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US re-routing Patriots to fast-track air defenses to Ukraine, WSJ reports
The U.S. will send its next Patriot system to Germany rather than Switzerland, in order to speed up Berlin’s shipment of two Patriot batteries to Ukraine, officials said.
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🔥 Ukraine will become a testing ground for the weapons of the future: tests right on the front line
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First Australian Abrams tanks reach Ukraine after 9-month wait
The tanks were promised to Kyiv in October 2024, but delivery was reportedly delayed due to resistance from the U.S. The remaining tanks will arrive “in the coming months."
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Minister proposes Ukrainian version of Trump's DOGE to 'reduce costs and evaluate efficiency'
“I will be looking for a person to lead this area,” First Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov wrote.
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Ukrainian forces 'steadfastly' holding defenses near Pokrovsk, commander-in-chief says
“The enemy continues to use small infantry groups, but they are powerless in their attempts to capture Pokrovsk,” Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, reported July 18.
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Ukraine launches a program to test weapons on the battlefield | News Pulse
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Germany's Merz says Ukraine unlikely to join EU before 2034
“For us, the absolute top priority is, first and foremost, to do everything possible to end this war,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
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Ukraine war latest: EU agrees on 'one of its strongest' Russia sanctions packages after Slovakia lifts veto
Key developments on July 18:
- EU agrees on 'one of its strongest' Russia sanctions packages after Slovakia lifts veto
- UK sanctions Russian intelligence units involved in cyberattacks
- Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow for second night in a row
- Ukrainian hackers wipe databases at Russia's Gazprom in
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New EU sanctions could block Rosneft's Indian refinery sale plans, Bloomberg reports
The Russian oil giant has been trying to sell its 49.13% stake in India’s Nayara refinery, but the EU’s latest sanctions package could make such a deal too risky for buyers.
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With Trump-Zelensky ‘mega-deal,’ Ukraine’s drone makers hope to flood the US
In an interview yesterday with the New York Post, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky floated a new pending “mega-deal” with U.S. President Donald Trump to sell Ukrainian drones to the American military.
"The people of America need this technology, and you need to have it in your
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Erdogan, Putin discuss resuming Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin that launching a third round of negotiations is important and that Turkey is prepared to host discussions in Istanbul once both sides agree on a date.
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Zelensky doesn't see corruption as a problem, prosecuted activist says
In an exclusive interview, Ukrainian anti-corruption activist Vitaliy Shabunin speaks out on what he says is a politically motivated criminal case against him, as well as corruption and the democratic backsliding in Ukraine.
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Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian draft offices to disrupt mobilization
In the span of nearly a week, from June 30 to July 7, Russian forces launched five strikes on enlistment offices in the cities of Kryvyi Rih, Poltava, Kremenchuk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia, damaging infrastructure and causing civilian and military casualties.
An attack on a Poltava enlistment center killed four, while
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UK lowers Russian oil price cap to $47.6 per barrel
“We’re striking at the heart of the Russian energy sector alongside the EU,” British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.
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Trump-Zelensky call precedes surge in drone attacks on Moscow
In a July 4 conversation, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whether Ukraine's armed forces could target Moscow if they received long-range American weapons.
Following this discussion, as noted in Russian media, there has been a noticeable intensification of aerial assaults on the Russian capital.
Official reports from local authorities and Russia's Defense Ministry indicate that between July 4 and July 18, drones attacked Moscow and the region nine times. According to media outlet Agentstvo, the latest attack occurred overnight on July 18.
In this attack, 11 Ukrainian drones were purportedly shot down in the Moscow region, with officials claiming no serious consequences.
In the town of Sergiyev Posad, 52 kilometers from Moscow, damage was reported to the facades and glazing of two private houses. Meanwhile, in Solnechnogorsk, part of the wall and a fence of a private home were destroyed. "In the 15 days preceding the conversation (from June 19 to July 3), the capital region experienced attacks for five days.
During the similar period last month (June 4-18), drone raids were recorded on seven days," Russian media outlets noted. Furthermore, the number of drones attacking Moscow has reportedly increased. From July 4 to July 18, reports indicated that Ukraine deployed 63 drones. In the previous 15-day period, only 10 drones targeted the region, while during the comparable timeframe in June, that number was 43.
Additionally, on July 17, Ukraine launched a drone attack attack on a local chemical plant, "Shchekinoazot," in Russia's Tula region.
Tula Governor Dmitry Milyayev stated that air defense units intercepted three unmanned aerial vehicles, with wreckage allegedly falling on the territory of an unnamed facility. On July 14, U.S. President Donald Trump shared insights about Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s behavior, claiming that agreements were forgotten as soon as the phone was hung up.
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Ukrainian Police: from reform to the battlefront | Front Line with @StarskyUA
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Ukraine probes death of drafted man allegedly killed by enlistment officer
According to the case file, he was struck in the face and torso by an enlistment officer. After he collapsed, the officer hit the man with a stun gun at least three to four times and struck his head against the floor multiple times, the records show.
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The US is supplying weapons to Ukraine via Europe: a new strategy
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Ukrainian and Russian forces report gains amid intense clashes on Pokrovsk front
Ukrainian military units have advanced in one of the most fiercely contested areas, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), as they report successes in the Pokrovsk direction. Meanwhile, Russian sources also claimed progress, with DeepState confirming their reports.
Geolocated footage indicates that Ukrainian Defense Forces have moved forward in the settlement of Novoeconomichne in the Donetsk region. These findings were highlighted in a report by the American Institute for the Study of War on July 17.
On the Russian side, military personnel claimed advancement in the settlements of Udachne and Chunishyne, as well as near the village of Zverivo. The Russians reportedly pushed towards near Pokrovske, Volodymyrivka, and Molodetske, as well as in areas around Novoeconomichne, Mykolaivka, Myroliubovka, Lysivka, Novoukrainka, Zvyrovo, Udachne, and Kotline. Ukrainian defenders, according to enemy sources, launched counterattacks west of Kotlyne.
On the same day, DeepState analysts also reported Russian advances on the Pokrovsk front, specifically the occupation of the settlement Shevchenko and movements near Zelenoe Pole, Myrne, and Ptashyne.
In the evening summary, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 48 attempts by the adversary to advance in the Pokrovske direction. The attackers launched offensives in areas surrounding settlements such as Poltavka, Popov Yar, Rodynske, Novotoretske, Myroliubovka, Novoeconomichne, Lysivka, Novoukrainka, Zverive, Udachne, Muravka, Alekseevka, and towards Pokrovske and Novopavlovka. Three clashes were ongoing at the time of reporting.
The General Staff also revealed preliminary losses of the Russian Forces in the Pokrovske area over the past 24 hours:
- 231 personnel, 130 of whom were killed;
- One tank;
- Three armored combat vehicles;
- Three vehicles;
- Three motorcycles;
- Two artillery pieces;
- 18 drones;
- One satellite communication terminal;
- Five UAV control antennas.
Additionally, a Russian tank, five artillery pieces, and two motorcycles were reported damaged.
Notably, on July 17, Dmitry Zaporozhets, spokesperson for the "Luhansk" tactical group, disclosed that Russian troops have stepped up activities toward Dobropillya in the Donetsk region.
Meanwhile, on July 17, CNN projected that Russia intends to occupy three key eastern cities within a 50-day timeframe, as designated by U.S. President Donald Trump before a proposed agreement is reached. Reports suggest the Kremlin has amassed an additional 160,000 forces for this renewed offensive.
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Trump: “We will arm Ukraine if Russia does not stop”
