YouTube removes or blocks 25 more sanctioned Russian propaganda channels in Ukraine
YouTube has blocked access for users in Ukraine to, or completely removed, another 25 channels belonging to sanctioned individuals and organizations.
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28 July 2026
Trump-linked influencer visits power substation in Kyiv region rebuilt after Russian strike
Laura Loomer, a U.S. conservative influencer closely associated with President Donald Trump, visited a DTEK Group power substation in the Kyiv region that was destroyed by Russian forces in 2022 but has since been rebuilt and returned to operation.
Six more Ukrainian children returned from Russian-occupied part of Kherson region
Six more Ukrainian children have been returned from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region to Ukrainian government-controlled territory.
27 July 2026
At least 56 Crimeans held incommunicado in Simferopol detention center – Bariiev
At least 56 Crimeans are being held incommunicado by Russian authorities at Detention Center No. 2 in Simferopol, temporarily occupied Crimea. Twenty separate cells have been set up there to completely isolate detainees from the outside world.
Zelensky: Five Ukrainian minehunter ships based in UK to help clear Ukrainian waters after war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that five Ukrainian mine countermeasures vessels currently based in the United Kingdom will be used to help clear Ukrainian waters of mines after the war ends.
Ukraine to see slight drop in temperatures, rain expected on Tuesday
Ukraine is expected to experience cooler weather on Tuesday, July 28, with rain forecast across much of the country, along with hail and strong winds in some areas.
Families of Sknyliv airshow disaster victims to receive financial assistance on 24th anniversary
July 27 marks the 24th anniversary of the Sknyliv airshow disaster, in which 77 people were killed. The city of Lviv will traditionally provide financial assistance from the municipal budget to 51 relatives of those who died.
Wroclaw police question Ukrainian couple beaten by three men, search for suspects
Police in Wroclaw have questioned the Ukrainian couple who were attacked by three men on Sunday, July 26, and are now working to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
In temporarily occupied territories of Kherson region, remaining cars with Ukrainian license plates currently in high demand
In the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region, the occupiers are highly interested in cars with Ukrainian license plates that remain on the occupied left bank.
Court orders organizer of Kyiv region weapons exhibition to be held in custody
Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi District Court has ordered the organizer of a defense industry exhibition in the Kyiv region, which was struck by Russia last week, to be held in pre-trial detention for 60 days.
Court sets pre-trial restrictions for organizer of weapons exhibition in Kyiv region targeted by Russian ballistic missiles
The Sviatoshynskyi District Court of Kyiv is setting pre-trial restrictions for the organizer of an exhibition in the Kyiv region that was struck by Russian forces, resulting in deaths and injuries.
Expert: Bread supply problems reported in temporarily occupied territory of Kherson region
Problems with bread supplies have arisen in villages in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region.
Young Ukrainian gymnast who lost her leg in Russian attack performs in New York
Ten-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Oleksandra Paskal, who survived a Russian attack that claimed her leg, performed in Times Square in the heart of New York City to remind the world about the plight of Ukrainian children living through war.
Scammers create fake X account impersonating Ukraine's CinC Drapatyi
Scammers have created a fake X account impersonating Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi.
26 July 2026
Two Donetskoblgaz employees killed in Russian shelling of Sloviansk
In Sloviansk, Donetsk region, two employees of the Donetskoblgaz emergency dispatch service were killed as a result of a Russian military strike on the night of July 26.
Zelensky awards Hero of Ukraine title to Dnipropetrovsk Regional Hospital Director Serhii Ryzhenko
President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Serhii Ryzhenko, Director General of the I.I. Mechnykov Dnipropetrovsk Regional Clinical Hospital.
Exhumation work completed in Volia Ostrovetska, Volyn region, remains of 48 people found
The remains of 48 people who died during World War II were exhumed on the site of the former village of Volia Ostrovetska in the Volyn region. Search teams have completed their work at this location.
Georgia extends aid to Ukrainian refugees
The Georgian government has extended a financial assistance program through October 1, 2026, for Ukrainian citizens and individuals eligible for permanent residence in Ukraine who have arrived in Georgia due to the war.
Most of Ukraine expected to be mostly dry on Sunday, with daytime highs reaching 29°
On Sunday, July 26, no precipitation is forecast for most of Ukraine; rain and thunderstorms are expected only in the east. Daytime temperatures will reach 29°, and up to 25° in the eastern regions.
25 July 2026
Invaders pushing Russian TV packages in occupied territories to tighten information control
Russian occupation authorities have launched a campaign offering free installation of Russian satellite television packages and replacement of older equipment in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories in an effort to prevent residents from accessing alternative sources of information.
Winners of 2026 Golden Dzyga Awards announced
The winners of the 10th National Golden Dzyga Film Awards have been announced, with U Are the Universe, directed by Pavlo Ostrikov, taking the award for Best Film.
Lithuania investigates case involving citizen suspected of spying for Russia
Lithuanian prosecutors are investigating a Lithuanian citizen suspected of spying for Russia by gathering information on military facilities, equipment, and troop movements.
Sea Breeze 2026 international exercise, involving Ukrainian sailors, concludes in UK
The Sea Breeze 2026 international exercise has concluded in the United Kingdom.
24 July 2026
Ukraine to see brief showers, thunderstorms over weekend, temperatures up to +30°C
Short-term rain and thunderstorms are likely in Ukraine on Saturday, while Sunday will be mostly dry.
Autopsy on dead dolphin conducted in Odesa to examine possible impact of war
At Odesa State Agrarian University, an autopsy has been carried out on a dolphin that likely died in 2026 as a result of the effects of hostilities.
23 July 2026
DESS to issue order to Pochaiv Lavra over ties to Russian Orthodox Church
The State Service of Ukraine for Ethnic Affairs and Freedom of Conscience (DESS) will issue an order to the Pochaiv Lavra monastery requiring it to sever its ties with the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), which is banned in Ukraine.
Pro-Trump blogger Laura Loomer visits Lavra after Russian attack
Blogger Laura Loomer, a member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s inner circle, visited the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and saw the aftermath of the Russian strike on the Assumption Cathedral.
Since start of full-scale war, 350 artists and media professionals have been killed in Ukraine
In Ukraine, 350 artists and 137 Ukrainian and foreign media professionals have been killed as a result of the full-scale invasion by Russian forces.
Ukraine records 73,292 births in first half of 2026 - Opendatabot
A total of 73,292 children were born in Ukraine from January through June 2026, half as many as in the same period of the pre-war year of 2021.
22 July 2026
UNESCO confirms three Ukrainian World Heritage Sites under threat due to Russian aggression
UNESCO has kept three Ukrainian sites – the Saint Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings and Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, the Historic Centre of Lviv, and the Historic Centre of Odesa – on the List of World Heritage in Danger, recognizing the direct threat posed by Russia's aggression.