Ben Hodges outlines key scenarios for ending war in Ukraine
Retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former Commander of U.S. Army Europe, believes there are several main scenarios for how Russia’s war against Ukraine could end.
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Search: "drone"25 July 2025
Zelensky: Ukraine needs 10 Patriot systems — funds secured for three
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine has secured funding to acquire three U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems: two financed by Germany and one by Norway. However, Ukraine ultimately needs ten such systems to meet its defense needs.
Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of U.S. Army in Europe
Ukraine defeating Russia is in our best interest
Zelensky: U.S. agrees to buy Ukrainian drones
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that he has reached an agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump that the United States will purchase drones from Ukraine.
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.
Zelensky: Ukraine needs USD 6B for interceptor drones, USD 25B annually for defense production
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that USD 6 billion is needed to fund the production of interceptor drones, while the total annual requirement for producing missiles, various types of drones, and electronic warfare systems (EW) is USD 25 billion.
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.
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.
Yuriy Gusev, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku’s independent policy is annoying to many in Moscow.
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.
Zhytomyr region reinforcing border with Belarus amid rising tensions
Engineering fortifications continue to be reinforced along the Ukraine-Belarus border in Zhytomyr region.
Zaluzhnyi on value of foreign troops in Ukraine: Their capabilities are very limited
Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom and former Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, expressed skepticism about the practical value of deploying foreign military contingents to Ukraine, though he acknowledged such a move could carry strong political significance.
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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.
Zelensky proposes Germany join review of bill on NABU and SAPO independence
During a phone call with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed that Germany take part in the expert review of a bill aimed at ensuring the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption infrastructure.
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.
Multiple cultural heritage sites damaged in Odesa due to Russian strikes
As many as seven cultural heritage sites were damaged in Odesa as a result of Russian strikes, including four landmarks of national significance.
EU repeats its calls on China not to support Russia’s defense industry
During the EU-China summit, European Union leaders once again called on Beijing not to provide any material support to Russia’s military-industrial base.
Ukrainian air defense neutralizes 90 of 103 Russian drones, intercepts one cruise missile
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down and jammed 90 out of 103 Russian drones and intercepted one Iskander-K cruise missile during a large-scale overnight attack.
Russian forces strike central Kharkiv with glide bombs, several injured
Russian troops launched guided aerial bomb attacks at central Kharkiv, injuring at least one person.
Russia confirms strike on oil depot near Sochi airport – media
A Ukrainian drone strike on an oil depot near Sochi airport disrupted air traffic, leaving around 800 passengers stranded in Siberian airports who had been scheduled to fly to Sochi.
Russia responds to ceasefire proposal with devastating strikes – Zelensky
During a nighttime attack, the enemy launched 103 attack drones and four missiles. In Kharkiv region, three people were killed, and over ten others were injured across the country, including a nine-year-old child in Cherkasy.
Russian missile strike damages schools, clinics, apartment blocks in Cherkasy
Seven people were injured in a missile strike on Cherkasy, which caused damage to residential buildings, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.
Drone strikes hit Russian airfields in Crimea overnight
Overnight, July 23 to July 24, the Kacha and Saky airfields in the temporarily occupied Crimea came under drone attack.
EU calls on China to urge Russia to end war in Ukraine
The European Union is calling on China to use its influence on the Russian Federation to help bring an end to its war against Ukraine.
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.
Russian attacks on Kharkiv region leave three dead, five injured
Over the past day, nine settlements in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region came under Russian attacks, resulting in three deaths and five injuries.
Russia strikes Cherkasy: seven wounded in morning missile attack
On Thursday morning, July 24, seven people were injured in a missile strike on Cherkasy, including a child.
Drone strikes hit Odesa: residential building destroyed, fires at Pryvoz market
As a result of a massive Russian drone attack overnight on July 24, a nine-story residential building in Odesa was destroyed, there is a risk of structural collapse; fires broke out at a gas station and the local Pryvoz market.