Russians storming Pokrovsk sector 24/7 despite heavy losses – military
Russian forces have stepped up assaults in the Pokrovsk sector this summer, using so-called “meat assault” tactics and suffering heavy personnel losses.
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25 July 2025
Zelensky on frontline situation: no major Russian breakthroughs
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russian forces have not achieved any significant breakthroughs on the battlefield and are instead trying to compensate with military-information operations.
Regional authorities clarify aftermath of Russian strikes on Kharkiv
On July 24, a total of 43 people, including nine children, were injured as a result of Russian strikes on Kharkiv.
Ukraine downs 54 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have neutralized 54 drones launched by the Russian military in attacks on Ukraine since the evening.
No Russian infantry movements in Chernihiv region, border guards confirm
Along the border in Chernihiv region, Russian forces are not conducting operations involving infantry groups.
Sumy region under fire: 60 Russian strikes in 24 hours, civilian casualties reported
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 60 strikes on 26 settlements in Sumy region, resulting in the death of one woman and injury to another. Civilian infrastructure was also damaged.
174 clashes on frontline, enemy attacks intensify in Pokrovsk sector
Over the past day, Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops engaged in a total of 174 combat clashes, a third of which took place in the Pokrovsk sector.
Invaders attack two districts of Dnipropetrovsk Region, one man wounded
The Russian army attacked the Dnipropetrovsk Region at night, and one person was wounded.
Enemy shells 38 settlements in Kherson Region, six people wounded
The Russian army, using aircraft, drones, and artillery, struck 38 settlements in the Kherson Region in the past 24 hours, resulting in six people being wounded.
Russian army loses 980 more soldiers in war against Ukraine
Total combat losses of Russian troops in manpower from February 24, 2022, to July 25, 2025, reached about 1,047,250 people, including 980 invaders eliminated in the last 24 hours.
Russians shell 17 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Region, one person wounded
Over the past 24 hours, the occupiers have launched 428 strikes on 17 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia Region. A 48-year-old woman was wounded as a result of the enemy attack on the Orikhiv territorial community.
Occupiers conduct at least 45 military drills in Crimea in six months
In the first half of 2025, Russian invaders conducted at least 45 military drills in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
CCD: Prosecution of Ukrainian soldiers released from captivity for desertion is fake news
Russian media are spreading fake news that Ukrainian soldiers released from Russian captivity are allegedly facing criminal prosecution for desertion.
23,000 civilians remain in active combat area in Donetsk Region
In the Donetsk Region, 23,000 civilians remain in the active combat zone, including 113 children.
Zhytomyr region reinforcing border with Belarus amid rising tensions
Engineering fortifications continue to be reinforced along the Ukraine-Belarus border in Zhytomyr region.
U.S. agrees to supply Ukraine with air defense equipment worth $180 million
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of equipment and services to Ukraine for the support and maintenance of U.S.-origin air defense systems worth up to $180 million.
130 clashes on frontline, enemy suffers significant losses in Pokrovsk sector
There were 130 combat clashes on the frontline, with Russians carrying out 43 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector and suffering significant losses.
24 July 2025
Zelensky: Pokrovsk sector remains most difficult
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he had received a report from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on the current situation on the frontline.
Zelensky: Ukraine reaches agreement on returning 1,200 soldiers from captivity
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he hopes to see 1,200 soldiers return from Russian captivity.
Fires caused by Russian airstrikes extinguished in Kharkiv
In Kharkiv, rescuers from the State Emergency Service extinguished all fires caused by Russian airstrikes on Thursday, July 24.
One woman killed and another wounded in Russian attacks in Sumy Region
One person was killed and another wounded in Russian attacks in the Znob-Novhorodske territorial community in the Sumy Region.
Zelensky: Everyone who has access to state secrets must undergo regular lie detector tests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that if the bill he initiated is passed, everyone involved in state secrets will undergo lie detector tests.
Protests against law on NABU and SAPO continue in Ukrainian cities
For the third day in a row, protesters gathered in the center of the capital, on the square near the Ivan Franko Theater, to demonstrate against the law passed by Parliament and signed by the President that limits the powers of the anti-corruption agencies NABU and SAPO
Body of man recovered from rubble of apartment building in Odesa
Emergency workers have recovered the body of a man from beneath the rubble of a residential apartment block hit by a Russian drone strike on the night of July 23-24.
Forced evacuation begins in ten more settlements in Donetsk region
Mandatory evacuation of children is now being carried out in ten more settlements of the Donetsk region, including the city of Dobropillia and nine surrounding villages, where 928 children currently reside.
Zaluzhnyi: War of the future will be fought with ultra-cheap, ultra-effective means
The war of the future will be defined by new technologies and the speed at which tactics for using them are mastered. These must be ultra-cheap tools with ultra-high effectiveness.
War update: 92 clashes on frontline since day-start, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Since the start of the day, 92 combat clashes have taken place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders, with active fighting ongoing in five sectors, the Pokrovsk sector being the most intense.
Russian strikes kill two civilians, injure 14 others in Kostiantynivka
In Donetsk region, Russian forces launched a series of strikes at the town of Kostiantynivka, resulting in two civilian deaths and 14 injuries.
Injury toll following Russian airstrike on Kharkiv rises to 37
The number of people injured in a Russian airstrike on central Kharkiv has risen to 37.
Zelensky urges stronger air defenses after Russia bombs Kharkiv
Following Russia’s strikes with guided aerial bombs on Kharkiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated the urgent need for strong air defense and expanded weapons production.