In an update on July 4, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported that Donetsk Oblast, a large segment of which is under Ukrainian control, is likely Russia’s next target. The ministry also reported that, due to Russia’s war, Ukraine’s agricultural exports for 2022 are unlikely to exceed 35% of its 2021 total, thus exacerbating the global food crisis.
Experts described the move as "quite a shock" and a "serious blow" to Russia's top oil exporters.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump has seen "not enough interest and enough action" from Russia to advance toward peace.
A Su-30 fighter jet and an Il-78 refueling plane flew approximately 700 meters into Lithuanian airspace, remaining there for about 18 seconds, according to the Baltic country's military.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to brief EU leaders on the humanitarian needs of Ukrainians amid intensified Russian strikes and ongoing efforts to achieve peace.
Putin said that "no self-respecting country does anything under pressure," calling new U.S. sanctions an "unfriendly act."
Russia attacked Kharkiv with drones on Oct. 22, damaging a kindergarten and killing one person, injuring at least six, local authorities reported.
This documentary exposes Russia’s vast system that indoctrinates Ukrainian children, using education and leisure programs in occupied territories to build Russia’s future army.
The National Bank of Ukraine kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 15.5%, warning that inflation could intensify amid Russian attacks on the energy system and Kyiv's ongoing budgetary challenges.
