EU makes first payment of EUR 1.5B from frozen Russian assets in support of Ukraine
The European Union today announced the first payment of EUR 1.5 billion for military support to Ukraine generated from immobilized Russian assets.
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26 July 2024
War update: 147 combat clashes on front lines, fighting heaviest on Pokrovsk axis
As many as 147 combat engagements with Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines in the past 24 hours, with the fighting being the heaviest in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russians intensify assault operations near Hlyboke in Kharkiv region
Since the beginning of the day, there have already been 5 military clashes in the Kharkiv region near the settlements of Hlyboke and Vovchansk.
Pentagon allocates another USD 2 B to help Ukraine
The Pentagon has found additional errors in its calculations of ammunition, missiles and other equipment sent to Ukraine, which makes it possible to send Ukraine additional weapons worth USD 2 billion.
Russians have serious problems with recruiting new contract soldiers - Yusov
The enemy is suffering heavy losses in manpower and equipment, which it cannot effectively replenish.
Power outage and water supply interruptions in Kherson as result of night shelling
In Kherson, as a result of night shelling, electrical equipment was put out of action - the Tavriyskiy district and the village of Tekstilne were partially de-energised.
Ambassador: Ceasefire means 25% of Ukraine's territory will remain under Russian control
For Ukraine, the initiative of some countries to establish a regime of war cessation with the further prospect of peace talks means that the temporarily occupied territories remain under the control of the Russian Federation, which gains time to resume attacks with renewed vigour.
Invaders shelled Sumy region nine times at night and in morning
At night and in the morning of 26 July, the Russian army fired nine times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, 23 explosions were recorded.
Russians kill two civilians, wound four in Donetsk region overnight
Over the past day, 25 July, the Russian army killed two residents of Donetsk region.
Russia’s war losses in Ukraine up by 950 over past 24 hours
Russia’s total combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to July 26, 2024 amounted to an estimated 572,300, including 950 killed and wounded in the past day alone.
Russia deploys Kalibr missile carrier in Black Sea
As of 06:30 on Friday, July 26, Russia has a single Kalibr cruise missile carrier on combat duty in the Black Sea, with a total salvo if four missiles.
Ukraine downs 20 Shahed drones overnight Friday
Ukraine’s air defense forces intercepted 20 Russian kamikaze drones in the early hours of Friday, July 26.
Russian nuclear arms manufacturers receive equipment from South Korean firm - media
Despite Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, South Korean company YG-1 continued to supply equipment to at least two Russian plants producing nuclear weapons.
Stefanchuk: Parliament to revisit legislation related to oligarchs once war ends
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk says Parliament will return to work on legislation related to oligarchs only after the war ends.
Traitor who tipped FSB on location of army training center near Kharkiv gets 15 years in prison
Thanks to the evidence base collected by the Security Service of Ukraine, another spotter of Russian missile attacks on the territory of Kharkiv region was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Air raid alert goes off across Kyiv region after Russian drones spotted overnight Fri
In Kyiv region, air defense capabilities were activated to intercept incoming kamikaze drones.
Russia carrying out hybrid operations against Czechia - ministry of interior
In the first half of this year Russia conducted a wide range of hybrid operations against Czechia.
I don't know a country that would launch demobilization amid war – Rada Chair
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, commenting on the possibility of adopting a law on demobilization, called to remember the mistakes of the past and not to repeat them.
UNESCO calls on Russia to refrain from actions that may harm Ukraine's cultural heritage
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has called on Russia to refrain from any actions that would inflict direct or indirect damage on the properties and buffer zone, cultural heritage of Ukraine as a whole and properties inscribed on the Tentative List.
NBU upgrades Ukraine’s economic growth forecast for 2024 to 3.7%
Despite an electricity deficit in Ukraine’s energy system and smaller harvests compared to the previous year, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has slightly upgraded the country’s economic growth forecast for 2024 to 3.7%.
Yacht, restaurant car, dozens of houses and land plots: how much property was seized from Medvedchuk
The property of former MP Viktor Medvedchuk, which is currently seized in criminal proceedings, includes the Royal Romance yacht and more than 30 land plots.
EU purchases IT equipment worth about EUR 2M for Ukraine
The European Union has financed the purchase and delivery of modern IT equipment and software for the Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry and the State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, totaling about EUR 2 million.
This summer Ukraine to receive Leopard 2A4 tanks, paid for by the Netherlands, Denmark
Fourteen Leopard 2A4 tanks purchased by the Netherlands and Denmark will be delivered to Ukraine as early as this summer.
Russian troops shell village in Chuhuiv district, man is injured
On the afternoon of July 25, Russian troops fired on the village of Volokhivske, Chuhuiv district, injuring a man and causing burns.
Air alert in Kharkiv region lasted more than two days
The air alert in the Kharkiv region lasted more than two days - from 6:31 p.m. on Tuesday to 9:02 p.m. on Thursday.
NATO responds to wreckage of Russian Shahed found in Romania
On Thursday, NATO reacted to the wreckage of a Russian-origin Shahed kamikaze drone found in Romania, saying there were no signs of a deliberate Russian attack on an Alliance member state.
Spouses injured as result of shelling of Kindiika in Kherson region
A 58-year-old man and his 54-year-old wife were injured in the shelling of the village of Kindiika in the Kherson region.
Six bombers take off from Olenya airfield in Russia - Air Force
In Russia, three Tu-95 and three Tu-22 aircraft took off from the Olenya airfield.
Zelensky: Foreign funds have begun to work significantly in defense production
Foreign funds have begun to work in Ukraine's defense industry in a real and visible way, and this is a great achievement.