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Over the past six months, more than 300 gas stations have been destroyed or damaged as a result of Russian shelling. This has caused significant damage to the country's economy.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha responded to the closure by Hungarian law enforcement authorities of the criminal investigation into the transport of funds and gold by Oschadbank’s cash collectors. The case was closed due to the absence of the elements of a crime.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal on the state of the power grid following the Russian attacks.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is dissatisfied with Andriy Pyshnyy, the head of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), Bloomberg reported, citing informed sources.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose personal and economic sanctions against individuals, companies, and vessels involved in the illegal export of Ukrainian grain.

Russia has changed its airstrike tactics and has recently been targeting primarily Ukrainian logistics hubs. In particular, Russia is attempting to destroy warehouses and sorting centers belonging to companies such as "Nova Poshta," Rozetka, and "Epicenter." The Russians claim that this is their alleged response to Ukrainian strikes on warehouses belonging to the Russian marketplace Wildberries. To find out who is inflicting more damage on whom, read the article by “Shelter.”

Due to the shutdown of Ukrainian ports, more than half of the agricultural products scheduled for export in the 2026/27 marketing year may remain unsold. More than €10.8 billion could be tied up in these inventories.

On Youth Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with participants in the Ukrainian Youth Forum. He stated that the government is preparing an action plan that places sufficient emphasis on increasing economic and social support for young people.

Starting August 11, a major package of currency liberalization measures will take effect—the largest in terms of the number of measures since the start of the full-scale invasion. The main focus is on supporting the population.

On the night of August 1, the owner of DUS Level, a company that sells plumbing and electrical supplies, spent a sleepless night.