16:02 430 Ukrainian settlements without power after Russian attacks
According to Russian attacks, in six regions in Ukraine, 431 settlements are without power. The Ukrainian Energy Ministry shared this information on Facebook, as reported by the state news agency Ukrinform.
15:34 General Staff: Around 130 engagements with Russian troops in one dayThe Ukrainian General Staff of the Armed Forces reported that there were 129 engagements with Russian troops at the front the previous day. As reported by the state news agency Ukrinform, the Russian troops were particularly active in the areas of Pokrowsk, Torezk, and Kurachiwka.
14:54 Kiev: Nearly 1200 Russian soldiers eliminated in one dayPersonnel losses on the Russian side remain high, according to official numbers from Kiev: 1,190 Russian soldiers reportedly died or were incapacitated in one day. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported that since the start of the war in February 2022, a total of 574,690 Russian soldiers have been "eliminated." According to the Defense Ministry's daily reports on Russian losses, the enemy has also lost 13 additional tanks (8344). Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, Ukraine has counted more than 16,000 armored vehicles and around 12,800 drones that are no longer in the possession of the Russian military or have been destroyed. These figures cannot be independently verified. Moscow itself keeps information on its own losses in Ukraine to itself.
14:28 Zelensky: Russia has fired over 700 guided air-to-ground bombs and over 100 Shahed drones in one weekRussian forces, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, fired over 700 guided air-to-ground bombs and more than 100 Shahed drones on Ukraine in the past week. As Zelensky wrote on Telegram, citing regional authorities, eleven people were killed and forty-one were injured in Russian air raids on four Ukrainian regions yesterday. The Ukrainians "are suffering daily under Russian terror" and "deserve a fair and reliable protection from it." Zelensky called on allies to equip Kiev with long-range weapons and air defense equipment, adding that "every concrete decision by partners to strengthen our armed forces can save lives."
14:01 Report: F-16 fighter jets may not significantly influence the course of the warThe first F-16 fighter jets are expected to arrive in Ukraine in the coming weeks, but Ukrainian and Western officials warn that they may not have a significant impact on the course of the war, as Russia continues to make gains on the battlefield. The Washington Post reports that Ukraine will only receive a small number of F-16 fighter jets, while Russia has a large number of air defense systems that can shoot them down. This means that the first F-16 fighter jets to arrive in Ukraine are likely to be used to strengthen Ukrainian air defense, rather than to attack Russian ground troops.
According to the Washington Post, it is unlikely that the fighter jets will initially be stationed near the front lines and therefore will not be able to intercept Russian military aircraft. Officials declined to disclose how many F-16 fighter jets will be provided to Ukraine this year, but it is not expected to be more than approximately 20, which is the size of a squadron.
13:44 Ukrainian military confirms attack on oil refinery in Kursk, Russia
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has confirmed in social media an attack on a Russian oil depot in the Kursk region. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) and the Ukrainian military cooperated in the night to attack the Polyova oil depot. Prior to this, regional authorities in Kursk reported a drone attack that caused fires at several locations. According to local governor Alexei Smirnov, firefighters were still on site in the morning to extinguish three fuel tanks (see entries 08:00 and 06:36).
13:20 Emergency services: Eight injured by Russian shelling of Nikopol buildings
Eight people, including children, were injured by Russian shelling of the Ukrainian city of Nikopol in the Dnipro region. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the State Emergency Service (SES) of Ukraine. "Eight residents of two multi-story buildings, including two children, were injured during the enemy shelling of Nikopol," the statement says. The injured were taken to the hospital by emergency services and the Red Cross.
13:01 Russia reports capture of two locations in Donetsk
Russia has captured two locations in the Donetsk region. They are Prohres and Evhenivka in eastern Ukraine, according to Russian news agencies, citing the Russian Defense Ministry.
12:44 Ukraine accuses Russia of killing 564 children since start of war
Russia is accused of killing 564 children and injuring at least 1487 since the start of its war in Ukraine, reports the Ukrainian news agency "Ukrinform," citing the Office of the Prosecutor General. The majority of the children were affected in the regions of Donetsk, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kherson, Kiev and Zaporizhzhia.
12:24 Lindner responds to Pistorius in defense spending discussion
Finance Minister Christian Lindner defended his position on defense spending in a debate. "We have reached the two percent target for NATO for the first time in many, many years," the FDP leader said in an interview with the ARD "Hauptstadtstudio." We spend more than France and Italy. In the coming years, we will continue to provide at least two percent of the economic output for security. "Now I have to turn the stick around: It's not the case that everything the Defense Minister says is automatically justified and correct." Lindner emphasizes that it's about tax money and the efficiency of funding allocation. "Mr. Pistorius has a 100-billion-euro special program for the strengthening of the armed forces, which none of his predecessors had. That's how you can work, and that's how you have to earn money," Lindner says.
12:01 Putin threatens response to US missiles in Germany
Due to the plans for the stationing of US intermediate-range missiles in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin at the large naval parade in St. Petersburg is threatening a reaction. Russia will respond symmetrically if the plans are implemented and will no longer feel bound by an earlier prohibition on land-based atomic weapons. The INF Treaty on the prohibition of these weapons, which the USA withdrew from in 2019, no longer applies. According to Putin, Russia had so far imposed a moratorium and adhered to the agreements. However, the USA has been complaining for a long time about Russian violations of the treaty. In a speech to sailors from Russia, China, Algeria, and India, Putin says the USA could trigger a missile crisis reminiscent of the Cold War. "The flight time of such missiles that could be armed with atomic warheads and targeted at our territory will be approximately ten minutes," Putin says.
11:14 Authorities: Russians seize over 500 houses in Luhansk for themselves
In the so-called "Luhansk People's Republic," Russian occupiers have illegally seized 514 houses from evacuated residents. This is reported by the Ukrainian news agency "Ukrinform," which cites a Telegram message from the head of the regional administration of Luhansk, Artem Lysohord. These are objects that are subject to the "nationalization procedure," which begins 30 days after discovery, Lysohord writes, adding that a large part of the land seized by the occupation authorities will be nationalized.
10:45 Explosions reported in Kharkiv, air alarm declared in other Ukrainian regions
Suspilne.media, the Ukrainian broadcasting corporation, reports two explosions in Kharkiv in the morning. Shortly thereafter, the head of the regional military administration, Oleg Sinegubov, reports on his Telegram channel about two missile attacks by the Russians. The type of missiles is being determined. At present, air alarm has been declared in some regions of Ukraine according to the news portal "RBC-Ukraine." This applies to Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Poltava, and Dnipro. A threat from missiles cannot be ruled out in these regions, it is reported.
10:07 Governor reports 5 Dead, 15 Wounded from Russian shelling in Donetsk region
Five civilians were killed and 15 others were injured by Russian shelling in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk on Saturday, regional governor Vadym Filashkin reports via Telegram. According to him, five residents of the region Donetsk were killed. Among the dead were three in Ivaniwka, one in Kostiantyniwka, and one in Toretsk. In addition, 15 people were injured in the region during the day, Filashkin writes. Since the beginning of the Russian aggression in February 2022, according to the Ukrainian news agency "Ukrinform," 2110 civilians have been killed and 5515 injured in the Donetsk region. These figures do not include the victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha, it is stated.
09:46 IfW-President: German Fiscal Policy is "Security Risk for Europe"
The President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), Moritz Schularick, urges the German government to significantly increase spending for security and defense - while also criticizing the coalition's budget compromise. "The German government is currently not making reasonable fiscal policy for what the country needs," Schularick says in an interview with t-online. "Much more than that: Fiscal policy is and remains a security risk for Europe." A future special fund for the Bundeswehr must "significantly larger than the current one with its size of 100 billion euros," the economist adds. "Just to close the budget gap in the next ten years, we are probably talking about volumes of 250 to 300 billion euros."
And even then, it's clear: "Even with all these additional expenditures, Germany would still be spending proportionally less for the military than countries like Poland, Norway, or the USA, which have not reduced their investments to the same extent in the past two decades," Schularick says. It would take expenditures of 3 to 3.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product to deter Putin's Russia with "strength and determination," the economist adds.
09:15 Expert sees Donetsk region "lost for Ukraine in every case"
Ukrainian forces are currently under particularly heavy pressure from Russian attacks in the Donetsk region. Military expert Ralf Thiele sees no chance for Ukraine to hold the Donetsk region in the future. The Russians are "step by step" on the offensive, and the Ukrainians are on the retreat. The region is "lost for Ukraine in every case," Thiele says on ntv. "That's naturally sad when you have to say that," the military expert adds. Donetsk is on the negotiation table or "the real way." That means, either there will be talks about "a ceasefire on equal terms or a surrender ceasefire," Thiele explains. In both cases, the region "is ultimately lost," Thiele adds.
08:52 Ukraine reports 1180 Russian casualties in one day
Russia has lost approximately 574,690 soldiers in Ukraine between February 24, 2022, and July 27, 2024, according to Ukraine's military calculations. Among them are 1180 fatalities or injuries in the past 24 hours. The Ukrainian General Staff reported this in its daily update on Facebook. In addition, Russian losses were recorded: 8344 tanks, 16,095 armored combat vehicles, 15,936 artillery systems, 11,271 multiple rocket launchers, 906 air defense systems, and 2,405 cruise missiles. The Russian army has also lost 363 combat aircraft, 326 helicopters, 12,766 tactical unmanned aerial vehicles, 28 warships/cutters, 1 submarine, 21,572 vehicles and tank trucks, and 2,671 pieces of special equipment since the beginning of their offensive war.
08:16 Thiele on the situation at the front: Ukrainians are "de facto on a step-by-step retreat" In the contested areas in the east of the country, the situation is not good for Ukraine, says Ralf Thiele. The military is trying to prevent a Russian breakthrough - albeit at the cost of a retreat. The military expert fears that Ukraine will certainly lose the region of Donetsk.
08:00 Kursk reports fire in ammunition depot under control A Ukrainian drone attack has set an ammunition depot in the region of Kursk on fire, according to local Russian authorities. However, the fire was quickly brought under control, writes regional governor Alexei Smirnov on Telegram. There were no injuries reported.
07:44 TASS: Russians destroy howitzer and Ukrainian ammunition depot in the region of Cherson Russian paratrooper drones destroy a howitzer M-777 and a Ukrainian ammunition depot for field artillery at the eastern bank of the Dnieper in the region of Cherson. This is reported by the state Russian news agency TASS, citing the Russian Defense Ministry. After the launch of the drones, the armor-piercing shells reportedly penetrated the front line along the riverbed. Simultaneously, a reconnaissance drone identified as targets a 155-mm howitzer M-777 and a field ammunition depot for field artillery. Through a direct hit, the ammunition depot was destroyed and the howitzer was disabled, the statement says.
07:11 Ukrainian Minister: Olympic participation is "our victory" The Olympic participation of Ukraine is seen as a strong symbol and an opportunity by Sports Minister Vadym Bidny to draw international attention to the situation in the country following the start of the Russian attack war. "It is a symbolic act and a sign that Ukraine is a strong country with resilient people," Bidny said at the opening of the Ukrainian house in Paris. It is very important that Russia is represented in Paris only by a small team of 15 neutral athletes. Russia as a nation was excluded from the Olympics by the International Olympic Committee due to the attack war. "There is no Russian flag here. There is only the Ukrainian flag. That is our victory," Bidny said.
It is now the task of the Olympic team to "bring the international community together in support of Ukraine and to speak to the people who normally don't listen to politicians." The participation is a "strong signal that Ukraine not only survived but also has the will to win."
06:58 Russia reports shooting down of seven Ukrainian drones The Russian air defense shoots down seven Ukrainian drones, according to Russian Defense Ministry reports. Five were shot down over the Belgorod region and two over the Kursk region.
06:36 Gouverneur: Oil depot in Kursk is on fire after drone attackIn the night, explosions have occurred in the Kursk region of Russia due to a drone attack. In an oil depot and several areas, fires have broken out, according to Kursk region governor Alexei Smirnov via Telegram and the channel Baza. The air defense forces are "on alert," writes the Russian official and urges the region's residents to "stay alert." At least two fires have broken out in the region during the "defense" of the drone attack, one in the Medvenka district and one in the Kursk district, it is reported. A fire is said to have been caused by an explosion in an oil storage facility in the village of Polyova, according to the Shot channel on Telegram. Witnesses report "multiple strong explosions" near the oil depot at night. Previously, the characteristic sound of a drone flying over the area was heard. After the explosions, witnesses reported seeing heavy smoke in the sky. Additionally, there was an explosion in the city of Sudzha, a house in the Medva district was on fire, it is reported.
05:41 Linnemann questions welfare payments to Ukrainian refugeesCDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann raises questions about welfare payments to Ukrainian women and men in an interview with Funke Media Group. "We need to discuss why more than 50 percent of Ukrainians work in many European countries, but only 25 percent in Germany," he says. "There are clearly no incentives for quick employment." The Ukrainians also defended the freedoms of the Germans. "But if there is a performance, it comes with a counter-performance. That includes taking up work."
04:49 Ukraine: Over 75 percent of wounded soldiers return to dutyAccording to deputy defense minister Natalia Kalmykova, the percentage of soldiers in Ukraine who return to duty after rehabilitation is reportedly very high. "We have a very high percentage of high-quality rehabilitation programs and returnees to duty. This is also acknowledged by our Western partners," she says, according to the Interfax news agency. Kalmykova speaks of over 75 percent of the wounded.
03:13 ISW: Ukrainian forces retake positions near ToretskAccording to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Ukrainian forces have reportedly retaken lost positions near Toretsk, north of Donetsk. This is indicated by geolocated imagery. The Russian side is said to have continued its offensive operations in the area.
01:08 Ukraine reports several deaths after Russian shelling - including a childAccording to Ukrainian authorities, at least five civilians were killed in Russian attacks in various regions of Ukraine yesterday. In the region of Kherson, there were three fatalities. In the northeastern border region of Sumy, a 14-year-old boy was killed and 12 others were injured in a rocket attack on the small town of Hluchiv. In the region of Kharkiv, a man was killed by Russian shelling in a residential building.
23:46 Russia reports capture of another village in UkraineRussia, according to its own reports, has taken control of another village in eastern Ukraine. The settlement Losuwatske in the Donezk region is said to have been "liberated," according to the Russian Defense Ministry in its daily report. It is located about 25 kilometers east of the city Pokrovsk, in the area where the Russian army has advanced relatively quickly in recent months. Ukraine confirms the takeover.
22:23 Blinken threatens China with "measures" over continued support for Russian defense industryUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China that the United States would take "measures" if Beijing continued to support Russia's defense industry. According to the Ukrainian newspaper "Kyiv Independent," Blinken made this statement during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos. This came shortly after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba held talks with Wang during his first visit to China since the outbreak of the war. "The minister reaffirmed his serious concerns over China's support for the PRC's defense industrial base and made it clear that the United States would continue to take appropriate measures if the PRC did not address this threat to European security," Miller said.
You can read about previous developments here.**
- Despite the Russian attacks, Ukraine continues to defend its territory, with the General Staff reporting 129 engagements with Russian troops in a day.
- The Ukraine-Conflict has resulted in significant losses on both sides, with Kiev reporting nearly 1200 Russian soldiers eliminated in one day.
- Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian President, accused Russia of launching over 700 guided air-to-ground bombs and over 100 Shahed drones on Ukraine in a week, resulting in casualties and damage.
- Politics and international relations are deeply involved in the Ukraine-Conflict, with NATO considering military deployments in response to Russian aggression.
- Cyberwar is also a part of the conflict, with reports of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil depots in Kursk and other regions.
