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- EU allows member states to sell confiscated Russian oil from 'shadow fleet' tankersThe European Union has authorized its member states to sell Russian oil and petroleum products seized from tankers belonging to Moscow's 'shadow fleet,' under new rules that took effect July 24.
- Italy's defense minister asks ex-Ukraine counterpart to be his adviserItalian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto offered former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov a job as his adviser, but Fedorov declined, Crosetto said in an interview with La Repubblica.
- Parking lot fire at Wildberries logistics center in Yekaterinburg after drone attackA parking lot near a Wildberries logistics center in Yekaterinburg caught fire after a drone attack, covering about 300 square meters and destroying several cars, with no casualties reported.
- Ukrainian drone strike on Tyumen oil refinery halts city's 440th anniversary celebrationA Ukrainian drone struck the Tyumen oil refinery on July 25, sparking a fire that forced authorities to interrupt the city's 440th anniversary festivities and cancel the fireworks display.
- Ukraine detains organizer of arms exhibition hit by Russian strikeUkrainian authorities detained the chief organizer of an arms exhibition in the Kyiv region that was struck by a Russian missile strike, accusing him of negligence that led to casualties.
- Russia’s Justice Ministry launches online exhibition with section on ‘foreign agents’Russia’s Justice Ministry has opened an online exhibition titled ‘Protection of Sovereignty’ that includes a section dedicated to individuals and organizations it has designated as ‘foreign agents.’
- Kazakh President Tokayev publicly urges Putin to freeze Ukraine war; Kremlin refusesKazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev publicly called on Vladimir Putin to freeze the war in Ukraine, saying the conflict must be stopped because it benefits the enemies of both Russia and Ukraine.
- Russian glide bombs kill two in Zaporizhzhia over two days, dozens woundedRussian forces dropped four glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia on July 26, killing one person and wounding six, a day after a previous attack killed a woman and injured 11, including three children.
- Iran accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on cargo ship in Caspian SeaIran's Foreign Ministry accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea on July 25, killing one sailor and wounding another.
- Russian strikes kill one, injure dozens in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kryvyi RihRussian forces launched overnight strikes on multiple Ukrainian cities, killing one person in Kharkiv and injuring at least nine in Kyiv and Kharkiv, with a fire at a major hardware store in Kryvyi Rih.
- Ukrainian strike on occupied Zaporizhzhia resort kills 12, including four childrenA Ukrainian missile attack on tourist bases in the Russian-occupied village of Kyrylivka killed 12 people, including four children, and wounded 19 others, the Moscow-appointed head of the region said.
- Zelensky says Putin preparing expanded fall mobilization, expects 30,000 North Korean troopsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian authorities are preparing to expand mobilization in fall 2026 and expect 30,000 additional soldiers from North Korea, citing intelligence data.
- Wildberries hides 'all for war' search tag but military gear remains on marketplaceRussian online retailer Wildberries no longer displays military goods when users search for terms like 'all for the special military operation' or 'SVO,' but the same items remain available under categories such as 'Sports' and 'Electronics.'
- 89 trains delayed, one dead as hurricane hits Rostov regionA hurricane with heavy rain and gusty winds killed one person and injured 13 in Russia's Rostov region, causing widespread power outages and delaying 89 passenger trains.
- St. Petersburg election commission bars Yabloko from city parliament race over power-of-attorney wordingSt. Petersburg's city election commission on July 24 refused to register the liberal Yabloko party's candidate list for the legislative assembly, citing a flaw in the power of attorney that it said made the party's financial report invalid.
- Russian missile strike on Kyiv region 'private training ground' kills 10, wounds 100A Russian ballistic missile strike on a private training ground in Kyiv region killed 10 people and wounded about 100, Ukrainian prosecutors said, as officials investigate whether the event was publicly advertised.
- Russia designates Ingush blogger 'Abu Caucasus' and Libertarian Party as 'foreign agents'Russia's Justice Ministry added Ingush blogger Adam Aushev, known as 'Abu Caucasus', and the Libertarian Party of Russia to the register of 'foreign agents'.
- Lavrov says Russia ready to implement 'Anchorage agreements' as Rubio calls them failedRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow is prepared to implement unspecified agreements to end the war with Ukraine reached during talks with the US in Anchorage, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared those accords a failure.
- Russian police detain teen for sarcastic video about Wildberries warehouse firePolice in Krasnodar detained a 19-year-old woman for filming and distributing a video in which she sarcastically comments on a fire at a Wildberries warehouse caused by a Ukrainian drone strike.
- Russian strikes kill at least 10 in Ukraine, hit Latvian consulate buildingRussian forces struck the city of Sloviansk and the Kyiv region on July 24, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens, with one attack damaging the honorary consulate of Latvia.
- Romanian F-16 shoots down drone over national territory for first time since war beganA Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone that violated the country's airspace on July 24, the first such interception since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine.
- Russian strike on Kyiv-area firing range kills 10, wounds 100; Ukraine opens two probesA Russian missile strike on a private firing range in the Bucha district of Kyiv region killed 10 people and wounded about 100 during a weapons exhibition, prompting Ukraine to open two criminal investigations.
- Russia's Zolotaya Korona halts transfers to Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan after EU sanctionsRussia's Zolotaya Korona money transfer system has suspended operations in Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan and several other countries following the EU's 21st sanctions package.
- Russia's Central Bank cuts key rate to 14%, defying market expectations for 10th straight reductionThe Bank of Russia cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 14% on Friday, the 10th consecutive reduction since June 2025, surprising most analysts who had expected a hold.
- Russia sees record surge in new funeral companiesIn the first half of 2026, Russia registered 995 new funeral service companies, the highest number in five years and a 22.5% increase year-on-year.
- Russia bans Armenian dairy imports, citing infected livestock and third-country raw materialsRussia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor has banned dairy imports from Armenia starting July 27, citing violations including the use of milk from infected livestock and undeclared third-country raw materials.
- Arkady Dvorkovich suspends FIDE presidency after EU sanctionsArkady Dvorkovich, sanctioned by the EU on July 23, has stepped back from his role as president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), citing the risk that the restrictions could disrupt the organization's operations.
- Ukraine strikes Russian missile plant in Kirov, Wildberries warehouses near St. PetersburgUkraine launched a missile attack on the Avitek plant in Kirov, which produces missiles for the Tor air defense system, and also hit two Wildberries warehouses in the St. Petersburg region.
- Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries warehouses in three Russian regions, including annexed CrimeaUkrainian drones attacked Wildberries warehouses in at least three Russian regions overnight on July 24, causing fires and injuries, independent media reported.
- Russia considers lifting 50-liter gasoline purchase limit at gas stationsRussian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has ordered the Energy Ministry and oil companies to consider scrapping restrictions on selling less than 50 liters of gasoline per person at filling stations.
- Russian police charge two more Yabloko candidates with displaying 'extremist symbols'Police in Russia have filed administrative charges against two more candidates from the liberal Yabloko party for allegedly displaying 'extremist symbols,' the party said.
- Commercial ships stop entering Ukrainian ports after Russian attacksCommercial vessels have stopped calling at Ukrainian ports as shipowners voluntarily suspend operations due to increased risk from Russian strikes, Ukraine's agriculture minister said.
- Ukrainian drones strike eight gas stations in Belgorod, injuring sevenUkrainian drones attacked eight gas stations in Belgorod and its suburbs on July 23, injuring seven people, according to the Telegram channel 'Ashes of Belgorod'.
- Russia's July oil and gas revenue to jump 60% as Brent tops $100Russia's federal budget revenue from oil and gas sales in July is expected to rise 60% year-on-year, reaching 1.3 trillion rubles, driven by higher global oil prices and a jump in tax payments from producers.
- War correspondent Podduzny declares Apple, Intel, and Nebius shares ahead of Duma electionRussian war correspondent Yevgeny Podduzny, running for parliament on the United Russia ticket, declared holdings in Apple, Intel, Procter & Gamble, and Nebius Group, violating a ban on foreign assets for candidates.
- Latvia bans imports of books, toys, and clothing from Russia and BelarusLatvia’s parliament approved amendments banning the import of a range of goods from Russia and Belarus, including books, video games, toys, and clothing, as part of a law supporting Ukraine’s civilian population.
- EU adopts largest sanctions package against Russia in four years, targeting 170 entities and 48 individualsThe European Union on Monday adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia over the war in Ukraine, targeting a record 170 organizations and 48 individuals — the largest single round in four years.
- Brent crude tops $100 for first time since May as Middle East escalation fuels rallyBrent crude oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel for the first time since late May, surging more than 6% on July 23 amid renewed Middle East tensions.
- Russian parliament approves free IVF for widows of combat veteransRussia's State Duma has passed a law granting widows of combat veterans and disabled war veterans free access to assisted reproductive technologies, including IVF, under the state healthcare program.
- Ex-Ukraine defense minister Fedorov rejects deputy PM role, demands return to defense ministryFormer Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, dismissed a week ago, said he refuses all offered positions and will only return as defense minister, arguing only that post, the presidency, and the commander-in-chief can truly shape the war.
- UNESCO puts Crimea's Chersonesus on endangered list over Russian constructionUNESCO has added the ancient Greek settlement of Chersonesus Taurica in Russian-annexed Crimea to its list of World Heritage in Danger, citing unauthorized construction and archaeological work that have damaged the site's authenticity.
- Kazakhstan oil output halved after drone attacks halt CPC terminalKazakhstan's oil production fell sharply after the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's Black Sea terminal suspended operations following drone attacks, with output at the giant Tengiz field more than halved.
- Russian man gets 20 years for killing military police who came to arrest his deserter sonA 63-year-old man in Russia's Lipetsk region was sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting and killing a military police sergeant who had arrived to arrest his son on desertion charges.
- Russian strike on Pavlohrad kills three, wounds 19 including toddlerA Russian guided bomb attack on the city of Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast killed three people and wounded 19, including a two-year-old girl, local authorities reported.
- Russian Su-57 fighter jet crashes in Moscow region during training flightA Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet crashed in the Moscow region during a training flight, with the pilot ejecting safely and no casualties reported on the ground.
- Zelensky replaces Ukraine's top commander Syrsky with Mykhailo DrapatyiUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi, previously commander of the Joint Forces, as his replacement amid a political crisis following the resignation of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
- Ukrainian drone strikes knock out 8% of Wildberries warehouse capacity in a weekUkrainian drone strikes on four Wildberries logistics centers over the past week have knocked out about 8% of the Russian online marketplace's total warehouse capacity, according to a Kommersant analysis.
- US to produce Ukrainian Magura naval drones under license for first timeThe United States will begin licensed production of Ukrainian Magura naval drones, with an agreement signed between Ukrainian company Uforce and American boat manufacturer ReconCraft.
- Putin calls gasoline shortage 'temporary difficulties' as Russian oil refining hits 20-year lowVladimir Putin described the shortage of gasoline and diesel fuel as 'temporary difficulties' during a government meeting, even as Rosstat reported the largest drop in petroleum product output in 20 years.
- Russia plans to turn Gosuslugi into social network with chats and achievementsRussian authorities are discussing transforming the Gosuslugi state services portal into a universal digital platform with social network features, including news feeds, interest-based communities, and family chats.
- Greece blocks EU's 21st sanctions package to protect Greek carrier of Russian LNGGreece is blocking the European Union's 21st sanctions package against Russia to protect a Greek shipping company that transports Russian liquefied natural gas, according to diplomats cited by the Financial Times.
- Drone strike hits energy facility in Ulyanovsk region, civilian killed in CrimeaUkrainian drones struck an energy facility in Russia's Ulyanovsk region overnight, while a civilian was killed in annexed Crimea, officials said.
- Germany approves nuclear fuel production under Rosatom licenseAuthorities in the German state of Lower Saxony have granted a license to the Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH plant in Lingen to produce nuclear fuel using technology from Rosatom subsidiary TVEL.
- Maersk halts Black Sea Fish Port service after Russian attacks on 28 civilian vesselsDanish shipping giant Maersk suspended operations at the Chornomorsk Fish Port in Odesa Oblast, citing the 'current situation,' after Russia struck 28 civilian ships in the region over the past month.
- EU forces board Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in first such Mediterranean inspectionEuropean Union naval forces boarded the tanker MV South Star in the Mediterranean Sea on July 20, the first time the bloc has physically inspected a vessel from Russia's so-called shadow fleet, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
- Russia's largest port bans nighttime ship traffic after drone attacksThe port of Novorossiysk, Russia's largest by cargo turnover, has temporarily banned ship movements from midnight to 5 a.m. following Ukrainian drone strikes on a nearby oil terminal.
- Libertarian Party of Russia suspends operations after being labeled 'foreign agent'The Libertarian Party of Russia (LPR) has suspended all political and educational activities after the Justice Ministry added it to the register of 'foreign agents,' citing the spread of 'fakes' about Russian authorities and opposition to the invasion of Ukraine.
- Yandex Market joins Wildberries and Ozon in disclaiming liability for drone strikesYandex Market updated its seller agreement on July 20 to exempt itself from liability for failing to fulfill obligations in the event of drone attacks and missile strikes, following similar moves by Wildberries and Ozon.