46 Ukrainian prisoners of war who survived the explosion in Olenivka continue to be held in russia without proper medical care. Relatives have called on the authorities to take decisive action, reporting torture and fabricated sentences.
In 2022, Russian occupiers committed a war crime, killing at least 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka. The victims were the defenders of Mariupol who left Azovstal.
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.
A Russian airstrike on the private sector of the village of Bilenke in Donetsk region claimed the lives of three people. Rescuers recovered the bodies of the deceased from under the rubble of destroyed houses.
Russian forces directed a jet drone at a repair crew of Ukrzaliznytsia in Donetsk region. One track fitter was killed, two suffered shrapnel wounds.
In Drohobych, local residents quarreled with a company that identified itself as displaced persons from Donbas over listening to Russian music. The police are conducting an investigation into this incident.
In Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions, electricity supply is temporarily absent due to shelling. In Chernihiv region, an energy worker was injured as a result of an attack by an enemy FPV drone.
On the night of July 26, Ukrainian military struck the "Chornomornaftogaz" facility in Crimea and the Tyumen oil refinery. A relay for drone control and a UAV warehouse were also hit.
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.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck Russian military targets. A radar station, an ammunition depot, and UAV control points were hit.
A Ukrainian FPV drone struck a Russian T-72B3A tank equipped with the "Arena-M" system near Donetsk. This is the first public evidence of the system's failure in real-world conditions.
Latvia handed the Russian Federation a note of protest over the airstrike on the consulate in Sloviansk. Two employees were injured, the honorary consul was not harmed.
Commander of the UAV Systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert Brovdi confirmed the destruction of 19 energy nodes on July 23-24. In total, since the start of the operation "Crimean Switch Off," 136 energy targets have been destroyed.
In Sloviansk, 5 people were killed and 9 wounded as a result of a Russian airstrike. 10 houses, an enterprise, and the Latvian consulate were damaged.
On July 13, Russian troops captured and shot a Ukrainian defender near the village of Yalta. The prosecutor's office launched an investigation into the war crime.
On the Dobropil direction, the occupiers made the most massive attempt at a tank breakthrough. Border guards "Phoenix" destroyed 9 tanks, 2 armored vehicles, and 3 "Grad" launchers.
On Saturday, July 25, in Ukraine, daytime temperatures of +24+27 degrees, rain at night in the north and west. On Sunday, temperatures will rise to +25+29, rain with thunderstorms in the east and in Crimea.
As a result of the enemy shelling, 150 thousand subscribers in Chernihiv and the district were left without power. Power outages are also recorded in five regions of Ukraine.
As a result of the Russian strike on Sloviansk, the number of wounded has risen to 14. Seven multi-story buildings were damaged.
On the night of July 23, units of the Defense Forces struck a tanker in the Black Sea, a pontoon bridge in Donetsk region, and a concentration of personnel in Horlivka.
As a result of hostilities and shelling of energy facilities, consumers in Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions were temporarily left without electricity supply. No power outage schedules are forecast for July 23.
The occupation authorities recognize housing as "ownerless" after owners refuse to re-register it under Russian legislation. Only in 2025-2026, 151 complaints were received about illegal "nationalization" of property.
According to the publication, Putin wants to keep the captured areas of Sumy and Kharkiv regions under his control. At the same time, the Kremlin has strengthened its position due to the escalation of Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory.
Due to hostilities and shelling, consumers in eight regions are temporarily without power. No outages are forecast for today, energy workers are carrying out restoration work.
Oleksandr Syrskyi is leaving the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He is handing over an army that has gone on the offensive and liberated 700 square kilometers of territory.
Maksym Movchan and Anatoliy Radkovsky died on July 20 in the Kharkiv region while demining a de-occupied territory. Both had over 20 years of service and state awards.
On July 20-21, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a number of Russian military facilities. Among the hit targets was the "Bussol-S" radar station in the Kherson region.
Since the beginning of 2026, the number of pensioners in Ukraine has decreased by 190. 5 thousand. The average pension is 7,273 hryvnias, and a quarter of pensioners receive about 3.5 thousand hryvnias.
Due to hostilities and shelling, consumers in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions temporarily remain without electricity. Due to bad weather, 4 settlements in Mykolaiv and Poltava regions are without power.
Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck three tankers in the Black Sea and a railway bridge across the Kalmius River. Also six enemy air defense and radar reconnaissance assets were hit.
