Russia launches attack on Kharkiv with S-300 missiles
Russian forces launched strikes on Kharkiv using the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, head of the Kharkiv military garrison Serhii Melnyk reported on Telegram on July 30.
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Ukraine to discuss security guarantees with U.S. next week
Negotiations between Ukraine and the United States for a bilateral security guarantee agreement are set to begin as early as next week, head of the Office of the President Andrii Yermak reported on Telegram.
ISW: Russia’s plan to blockade Black sea will hit dead end
Russia's chances of implementing a Black Sea blockade are slim, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its July 26 report.
Ukraine ends boycott of competitions with neutral Russian, Belarusian athletes
Ukrainian athletes will be able to compete alongside Belarusians and Russians if they maintain a neutral status, Sports Minister Vadym Gutzeit announced on July 26.
NYT: Ukraine deploys new forces in counteroffensive's 'main thrust'
Ukrainian officials informed Washington that Ukraine will now deploy thousands of Western-trained reinforcements previously held in reserve, the New York Times reported on July 26.
Russian drones attack Kharkiv Oblast, damage industrial facilities
Russian forces attacked Kharkiv Oblast with Iranian-made drones on July 25, Pervomaisk Mayor Mykola Baksheiev reported on Telegram.
Russia shells 10 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces used artillery and mortars to shell 10 communities in Sumy Oblast on July 25, according to the Sumy Oblast Military Administration.
Ukraine to receive additional munitions in $400 million US aid package
The Biden Administration has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine totaling $400 million, according to a press release by the U.S. Defense Department on July 25.
Kirby: Ukraine to receive F-16s by end of year
Ukraine will receive F-16 fighter jets before the end of the year, John Kirby, US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, said in an interview with Fox News.
Russia shells 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces shelled nine communities in Sumy Oblast on July 20, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Telegram.
Energoatom: Russians coercing Zaporizhzhia plant workers
The Russian-appointed "General Director" of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Yuri Chernichuk, is pressuring plant workers who have refused to sign contracts with Russia's state nuclear operator, to activate the fourth energy block, Energoatom reported on Telegram.
Russia launches strike on Odesa, 2 injured
For the second consecutive day, Russian forces targeted Odesa. Two people were hospitalised after a Russian attack on July 20 damaged a building and caused a fire in an area of 300 square meters, according to Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper.
Russia strikes Mykolaiv, leaving 9 injured
Russian forces attacked southern Ukraine's city of Mykolaiv in early hours of July 20, regional Governor Vitalii Kim reported on Telegram.
Lithuania launches crowdfunding campaign to purchase 500 drones for Ukraine
A new crowdfunding campaign Dronų giesmės (Drone Songs) was launched in Lithuania to collect 300,000 euros to purchase 500 FPV kamikaze drones, according to Delfi news website.
Fire erupts at culture center in occupied Mariupol
The "Ukrainian House" cultural center was set ablaze in occupied Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast, the Mariupol City Council reported on Telegram early on July 20.
Russia attacks Odesa with drones and missiles
Russian forces targeted Odesa Oblast with Iranian-made drones and missiles at 1.00 a.m. local time, Suspilne Odesa reported on Telegram.
Lithuania to create coalition for demining in Ukraine
Lithuania is assembling a coalition to assist Ukraine in demining efforts, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry announced on July 18.
Russia shells village in Donetsk Oblast, injuring 5
Russian forces shelled a village in Donetsk Oblast on the evening of July 18, the Donetsk Oblast prosecutor's office reported.
Explosions reported in Sevastopol, Russian proxies claim drone attack
Explosions were heard in the city of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea overnight on July 16, Russia-appointed officials in Sevastopol say.
Washington Post: Extensive minefields hamper Ukraine’s counteroffensive progress
Ukraine has received less than 15% of its requested demining and engineering equipment from the West, the Washington Post reports, citing a senior Ukrainian official who spoke on conditions of anonymity.
Russia shells 8 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces shelled eight communities in Sumy Oblast on July 15, according to the Sumy Oblast Military Administration.
Lavrov calls transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine 'nuclear threat'
In an interview with pro-Kremlin newspaper Lenta.ru, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia perceives the transfer of F-16 fighters to Ukraine as a nuclear threat due to what Lavrov says is the jets' capacity to carry nuclear weapons.
Kyiv reports shooting down all Russian drones in latest attack on capital but debris causes casualties, damage
Kyiv authorities reported shooting down about a dozen Russian drones in Kyiv's airspace overnight on July 13 in Russia's latest aerial attack on the capital, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported on Telegram.
Zelensky: NATO summit puts to rest any doubts about Ukraine's ascension to alliance
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that after Group of Seven leaders agreed to long-term security commitments for Ukraine at the NATO summit in Vilnius, all doubts surrounding Ukraine's ascension to NATO have been put to rest.
Update: 7 killed in Russian attack on Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
The death toll of the Russian airstrike against Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, has risen to seven, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported, adding that three bodies were retrieved from the rubble.
Russia shells 8 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces shelled eight communities in Sumy Oblast on July 10, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Telegram.
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina defeats Belarusian for spot in Wimbledon quarterfinals
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina emerged victorious in a thrilling three-set encounter against Belarusian Victoria Azarenka, Suspilne Sport reports.
Melitopol mayor says Russians are mining critical infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia
Russian forces have begun to mine critical infrastructure in occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov reported via Telegram on July 9.
Russia launches missile attack on Mykolaiv
The Russian army hit the city of Mykolaiv with an S-300 long-range missile on July 10, Governor Vitaliy Kim reported on Telegram.
Russia shells 2 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces shelled two communities in Sumy Oblast on July 9, launcing 11 mortar attacks, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Telegram.
ABC News: Zelensky urges US to maintain 'bipartisan support' for Ukraine
In an extensive interview with Martha Raddatz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told ABC News that U.S. aid to Ukraine must remain a political priority despite "dangerous signals" from certain politicians.
Politico: NATO allies hold ‘frantic, last-minute’ talks on Ukraine ahead of summit
A group of Western allies, including the U.S., the U.K., France, and Germany are engaged in "frantic, last-minute" negotiations over a security assurance declaration for Ukraine ahead of the Vilnius NATO summit, Politico reported.
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