Politics

Decrees appointing the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration and updating the leadership of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have been published on the website of the President of Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree appointing Oleksiy Sobolev as deputy head of the Office of the President.

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov gave an extensive interview in which he explained his view of the reasons behind his resignation, discussed his relationship with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, and revealed details of the plan to reform the army that his team had been developing at the Ministry of Defense.

On July 29, protests in support of Mykhailo Fedorov continue unabated in nearly all cities across Ukraine. People are waiting for a response from the authorities.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed two new deputy defense ministers.

During a meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Lublin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the results of his visit to Washington and his talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. The leaders also discussed defense cooperation, the historical dialogue between Ukraine and Poland, and the safety of Ukrainians residing in Poland.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Lublin on a visit to Poland. This is his first trip to the country since relations between Kyiv and Warsaw deteriorated over the controversy surrounding the naming of a Ukrainian military unit after UPA heroes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he had met with more than 60 U.S. senators from the Republican and Democratic parties in Washington. According to him, the parties discussed support for Ukraine, strengthening air defense, and the Senate vote on a bill imposing sanctions against Russia.

Iran is not interested in an escalation, but insists on compensation for the damage caused by the attack on the Iranian vessel.

Despite the lack of calls from the organizers, rallies in support of Mykhailo Fedorov took place in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Rivne, Kharkiv, Sumy, Ivano-Frankivsk, Poltava, Vinnytsia, and other cities.