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Ukraine says it is holding back Russia's summer offensive

President Zelenskyy said that it is 'tough' for both sides on the front line as he seeks to gain more Patriot missile systems to strengthen Ukraine's air defence.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy announces new anti-corruption bill to defuse protests

Thousands of Ukrainians have taken to the streets over the introduction of a law which they say undermines the independence of two important anti-graft bodies.

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Russian strike damages UNESCO-protected sites in Ukraine's Odesa

Russia launched several attacks at Ukraine, killing three and injuring several others. It comes a day after Moscow and Kyiv sat together for a third round of peace talks.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy faces toughest battle as Ukraine protests controversial law

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa and Dnipro, protesting against the controversial bill which effectively eliminates the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions.

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Ukrainian protesters rally as Zelenskyy backs law weakening watchdogs

On Monday, Ukraine’s domestic security agency detained two NABU officials on suspicion of links to Russia and searched other agency employees on unrelated allegations.

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One killed, dozens injured after Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities

Russian forces hit multiple cities across Ukraine with drones, killing a ten-year-old boy and injuring dozens as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced another round of peace talks to be held on Wednesday.

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Lithuania blames Russia for large rise in GPS jamming incidents

Vilnius says it has identified more than ten locations in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad "from where Russia is causing this interference".

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Ukraine arrests anti-corruption officials over alleged Kremlin links

More than 70 searches were conducted and two arrests made as part of a probe by Ukraine's security service into the National Anti-Corruption Bureau.

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Zelenskyy announces new round of peace talks with Russia

The announcement comes as Russia continues to intensify its long-range attacks on Ukraine, often firing more drones in a single night than it did during some months in 2024.

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US and Germany agree to ship five Patriot defence systems to Ukraine

The Patriot missile system can detect and intercept a wide range of oncoming air targets, high-end ballistic missiles in particular, and is regarded as one of the world's best.

Hungary

No sign of beating on man who died in Hungary hospital, nurse says

The news of the death of a 46-year-old Transcarpathian in July man quickly hit the Hungarian media, with pro-government outlets claiming József Sebestyén had been beaten to death by Ukrainian conscription officers.

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Western defence ministers meet to discuss providing Ukraine with arms

The talks come after Trump announced a plan whereby European nations would send US weapons — either from existing stockpiles or new arms — to Ukraine via NATO.

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EU imposes new sanctions on Russia after Robert Fico lifts his veto

The breakthrough on Friday was made only possible after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed to lift his veto.

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Ukraine to boost domestic weapons production, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine is keen to increase its domestic production as uncertainty grows about how many more weapons shipments Western countries can provide, and how quickly.

Tech News

Foreign defense companies can now test weapons in Ukraine

Ukrainian defense technology incubator Brave1 announced the ‘Test in Ukraine programme’ which would take prototypes from allied countries, test them in real time on the battlefield and supply detailed reports for improvements.

Ukraine

Russia strikes shopping centre in eastern Ukraine with 500-kg bomb

At least four people were killed and 27 were injured in the Russian attack on the town of Dobropillia in Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, after Moscow forces struck a shopping centre here with a half-a-tonne aerial bomb.

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Russia launches 400 drones overnight in latest attacks on Ukraine

A wave of Russian drone and missile strikes hit four Ukrainian cities overnight, injuring at least 15 people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said.

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Russia launches fresh wave of attacks targeting Ukrainian cities

The Russian attacks come against a deadline set by US President Trump for Russia to end its war and enter into a peace agreement with Ukraine within 50 days or be slapped with severe tariffs and sanctions.

EuroVerify

Is Russia producing a year's worth of NATO ammunition in three months?

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has repeatedly said that Moscow’s annual ammunition production capacity is four times greater than that of the western alliance.

Tech News

Ukraine more dependent on Musk with Kyivstar-Starlink, experts say

Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, started testing a service that would deliver internet from satellites to cellphones.

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