On July 29, Russian shelling of civilian infrastructure continued in Ukraine. In Kostyantynivka (Donetsk region), three people were injured and apartment buildings were damaged. In Kharkiv region, five were killed and four were injured after an attack on the village of Novoplatonivka. In Sumy region, a taxpayer service office was damaged with no casualties.
A spokesperson for the Ukrainian defense forces reported ongoing use of Russian FPV drones in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, aiming to destroy infrastructure and positions near the Dnipro.
On the international front, the Kremlin dismissed Donald Trump’s proposal for a quick end to the war, while Russian officials visited various countries, including Valentina Matviyenko in Switzerland and Dmitry Bakanov in the US for a meeting with NASA.
The issue of NABU and SAP’s independence is under discussion. Western sources refute claims that funding is fully tied to the law’s adoption, pointing instead to slow reforms.
Other news: Ukraine continues talks with Bulgaria to acquire nuclear reactors for Khmelnytsky NPP. In the Middle East, debates about recognition of Palestine and the humanitarian situation in Gaza continue. The US, Europe, and China continue to shape global political trends.
