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Thursday, July 23
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,434,690 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,460 personnel losses recorded over the past day.
EU agrees 21st sanctions package against Russia after Greece drops veto
"The negotiations on this package have been challenging, but we found agreement on the remaining issues while maintaining EU unity as we have in the previous 20 packages," an EU diplomat told journalists.
Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery, pumping station, explosions seen near 'Russia's Amazon' logistics hub, locals say
Ukraine's military launched drone attacks on various Russian regions overnight on July 23, striking an oil refinery and logistics infrastructure, Russian Telegram media channels reported, citing local residents.
Zelensky considering visit to Washington next week for Graham funeral, talks with Trump, media reports
According to Suspilne, Zelensky received an invite to attend Graham's funeral, which is set to take place at the Washington National Cathedral on July 28.
'Russia is holding global food security hostage' — Ukraine calls emergency UN session as Moscow bombs Black Sea ports
"No country has the right to starve the world," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on July 22. "Global pressure can stop Russian terror."
Wednesday, July 22
Ukrainian defense firm Skyfall unveils new 'JetKiller' interceptor drone
The P1-SUN JetKiller is designed to hunt and destroy Russia's jet-powered Shahed-type drones. Skyfall says the interceptor will enter serial production in August 2026.
About Patriot Air Defense System
The Patriot is an advanced American air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft at ranges exceeding 150 kilometers (93 miles). Ukraine received multiple Patriot batteries from the United States and European partners from 2023 onwards for defense against Russian missile attacks. Patriots have successfully intercepted Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and other advanced Russian weapons targeting Ukrainian cities.
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Nikita Malyshev signed a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry on April 8, the day after his 18th birthday. A little more than two months later, he was dead, becoming the youngest known Russian serviceman killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Malyshev came from Buryatia, a remote Russian republic in eastern Siberia that has supplied some of the highest numbers of contract soldiers and suffered some of the highest losses of any region since the start of the full-scale invasion. Days afte
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