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Ukrainian strikes on Russia are ‘remarkable’: EU defence chief

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews’ flagship morning news programme Europe Today, European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius spoke about Ukraine's battlefield gains, Europe's defence ambitions and how to interpret proclamations from the White House.

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Ukrainians hold rare wartime protest over defence minister’s dismissal

For the first time since last summer’s protests in support of their country's anti‑corruption watchdogs, Ukrainians have mobilised online over the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. A wave of social media posts quickly turned into calls to gather across Ukrainian cities on Thursday.

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MEP: German military law makes citizens 'think about contribution'

MEP Niclas Herbst (EPP, Germany) says the German government should not fuel "fear of war" while being "honest" about the current geopolitical situation. But he says there is a need for a "discussion about resilience in society".

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Middle East tensions rise as Europe deepens support for Ukraine

US strikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Middle East as fears grow over the Strait of Hormuz and global energy markets. In Kyiv, the EU and Ukraine deepen defence cooperation with a new drone partnership, while Europe debates its role in supporting Ukraine’s war effort.

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Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s popular Defence Minister Fedorov

“It was a great honour to serve the Ukrainian people as defence minister," Fedorov said on Wednesday evening, confirming his dismissal amid Zelenskyy’s government reshuffle. While not a very public figure, Fedorov has been widely praised within the military and among civil society.

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Ukraine: Six dead as Russia targets Sumy and Odesa

Emergency crews battled fires and searched damaged buildings across Ukraine on Tuesday 15 July after Russian strikes on the cities of Sumy and Odesa killed six people and injured at least 20 others, according to regional authorities.

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EU excludes military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection

Most Ukrainian men over 23 are prevented from leaving the country while it mobilises its military-age population en masse to fight Russia's full-scale invasion.

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Ukraine at a turning point as Europe steps up support

Ukraine is facing a political reset as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffles his government amid intensified Russian attacks. The EU prepares fresh support for Kyiv as Ursula von der Leyen visits, while food security, Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future and Cyprus tensions remain in focus.

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June deadliest month for Ukraine civilians in four years, UN says

In total, the UN has recorded 16,431 verified civilian deaths in Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022, among them 803 children.

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Ukraine forces hit more than 100 Russian vessels in Azov in eight days

Russia is looking for a way to redirect ships from the Sea of Azov after Ukrainian forces struck more than 100 Russian vessels — including oil tankers and cargo ships — in less than two weeks, isolating Moscow-occupied Crimea even more.

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Ukraine parliament dismisses Prime Minister Svyrydenko

After Ukraine's parliament accepted the prime minister's resignation, the composition of the next wartime cabinet remains unclear. It is not yet known which ministers will retain their posts across key portfolios.

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Russian army executed hundreds of Ukrainian POWs since 2022, Kyiv says

A UN report from last month cited 129 verified executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war, with the organisation sounding the alarm last year over a "marked increase" in cases.

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Video shows civilians taking cover during Russian strike on Sumy

Four people were injured after a Russian strike hit Odesa on 13 July 2026, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.

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MSF slams 'deliberate' Russian destruction of Ukraine's health system

The World Health Organisation recorded 2,815 attacks on healthcare in Ukraine between the February 2022 full-scale invasion and the end of 2025, with the vast majority involving violence with heavy weapons.

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Former Polish deputy minister supplied first-aid kits to Russia's army

Krzysztof Tołwiński, a former deputy treasury minister in a PiS government, released footage from Belarus saying he had given first-aid kits to Russian troops fighting in Ukraine.

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'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to meet in Paris on Monday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to be in Paris on both Monday and Tuesday.

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Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle and new PM

Outgoing PM Yuliia Svyrydenko said she was proud of her work in office and that she remained "ready to serve the Ukrainian state."

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War in Ukraine: Kyiv hit by Russian ballistic missiles and drone swarm, 10 injured

Ukraine woke to fresh destruction on 11 July after Russia launched overnight strikes on Kyiv, leaving at least 10 people injured, including a child, according to Ukrainian officials.

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Russian missile strikes on Kyiv injure at least 11

According to the Ukrainian air force, Russia launched six Iskander ballistic missiles, four Kh-59/69 cruise missiles, two Kh-31 anti-radiation missiles, and 121 attack drones at Ukraine overnight.

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Ukrainian drones hit southern Russian refineries and Azov port

Kyiv says the strikes are fair retribution for Russia's more than four-year barrages on Ukraine and that it is a bid to force Russia to the negotiating table.

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