Ukraine
The dictator of Belarus stated that Donald Trump, when issuing ultimatums to Russia, "must understand the possibility of a harsh response" from Vladimir Putin.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala. The cessation of killings, real peace, and support for Ukraine were discussed.
The pro-Russian head of Chechnya and members of his family have received almost 150 awards since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Kadyrov himself has 31 medals, his son Adam has 16, and his daughter Aishat has 10.
Russia is spreading disinformation about allegedly agreed arrangements for ending the war without Ukraine's participation. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the NSDC, refutes these statements, emphasizing Ukraine's cooperation with partners.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania met in Chernivtsi. They agreed to institutionalize the "Ukraine-Moldova-Romania" format and named it the "Odesa Triangle."
Oleksandr Lukashenka stated that Putin did not ask Belarus for military assistance, as this would create more problems. He noted that Belarus has a long border with Ukraine, which would be difficult to control.
As Prime Minister Svyrydenko reported, the EU Council approved the provision of 3. 056 billion euros to Ukraine within the framework of the Ukraine Facility. This is a strong signal of trust in Ukraine's reform course.
A potential end to the war in Ukraine could solidify the Kremlin's control over part of the occupied territories. This sets the stage for a potential meeting between Trump and Putin, while Ukraine's European allies express concern.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed with Putin the latest developments regarding Ukraine and reaffirmed commitment to deepening strategic partnership. Modi expects to meet Putin in India later this year.
Ukrainian military destroyed one of the most modern Russian radar stations 98L6 "Yenisei" in temporarily occupied Crimea. At least four "Yastreb-AV" complexes, several "Kasta-2E2" radars, as well as "Valdai" radars and "Voronezh" stations in the enemy's rear were also hit.
The HUR carried out a targeted attack on the 90th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Russian Federation in the Krasnodar Krai. As a result of the explosions, at least 12 servicemen were killed and equipment was damaged.
A new memorandum allows the Pentagon to redirect weapons intended for Ukraine back to US stockpiles. This could lead to billions of dollars previously allocated for Ukraine being reallocated to replenish depleted US stockpiles.
The Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation received a suspicion notice for ordering the capture of the Ukrainian vessel "Sapphire", which was evacuating wounded near Snake Island. The vessel, with 21 civilians on board, was forcibly transported to occupied Crimea, and then to Russia.
The ICSID international tribunal has finally closed the case brought by a company associated with Ihor Kolomoisky, which demanded $700 million from Ukraine for the loss of control over the Aerosvit airline. This decision protects national interests and is the result of consistent work by the state's legal team.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs discussed a new instrument for supplying weapons to Ukraine, PURL, which Latvia is ready to join. Ukraine's European integration path and the need to open a negotiation cluster were also discussed.
The total number of combat engagements on the front has reached 77, with the enemy being most active in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. Ukrainian soldiers are repelling attacks, holding back the enemy's pressure in various areas.
The State Aviation Service transferred control over the repair of Mi-8 helicopters to the foreign company AAL Group Ltd, which is associated with the Russian military-industrial complex. This decision raised concerns about economic and security risks, as well as suspicions of treason.
Ukrainian agrarians have harvested 19. 9 million tons of early grain and leguminous crops from 5.3 million hectares. This accounts for 47% of the threshed area.
Russian troops have significantly increased the use of drones and artillery strikes. The National Guard is preparing for autumn changes in conditions at the front.
The Ministry of Justice has filed a second lawsuit to the court regarding the seizure of assets of Russian senator Sergey Kalashnik for the benefit of the state. The lawsuit concerns the right to claim under contracts with Motorodetal-Konotop LLC for an amount exceeding 95 million hryvnias.
Consumer inflation in Ukraine in July 2025 slowed to 14. 1% year-on-year, with deflation of 0.2% month-on-month. Food prices decreased by 1.1%, with vegetables becoming 23.9% cheaper.
UEFA paid almost 11 million euros to Russian football clubs after the full-scale invasion, despite their exclusion from European competitions. Ukrainian clubs did not receive similar funds due to the "military action zone."
The SBU detained an FSB agent who was collecting coordinates for a massive kamikaze drone attack on Kropyvnytskyi. The traitor, a local resident, was guiding "Shaheds" to the Philharmonic, university, and residential buildings.
Russia is conducting an information-psychological operation, spreading fakes about Ukraine's alleged unwillingness to return prisoners. The purpose of these releases is to discredit Ukrainian bodies and provoke internal conflicts.
Oleksandr Lukashenka, during a conversation with Volodymyr Putin, stated that Donald Trump is right to "bend Europe over" and offered Minsk for negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the USA. He also emphasized that Russia will not lose in Ukraine.
The SBU provided NABU with materials regarding suspicions against two employees, denying pressure and manipulation. The court remanded Ruslan Magamedrasulov in custody without the right to bail.
The Polish Prime Minister stated a possible freezing of the Russian-Ukrainian war, referring to a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his own intuition. He also mentioned the expiration of Trump's ultimatum to Putin on August 8.
In July 2025, imports of electricity and batteries to Ukraine decreased, but total customs payments to the state budget increased by 30%. This happened against the backdrop of a 38.1% increase in goods imports and a significant increase in customs payment benefits.
The head of the CPD NSDC, Kovalenko, stated that information about "plans" and "agreements" in the media is fiction. This message appeared after media publications about possible scenarios amid Donald Trump's peace efforts.
In Ukraine, it is planned to extend the terms for voluntary payment of fines for transport safety violations to 15 days. This will also simplify enforcement of decisions and reduce the number of appeals.