Figure of the week 

• 0 Ukrainian churches remain in temporary occupied Crimea. 

Foreign Policy 

• President Zelenskyy met with the Secretary of State of the Holy See Cardinal P. Parolin. 

• President Zelenskyy and the UK Prime Minister K.Starmer discussed the implementation of Ukraine's Maritime Capabilities Coalition . 

• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. 

• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba invited Guangdong authorities and business to develop cooperation with Ukrainian regions during his visit to the People's Republic of China. 

• Ukraine and the United Kingdom signed an Agreement on credit support for the development of Ukraine’s defense capabilities. 

• At the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba named five steps to urgently help Ukraine's energy sector. 

• Ukrainian-Language audio guide launched at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the UAE. 

Home and Frontline 

• Total Russian combat losses since February 24, 2022 – to July 25, 2024, are personnel – 571 350, tanks – 8 313, ACV – 16 039, artillery system – 15 804. 

• 20 000 Russians were killed during the offensive in Kharkiv Oblast. 

• The Russians attacked the south of Odesa Oblast and central oblasts with Shahed strike drones on the night of 24-25 July. 

• Nearly 5 000 workers evacuated from Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia. 

• Ukrainian Government approved the Food Security Strategy of Ukraine until 2027. 

• President Zelenskyy met with the athletes who will represent Ukraine at the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games in Paris and their coaches. 

• The Boeing Corporation and the Ukrainian company Antonov signed an Agreement that may facilitate the joint production of UAVs for Ukraine. 

Learn more about Ukraine

• Ukrainian Theater The Ukrainian theater scene has always been a bastion of strength and artistic expression, deeply embedded in the nation’s cultural life, with a long-standing tradition of excellence and innovation. Even amid the devastation brought by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the theater community has displayed remarkable resilience. Today, theaters are more popular among Ukrainians than before the war, drawing large audiences and playing a crucial role in the nation’s cultural and psychological resilience. How Ukrainian theatre works and lives, read here.