In frontline Pokrovsk, 1,380 residents still remain
As of July 23, there are still 1,380 people remaining in the town of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, but delivering humanitarian aid or drinking water to them has become nearly impossible.
War
Ukrainian fighters neutralize Russian tanks, Grad MLRS, Garmon radar
Drone operators from the Phoenix unit of the Pomsta (Revenge) Brigade, part of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, have struck Russian tanks and a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system, and destroyed a compact 1L122 Garmon radar station belonging to the invaders.
Ukrainian special forces capture four Russian invaders in firefight
Special forces of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), from the Shamanbat unit, engaged in a dynamic small arms battle on the front line and captured four Russian invaders.
124 clashes on frontline, Ukrainians repel 36 attacks in Pokrovsk sector
There were 124 combat clashes on the frontline, with the enemy carrying out 36 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, losing over 200 occupiers.
23 July 2025
U.S. State Department approves sale of HAWK Phase III to Ukraine
The U.S. Department of State has approved the sale of HAWK Phase III Missile System and Sustainment to Ukraine, as well as related equipment and maintenance services, worth over $170 million.
Ukraine and Russia agree on regular exchanges of seriously ill captives
Russia has provisionally agreed to cooperate on the release of military personnel who have been held captive for over three years.
Ukraine returns soldiers from Russian captivity
The ninth stage of the exchange, agreed upon by Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, has taken place; severely ill and seriously wounded defenders are returning home.
Meeting between Ukrainian and Russian delegations starts in Istanbul
A meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations has begun in Istanbul.
Damage reported as Russians shell Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian forces shelled Nikopol and Synelnykove districts in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region throughout the day, causing damage in both areas.
War update: 72 clashes on frontline, fighting ongoing in six sectors
Since the beginning of the day, 72 combat clashes have occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops. Fighting is still ongoing in six sectors of the front line, with the heaviest attacks taking place near Pokrovsk and Lyman.
Russian drone attack damages sports center, church, dozens of homes in Kryvyi Rih
An overnight Russian drone attack on Kryvyi Rih has damaged a sports complex, a church, eight private homes, and up to 15 apartment buildings.
Putin expands FSB powers, turning Russia into military dictatorship – intelligence
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a decree restricting access of foreign vessels to Russian ports, which will now be permitted only with approval from the Federal Security Service (FSB).
SBI probing Mirage-2000 fighter jet crash in Volyn
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has launched a pre-trial investigation into the crash of a Mirage-2000 military aircraft in Volyn region.
Russian drone hits civilian vehicle in Kherson region, killing two
In Kherson region, between the villages of Nezlamne and Romashkove, Russian forces attacked a civilian vehicle with a drone, killing two people and injuring two others.
Arm Ukraine over 50 days. Key outcomes of the 29th UDCG meeting
CinC Syrskyi urges U.S., EU to provide more air defense and allow strikes deep into Russia
Ukraine urgently needs the United States and Europe to supply more air defense systems and missiles, as well as to reconsider the ban on Ukrainian strikes against military targets deep inside Russia.
Russian forces shell Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, one civilian killed
Russian troops have shelled the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, killing a civilian.
Air defense downs 27 out of 71 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down or jammed 27 out of 71 Russian drones launched overnight, while another 18 drones disappeared from the radar.
Invaders kill one civilian in Donetsk Region, wound 20 more
Russian troops killed one civilian and wounded 20 more in the Donetsk Region over the past 24 hours.
167 clashes on frontline, Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 74 assaults in Pokrovsk sector
On July 22, 167 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline. In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 74 assaults.
CCD: Railway junction used by Russian military-industrial complex attacked in Novocherkassk
The Novocherkassk railway junction in Russia's Rostov region, which is used to transport equipment, ammunition, fuel resources, and Russian Armed Forces personnel to the border with Ukraine, has been attacked.
Houses, enterprises, and solar panels damaged by Russians in Kryvyi Rih
Houses, enterprises, and solar panels were damaged in Kryvyi Rih as a result of an attack by Russian drones.
Meeting between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to take place in Istanbul today
A meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations will take place in Istanbul today. On the agenda are the return of Ukrainian prisoners and abducted children, and preparations for a meeting between the leaders of the two countries to end the war.
Russian army loses 970 more soldiers and three tanks in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to July 23, 2025, amount to about 1,045,220 people, including 970 in the last 24 hours.
Russians struck Zaporizhzhia Region 456 times in 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the occupiers have launched 456 strikes on 12 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia Region.
Illegal underground oil pipeline discovered between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
An illegal half-kilometer underground oil pipeline operated between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan for two months.
In Austria, elderly Italian man was convicted of sexual offense against minor Ukrainian refugee
In Austria, the Korneuburg Regional Court sentenced a 73-year-old Italian man to eight years in prison for a serious sexual offense against a minor refugee from Ukraine, whose family he had helped flee the war.
Prosecutor's Office of Autonomous Republic of Crimea files indictment against collaborator
The Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol have filed an indictment against a member of the Kherson Regional Council who voluntarily cooperated with Russian armed forces during the occupation of the Kherson region. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
Prosecutor General: According to Constitution, Prosecutor General is responsible for justice in state
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko emphasized that, according to the Constitution of Ukraine, the Prosecutor General is responsible for ensuring justice in the state.