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Empty St. Petersburg waterfront with warship silhouettes and canceled Navy Day parade signs after Russia calls off its flagship naval celebration

Russia Cancels Main Naval Parade in St. Petersburg for the First Time Since 2017

For the first time since 2017, Russia has scrapped its main Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg, citing security concerns amid drone threats and heightened risks — a symbolic shift for the Kremlin.
Jul 27, 2025
Ukraine War Update July 27 2025 Frontline Clashes | empr.media

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of July 27, 2025

On Day 1252 of the full-scale invasion, 153 combat engagements, 62 airstrikes and nearly 4,000 kamikaze drone attacks rock Ukrainian lines while defenders repel multiple Russian offensives. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 27, 2025
Burning ruins of the Epicentr hypermarket in Kamianske after a Russian missile strike reduced the massive building to rubble

Russian Missile Strike Reduces Kamianske’s Epicentr to Rubble

In the night assault on July 25–26, Russian forces launched missiles and drones at Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, completely destroying the Epicentr hypermarket in Kamianske and damaging nearby buildings. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 26, 2025
European Union and Ukrainian flags with EU financial aid documents symbolizing delayed funding due to stalled reform benchmarks

Stalled Reforms Cost Ukraine €1.5 Billion in EU Assistance

Ukraine forfeited €1.5 billion in EU assistance after failing to implement critical structural reforms under the Ukraine Facility, including anti-corruption and ARMA changes.
Jul 26, 2025
Ukrainian defenders in frontline combat positions resisting Russian assaults during the Russia–Ukraine war as of July 25, 2025

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of July 25, 2025

On July 25, 2025, Ukraine’s General Staff reported seven failed Russian assaults on the Prydniprovskiy direction, continued resistance in Huliaipole, and recognition for the 140th Recon Battalion’s defence efforts. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 25, 2025
Portrait of Timur Mindich, co‑owner of Kvartal‑95, amid reports he fled Ukraine ahead of NABU’s corruption suspicion notice

Timur Mindich Avoids Ukraine Amid Imminent NABU Suspicion

Timur Mindich, a businessman close to President Zelenskyy and co‑owner of Kvartal‑95, reportedly left Ukraine for Austria before the National Anti‑Corruption Bureau could serve a notice of suspicion. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 25, 2025
Damaged tuberculosis dispensary in Kharkiv after a Russian aerial bomb strike injures medical staff and patients amid ongoing war. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Russia struck tuberculosis dispensary in Kharkiv

Russian forces struck a tuberculosis dispensary in Kharkiv with a guided aerial bomb, damaging the roof and upper floors while injuring medical workers and patients as rescuers clear rubble. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 25, 2025
Kherson residential area damaged by Russian drone and artillery attacks, with wreckage and emergency services responding to civilian casualties.

Russian Drone and Artillery Attacks on Kherson Result in Civilian Casualties

Russian drone and artillery strikes hit Kherson’s Dnipro district, killing a man, injuring civilians and rescuers, and damaging homes as Russian attacks on populated areas intensify.
Jul 25, 2025
Illustrative of NABU anti‑corruption investigation targeting Tymur Mindich and surveillance operations involving Bogolyubov’s apartment in Kyiv

NABU Spied on Zelenskyy Ally Mindich from Oligarch Bogolyubov’s Apartment, Already a Suspect in the PrivatBank Case

NABU detectives reportedly tapped the phone of Zelenskyy associate Tymur Mindich from the apartment of ex‑PrivatBank co‑founder Gennadiy Bogolyubov, gathering evidence as the anti‑corruption probe widens. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 25, 2025
European Commission flag and Verkhovna Rada exterior symbolizing EU concerns that Ukraine’s NABU and SAPO law could derail EU membership prospects. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

EU Cautions: NABU Law Could Undermine Ukraine’s EU Membership Prospects

The European Commission has privately warned that Ukraine’s controversial NABU law undermines commitments to EU accession and could delay or freeze EU membership negotiations unless independence is restored. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 23, 2025
OECD official meeting Ukrainian representatives as concerns rise that a new anti‑corruption law weakening NABU and SAPO may harm foreign investment. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

OECD Warns Ukraine Over Controversial Law Undermining NABU

The OECD cautioned Ukraine that undermining the independence of NABU and SAPO through a controversial law could jeopardise defence investment, reconstruction funding and long‑term credibility with partners. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 23, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaking about Ukraine aid spending and his doubts over how funds were used, capturing political controversy.

Trump: I have a feeling that not every dollar went toward weapons for Ukraine

Donald Trump said he has a “feeling” not every dollar of U.S. aid intended for weapons in Ukraine was used as prescribed, suggesting funds may have been spent otherwise — sparking a fresh accountability debate. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 23, 2025

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