Russian delegation must have mandate for real ceasefire talks – FM Sybiha
At the upcoming meeting in Istanbul, the Russian delegation must have a mandate to discuss key issues, including achieving a ceasefire and ending the war.
21 July 2025
At the upcoming meeting in Istanbul, the Russian delegation must have a mandate to discuss key issues, including achieving a ceasefire and ending the war.
The ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have expressed concerns over an investigation by Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU) into the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), during which a suspect with alleged ties to Russia was uncovered.
Russia continues to present maximalist demands at every opportunity, but peace negotiations are not about one side surrendering to the other — the prerequisite must be a ceasefire.
Ukraine and France are strengthening their defense cooperation — particularly in the fields of air defense, drones, and missiles — and are preparing to sign a strategic partnership agreement.
There is a need to step up efforts on sanctions against Russia and to synchronize Ukraine’s sanctions with those of its partners.
President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that every wave of massive Russian missile attacks is a reminder of the need for greater air defense coverage for Ukraine, as well as the importance of conducting long-range strikes on Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov preparations for the next prisoner exchange and a meeting with the Russian side, which is planned to take place on Wednesday in Türkiye.
Russian forces are trying to gain a foothold in every settlement along the administrative border of Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions at the cost of heavy personnel losses, aiming to present a supposed “triumph” to Russian propagandists.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully struck two military targets in Russia's Belgorod region, including an S-300P surface-to-air missile system and a Nebo-M radar.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully struck two military targets in Russia's Belgorod region, including an S-300P surface-to-air missile system and a Nebo-M radar.
The United Kingdom has imposed 137 new sanctions targeting the Kremlin's oil revenues.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine's integration with NATO countries continues at the working level and urged Ukrainian diplomats to take "every available step at the political level" to support the process.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov proposed a new round of talks with the Russian side in Turkey.
During the regular meeting of the Contact Group on Support for Ukraine, the newly appointed Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal commented on the state's main needs in the field of defense and expectations from international partners.
Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot discussed increasing military aid to Ukraine, joint arms production, and the launch of new economic programs, including a EUR 200 million support fund.
Germany will contribute to strengthening Ukraine's air defense, in particular by providing Ukraine with five Patriot systems and ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft systems, as well as financing Ukrainian production of long-range drones to support Ukraine's offensive capabilities.
In Kyiv, an employee of the Central Office of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau was detained. He worked in the most elite, closed division “D-2” and collected data for the FSB on Ukrainian security forces and other citizens against whom the enemy was planning terrorist attacks and information operations.
The Russian army dropped two FAB-250 aerial bombs on Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, but there were no casualties.
Russia launched a combined strike at Ivano-Frankivsk community using drones as well as Kinzhal and Kalibr missiles.
While introducing the new Minister of Defense, Denys Shmyhal, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the main task of the Defense Ministry must be to deliver a response to Russian attacks that is proportionate to the threat.
Russia’s metallurgical industry continues to decline and is now on the verge of complete shutdown.
During the night of July 21, Romanian and Italian fighter jets took off in response to Russian airstrikes on Ukraine.
Early on July 21, Russian forces attacked residential neighborhoods in central Kherson, with a shell striking an apartment on the fifth floor of a building.
During the night of July 21, Kyiv suffered over 15 direct hits on various targets amid a massive Russian air assault on Ukraine.
Ukrainian law enforcement officials have charged Fedir Khrystenko, a sitting Member of Parliament and former member of the now-banned pro-Russian party Opposition Platform – For Life (OPZZh), with high treason and exerting influence on the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU).
Russian attacks terrorize Ukraine, leaving destruction and fear behind.
Following another night of brutal Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko emphasized the urgent need to increase domestic weapons production and strengthen national defense to deliver a powerful response to the enemy.
The number of people injured in the overnight Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv has risen to eight, with one person confirmed dead.
France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noel Barrot, has arrived in Ukraine for a two-day visit, Ukrinform reports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia launched over 420 drones and more than 20 missiles, including ballistic missiles, against Ukraine overnight. The attack left two people dead and 15 others injured, among them a 12-year-old child.