Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed 11 more shadow fleet vessels and hit 20 Crimean energy facilities across two nights, pushing the July campaign total to 176 ships struck.
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Russia Fires 41 Ballistic Missiles at Kyiv in War’s Largest Such Barrage
Russia fired 41 ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on July 18-19, the war’s largest such barrage, as Ukraine’s interceptor stockpiles ran critically short.
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UK Fast-Tracks Project Nightfall Ballistic Missile for Ukraine
Britain has signed preliminary contracts for its first domestically developed ballistic missile in more than 50 years, with deliveries to Ukraine targeted for late 2027 and test launches due within a year.
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Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Drone-War Architect, Protests Erupt
Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister after just six months, triggering street protests in Kyiv, Lviv and Kharkiv over the removal of Ukraine’s drone-warfare architect.
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Ukraine Drones Knock Out Russia’s Last Untouched Refinery in Bashkortostan
Ukrainian drones flew 1,500 km into Russia overnight to disable both primary distillation units at Gazprom’s Salavat petrochemical complex, which processes 2.7% of Russia’s total oil refining capacity.
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Ukraine Parliament Votes 258-1 to Dismiss Prime Minister Svyrydenko
Ukraine’s parliament voted 258-1 on Tuesday to dismiss Prime Minister Svyrydenko, as Zelenskyy repositioned his cabinet for a new phase of the war.
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Ukraine’s Patriot Batteries Run Dry as Russia’s Ballistic Missiles Break Through
All six Russian ballistic missiles fired on July 11 penetrated Ukrainian air defenses as Patriot interceptors ran critically low, killing at least 9 across Sumy, Kherson, and Kryvyi Rih over two days of strikes.
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Coalition of the Willing gathers in Paris as Ukraine support bloc grows to 37 nations
Macron hosted Zelensky and more than 25 heads of state at the Hôtel des Invalides on July 13, where the coalition expanded to 37 nations and pledged renewed focus on Ukrainian air defence and security guarantees.
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EU’s 21st Russia sanctions round targets drone suppliers, banks, and shadow fleet before July 15 deadline
EU foreign ministers are set to adopt on July 13 Russia’s 21st sanctions package, targeting drone suppliers, banks, and shadow fleet vessels, with a July 15 legal deadline.
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NATO Ankara summit pledges €70bn for Ukraine and locks in 5% GDP defence target
Leaders of all 32 NATO members gathered in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026, pledging €70 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2026 and formalising the alliance’s five-percent-of-GDP defence investment target.