China, Russia begin joint military drills
The news comes days after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on July 11 said that China is a "decisive enabler" of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Energy situation should improve after July 20, Shmyhal says
The government has been providing support to a wide spectrum of consumers, ranging from individual households to businesses, to facilitate additional energy generation, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Russian forces illegally detain Georgian citizen near occupation line, authorities report
"Russian occupation forces are responsible for all destructive actions committed on the occupied territories of Georgia, as well as along the occupation line," Georgia's State Security Service (SUS) said.
Russia claims launch of 3-ton aerial glide bombs from Su-34 jets against Ukraine
Russia has started to use Su-34 jets to launch aerial glide bombs weighing 3,000 kilograms against Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on July 14.
Donetsk bear adopted by Scottish zoo dies after medical procedure
Yampil, a bear that was evacuated from a zoo in Donetsk Oblast in 2022, has died after not waking up from anesthesia, Five Sisters Zoo in Scotland announced on July 13.
Russian attacks kill 13, injure 54 in Ukraine over past day
Civilian casualties were reported in Kharkiv, Donetsk, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
Ireland preparing security agreement with Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ireland is preparing the first steps towards creating a security agreement with Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 14, after meeting with Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris the day before.
Zelensky wishes Trump a speedy recovery after assassination attempt
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wished former U.S. President Donald Trump "a speedy recovery" following the attack at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13.
Bloomberg: Orban spoke against Ukraine's NATO membership during meeting with Zelensky in Washington
Orban refused to back military support for Ukraine during the summit on July 11 and suggested that Kyiv should not join the alliance, according to Bloomberg’s sources
Zelensky briefly visits Ireland, Irish PM vows trip to Kyiv 'in coming weeks'
Ireland's Prime Minister Simon Harris said he will visit Kyiv "in the coming weeks," after welcoming President Volodymyr Zelensky to his country in a brief stopover meeting on July 13.
Russia will attack Ukraine again from the north, Budanov says
Military intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov refused to specify if he was talking about an offensive in the oblasts of Sumy or Chernihiv so as not to "provoke panic" but insisted indications were already present that a new attack was imminent.
Ukraine can't wait another 75 years to celebrate NATO accession, FM Kuleba says
Ukraine should become a NATO member sooner rather than later to ensure security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with CNN on July 12.
Poland considers downing Russian missiles over Ukraine, FM says
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the problem for Warsaw is that once downed, the debris could pose a threat to Poles and the country's property. "At this stage, this is an idea. What our agreement said is we will explore this idea," he added.
General Staff: Russia has lost 557,770 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,120 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukraine war latest: Russian losses reach 'conflict highs,' UK Defense Ministry says
Key developments on July 12: * Russian losses in Ukraine reached 'conflict highs' in past 2 months, UK Defense Ministry says * Permission to strike Russia with UK missiles 'not a done deal,' British officials tell Telegraph * Ukraine's Prosecutor General urges ICC to prosecute Russian attack on Kyiv hospital * 'Depends on
Russian passenger plane crashes near Moscow, 3 killed, Kremlin media reports
The domestically-designed Superjet 100 was on a test flight after undergoing scheduled maintenance and crashed just over an hour after taking off, according to the TASS news agency.
One of Kyiv's top tax officials accused of taking bribes, faces 10 years in prison
In a post on Facebook, the SBU said the man in question had allegedly taken money from the director of a Kyiv-based company that deals with the wholesale selling of fuel.
Russian losses in Ukraine reached 'conflict highs' in past 2 months, UK Defense Ministry says
In an intelligence report on X, the U.K. Defense Ministry said average daily Russian casualties – both killed and wounded – reached 1,262 and 1,163 in the two months, respectively.
GPS jamming in Finland likely part of Russian hybrid campaign, ISW says
"Russia's apparent GPS jamming is likely part of Russia's intensifying hybrid campaign directly targeting NATO states likely aimed at undermining support for Ukraine and NATO unity," the ISW said.
Australia charges Russian-born couple with planning espionage for Moscow
Australian police arrested two Russian-born Australian citizens suspected of obtaining the country's military material to share it with Russian authorities, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on July 12.
General Staff: Russia has lost 556,650 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,030 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Biden defends candidacy, dodges questions on US weapons restrictions
Speaking after the conclusion of the three-day NATO summit in Washington, Biden fielded questions on his record and foreign policy while avoiding direct answers regarding Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied weapons.
Ukraine war latest: Biden announces new aid package, Poland prepares Ukrainian Legion
Key developments on July 11: * Biden announces new aid package for Ukraine * Poland prepares Ukrainian Legion, 'several thousand' already registered * NATO affirms Ukraine's 'irreversible' path toward membership, $43 billion in funding for next year * Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade says it halted Russian advance toward Borova * Sweden open to sending Gripens
Netherlands to contribute around $22 million to drones for Ukraine
The Netherlands will allocate 20 million euros (nearly $22 million) to purchase first-person view (FPV) drones for Ukraine within the drone coalition, the Dutch Defense Ministry announced on July 10.
Russia begins paying families of Indians killed fighting in Ukraine, BBC reports
Ashvinbhai Mangukiya told the BBC's Indian service that he had received 4.5 million rupees ($54,000) from the Russian government after his son Hemil was killed in a missile strike in Ukraine while serving with the Russian army earlier in the year.
Court in far eastern Russian city sentences student to prison for 'passing troop locations to Kyiv' online
The student collected information "using the internet" about the locations of Russian troops fighting in Ukraine in exchange for payment from the SBU, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) told the state-run media outlet RIA Novosti.
China rejects NATO assertion that it is 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war against Ukraine
The day before, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that alliance members agree that China is a "decisive enabler" of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
US, Germany disrupted Russian plot to assassinate Rheinmetall CEO, CNN reports
After obtaining intelligence about the plans, the U.S. then shared the information with their German counterparts, who "were then able to protect (Rheinmetall CEO Armin) Papperger and foil the plot," CNN said.
Poland prepares Ukrainian Legion, 'several thousand' already registered
Poland has begun preparing the first Ukrainian Legion of volunteers with "several thousand" people already having registered to participate, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, said on July 11.
Russia's oil export revenues continue to drop for 4th straight month
Russia's revenues from oil exports in June were about $16.7 billion, a 1.2% drop from the previous month. Earnings from oil exports have continued to decline since a high of almost $19 billion in February 2024.
Russian drone drops bomb on Ukrainian fire truck, crew survive
Russian forces regularly target emergency workers, often in double-tap missile strikes.
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade says it halted Russian advance toward Borova in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukrainian soldiers thwarted Russia's plans to make a breakthrough toward the village of Borova in Kharkiv Oblast, Maksym Zhorin, a deputy commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, said on July 11.
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