Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha approved the call of the President of Kazakhstan to Putin to end the war. He emphasized that Moscow should feel greater pressure to agree to peace.
Equinor CEO stated that Europe may not achieve the goal of filling storage facilities to 80% due to market tensions. The reasons are competition with Asia and the cessation of Russian gas supplies.
On July 26, Russian troops struck a private house in the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv with a "Banderol". As a result of the attack, one person was killed, six were injured, including two children.
As a result of the night attack by Russian troops on Kyiv, three residents were injured. One was hospitalized, two received assistance on the spot.
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.
According to British intelligence, Putin is preparing a direct confrontation with NATO in the coming months, using Trump's distraction on Iran. Russia is already changing the routes of its shadow fleet and conducting live-fire exercises near Plymouth.
Over the past day, there were 258 combat clashes on the front line. The most intense fighting continued in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
In Crimea, night attacks on Simferopol, Yalta, and Feodosia are reported. According to unconfirmed data, the Tavriyska Thermal Power Plant in Simferopol may have been hit.
In Kryvyi Rih, a shopping center was damaged as a result of a Russian attack, a fire broke out. Over the past day, Russian troops shelled three districts of Dnipropetrovsk region almost 20 times.
As a result of the night shelling of Kyiv, fires broke out in the Desnyanskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Solomyanskyi districts. A warehouse, 10 cars and a truck burned down; the fires have been extinguished.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv, a Russian UAV hit a civilian car. A 43-year-old man was injured and hospitalized.
Over the past day, Ukraine's defense forces eliminated 1,440 Russian military personnel. Also destroyed were 9 tanks, 70 artillery systems, and 453 units of automotive equipment.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is deliberately attacking Ukrainian agricultural enterprises and ports, which could provoke a global food crisis. He recalled a similar situation in 2022 that threatened countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
On the morning of July 26, Russian troops launched an airstrike on the Dnipro district of Kherson. A 44-year-old man sustained a blast injury and was taken to the hospital.
Russian military and analysts have begun to complain about the high accuracy of the new American AGM-188A Rusty Dagger cruise missiles. These missiles are likely being used by the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
At least 5 missiles attacked Kyiv. In the Shevchenkivskyi, Solomianskyi and Desnianskyi districts, fires broke out due to falling debris.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing to accept 30,000 military personnel from North Korea. The preparation has been ongoing in the Voronezh region since June, and North Korea will also transfer new launchers.
Iran claimed that Ukraine allegedly struck a merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea, resulting in the death of one crew member. Tehran appealed to the UN Security Council, accusing Kyiv of violating international law.
Peskov stated that freezing the conflict is impossible due to Kyiv's position. Russia insists on achieving its own goals in the war.
Russian troops launched a missile strike on the city of Derhachi in Kharkiv region. A private house and outbuildings were damaged, no casualties.
President Zelenskyy stated that the Russian Federation is actively conducting satellite imagery of US facilities in Gulf countries, the data of which is being transferred to Iran. He instructed intelligence to pass this information to partners.
A Russian Shahed drone attacked a cargo vessel under the flag of Palau that was heading to Greece. The maritime guard evacuated eight people, the search for two sailors is ongoing.
The Russians launched a missile strike and 56 airstrikes, using 165 guided aerial bombs. The most attacks took place on the Pokrovsk direction, where 52 occupiers were eliminated.
The President of Ukraine stated that the Russian dictator is preparing conditions for expanding mobilization. Russian losses over seven months amounted to nearly 225.5 thousand people.
On Saturday, July 25, Russian occupiers attacked a warehouse of a logistics operator in Zaporizhzhia. The strike caused a fire, destroyed vehicles, no casualties or injuries have been reported.
President of Kazakhstan Tokayev at a forum in Omsk proposed to "freeze" the Russian-Ukrainian war. He also called Ukrainians and Russians "brotherly peoples" and expressed condolences over the loss of life.
The organizers canceled the announced IRON DEMO 2026 exhibition in Lviv after a Russian strike on a training ground in Kyiv region. As a result of the attack, there are dead and wounded.
The financial network around the Dubai broker Alchemy Markets and the payment brand Xoala services the withdrawal of capital from the Russian Federation. The authors of the investigation call for sanctions against the scheme's organizer, Nikki Koundnani.
Spokesperson of the Joint Forces Command Viktor Trehubov reported on Russian pressure in the Kupyansk direction. Ukrainian forces are actively countering the enemy's attempts to gain a foothold in the northern part of Kupyansk.
On July 25, 79 combat engagements took place on the front. The most attacks were recorded on the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, Sloviansk and Huliaipole directions.
