General Staff: Russia has lost 543,810 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

11:16 AM

Russian attacks kill 4, injure 17 across Ukraine, hit Swiss NGO office in Kharkiv.

"Today at 5 a.m., the Russians hit the office of the Swiss (Foundation) for Mine Action FSD with a ballistic missile," Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Telegram.

11:05 AM

Yermak holds talks with VP Harris' national security advisor.

Andriy Yermak and Phil Gordon spoke about "the situation on the frontline and the increasing number of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and communities, especially on energy infrastructure," the Presidential Office said in a statement.

10:26 AM

Russia attempting to break through toward Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, military says.

"As of this morning, in the Pokrovsk direction, our defenders repelled 41 enemy attacks in the areas of Panteleimonivka, Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Prohres, Novoselivka Persha, Umanske, and Yasnobrodivka," Lieutenant Colonel Nazar Voloshyn added.

10:22 AM

Ukraine's military intelligence behind cyberattack on Russian banks, source says.

Earlier in the day, Russian media reported on outages from several top banks, including Raiffeisen, Gazprombank, Rosselkhozbank, and Rosbank. The outages also reportedly impacted social networks, payment systems on public transport, and some airlines.

9:28 AM

Ukraine won't enter EU without settling Volyn tragedy issue, Polish minister says.

Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Poland supports Ukraine against Russian aggression as much as it can, but the relations are "not perfect" due to unresolved historical issues. Warsaw has been Kyiv's staunch supporter since 2022, although the ties have soured in the past months over trade disputes.

8:09 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 570,120 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,140 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:57 AM

Portugal believes Ukraine alone should lead any peace process.

The European Union must stay committed to its policy that any discussions about ending the war in Ukraine should be led by the government in Kyiv, according to Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel.

6:41 AM

Russian forces strike Kharkiv with missiles.

While initially reporting one person killed, the mayor later said that the fatality was not confirmed.

4:15 AM

Russian court sentences exiled journalist Mikhail Zygar in absentia.

A Moscow court sentenced exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar to eight and a half years in prison in absentia for spreading “fake news” about the Russian army, as part of Russia’s intensifying crackdown on opposition media.

3:27 AM

Russian man arrested in France over Paris Olympics destabilization plot.

On July 23, French police arrested a Russian man who is suspected of plotting destabilizing activities during the Paris Olympics.

1:41 AM

DTEK aims to recover 60-70% of its power generation capacity by October.

By October, DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, plans to restore 60-70% of the power generation it lost as a result of Russia’s mass shelling this spring, according to DTEK Executive Director Dmytro Sakharuk.

12:57 AM

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11:41 PM

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11:05 PM

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10:47 PM

Kuleba lands in China, urges 'direct' peace talk discussions with Beijing.

During the visit, Kyiv's chief diplomat and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi will discuss Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, China's role in achieving just and stable peace, and Ukrainian-Chinese relations, Kyiv's Foreign Ministry said on July 22.

9:35 PM

Ukraine confirms Russian ferry 'seriously damaged' in attack on Crimea.

A Ukrainian attack on occupied Crimea overnight resulted in a ferry used by Russian forces to transport military equipment being "seriously damaged," the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said on July 23.

8:56 PM

Former TV journalist arrested after calling for armed resistance to mobilization.

The "former host of popular Ukrainian television programs" along with seven other people, allegedly conducted "informational and subversive activities for the benefit of the aggressor country," the Security Service said.

6:46 PM

Russia building forces in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, military says.

At the same time, there is no indication yet that Russia is preparing for another offensive in the area, said Dmytro Lykhovii, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Tavria group of forces.

5:50 PM

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5:07 PM

Ukraine and Moldova in talks about returning draft dodgers.

Kyiv and Chisinau are discussing the possibility of returning Ukrainian draft dodgers staying in Moldova, some of whom have been granted asylum in the country, Ukraine’s ambassador Marko Shevchenko said on July 23.

4:34 PM

Moscow to pay residents over $21,000 signing bonus for joining army.

While other regional authorities have also instituted signing bonuses, such as 1 million rubles in Krasnodar Krai ($11,200) and 500,000 rubles ($5,600) in Dagestan, the Moscow signing bonus appears to be the highest reported so far.

4:02 PM

Killed, injured among 3,800 convicts serving in Ukraine's military, lawmaker says.

"(Around) 3,800 prisoners are already in the Armed Forces. Most of them have recently completed their training," the secretary of the parliamentary national security committee, Roman Kostenko, told Ukrainska Pravda.

3:55 PM

Ukraine to attract almost $4 billion US grant via World Bank.

"The government will use this money to pay salaries to rescuers, teachers, doctors, and social support programs," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

3:41 PM

Bill on banning Russian-linked churches postponed, MPs block parliament in protest.

Lawmakers from several opposition parties – Holos (Voice), European Solidarity, and Batkivshchyna – blocked Ukraine's parliament rostrum on July 23 following the governing party's decision to not bring the bill on banning the Russian-linked church to the floor.

3:17 PM

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