Working with Trump would be 'hard work,' Zelensky says
Working with Donald Trump if he is re-elected U.S. president would be "hard work, but we are hard workers," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a interview with BBC on July 18.
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As Trump's victory becomes more likely, efforts underway to sway him to Ukraine's side
Three days after an assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump that has made him look stronger than ever, ex-U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson managed to get some face time with the Republican candidate seeking a second term. Johnson took to X to publicly express his main
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.
Russian T-90M tank losses 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.
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.
With Krynky lost, what did the perilous operation accomplish?
The Ukrainian operation near Krynky in Kherson Oblast appears to be over, as the military said on July 17 that the positions in the village were "completely destroyed." It follows reports that Ukraine had withdrawn from the village on the Dnipro River's east bank several weeks earlier. "The Defense Forces
Global peace summit communique reaches 87 signatories
The global peace summit communique has reached 87 signatories so far, Swiss President Viola Amherd said on July 18 at the European Political Community Summit on July 18, attended by a Kyiv Independent reporter.
Zelensky warns European leaders that Putin may use blackmail to undermine unity
Russian President Vladimir Putin may approach individual European leaders to "tempt, pressure, or blackmail" them so that one "betrays the rest," President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the European Political Community Summit, attended by a Kyiv Independent reporter.
Compassion alone 'will not protect Ukraine,' Danish PM says
Ukraine's partners must continue to deliver support and scale up their own military capabilities, as compassion "will not protect Ukraine," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said at the European Political Community Summit on July 18, attended by a Kyiv Independent reporter.
'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).
Zelensky arrives in UK, meets Zaluzhnyi
President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in the U.K. on July 18, where immediately met Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former commander-in-chief and recently-appointed ambassador to the U.K.
Ukraine sends Palestine 1,000 tons of flour in first tranche of food aid
The first package will be enough to feed more than 100,000 Palestinian families for a month, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said.
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.
Ukraine confirms withdrawal from Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the village of Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast, Lieutenant Colonel Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson of the Khortytsia group of forces, told Interfax Ukraine on July 18.
EU Commission approves nearly $4.6 billion in financial support to Ukraine
The European Commission has approved the first regular payment of about 4.2 billion euros ($4.59 billion) under the Ukraine Facility, aiming to support Ukraine's macro-financial stability and public administration functions.
Ukraine will find battlefield solutions regardless of who wins US election, defense minister says
Ukraine will find a way to combat Russia's forces even if former President Donald Trump wins a second term and jeopardizes vital U.S. support for its defense, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on July 17.
Explosion heard in Kyiv, reports of Russian kamikaze drone targeting capital
A large explosion was heard in Kyiv on the evening of July 17, with preliminary reports suggesting a Russian Shahed drone targeted the capital.
Fighting in Krynky ongoing, but Ukrainian positions 'completely destroyed'
Ukrainian marines first crossed the river and gained a foothold on the Russian-occupied side in October of last year.
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv brings back 95 POWs from Russian captivity
Key developments on July 17: * 95 Ukrainian POWs released from Russian captivity * Fighting in Krynky ongoing, but Ukrainian positions 'completely destroyed' * Citing security concerns, Russian authorities restrict entry to border areas of Belgorod Oblast * Germany to halve Ukraine military aid, Reuters reports * Ukraine lists 42,000 citizens as missing persons
Russia's accountability for MH17 tragedy 'inevitable,' says Zelensky
Two Russian nationals, Igor Girkin and Sergey Dubinsky, and Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko, were found guilty of shooting down MH17 at a Hague District Court in November 2022.
The downing of MH17, and Russia’s responsibility
Two plaques are displayed in the entrance hall of the Dutch Embassy in Kyiv. One commemorates the opening of the building, while the other is simply inscribed with the words “MH17 - July 17, 2014.” At 12:31 on July 17, 2014, flight MH17 departed from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, set
Dutch ambassador to Kyiv on F-16s, MH17, and Scythian gold – 'Ukraine is fighting not only for itself but also for us'
The recent career of the outgoing Dutch Ambassador, Jennes de Mol, has been a good reflection of his country's relations with Ukraine. A career diplomat, De Mol was the Dutch Consul General in Saint Petersburg in 2014, when he came to Kyiv to assist the Dutch embassy in the aftermath
Ukraine reveals final number of men who updated mobilization data
From May 18 to July 16, 4,690,496 military-aged men updated their registration data by the July 17 deadline, the country's Defense Ministry has announced.
Germany to halve Ukraine military aid, Reuters reports
The move comes amid increasing concern that a Donald Trump victory in the upcoming U.S. presidential election will see a dramatic cut in Washington's support for Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression.
Opinion: We can't lose sight of nuclear nonproliferation
Avril Haines, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, recently warned that “Russia’s need for support in the context of Ukraine has forced it to grant some long-sought concessions to China, North Korea, and Iran with the potential to undermine, among other things, long-held non-proliferation norms.” How much does
New head of NATO Representation in Ukraine appointed
"Patrick Turner brings years of leadership and experience to the role. As a committed public servant, he has a strong track record of delivering results," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
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