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Zelensky calls NATO summit 'success,' but experts warn of green light for Russian aggression

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This year’s NATO summit ended better than last year’s, but with no firm invitation to enter the alliance and Ukraine’s needs on the battlefield mounting, some observers believe the lack of commitment gives Russia the green light to carry on with its war. While

Ukraine war latest: Russian losses reach 'conflict highs,' UK Defense Ministry says

12:38 AM

War update

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

Media: Russia lost over 10,000 soldiers in war in Ukraine over past 6 months

12:22 AM

Russia lost over 10,000 soldiers in war in Ukraine over past 6 months, media says.

A new study identified the names of over 10,000 Russian troops who were killed over the past half-year.

12:07 AM

National Bank sets new historic low for hryvnia exchange rate.

The hryvnia exchange rate on the interbank foreign exchange market surpassed Hr 41 per dollar on the morning of July 12.

11:35 PM

Kyiv expects to get up to 20 F-16s in 2024, Bloomberg reports.

NATO is yet concerned about logistical difficulties in maintaining these aircraft and the lack of suitable runways in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg.

10:29 PM

Ukraine dismisses Russia's accusations of preparing false flags at 2 Ukrainian dams.

"The only reason for the threats to civilians and the destruction of critical infrastructure in Ukraine is Russian aggression," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said in response to Russian accusations of preparing false flag operations at two Ukrainian dams.

9:51 PM

3 people injured by tripwire mine while trying to evacuate in Kharkiv Oblast.

Three people were injured due to a tripwire mine detonation as they were trying to evacuate in the village of Starytsia, Kharkiv Oblast, on July 12, the local Prosecutor's Office reported.

As Russia's war rages, Ukraine struggles to renegotiate $20 billion debt deal amid looming deadline

9:32 PM

Debt restructuring

As Russia's war rages, Ukraine struggles to renegotiate $20 billion debt deal amid looming deadline

With Ukraine desperately seeking cash to fund its defense and wartime budget needs, the country is running out of time before an August 1 deadline to agree with creditors on what portion of its foreign debt will be written off as a so-called “haircut.” In 2022, Ukraine and its creditors

9:04 PM

Poland's Sejm recognizes Soviet deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide.

Sejm, the lower chamber of Poland's parliament, passed a resolution on July 12 to commemorate the victims of the Soviet genocide of Crimean Tatars in 1944.

8:18 PM

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.

6:52 PM

Ukraine's GDP grew by more than 4% in 6 months.

"Due to the high adaptability to difficult conditions and experience in responding to such challenges, the Ukrainian economy continued to grow" in June, said Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.

Russia’s advance toward key eastern highway threatens Ukraine’s grip of Donetsk Oblast

6:41 PM

War analysis

Russia’s advance toward key eastern highway threatens Ukraine’s grip of Donetsk Oblast

Outgunned and outmanned, Ukrainian soldiers struggling to hold the front line in a brutal, months-long Russian siege of Chasiv Yar are increasingly worried about their army's ability to protect their rear. If key supply lines from the west are cut off and if troops to their south are overrun, they

6:07 PM

Opinion

Opinion: How Ukraine's industrial parks are pioneering economic transformation

Attracting investments through industrial parks has driven GDP growth and tripled exports in Turkey, exceeding $350 billion annually. In South Korea, enterprises in industrial parks have accounted for up to 72% of exports and employed 48% of the population. China's industrial and technology parks contribute about 23% of its GDP.

5:12 PM

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.

Permission to strike Russia with UK missiles 'not a done deal,' British officials tell Telegraph

1:02 PM

(Updated: July 12, 2024 4:20 pm)

Permission to strike Russia with UK missiles 'not a done deal,' British officials tell Telegraph.

The situation "was more nuanced" than President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested, an unnamed senior defense source told the Telegraph.

4:05 PM

Explosions reported near airport in Russian-occupied Mariupol.

Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the city's exiled mayor, shared photos and videos showing plumes of smoke rising over Mariupol. Explosions were heard near a city's airport.

200 Ukrainians learned entrepreneurship from top experts thanks to Promprylad and Berkely

3:47 PM

Business

200 Ukrainians learned entrepreneurship from top experts thanks to Promprylad and Berkely

War has not stopped the entrepreneurial spirit of Ukraine – in fact, developing Ukrainian businesses is vital to ensuring the country’s future and post-war recovery. For this reason, the Promprylad Foundation and the Berkeley Haas School of Business have partnered to create a unique program for Ukrainian entrepreneurs, which was

3:26 PM

Moscow plans to block YouTube in fall, Russian media claims.

The news comes shortly after Rostelecom, the country's leading telecommunications provider, said there are "technical problems with Google's equipment" which may "affect the download speed and quality of YouTube videos."

2:42 PM

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.

2:31 PM

Belarus weekly

Belarus Weekly: China, Belarus conduct joint drills near NATO, Ukraine borders

Belarus joins the Shanghai Cooperation Organization led by Russia and China, aiming for political legitimacy and developing “anti-sanction measures.” Chinese and Belarusian militaries conduct joint drills near NATO and Ukraine borders. Dictator Alexander Lukashenko releases 18 political prisoners while adding 17 more to the list. Subscribe to the Newsletter Belarus

2:08 PM

Ukraine's Prosecutor General urges ICC to prosecute Russian attack on Kyiv hospital.

"For the sake of international justice, cases like the intentional attack on the biggest child hospital in Kyiv (are) worth lifting to the ICC," Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin told Reuters on July 11.

1:49 PM

'Depends on circumstances,' Danish PM says on Ukraine using F-16s to strike inside Russia.

"But it is possible also to reach targets outside Ukraine (with Danish-supplied F-16s), yes," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen added.

12:18 PM

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.

11:28 AM

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.

10:56 AM

South Korea to double contributions to NATO's Ukraine fund.

Seoul previously donated $12 million to the NATO-Ukraine Trust Fund for healthcare and rehabilitation of injured soldiers.

10:18 AM

European allies ready to cut China investment over Russia backing, Biden says.

"We have to make sure that (Chinese President Xi Jinping) understands there's a price to pay for undercutting both the Pacific basin as well as Europe, and it relates to Russia and dealing with Ukraine," U.S. President Joe Biden said during the NATO summit in the U.S. capital.

10:06 AM

Russian deep-sea vehicle damaged after collision in Norwegian Sea, military intelligence says.

The crew of the deep-sea vehicle AS-36's carrier, the rescue ship of Russia's Northern Fleet Mikhail Rudnitsky, "lost control" while launching AS-36 on July 1, Ukraine's military intelligence said.

9:30 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 7, injure 43 over past day.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down all five Kh-101 cruise missiles targeting Starokostiantyniv in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, as well as 11 of the 19 Shahed-type drones launched overnight, the Air Force said.

8:53 AM

Orban discusses 'ways to make peace' with Trump in Florida.

"We discussed ways to make peace. The good news of the day: he’s going to solve it," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wrote on X.

8:25 AM

Zelensky to address US governors in Utah.

The surprise visit to Utah comes after Zelensky's stay in Washington, D.C., for the annual NATO summit. The allies gathered in the U.S. capital to outline further support for Kyiv in the face of Russian aggression.

8:15 AM

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.

7:49 AM

NATO summit ends with 32 countries signing Ukraine Compact.

"This historic Compact creates a unified and comprehensive security architecture to support Ukraine today and in the future, in war and in peace," a White House press briefing said.

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5:31 AM

Russian drone attack kills 2, injures 5 in Odesa despite ceasefire efforts.

Two have been killed, and five injured in a Russian drone attack on Odesa overnight on May 1. Fires have been reported throughout the city.

4:33 AM

US won't abandon peace talks, Ukraine agrees to de facto territorial concessions, Kellogg says.

"The Ukrainians have already said they're willing to give up the land... not de jure, forever, but de facto because the Russians actually occupy it... That's what they're willing to go to, they told me that last week," U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said.

1:44 AM

Oil prices set for largest monthly drop since 2021, Reuters reports.

The decline in crude prices started in early April when U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imports. China responded with its own tariffs, sparking a trade war between the world's biggest oil consumers.

12:52 AM

(Updated: May 1, 2025 1:04 am)

BREAKING: Ukraine, US sign minerals deal.

Ukraine and the United States on April 30 signed a long-awaited minerals agreement that establishes a joint investment fund for reconstruction in Ukraine.

12:34 AM

Zelensky congratulates new Canadian PM.

President Zelensky and Mark Carney also discussed "the necessity of continuing strong sanctions" against Russia as well as Kyiv's air defense needs.

2:43 PM

(Updated: April 30, 2025 11:21 pm)

Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with US on April 30, source in President's Office confirms.

According to the source, the final version of the deal includes a 50-50 investment structure between the two countries and contains "a lot of good details."

11:17 PM

War analysis

Can Russia's war machine survive without outside aid?

11:05 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Kremlin says Russia ready for mass mobilization 'at any moment'

6:43 PM

(Updated: April 30, 2025 10:52 pm)

Minerals deal faces last-minute delay amid dispute, Financial Times reports.

Reuters reported on April 30 that Washington expects Ukraine to sign two additional documents along with the minerals deal, while Kyiv maintains those texts are not yet finalized.

10:36 PM

EU will not recognize Crimea as part of Russia, Kallas says.

EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said the EU is also drawing up a “plan B” to maintain economic sanctions on Russia in case the Trump administration pulls out of Ukraine peace negotiations and moves to restore ties with Moscow.

9:17 PM

Putin admits Ukrainian soldiers remain in Kursk Oblast after boasting about region's recapture.

Despite declaring victory, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on April 30 that Ukrainian soldiers remain in the region, Russian state-controlled media reported.

8:16 PM

Interview

‘There's an information war, and we’ve disarmed ourselves’ — ex-US diplomat on Trump cuts to counter Russian disinformation

8:11 PM

Europe struggles to find troops for Ukraine's 'deterrence force,' the Times reports.

European nations would struggle to deploy even 25,000 troops to Ukraine as part of a proposed multinational “deterrence” force, far short of the 64,000-strong target suggested by U.K. defense officials, the Times reported on April 30 citing undisclosed European defense sources.

7:04 PM

Trump claims 5,000 Russian, Ukrainian soldiers killed each week. Here’s what the numbers say

6:55 PM

Ukraine Business Roundup — How Russia steals Ukrainian coal

5:37 PM

Video

Crunch time for Republicans on Ukraine, says ex-US State Senator.

The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell sits down with retired U.S. Army officer and former Nebraska State Senator Tom Brewer in the front-line city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, to discuss U.S.-Ukraine relations under the Trump administration, why Nebraska is interested in Ukraine's post-war recovery and why it's important for U.S. politicians to visit Ukraine to counter myths by Russian propaganda.

7:29 PM

(Updated: April 30, 2025 5:20 pm)

Trump & Ukraine

(Updated: April 30, 2025 10:37 am)

Russian drone attack injures 47 in Kharkiv.

"There have been 16 strikes on Kharkiv," Mayor Ihor Terekhov wrote on Telegram. "A high-rise apartment block was hit as well as private residences, a medical facility, and civil infrastructure."

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