On the night of July 28, Russia launched 131 drones at Ukraine, of which 107 were shot down or suppressed. Hits of 16 strike UAVs were recorded at 9 locations.
On the night of July 28, explosions occurred in Kyiv due to jet UAVs flying from the south. Air defense was active, with no threat of missile strikes.
At the UN Security Council meeting, a new wave of Russian shelling of civilian infrastructure and attacks on Black Sea ports was condemned. Diplomats emphasized the increase in civilian casualties and the threat to food security.
In the Bilopillia community in Sumy region, an enemy drone attacked a residential sector. Two young children and their mother were injured, the injuries are not serious.
On July 27, a drone entered Romania's airspace 36 km east of Sulina. Two F-16 aircraft were scrambled for monitoring, after which the drone crossed the border back into Ukraine, where explosions were heard.
Loomer urged conservatives not to succumb to Russian propaganda. She admitted that she had previously become a victim of false information.
On the night of July 27, Russia attacked Ukraine with 147 strike UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 123 drones, with 21 UAVs hitting 10 locations recorded.
Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador over a series of airspace violations by Russian drones. The diplomatic protest will be based on the results of investigations into the incursions.
According to President Zelenskyy, during the past week, russia used almost 1,700 attack drones, more than 1,630 aerial bombs, and 95 missiles against Ukraine, among which ballistic missiles prevailed.
On the night of July 26, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 7 ballistic missiles and 136 drones. The defense forces shot down 5 missiles, one Kh-59/69 missile, and 104 drones.
At least 5 missiles attacked Kyiv. In the Shevchenkivskyi, Solomianskyi and Desnianskyi districts, fires broke out due to falling debris.
Laura Loomer stated that she felt genuine panic from the sound of sirens. She does not understand how Ukrainians live under constant alerts.
President Zelenskyy reported a massive russian attack that affected 10 regions of Ukraine. The shelling resulted in deaths and injuries, damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 157 drones and two Kh-59/69 missiles. Air defense forces shot down 127 drones and one missile, hits were recorded at 9 locations.
Russian troops attacked the Sumy community with a jet-type strike drone. As a result of the strike, one person died, there are injured, warehouses and vehicles were damaged.
Since the beginning of the day, 192 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The enemy carried out two missile strikes, 56 airstrikes using 186 guided aerial bombs and 5,746 kamikaze drones.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the Russians have prepared missiles for a new massive strike. According to preliminary information, the strike could occur within 48 hours.
In the Kyiv region, air defense forces intercepted one ballistic missile, two hit the Bucha district. An attack with two Onyx missiles on the Odesa region was also repelled.
Spokesperson of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat warned that the enemy has accumulated missiles, so in the coming days one should respond to air raid signals as much as possible. He emphasized that ballistic missiles are very fast and dangerous.
Air defense forces shot down drones over Kyiv region, no hits on infrastructure were allowed. A car was damaged in the Brovary district and a house in the Fastiv district, no casualties.
In Kyiv, after a missile attack by the Russian Federation, medics were called to the Sviatoshynskyi district. The team has already left for the scene.
A Romanian pilot in an F-16 aircraft shot down a drone that entered the country's airspace. The incident occurred over an uninhabited area near the town of Padina.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in the capital and the work of air defense forces. He urged residents to stay in shelters.
Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov has published a map of the zone threatened by jet-powered "Shaheds" with online control. The capital region and a number of oblasts partially fall into the "red zone".
On the night of July 24, Russia struck Ukraine with five missiles and 180 drones. Air defense forces neutralized four missiles and 160 drones.
In the first half of 2026, 8,352 children were born in Kyiv, which is the highest rate in Ukraine. However, the birth rate in the capital decreased by 16% compared to the same period last year.
American blogger Laura Loomer and Serhiy Kyslytsia inspected the damage to the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra after a Russian strike. Kyslytsia called the visit a powerful experience.
On the night of July 23, Russia launched a ballistic missile and 5 guided missiles at Ukraine. Air defense forces neutralized two missiles and 154 drones.
On the evening of July 22, Russian drones attacked gas stations in the Kovpakivskyi and Zarichnyi districts of Sumy. No casualties have been reported so far, there is a threat of repeated strikes.
In Odesa and the district, a pungent smell of smoke is felt due to the smoldering of vegetation on irrigation fields covering an area of about 8 hectares. Air quality indicators do not indicate a critical deterioration; the situation is under the control of the services.
