The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko embed with the 15th Brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard, also known as Kara Dag, part of the 1st Azov Corps, joining an FPV drone team living and fighting out of the city’s basements.

Air-raid sirens rang out around 11:20 a.m., with Ukraine's Air Force reporting Russian missiles heading to the Ukrainian capital.

Regional authorities reported that a mass Ukrainian drone attack damaged a residential building, a gas pipe, and unspecified "commercial property." While the facility was not identified, the report follows a string of Ukrainian strikes on logistics centers serving the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries.

The number includes 1,450 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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.

Russia plans to launch a massive missile attack against Ukraine within 48 hours and is preparing for a "significant" wave of mobilization in the fall, President Volodymyr Zelensky said July 24.

Key developments on July 24: * Russian ballistic missile strikes Kyiv arms exhibition, killing at least 10, injuring 100 * 5 killed, 15 injured as Russian forces bombard Sloviansk with glide bombs * Military factory in Russia's Kirov in flames after reported Flamingo attack, local authorities report casualties * Major fire reported in St. Petersburg as Ukraine strikes Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries for 5th time in past week At least ten people have been killed, and more than 100 othe

Two air-dropped bombs were used in the morning attack, said regional governor Vadym Filashkin, repeating calls for the remaining residents of the city to evacuate to safer areas.

Protesters now say their campaign will continue indefinitely until Mykhailo Fedorov is returned to the Defense Ministry.

In the never-ending spiral of news cycles, I worry that one of the most consequential moral stories of our time is being lost in that flood: the tens of thousands of Ukrainian children Russia has taken since 2022. I am producing a documentary on the drone war in Ukraine, and in the course of that work, I have become aware of Ukrainian organizations like Save Ukraine, Mama Jane, and others, large and small, that spend their days desperately trying to locate, document, and recover children who we

The grain corridor — a Black Sea shipping route that handles 90% of Ukraine’s agricultural exports — has not been officially closed, but it is under enormous strain as Russia steps up missile attacks on Odesa Oblast, Oleh Khomenko, CEO of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB), told the Kyiv Independent on July 24.

The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell speaks with Bohdan Krotevych, a Ukrainian military veteran, former chief of staff of the Azov Brigade, and one of the most outspoken critics of former Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

The venture, approved on July 22, will see French company Framatome manufacture nuclear fuel rods and fuel assemblies designed by TVEL, Rosatom’s fuel subsidiary, at a factory in Lingen, Lower Saxony.

Flamingo producer Fire Point posted a video of the launch, confirming previous reports that it was one of the company's signature cruise missiles that damaged the facility.

Ukraine and the U.S. are coordinating a new round of peace proposals to present to Moscow, hoping that changing war dynamics could create the opportunity to push Russia toward negotiations, Ukrainian and U.S. officials told the Kyiv Independent. The proposals would reflect what Ukrainian officials describe as new "realities on the ground" after months of shifting momentum in the war. One U.S. official said the White House believes the Kremlin may now be more willing to accept at least a partia

Logistics centers belonging to Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, came under fire in the Russian cities of St. Petersburg, and Tver, as well as in the Russian-occupied Crimea overnight on July 24, amid reports of widespread Ukrainian drone attacks targeting the facilities.

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Despite a long and difficult birth, EU countries passed the bloc's 21st package of sanctions against Russia on July 23, and the measures that made it through show that the EU is not lacking in creativity when it comes to restricting Russia's war efforts. The EU published 218 new sanctioned entities in its July 23 announcement, the most in a single sanctions package since 2022. Several high-profile names did not make the final listing. Bulgaria blocked the addition of Patria

The figure includes 1,410 personnel losses recorded over the past day.

President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington next week during a visit to the United States for the funeral of late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, Suspilne reported on July 24, citing diplomatic sources.

Russian forces struck the southern city of Zaporizhzhia with five guided aerial bombs on the evening of July 23, injuring at least 25 people, regional authorities said.

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 23 that Ukraine and U.S. defense contractor Raytheon have agreed to jointly produce Patriot interceptor missiles following a meeting with company executives.

The Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora was founded by the Dorian Greeks in the 5th century B.C. It was designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2013.

Four years of existential war against Russia have produced a military technology model in Ukraine few traditional procurement systems could replicate. Brave1, Ukraine's state-backed defense tech platform, currently connects more than 2,500 companies and over 5,000 products, and Ukraine no longer needs to prove that it can turn battlefield problems into fielded capabilities at speed. Today's challenge, though, is preserving the incentives that let it adapt faster than the threats it faces. This

Key developments on July 23 * Fedorov turns down Zelensky's offers, seeks return only as defense minister * 'New ideas' needed to reach Ukraine-Russia peace deal, Rubio says after talks with Lavrov in the Philippines * Zelensky says dismissed generals Syrskyi, Hnatov will remain to advise new army command * Russian Su-57 fighter jet reportedly crashes during training flight in Moscow Oblast * Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery, pumping station, explosions seen near 'Russia's Amazon' logi

Ireland announced 125 million euros in new aid for Ukraine during Prime Minister Micheal Martin's visit to Kyiv, as he said a government review found no definitive evidence linking a Russian-owned Irish refinery to Moscow's weapons industry.

Speaking during a press conference with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, Zelensky said that newly appointed Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi would rely on the experience of his predecessors.

"I'm grateful to the president for all the options offered. However, today there are only three positions in the country that, alongside the troops on the battlefield, actually shape the course of the war: the President of Ukraine, the defense minister, and the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," Mykhailo Fedorov said.

The Kyiv Independent's Martin Fornusek speaks with Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of the NATO Military Committee, at the 2026 NATO Summit about the lessons NATO is drawing from the war in Ukraine and how the alliance is preparing for the future of warfare.

The regional prosecutor's office said Russia attacked the city with KAB guided aerial bombs but did not disclose how many were used.

The aircraft went down during takeoff in a remote area, but caused no damage as the pilot reportedly ejected, according to Russian state news agency TASS.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that ending Russia's war would require new proposals, arguing that previous ideas had been unacceptable to Ukraine and would likely be even less acceptable now.

In an overnight attack across Ukraine, Russian troops launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile, five guided Kh-59/69 missiles, and 168 drones, the Air Force said.