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Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of July 20, 2025
Russia‑Ukraine war updates as of July 20, 2025: sustained combat across multiple fronts with Russian air and drone attacks, heavy artillery barrages and Ukrainian forces repelling assaults while inflicting enemy losses. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 20, 2025

Ukrainian Air Force: 18 Attack Drones Shot Down, 7 Neutralized by Electronic Warfare
Ukraine’s Air Force reports a major air defence success: 18 attacking drones shot down and another 7 neutralized by electronic warfare systems as Russia’s drone campaign intensifies.
Jul 20, 2025

Condoleeza Rice: Ukraine has done what no other country could possibly do to damage Russia
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice argues that Ukraine’s sustained resistance and counter‑offensive actions have inflicted strategic damage on Russia that no other nation could achieve, reshaping geopolitical dynamics.
Jul 20, 2025
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Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of July 19, 2025
On July 19 2025, heavy fighting persisted across Ukraine’s front lines with Russian missile, artillery and drone attacks met by Ukrainian defenses; both military and civilian areas saw sustained combat and pressure. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 19, 2025
![Veteran pilot Kostiantyn Oborin in flight gear by his Yak‑52 over Odesa, remembered as iconic defender and volunteer in Ukraine’s war. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/kostiantin-oborin-300x157.jpg)
A Great Loss for Odesa: Veteran Pilot and Volunteer Kostiantyn Oborin Killed in Action
Ukraine mourns Kostiantyn Oborin, the Odesa veteran pilot and volunteer who fell in combat at 63. Legendary aviator, mentor and defender — his legacy lives on at empr.media.
Jul 19, 2025

Verkhovna Rada Significantly Expands SBU’s Elite Alpha Special Forces Unit
Ukraine’s parliament passed a law to expand the elite SBU Alpha special operations unit to 10,000 fighters, restructuring national security firepower amid ongoing war. Read on empr.media.
Jul 19, 2025

Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of July 18, 2025
On July 18, 2025 the Russia‑Ukraine war saw thousands of artillery and drone strikes, fierce frontline engagements across multiple sectors, and Ukraine counterattacks — full latest on empr.media.
Jul 19, 2025

Russian Strikes on Donetsk Region Kill and Wound Dozens in Wave of Drone and Air Attacks
Russian forces unleashed a barrage of drone and air strikes across Donetsk, killing multiple civilians and wounding scores as residential areas and homes were blasted in the latest assault. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jul 18, 2025

Ukrainian Drones Target Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow Regions
Ukraine’s long-range UAVs hit targets in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow regions in a significant cross-border escalation, triggering air defenses and transport disruptions — full details on empr.media.
Jul 18, 2025

Umerov has been appointed Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council
President Zelenskyy appoints Rustem Umerov as Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, tasking him with strengthening strategic coordination and national security execution during wartime.
Jul 18, 2025

Strike on Polish Factory in Vinnytsia: Poland Summons Russian Diplomatic Representative
Russian drones hit a Polish-owned plant in Vinnytsia, wounding civilians and prompting Warsaw to summon Russia’s diplomatic representative — escalating tensions at NATO’s doorstep, only on empr.media.
Jul 17, 2025
![Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speaks in parliament, reacting to the controversial vote to appoint the new prime minister amid constitutional questions. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}](https://empr.media/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/poroshenko-300x165.png)
Former President Poroshenko’s Critique On New Ukraine’s Prime Minister Voting: Constitution in Question
Former President Petro Poroshenko breaks silence, calling Ukraine’s parliamentary vote for a new prime minister unconstitutional, citing fake coalition claims and legal concerns — only on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Jul 17, 2025