Vladimir Putin has responded to Tokayev’s proposal to ‘freeze’ the war

On 25 July, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea had resulted in the death of one seafarer and the injury of another

The grey market share of the tobacco sector in Ukraine currently stands at 17.6 per cent, which poses risks both to the state budget and to the country’s prospects for European integration

US President Donald Trump has stated that he may impose “significant” tariffs on the European Union after the European Commission fined Google a total of €890 million for breaching digital competition rules

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has stated that he offered Mykhailo Fedorov the post of his adviser. According to the Italian official, he approached the Ukrainian the very next day after his dismissal

Andriy Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office, and Davyd Arakhamia, the leader of the ‘Servant of the People’ parliamentary faction, reportedly opposed the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as head of the President’s Office at the end of 2025

In 2026, Healthcare Workers’ Day in Ukraine falls on Monday, 27 July. It is on this day that the professional holiday for healthcare workers is celebrated, in accordance with a presidential decree that came into force in 2023

During the night of 26 July, a Russian attack on Kyiv caused fires in the Desnianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Solomianskyi districts of the capital. Emergency services extinguished all the fires

On Sunday, 26 July, most regions of Ukraine will see warm summer weather with no significant rainfall. Meanwhile, in the east of the country, forecasters are predicting rain, with thunderstorms in places

Ukrainian journalists suspect that former President Viktor Yanukovych may be in hiding in Russia, using documents in someone else’s name. They reached this conclusion whilst investigating his probable whereabouts

On Saturday, 25 July, Russian forces launched another attack on the Odesa region. Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in the Odesa district were damaged. One person is reported to have been injured.

On 25 July, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea had resulted in the death of one seafarer and the injury of another

During the night of 26 July, a Russian attack on Kyiv caused fires in the Desnianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Solomianskyi districts of the capital. Emergency services extinguished all the fires

On Saturday, 25 July, Russian forces launched another attack on the Odesa region. Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure in the Odesa district were damaged. One person is reported to have been injured.

The Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have announced that they have struck the Tyumen oil refinery in Russia once again. According to military sources, the strike was carried out by drones from the Deep Strike units in coordination with the ‘Chernaya Iskra’ insurgent movement, and the distance to the target exceeded 2,000 kilometres.

The US Armed Forces have announced the completion of their 13th consecutive series of strikes against Iran. According to US Central Command, the attacks targeted military infrastructure linked to operations in the Strait of Hormuz.