Another 555 people were freed separately from prisoner exchanges with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky added.
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Ukraine has exchanged 5,850 captives held by Russia since 2022, Zelensky says
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China threatens retaliation over Ukrainian sanctions imposed for backing Russia's invasion
The statement follows President Volodymyr Zelensky’s July 27 decree imposing sanctions on individuals and entities from Russia and its allies.
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Belarusian KGB agent caught spying on Ukrainian defenses near Belarus's border, Ukraine's SBU says
The suspected agent was identified as a 24-year-old unemployed local resident who had sought quick money via Telegram.
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Ukraine imports Azerbaijani gas for first time as storage runs low
Ukraine’s state energy giant Naftogaz has signed its first agreement to import natural gas from Azerbaijan, the company said in a press release on July 28.
The deal comes as gas storage reserves have fallen to their lowest level in at least 11 …
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If We Want to Discourage Nuclear Weapons, We Need to Get Tougher on Russia
The world’s most dangerous lesson has been reinforced over the past few months: if you want to wage war without consequence, make sure you have nuclear weapons. While Iran has faced direct military strikes from the US and Israel for inching toward …
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Ukraine wins 2 medals at Fencing World Championships in Tbilisi as protests erupt over Russian, Belarusian participation
Protests were held near the hotel housing the Russian fencers and outside the Sports Palace, the venue for the competition.
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Hacker group claims responsibility for cyberattack on Russia's Aeroflot
A hacker group named Silent Crow has claimed responsibility for a large-scale attack on Aeroflot’s IT infrastructure, allegedly conducted in cooperation with the Belarusian opposition hacktivist group, Cyber Partisans BY.
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Russia advances between key towns of Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian military says
The Pokrovsk direction remains the key vector of the Russian offensive, where Russia has concentrated most of its troops, said Victor Tregubov, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Khortytsia group of forces.
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4 killed, 40 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russian forces launched 324 Shahed-type attack drones and other drones, four Kh-101 cruise missiles, and three Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported.
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Ukraine liberates Kindrativka village in Sumy Oblast amid ongoing Russian offensive
Stabilization measures are currently underway in Kindrativka, a spokesperson for the Kursk military group said.
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Russian SHELLING of Kyiv: RESIDENTIAL building damaged #shorts
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Unidentified drone likely enters Lithuania from Belarus amid rising tensions
“According to received reports, a drone was spotted at an altitude of about 200 meters, last seen near Vilnius,” said Darius Buta, a representative of Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center, according to LRT.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,050,250 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,000 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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Russia depletes Soviet arms, heavily relies on foreign supplies for Ukraine war, analysis suggests
New data from the Kyiv School of Economics Institute indicates that Russia has significantly depleted its vast Soviet-era weaponry stockpiles since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, causing the flow of military goods to the front lines to revert to …
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EU urges Ukraine to fortify anti-corruption bodies
“Ukraine has already achieved a lot on its European path. It must build on these solid foundations and preserve independent anti-corruption bodies, which are cornerstones of Ukraine’s rule of law,” European Commission President …
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Russia's drone attack on Kyiv leaves 8 people injured
Explosions were first reported in the capital late on July 27, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground. The attack comes mere days after Russia and Ukraine held their third round of peace talks in Istanbul on July 23.
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'Serbia will not impose sanctions against Russia,' Vucic says
Serbia will not impose sanctions against Russia, President Aleksandar Vucic said, responding to recent comments by Minister for European Affairs Nemanja Starovic that suggested otherwise, Serbian media reported on July 27.
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Inside Ukraine’s media: Political role, donor cuts, and pressures from power — exclusive briefing by KI Insights
Ukraine’s media have long served as a critical actor in shaping the country’s political landscape — reporting from war zones, exposing corruption, and helping define national narratives. But in 2025, the sector itself is in crisis.
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Ukraine to receive 33,000 AI drone kits under US defense deal, FT reports
Ukraine will receive 33,000 AI-powered drone kits by the end of the year under a new contract between the U.S. Defense Department and U.S.-German software firm Auterion, the Financial Times reported on July 27.
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US, EU agree on new trade deal with 15% tariff on most European goods
U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met in the U.K. on July 27 and agreed to a trade deal between the two major economies.
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“It makes you feel like a different kind of person,” Henry Keen on his experience in Ukraine
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❗️The Baltic States are in danger: what will happen if Russia attacks?
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Zelensky speaks with Macron, von der Leyen, discusses anti-corruption, defense, EU integration
President Volodymyr Zelensky held separate phone calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 27, discussing anti-corruption, defense, and EU integration.
