On the night of July 31, the Kyiv region was subjected to a massive attack by missiles and UAVs. Air defense forces shot down enemy targets, there were no casualties among the civilian population.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney discussed strengthening air defense, increasing funding for joint drone production, and tightening sanctions against Russia. The parties also discussed the results of the meeting in Istanbul and the draft law on anti-corruption bodies.
Since the beginning of the day, 131 combat engagements have taken place at the front, the enemy actively attacked in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions. The occupiers carried out 1376 kamikaze drone strikes, five missile strikes, and 70 air strikes.
Lithuanian police received dozens of reports about an unknown object in the air, likely a drone from Belarus, spotted near Vilnius. The version that it is a disoriented Ukrainian air defense drone is being considered, and searches are ongoing in central Lithuania.
On July 26, 153 combat engagements took place at the front. The enemy launched two missile and 62 air strikes, used 28 missiles and dropped 124 guided aerial bombs, carried out 5,754 shellings and involved 3,927 kamikaze drones.
At the UN, the US called on China to stop exporting dual-use goods to Russia that are used in the war against Ukraine. China responded that it is not a party to the conflict and accused the US of trying to shift blame.
Russian terrorists shelled Kharkiv and the region for three hours, causing large-scale fires and destruction. 8 people were injured, including 3 rescuers, and 3 fire trucks were damaged.
In Kharkiv, a Russian attack drone hit a tower crane at approximately 10:07 PM. A drone strike was also recorded in the Saltivskyi district, with no casualties.
President Zelenskyy instructed to prepare a contract for the sale of drones to the USA worth 10-30 billion dollars. This decision is a result of agreements with President Trump.
A five-year-old boy who went missing in the village of Zaprudka, Vyshhorod district, was found in the morning with the help of a drone. The child is alive and unharmed after night search operations.
In the morning, Sumy was subjected to another Russian attack, an administrative building was damaged. Over the past day, 60 shellings were recorded in the region, a woman born in 1982 was killed and a woman born in 1965 was wounded.
On the night of July 24, Odesa was subjected to a massive attack by enemy drones. The mayor of the city and the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration confirmed the explosions, local public pages report a possible hit on a high-rise building and a fire at "Pryvoz".
The UK Secretary of State for Defence will initiate a "50-day campaign" to arm Ukraine at the Ramstein meeting to force Putin to the negotiating table. This initiative supports Donald Trump's proposal for an ultimatum to Russia by September 2.
On July 20, 122 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy launched 2 missile and 53 air strikes, and used 1427 kamikaze drones. In the Pokrovsk direction, 209 occupiers were neutralized and a significant amount of equipment was destroyed.
On the night of July 19, Russian troops carried out the most massive attack on Pavlohrad, using missiles and drones. A fire station, industrial enterprises, and a residential building were damaged.
Ukraine is actively contracting interceptor drones as per the President's directive, engaging Ukrainian and international intellectual potential. Several companies are working on solutions to counter enemy drones, which has already yielded initial results in destroying UAVs.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is discussing a breakthrough defense deal with Donald Trump. The US could acquire Ukrainian drones, tested in war, in exchange for Kyiv's purchase of American weapons.
President Zelenskyy stated that about 40% of the weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are produced in Ukraine, and this figure should increase to 50% within six months. The new government will audit defense agreements with partners.
During July 14-15, the occupiers launched 492 strikes on 10 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. 19 reports of destruction of housing and infrastructure were recorded, and there are wounded.
Border guards in Sumy region are recording an increase in shelling using drones, whereas previously artillery prevailed. The enemy uses various types of drones, including FPV and fiber-optic drones, terrorizing the civilian population and destroying infrastructure.
As a result of Russian attacks in Sumy region, four people were killed and four were wounded. Strikes were recorded in five communities, including Khotyn, Yunakivka, and Sumy.
Air defense forces are operating in Kyiv, repelling an attack by Russian strike drones approaching the capital from the north. Residents are urged to remain in safe places.
Ukraine is scaling up the production of long-range weapons and interceptor drones. Agreements have been signed with an American company for drone production and with Denmark for joint weapons production abroad.
On July 4, the Russian army attacked a 53-year-old resident of Komyshany near Kherson with a drone. The man was hospitalized with a mine-explosive injury.
Ukraine, together with NATO, is working on innovative solutions for the safe evacuation of the wounded. Experts discussed the integration of civil-military planning and the implementation of innovations.
In Kyiv, fragments of an enemy drone fell on the roof of a residential building in the Obolonskyi district. Medics and rescuers are heading to the scene.
Ukraine and the American company Swift Beat have signed an agreement on the joint production of thousands of drones, including interceptors, reconnaissance, and attack drones, already this year. This agreement paves the way for scaling up production in 2025.
Since the beginning of the day, 140 combat engagements have taken place at the front, and the occupiers have used 1206 kamikaze drones. The enemy launched two missile and 50 air strikes, carrying out almost 4000 shellings.
In June, the Ministry of Defense codified over 120 new types of weapons, most of which are domestically produced. Since the beginning of 2025, over 600 types of weapons and military equipment have been approved for use, including 270 new UAVs.
On June 30, a Russian UAV damaged the building of one of the district territorial centers for recruitment and social support in Kryvyi Rih. This was reported by the Land Forces of Ukraine.
