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Monday, July 27
How Zelensky made a rival
President Volodymyr Zelensky appears to have miscalculated. By dismissing the widely popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, he created two problems at once: he triggered a political crisis that continues to spill onto the streets, and transformed a loyal ally into a political opponent whose popularity now rivals his own. Public opinion has overwhelmingly rejected Zelensky's decision to oust Fedorov. According to a Rating Group poll published on July 22, 72% of respondents opposed Fedorov's
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,440,580 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost around 1,440,580 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on July 26. The number includes 1,590 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 12,225 tanks, 25,032 armored combat vehicles, 126,302 vehicles and fuel tanks, 46,831 artillery systems, 1,969 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,519 air defense systems, 439 aircraf
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike neighboring Belgorod, cities across southern Russia
Ukrainian drones struck neighboring Belgorod and cities in southern Russia overnight on July 27, monitoring channels and authorities reported.
Civilian grain ship sinks in Black Sea following Russian strike
A civilian cargo ship sank on July 26 in the Black Sea near Odesa after being struck by Russian missiles days earlier on July 19 while it was transporting grain, authorities reported.
Russia cancels St. Petersburg Navy Day parade for second straight year amid Ukrainian drone threat
Russia has canceled its annual Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg for the second year in a row, as Ukraine's increasing deep-strike capabilities put even the country's heavily defended major cities at risk.
Sunday, July 26
Too soon to comment on new peace initiatives, Kremlin says after reported US-Ukraine ceasefire talks
"We do not know how credible these reports are or where they come from," Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said following reports that the U.S. and Ukraine are proposing a partial ceasefire on air attacks.
About F-16
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin and operated by over 25 air forces worldwide since its introduction in 1978. Ukraine began receiving F-16s from European partners in summer 2024 after prolonged diplomatic efforts to secure Western fighter jets capable of countering Russian air superiority. Ukrainian pilots completed training programs in Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.
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The cause of the fire remains unclear. Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry announced a drone threat over Saratov Oblast the night of the fire, and the air base has been targeted in several previous Ukrainian strikes.
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