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Russian Strikes Target Odesa Port Infrastructure and Foreign Vessels, 1 Dead
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (445+ words) In brief: On Saturday, July 18, Russian forces struck port infrastructure in the Odesa region, hitting a commercial vessel flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda. The attack resulted in one death and three injuries, while a secondary strike damaged rescue…...
EU Sanctions Russian Drone Component Manufacturer ABS Electro
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (289+ words) The EU introduced sanctions on Friday, July 17, against five companies comprising the Russian military-industrial group ABS Electro and its leadership, aiming to restrict the production of navigation modules used in drones and ballistic missiles. Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Ukraine’s presidential commissioner for…...
Hungary Blocks Opening of EU Accession Clusters for Ukraine, Halting Progress for Moldova
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (309+ words) During a meeting of the Council of the European Union’s Working Party on Enlargement and Countries Negotiating Accession to the EU (COELA) on Friday, July 17, Hungary refused to initiate the process of opening negotiation clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine. According to…...
Ukrainian Drones Hit 13 More Russian Shadow Fleet Ships in Black and Azov Seas
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (446+ words) In brief: Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck an additional 13 vessels associated with Russia’s shadow fleet overnight on July 18 in the Black and Azov Seas. The targeted ships included dry cargo vessels, tankers, and floating cranes. This latest strike brings the…...
Zelensky Unveils 5-Point Plan as Poland and Ukraine Move to Ease Tensions
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (312+ words) In brief: Poland and Ukraine signaled readiness to ease bilateral tensions as Tusk backed Zelensky’s five-point plan focused on diplomacy, archives, exhumations, societal dialogue and historical memory. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest remarks on…...
MH17 Downing: 12 Years Since Russian Terror Attack Killed 298
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (222+ words) In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the 12th anniversary of the MH17 downing – an act of Russian terror – and urged the world not to turn a blind eye to Russia’s crimes. UkrainianPresident Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday marked the 12th anniversary of the downing…...
Kyiv Sounds Two Alerts Over Russian Ballistic Missile Threat
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (146+ words) In brief: Ukraine’s Air Force issued two ballistic missile warnings overnight, prompting Kyiv authorities to urge residents to seek shelter. The second alert was lifted at 2:06 a.m., with no strikes, damage or casualties reported. Air raid sirens sounded twice across…...
He Helped Put Navalny Behind Bars – Now Russia Has Arrested Him
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (374+ words) In brief: Russian activist Ilya Remeslo, who previously helped prosecute Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, has been detained on charges of spreading “fake information” about the military. His arrest follows a dramatic break with the Kremlin, during which he called for…...
Zelensky Unveils Plan to Grant Poland Access to Volhynia Massacre Files
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (736+ words) In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a five-point plan to strengthen ties with Poland following a recent diplomatic rift. Ukraine agreed to grant additional permits for exhumation of the historical sites, while boosting joint capabilities to advance bilateral ties. President…...
Study Finds Russian Orthodox Networks in Europe Disguise Themselves as Ukrainian Churches
21+ hour, 35+ min ago (451+ words) In brief: A study by the Institute of National Stability and Security alleges that Russian Orthodox Church structures in Europe are disguising themselves as Ukrainian religious communities to influence Ukrainian refugees. Researchers say the network operates through hundreds of parishes,…...