Zelensky visits Zakarpattia, holds talks on security and meets with Hungarian community
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting on the security and economic issues facing Zakarpattia Oblast during his visit to the region on Aug. 2.
Abbey Fenbert
Articles
Baltic nations agree to disconnect from Russian power grid
The operators of the electricity systems of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia signed an agreement on Aug. 2 to disconnect from the Russian power system and synchronously connect to the European grid, the Lithuanian Energy Ministry announced.
Russian forces shell Nikopol, damaging buildings and power lines
Russian forces shelled Nikopol in Dnipropretrovsk Oblast seven times the night of July 26, Governor Serhii Lysak reported on Telegram.
Russia raises conscription age to increase dwindling forces in Ukraine
The Russian State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, voted on July 25 to raise the maximum age of conscription from 27 to 30, according to the state news agency TASS.
NYT: Biden orders US government to hand over Russian war crimes evidence to Hague
U.S. President Joe Biden has ordered the government to hand over evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, the New York Times reported on July 26.
Poll: Ukrainians trust military over politicians
An overwhelming majority of Ukrainians — 93% — trust Ukraine's Armed Forces, while 68% distrust political parties, according to survey results published by the Razumkov Center on July 26.
US and Romania discuss food security after attacks on Ukrainian ports
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu about grain exports and Black Sea security in the aftermath of a July 24 Russian drone strike on Ukraine's ports, the officials reported on Twitter.
Russian occupiers at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant force reactor into 'hot shutdown'
Occupying Russian forces at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant ordered reactor 4 into a "hot shutown" state in violation of safety protocols, the Ukrainian nuclear agency Energoatom announced via Telegram on July 24.
Romania condemns Russian attacks on Ukraine's Danube ports
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis condemned the Russian military's July 24 attacks on Ukraine's Danube ports, calling it an "escalation" in a Twitter statement.
ISW: Ukraine strikes valuable military targets in Russian-occupied territory
The Ukrainian counteroffensive's success hitting targets in Russian-occupied territory has undermined the Russian military's combat capabilities, the Institute for the Study of War wrote in its July 22 report.
Navy: Ukrainian forces defeat combatants, destroy supply depot
Ukrainian naval forces defeated a group of up to 10 Russian combatants and destroyed a supply depot on July 22, the Ukrainian Navy reported via its official Telegram channel.
Russian missile attack destroys historic cathedral in Odesa
Russian missile strikes on Odesa the night of July 23 caused significant damage to the city's historic Transfiguration Cathedral, the Odesa city administration reported via Telegram.
Update: Missile strike on Odesa kills 1, injures 18
A Russian missile attack the night of July 23 killed one civilian and injured 18 others, including four children, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said on Telegram.
Russian forces attack Sumy Oblast, killing 1, injuring 6
Russian forces shelled seven communities in Sumy Oblast on July 22, killing one person and injuring six others, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported via Telegram.
Ukraine has developed its own air defense systems, official says
Ukraine has developed and is now testing its own medium-range air defense systems, Verkhovna Rada official Yehor Cherniev said during a televised broadcast on July 22.
ISW: Russia batters Ukraine's ports to win concessions from the West
The Russian military is targeting Ukraine's ports in order to escalate tensions around the Black Sea Grain Initiative and exact concessions from the West, the Institute for the Study of War wrote in its July 20 report.
Pentagon: Wagner mercenaries in Belarus 'reintegrated' into Russian military
Wagner Group mercenaries stationed in Belarus are being reassimilated into the Russian military, U.S. Defense Department Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said in a press conference on July 20.
CNN: Western weapons headed to Ukraine last year were stolen before their recovery
Some Western-provided weapons sent to Ukraine in 2022 were stolen by criminals and arms dealers before they reached Ukrainian troops, according to a U.S. Defense Department inspector general report acquired by CNN.
Defense Minister: Foreign military bases should be allowed to operate in Ukraine
The Constitution should be amended to permit foreign military bases to operate within Ukraine, Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov wrote in a column for Liga.net on July 17.
SLB halts all shipments of products and technology into Russia
Oilfield services company SLB announced on July 14 that it will immediately stop all shipments of its products and technology from its facilities worldwide.
ISW: Putin wants to keep Wagner fighters, cut Prigozhin
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin hopes to keep the Wagner mercenary forces together under a new commander and cut the group's ties to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Institute for the Study of War wrote on July 14.
Reuters: European trade group considers sanctions on Russian aluminum
A document circulated among members of the trade group European Aluminum said the group has discussed pushing for sanctions on Russian aluminum, Reuters reports.
Russian forces strike Sumy Oblast 110 times in one day
Russian forces shelled Sumy Oblast multiple times on July 14, firing at eight communities along the border and causing 110 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Telegram.
Tavria troops destroy 9 ammunition depots, demolish Russian military equipment
Ukrainian forces in the Tavria Group made gains on the southern front line, destroying nine ammunition depots and wrecking military equipment in Russian-occupied territory on July 14, Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi reported on Telegram.
Scholz: Germany to provide Ukraine with over $19 billion in weapons over 5 years
In a July 14 press conference, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Germany expects to provide Ukraine with $19 billion, or 17 billion euros, in arms deliveries until 2027.
Belarusian Defense Ministry announces 'roadmap' with Wagner Group
The armed forces of Belarus and leaders of the Wagner mercenary company have agreed on a "roadmap" for future cooperation, the press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry announced via Telegram on July 14.
Air attacks on Kyiv kill 1, injure others
Air attacks on Kyiv the night of July 13 left one dead and others hospitalized with shrapnel wounds, the City's Military Administration reported on Telegram.
Erdogan: Return of Azovstal defenders now "a positive" in relations with Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a press conference that the decision to return the Azovstal defenders to Ukraine did not harm Turkey's relationship with Russia, journalists from European Pravda reported.
Biden: U.S. is considering sending ATACMS to Ukraine
The U.S. is considering providing long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, President Joe Biden confirmed in a statement on July 12.
ISW: Russia responds to NATO summit with drone strikes
The series of drone strikes Russian forces launched across Ukraine on July 11 were likely a show of force in response to the first day of the NATO summit in Vilnius, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote.
Media: UK to send $65 million defense package to Ukraine
The U.K. will provide a $65 million military aid package to Ukraine for purposes of equipment repair and the establishment of a military rehabilitation center, Reuters reported July 11.
New York Times: Biden weighs sending Ukraine ATACMS missiles
Officials from the U.S. and Europe say the Biden administration is debating whether to arm Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles, the New York Times reports.
Three years of reporting, funded by our readers.
Millions read the Kyiv Independent, but only one in 10,000 readers makes a financial contribution. For our third birthday this November, we're looking for 1,000 new members to fund our mission and to help us prepare for what 2025 might bring. We’re relying on you.
Help us get 1,000 new members!
Editors' Picks
Kremlin finds new enemies to target — Russians without kids
With Scholz's government in shambles, conservative rival touts more decisive Ukraine strategy
Ukraine reacts warily to Trump appointments as Russia’s war rages on
