Local Budgets: How War and Accounting Errors Erode Community Revenues

07/30/2026, 11:57
The share of local taxes in community budgets has fallen from 27% to 22–23% over 5 years — land fees have dropped especially sharply. Parliamentary committee head Yelena Shulyak attributes this to the war and technical gaps in registers. But there is hope: property tax is growing — meaning there is potential! 💰🏘️ #localbudgets #Ukraine #taxes
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Military vehicle R-330Zh 'Zhitel' or similar EW station on Ural chassis deployed in Crimea

Strike on 'Murmansk': GUR drone destroys key EW station in Crimea

07/30/2026, 11:42
GUR drones destroyed the expensive 'Murmansk-BN' EW station near Cape Fiolent in Crimea. The complex, capable of jamming communications over 5,000 km, was struck on the night of July 26 to 27. This became another blow to Russia's defense on the peninsula following the destruction of the S-400. 🚁💥🇺🇦
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Ukrainian U-17 wrestling team on the podium in Baku with gold and silver medals and flag

Gold and Silver in Baku: Ukrainian U-17 Wrestlers Enter the World Top-5

07/30/2026, 10:57
🥇 Gold and two silvers — this is the result shown by the Ukrainian U-17 Greco-Roman wrestling team at the World Championships in Baku! Timofiy Prykhodko became the World Champion, while Ibrahim Nasibov and Hleb Evseev became vice-champions. The team entered the world top-5 🇺🇦💪 #wrestling #sports #ukraine
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Pedestrians crossing the street on a zebra crossing in Kyiv — illustration for an article on traffic rules and driver liability when pedestrians are still on the crosswalk

Can you start moving if a pedestrian is still on the 'zebra'? Clarification of the Ukrainian Traffic Rules and Code of Administrative Offenses

07/30/2026, 07:23
Can you start moving if a pedestrian is still on the 'zebra'? 🚶‍♂️🚗 We analyze what the Traffic Rules and the Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine say. It turns out that waiting for a person to completely leave the road is not necessary, but there is an important condition that is often forgotten. 🇺🇦
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Rescuers carrying a stretcher after the night attack on Kyiv, with an ambulance marked 103 nearby

Night attack on Kyiv: one death confirmed

07/30/2026, 03:16
The KMVA has confirmed the death of one person following a night attack on Kyiv by ballistic missiles. Explosions occurred in the Sviatoshyn district and Obolon after President Zelenskyy warned of an impending strike. 🚨🇺🇦
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