🕯 Residents of Zaporizhzhia are bringing flowers and toys to the building where 11-year-old Mariia Levchenko was killed in a Russian guided bomb strike that also injured 42 people, including eight children 📷: Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration

Ukraine's Skelya Regiment has confirmed that one of its soldiers was captured, addressing controversy surrounding a viral video that has sparked intense debate online

The risk of a direct military confrontation between the United States and Iran is rising sharply following a new exchange of strikes, fueling fears of a broader regional conflict

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi is facing growing political and military pressure, with lawmaker Solomiia Bobrovska warning that recent controversies are damaging his standing

Ukraine has carried out its first combat missions using FPV drones launched from unmanned Barracuda surface vessels, marking another step in the evolution of its naval drone warfare

🇬🇧 Andy Burnham has officially become the UK's new prime minister after Keir Starmer stepped down Burnham has repeatedly voiced support for Ukraine, saying Britain should stand with Ukrainians for as long as it takes.

🔥 Explosions triggered fires at power substations near Alushta in occupied Crimea overnight, with one of the affected facilities supplying electricity to nearby villages and resort areas, according to Crimean Wind 🔗https://link.nv.ua/L62quX 📷: Crimean Wind / Telegram

🇨🇳 China has effectively restricted the supply of key technologies needed for Russia to build Arctic-class ships, limiting the construction of vessels for the Northern Sea Route amid sanctions pressure 🔗https://link.nv.ua/TcVhOQ

🔥 Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil depot and several logistics complexes in Moscow Oblast, including Wildberries, “Yuzhnye Vorota,” and “Grivno” facilities, causing fires at multiple locations 📹: Exilenova Plus / Telegram

🔋 Ukraine’s imports of electric batteries and separators surged to $1.8 billion in the first half of 2026, with China supplying nearly 90% of the total volume, worth $1.62 billion 🔗https://link.nv.ua/ZXBx9Z

A Russian missile attack overnight on July 19 destroyed Amtel, one of Ukraine’s largest logistics complexes, in Bucha District outside Kyiv 🔗 pm9dfw.s.gy/2KJBM9 📸: ДСНС України

🔥 Large fires broke out at the Wildberries and “Yuzhnye Vorota” logistics centers near Moscow following a reported drone attack. “Yuzhnye Vorota” is one of Russia’s largest warehouse complexes 📹: Exilenova Plus / Telegram

❗️A Russian missile strike on Saturday night, July 18, destroyed an underground passage near Kyiv’s Lukianivska metro station, with the entrance completely demolished just meters from the subway. No people were inside at the time of the attack 📹: Serhii Okuniev / NV

Botswana has raised the alarm over what it describes as a growing effort to recruit its citizens into Russia's war against Ukraine, warning of deceptive schemes that lure people abroad under false promises

Russia has fired more ballistic missiles this month than its defense industry is believed to produce over the same period, signaling the Kremlin's willingness to draw on existing stockpiles to sustain its intensified campaign against Ukraine

🇵🇭 Ukrainian border guards rescued a Filipino crew member from the cargo ship Venturo, which was damaged in a Russian attack on Odesa’s port infrastructure. The sailor was found adrift at sea after spending the night in a lifeboat 📹: SBGS Press Service / YouTube

🔥 Drone strikes hit a Wildberries logistics center and an oil depot in Russia’s Moscow Oblast, triggering large fires in the Podolsk area, according to Russian reports 🔗https://link.nv.ua/gYiFml 📷: Exilenova Plus / Telegram

⚡️ Ukraine’s energy system is expected to be rebuilt in a decentralized format, as experts say the era of large power plants is ending due to economic, efficiency, and security considerations 🎥 Watch more in the NV video

🏔 Ukrainian mountaineer Antonina Samoilova became the first Ukrainian woman to summit Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), one of the world's most dangerous peaks. She dedicated the climb to Ukrainian climbers who lost their lives in the war 📹: Antonina Samoilova

🇺🇦 Five Ukrainian architectural projects have been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival 2026, including rehabilitation, cultural, urban renewal, and residential developments. The winners will be announced in November 2026 📷: World Architecture Festival

🇱🇻 Latvia has strengthened security at a hydroelectric power plant and a major underground gas storage facility after intelligence services warned of a potential Russian threat, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said 🔗https://link.nv.ua/4B2K9C

🇺🇦 Ukraine supports the possibility of a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin in Türkiye, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during talks with his Turkish counterpart 🔗https://link.nv.ua/w8hiN8

⚡️ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Yevhen Khmara as acting defense minister and said he will later ask Parliament to approve his nomination as defense minister 📷: Security Service of Ukraine

❗️ Mykhailo Fedorov said President Volodymyr Zelensky has not yet made a final decision on supporting Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, as he continues to consider different views and concerns 📹: Serhii Okuniev / NV

🇺🇦 Zelenskyy responded to rallies supporting former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, saying citizens have the right to protest and that the authorities listen to public concerns. He added that Fedorov will remain part of the presidential team 📷: Office of the President

❗️ Mykhailo Fedorov said he never demanded the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, but claimed many of his initiatives were later blocked and criticized Syrskyi for avoiding open discussion of key problems 📹: Serhii Okuniev / NV

❗️ People gathered at Franko Square in Kyiv to support Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and protest against his possible dismissal, calling the government reshuffle premature 📹: Serhii Okuniev / NV

Ukraine has appointed Serhii Koretskyi, the former CEO of Naftogaz, as the country's new Prime Minister, succeeding Denys Shmyhal 📷: Serhii Koretskyi

📢 Hundreds of people gathered to protest the possible dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, expressing concerns over stalled reforms and Ukraine’s defense capabilities 🔗https://link.nv.ua/ylT28W 📷: NV

Outgoing Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov summarized the results of his six-month tenure, saying it was an honor to serve Ukraine and highlighting 22 key achievements by his team 🔗https://link.nv.ua/IvH89K

Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev claimed Russia’s naval strategic nuclear forces are in full combat readiness, saying Moscow is developing its navy with potential threats in mind through 2050 🔗https://link.nv.ua/G5NaOf

🇪🇺 The EU has extended temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 4, 2028, while introducing new rules that limit eligibility for future applicants who do not meet Ukraine’s military obligations 🔗https://link.nv.ua/dNNXKs

🤝 Ukraine and the European Union have reached an agreement on a new defense-industrial partnership, the "Drone Deal," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced during Ukraine’s Statehood Day celebrations 🔗https://link.nv.ua/VbbK2H

🙏 A memorial sign dedicated to Hetman Ivan Mazepa was consecrated at Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. The ceremony was led by Metropolitan Epifaniy, with officials highlighting the importance of restoring historical memory 📹: Oleksandra Marshala / NV

🦩 Flamingos are once again trying to nest in Odesa’s Tuzly Lagoons National Park. Despite repeated disruptions caused by the war, conservationists hope the birds will successfully raise a new generation this year 📹: Tuzlivski Lymany National Nature Park / Facebook

🇺🇦 Ukraine marks Statehood Day on July 15, honoring the country’s centuries-long tradition of statehood and the continuity of its history, from Kyivan Rus to modern independent Ukraine 📷: Office of the President of Ukraine

🙏 Kyiv Pechersk Lavra’s Far Caves have officially reopened to pilgrims and visitors, giving access once again to one of the monastery’s oldest underground shrines 📹: Oleksandra Marshala / NV

🇬🇧 Keir Starmer said 25 countries are prepared to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of a multinational force to help guarantee peace after a ceasefire 🔗https://link.nv.ua/rhKIVK 📷: Keir Starmer / Facebook

🇪🇺 The EU has officially opened the sixth accession negotiation cluster with Ukraine, covering foreign and security policies, as Kyiv continues its reform efforts toward membership 🔗https://link.nv.ua/17smbk

🇺🇸 Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has reportedly not accepted President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal to become Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, according to Suspilne 🔗https://link.nv.ua/y2S6Cb 📷: Yuliia Svyrydenko / Facebook

🇺🇦 Politico reported that occupied Crimea has shifted from a symbol of Putin’s ambitions into a military liability, as Ukraine targets Russian logistics and weakens Moscow’s control over the peninsula 🔗https://link.nv.ua/zqUeai

🇪🇺 EIB representative Kristina Mikulova said the bank will continue supporting Ukraine’s reconstruction despite Russian attacks, stressing that damaged projects will be rebuilt and the effort will not stop 🎥 Watch more in the NV video

🕊 Hours before his death, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham reportedly said he was feeling unwell but joked that he still needed to push forward sanctions against Russia, according to a person who spoke with him shortly beforehand 🔗https://link.nv.ua/Lbva7J 📷: Lindsey Graham / Facebook

🇪🇺 The EU may create a platform to coordinate the release of Ukrainian civilians illegally detained by Russia in occupied territories, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said 🔗https://link.nv.ua/pWBT7b 📷: Kaja Kallas / Facebook

🛢 Iraq, Syria, and the U.S. are reportedly planning to restore an 800-kilometer oil pipeline to the Mediterranean, aiming to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz and strengthen regional energy routes 🔗https://link.nv.ua/dNsQ7r

🔥 A fire broke out at an oil products transshipment facility and a railway station in Russia’s Port Kavkaz in Krasnodar Krai following an attack, according to satellite imagery cited by the Crimean Wind monitoring group 🔗https://link.nv.ua/9SMr6I 📷: social media

💥 Russian authorities reported an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow and the surrounding region, with air defense systems activated to intercept the incoming UAVs 🔗https://link.nv.ua/08m27A 📷: pexels.com/@1363928

🇪🇺 The EU is expected to remove Patriarch Kirill and Lukoil founder Vagit Alekperov from its 21st sanctions package after member states agreed to several compromises aimed at securing approval 🔗https://link.nv.ua/swSEHM

Germany's parliament has voted down a proposal to supply Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, leaving Berlin's position on the weapon system unchanged

German companies Deutz and ARX Robotics are joining forces to manufacture Gereon unmanned ground vehicles for Ukraine, expanding Europe's support for Kyiv's defense industry