Ukraine
Since the beginning of the day on July 26, Russian troops have carried out 61 attacks. The greatest activity was recorded on the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk and Lyman directions.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington on Tuesday for a meeting with U. S. President Donald Trump. The visit also includes the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham.
A new poll showed that 75. 8% of Poles negatively assess the activities of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Only 16.9% of respondents positively assessed his activities.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine urged journalists to more thoroughly verify information after the spread of a fake post about an audit on behalf of the new Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.
Russian strikes destroyed printing houses and destroyed over 1. 5 million books, including textbooks for schools. Kyrylo Budanov called this a continuation of cultural genocide.
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.
CSU leader Alexander Hoffmann called for an agreement with Ukraine on the transfer of unmanned technologies to the Bundeswehr. He believes that Kyiv is hiding these developments for military-strategic reasons.
Romanian President reported the destruction of a Russian drone by an F-16 fighter. The downed drone turned out to be of the "Shahed" type, which is used by the Russian Federation in Ukraine.
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.
In early July 2026, the Russian "African Corps" fled during a battle, leaving the forces of the Malian junta behind. The rebels eliminated at least 60 Malian soldiers and took 30 prisoners.
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 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.
On July 26, Ukraine celebrates Trade Workers' Day, while the world observes Esperanto Day and the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. According to the new calendar, the memory of the Hieromartyr Hermolaus is honored.
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.
The US Navy has selected the RAACM-ER cruise missile for the CHAOS project, which is developing low-cost long-range weapons for allies. The new version has a range of over 1,800 km, which is 4 times greater than the baseline RAACM.
G7 central banks are preparing for interest rate decisions as oil prices approach $100 per barrel, increasing inflation risks. The US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Japan are likely to keep rates unchanged but may signal readiness to raise them in the fall.
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.
Russia will gradually lift the ban on diesel fuel exports, but restrictions on gasoline will continue until the end of the year. Deputy Prime Minister Novak stated that the market has stabilized after the fuel crisis caused by attacks on refineries.
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.
The newly appointed French ambassador to Ukraine, Brice Roquefeuil, recorded a video address in Ukrainian, announcing that he is heading to Kyiv. He reminded that he previously served as the director of the Department of Continental Europe at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Peskov stated that freezing the conflict is impossible due to Kyiv's position. Russia insists on achieving its own goals in the war.
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 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.
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.
First Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine discussed cooperation with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
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.