Blinken sings, plays guitar with local band in Kyiv

4:51 AM

Media: Special unit of GRU recruiting saboteurs through social media.

A special unit of Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU) recruits individuals to perform sabotage operations inside Europe through Telegram and TikTok, the independent Russian anti-corruption project Dossier Center reported on July 23, 2024.

3:24 AM

Biden addresses nation, promises to work to 'stop Putin' in last 6 months of term.

The administration will work toward "rallying a coalition of proud nations to stop (Russian President Vladimir) Putin from taking over Ukraine and doing more damage," U.S. President Joe Biden said in a national address on July 24.

1:48 AM

China 'unshakably' committed to Ukraine's territorial integrity, Kuleba says.

"My Chinese colleague clearly said that he agrees that we need not the illusion of peace, but a just and sustainable peace," Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on July 24 during his visit to China.

12:53 AM

Russia targets Kharkiv with cluster munitions in 'double tap' strike, police say.

"We are absolutely sure that the second time they used cluster munitions to hit the rescuers and police officers who were there," Volodymyr Tymoshko, the head of the National Police in Kharkiv Oblast, said on July 24.

12:18 AM

Interview

Ukraine has a ‘different kind of nationalism,’ says historian Franziska Davies

12:00 AM

Ukraine's 79th brigade says it repelled one of largest Russian attacks near Kurakhove.

The Russian army launched the attack from several directions simultaneously at dawn on July 24, the brigade said, sharing footage of the assault. The attack reportedly involved 57 armored vehicles, including 11 tanks, 12 motorcycles, and 200 assault vehicles.

11:51 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Battle for Pokrovsk 'tense and difficult;' Russian losses 3 times higher

10:56 PM

China confirms it won't supply weapons to Russia, Zelensky says.

"There is a clear signal that China supports Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty. It was also confirmed what Chinese leader Xi Jinping told me — that China will not supply weapons to Russia," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

10:25 PM

8 EU finance ministers: Russia lies about its economic strength, more sanctions needed.

Ministers from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Poland and the Baltic states said there are many clear signs that Russia's economy is much weaker and the beginning of a "re-Sovietization" of the economy could be mistaken for a "boost."

9:24 PM

Russia reportedly fortifies Kerch Bridge in occupied Crimea.

Russia is reinforcing the Kerch Bridge in occupied Crimea, Krym Realii reported on July 24, citing witnesses.

7:16 PM

Czechia preparing new shell initiative to supply Ukraine in 2025.

Prague is preparing to launch a new initiative to purchase artillery ammunition for Ukraine in 2025, Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova said in an interview with the Deník N newspaper on July 24.

6:29 PM

Russian aerial bomb attack on Kharkiv hits residential area, injures at least 3 people.

Russian troops attacked the city of Kharkiv with a guided aerial bomb on July 24, injuring at least three men, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

6:22 PM

Pokrovsk situation 'tense and difficult,' Ukrainian military says.

Moscow is expending significant resources to break through toward this key logistics hub, a spokesperson of the Khortytsia group of forces told the Kyiv Independent earlier on July 24.

5:31 PM

Video

Is Russia's Su-57 really that good?

5:17 PM

Ukraine’s online Reserv+ application boosts updated draft data by millions

4:52 PM

Tbilisi accuses ex-officials from Georgia and Ukraine of plotting to kill ruling party chairman Ivanishvili.

Georgia's State Security Service (SUS) "is investigating the facts of the preparation of the murder of Bidzina Ivanishvili, the honorary chairman of the Georgian Dream party, organized and financed by former high-ranking officials of the Georgian government and former employees of law enforcement agencies in Ukraine," the SUS wrote on Facebook.

11:41 PM  (Updated:  July 24, 2024 4:00 pm)

War analysis

Ukraine’s soldiers training on Starstreak – here’s why it’s so deadly

3:53 PM

6 injured in Kharkiv after Russia's 5th attack in single day.

Also on July 24, a Russian missile attack against the town of Lozova killed one person, injured four, and damaged an infrastructure facility. Search for two more people who may be trapped underneath the rubble is ongoing, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

3:28 PM

Hungary to block EU's Ukraine defense funds until Kyiv lifts ban on Lukoil transit, Budapest says.

The Slovak leadership also threatened unspecified repercussions against Ukraine, reminding Slovakia's key role as an electricity supplier amid Ukraine's energy deficit.

3:16 PM

Ukraine, Russia seemingly 'in unison' on peace talks, claims Kremlin, while Kyiv remains skeptical.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is in China where the topic of how to end Russia's full-scale war has been top of the agenda.

2:51 PM

Rheinmetall receives order to build ammunition factory in Ukraine.

"The intention is to start the ammunition production in Ukraine within 24 months," Rheinmetall said in a statement.

2:40 PM

Ukraine Business Roundup — Is Russia’s war decarbonizing Ukraine?

1:49 PM

EU ambassadors back $4.6 billion tranche under Ukraine Facility.

The European Commission sanctioned the disbursement earlier this month. After all EU members voiced their support, the matter will now move to the Council of the EU, currently president by Hungary.

1:13 PM

Ukraine charges Kremlin ally Medvedchuk over privatization of oil pipeline.

Ukrainian authorities charged pro-Russian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk in absentia with illegal seizure of the Samara-Western direction oil pipeline several years ago, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on July 24.

12:53 PM

Moscow car bomb attack injures Russian intelligence officer, media reports say.

Kyiv has denied any involvement in the attack. Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak told independent Russian media he believed there was "a malfunction with the gas equipment in the car."