The Ukrainian 12th Army Corps (12-й армійський корпус) of the Ground Forces is one of the more active army corps formations on the social media, and continues to reveal units…
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More units joining the 12th Corps
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Russia intensifies efforts to encircle key Ukrainian cities of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad
Russian forces are intensifying their efforts in the Pokrovsk direction, with the cities of Myrnohrad and Pokrovsk now almost encircled by Russian troops. The defense of this critical area hinges on the resources Ukraine can deploy.
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Zelensky proposes former Prime Minister Shmyhal as Ukraine's new defense minister
“Today, I have already signed documents to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regarding Denys Shmyhal as the new defense minister,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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17 PATRIOT MISSILES FOR UKRAINE: TRUMP CONFIRMS DELIVERY
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German Quantum Systems takes 10% ownership in Ukrainian defense robotics firm Frontline
German-Ukrainian defense technology company Quantum Systems has acquired a 10% stake in Frontline, a Ukrainian defense robotics firm, Quantum Systems announced in a press release on July 16.
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'We are doubling the Ukraine Facility' — EU proposes 100 billion euros for Ukraine aid fund in 2028–2034 budget
The proposed package doubles the current Ukraine Facility budget of 50 billion euros, which was approved in February 2024 and runs through 2027.
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Madness on Russian TV screens: Solovyov calls for war with NATO
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US-founded extremist group claims killing of Ukrainian security service colonel in Kyiv
In a statement, the local affiliate — known as White Phoenix — praised its “comrades” for the July 10 killing of the colonel. Sources in the counter-terrorism field consider the group’s claim credible, the Guardian reported.
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Ukraine parliament backs nearly $10 billion defense budget increase in first reading
Ukraine’s parliament approved a Hr 412.4 billion ($9.8 billion) increase in defense spending in the first reading, Ukraine’s Finance Ministry announced in a press release on July 16.
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Patriot is on the way: how Ukraine saves and defends itself
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Latvian prime minister on Trump's NATO deal and new Russia sanctions
The Kyiv Independent’s Deputy Chief Editor Oleksiy Sorokin spoke with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa during her visit to Kyiv on July 15, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of his deal with NATO to arm Ukraine and …
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Ukraine's new ground drones are hitting the battlefield in ever-increasing numbers
Ukraine's use of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) has accelerated in recent months, a development experts say could help ease pressure on infantry as Kyiv struggles with ongoing recruitment problems and losses.
Ukraine’s first confirmed UGV — often …
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Russia becomes third-largest gas supplier to EU
Russia has surged to become the third-largest gas supplier to the European Union, surpassing Norway, as reported by Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, citing Eurostat data.
The United States remains the EU's top gas supplier, selling gas worth …
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After rejecting ceasefire, Russia calls on West to 'pressure' Ukraine toward negotiations
“Many statements have been made, many words of disappointment have been spoken, but we want to hope that pressure is being exerted on the Ukrainian side,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
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Russia is coming apart at the seams: sanctions, isolation and an ultimatum from the West
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Latvian mayor injured in Russian strike while delivering aid in Ukraine
The mayor of the Latvian town of Ogre, Egils Helmanis was injured while delivering vehicles and other support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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Ukraine's parliament dismisses prime minister and his cabinet
The move comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky tapped First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko to replace Shmyhal after he had held the office for more than five years.
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Home of deceased Ukrainian pilot 'Juice' searched over anti-corruption activist's case, media reports
Lilia Averianova, the mother of late MiG-29 pilot Andrii “Juice” Pilshchykov, told Suspilne that investigators came to the Kharkiv apartment on July 11 and demanded entry, threatening to break down the door.
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A Short Drop or a Sudden Stop? Sanctions, Trade Shocks, and Firms’ Adjustment Margins
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 16 packages of sanctions were imposed by the EU on Russia between February 2022 and December 2023 (since that time, the EU adopted two more sanctions packages).
These sanctions can be divided into two …
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EU slaps new sanctions on Russia over hybrid threats, disinformation
The new restrictive measures target actors involved in what the EU described as “Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference” (FIMI), a term encompassing activities such as cyberattacks, disinformation, and manipulation of …
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4 Ukrainians made Forbes' ranking of wealthiest immigrants in US
Ukraine entered the top ten countries by the number of billionaire immigrants, with four Ukrainians securing spots on Forbes' ranking of America’s wealthiest immigrants and their combined fortunes totaling $25.3 billion, Forbes Ukraine reported …
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'Call the Ayatollah'— Senator Graham backs Trump's 50-day Russia ultimatum, alludes to response against Iran
“If (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and others are wondering what happens on day 51, I would suggest they call the Ayatollah,” Senator Lindsey Graham wrote on X.
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US State Department fires Russia and Ukraine analysts in recent layoffs, NYT reports
It remains unclear how many analysts of the department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) were fired, and the arm retains employees who specialize in Russia and Ukraine, the NYT reported.
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Azov is where you can learn to defend your homeland from Russia
While a nation-state prioritizes the well-being of its citizens, an imperial state is always seeking to expand. From the days of the Tsars through the Soviet era and even after its collapse, Russia's neighbors have understood that any country …
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'Unbearable' — EU's Kallas raises alarm over Russia's escalating chemical warfare in Ukraine
“Again, it shows that Russia wants to cause as much pain and suffering as possible so that Ukraine would surrender,” top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said at a press conference during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. “It is …