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US imposes sanctions against Russian hacktivist group Cyber Army of Russia Reborn

The restrictions were imposed against Yuliya Pankratova and Denis Degtyarenko, the group's leader and a primary hacker, respectively.

Nearly 5,000 workers evacuated from Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, minister says

Around 5,000 workers were rescued from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said on July 19 during a press conference.

Ukraine's military intelligence rules out 'powerful Russian offensives' in new directions

Russian troops continue to push along almost the entire front line, but new "powerful offensives" are unlikely, Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andrii Yusov reported on July 19 during a national television broadcast.

Opinion: Between the 'Center' and Europe

I know the exact moment when Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to launch his full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Oct. 1, 2021. It was the day the opera "Vyshyvanyi: The King of Ukraine" premiered in Kharkiv. I was at the event and vividly recall all the details. The premiere proved to

Russian missile attack on Mykolaiv injures at least 14, kills 3, including child

Russian forces attacked the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv with a missile on July 19, killing at least three people, including a child, and injuring 14, Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych said.

Russian tourists cancel Crimea holidays en-masse, Ukrainian military intelligence says

Russian tourists have canceled summer holiday bookings in occupied Crimea en-masse, amid concerns over the "difficult security situation," Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said on July 19.

Ukraine downs Russian Su-25 warplane in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in the Pokrovsk sector of Donetsk Oblast, the Khortytsia group of forces said on July 19.

Russia sentences US journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in jail

Gershkovich was arrested in Yekaterinburg in late March 2023 while working on a story about the Wagner mercenary group's recruiting methods, as well as Russian citizens' views on the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

'A very big Russia problem' – NATO commander warns of post-Ukraine war threat to US and Europe

Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colorado, U.S. General Christopher Cavoli said even a Ukrainian victory would only be the beginning of Western attempts to contain Russian aggression.

Belarus Weekly: 4 Russian kamikaze drones fly deep into Belarusian airspace over past week

Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko claims he withdrew troops from the Belarus-Ukraine border to “de-escalate.” Four Russian kamikaze drones entered Belarusian airspace over the past week. NATO warns that deepening military integration between Russia and Belarus undermines regional stability and alliance defenses. Media reports of disturbances at the Belarus-Poland border linked

Thousands of Ukrainian IDPs are struggling to adapt amid housing, employment crises

“There was a summer kitchen, a single bedroom, and a little hallway… and behind the wall lived the pigs and goats,” said Maryna Baliasnykova, an internally displaced Ukrainian. She described the accommodation her family was given by local authorities in western Ukraine after evacuation. Baliasnykova, her husband, and their two

Ukraine aims to end 'hot stage' of war by end of 2024, Zelensky says

The world must exert pressure on Russia and force it to consider ending its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the BBC on July 18.

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 7, injure 25 over past day

In Donetsk Oblast, five people were killed and seven injured over the past day, according to Governor Vadym Filashkin.

Russia sentences ex-US soldier to 13 years on drug charges

Former U.S. paratrooper and musician Michael Travis Leake has been sentenced to 13 years in Russian prison on drug charges, a Moscow court's press service said on July 18.

General Staff: Russia has lost 564,620 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

This number includes 980 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

EU calls on Russia to admit responsibility for downing of MH17 over Ukraine

"The European Union reiterates its call on the Russian Federation to accept its responsibility in this tragedy and to cooperate fully in serving justice."

BBC: NATO allies must prepare for decade of war in Ukraine, Stoltenberg says

"The main message is that the stronger the support for Ukraine and the longer we are willing to commit, the sooner this war can end," Stoltenberg told BBC. "The paradox is that now (Russian) President Putin believes that he can wait us out. So therefore, the war continues."

With a Trump victory more likely, Ukraine launches charm offensive

Russian bombers must be destroyed before launching attacks on Ukraine, diplomat says

"There can be no safe places for murderers... International law requires that all necessary measures be taken to create a safe haven for civilians. By striking legitimate military targets deep inside Russia, we will protect them," said Viktoria Kuvshynnikova, acting permanent representative OSCE said.

Starmer addresses concerns over Europe's ability to support Ukraine ahead of US election

"I'm not going to preempt what may happen in the elections later this year, other than to say that industrial strategy is a very important component of the package that we need to put together," Keir Starmer said.

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian aerial, naval drones attack Russian base in Crimea, source says

Key developments on July 18: * Ukrainian aerial, naval drones attack Russian base in Crimea, source says * Ukraine confirms withdrawal from Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast * Ukraine signs long-term security deals with Czechia, Slovenia * Zelensky warns European leaders that Putin may use blackmail to undermine unity The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU)

Ukraine may have surpassed Russia in number of drones, commander says

“In terms of the number of drones, we are clearly not losing, and we may have even surpassed (Russia)," said Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Vadym Sukharevskyi.

Russia's T-90M tank losses in Ukraine hit 100 – and it only had 67 to begin with

Once described as "the best tank in the world" by Vladimir Putin, the T-90M recently hit a milestone that raises a few questions about the Russian president's appraisal. According to the open-source investigative project Oryx, 100 of them have either been destroyed, damaged and abandoned, or captured on the battlefields

Zelensky meets Britain's King Charles

President Volodomyr Zelensky met with Britain's King Charles on July 18, and in a post on social media thanked the U.K. for being "one of Ukraine's closest and most important allies."

'Let's be realistic' – Kremlin on Trump's plan to end war in '24 hours'

Trump has promised to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine within a day if elected but has not publicly elaborated on how he plans to achieve that.

UK imposes more sanctions on tankers moving Russian oil

London imposed sanctions on 11 more tankers that help Russia carry oil to third countries on July 18, the U.K. government announced.

Ukraine signs long-term security deals with Czechia, Slovenia

Prague and Ljubljana will provide Ukraine with long-term military and non-military assistance.

Court freezes assets of Yanukovych's 'confidant' worth over $24 million

A Ukrainian court froze the assets of an ex-lawmaker and former pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych's "confidant," suspected of financing Russian-backed forces in the occupied part of Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies reported on July 18.

German court convicts German-Russian couple of supplying drone parts to Russia

The court said that the man, assisted by his common-law wife, had sent around 120,000 spare parts and other components for Orlan-10 reconnaissance drones to Russia between 2020 and 2023 in violation of an EU embargo on the export of such goods.

'Aggressor, enemy, killer' - survey shows words Ukrainians associate with Russia

Almost all Ukrainians surveyed said the word "Russia" evokes negative connotations with words like "killer," according to a survey released on July 18 by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

Most Russian Olympic athletes violate neutrality rules, investigation suggests

Over two-thirds of Russian athletes set to participate in the upcoming Olympics have violated neutrality rules by displaying public support for the invasion of Ukraine, human rights group Global Rights Compliance reported on July 18.

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 35 over past day

Russia attacked Ukraine with 16 Shahed-type drones overnight, as well as with two Kh-59/69 cruise missiles and one Kh-35 cruise missile, the Air Force said.