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• July 31, 2025

  Russian Strike On Kyiv Kills At Least 8

  Overnight Russian air attacks on the Ukrainian capital killed at least eight people and wounded dozens -- including 10 children -- on July 31, according to the head of the city’s military administration. The missiles and drones rained down on more than 27 locations in Kyiv, officials said.

• July 30, 2025

  Tsunami Hits Kamchatka Region Following 8.8-Magnitude Quake

  Shoreline areas of Kamchatka, Russia, were inundated with vast damage following an 8.8 earthquake offshore that shook up hospitals, airports and other areas. People scrambled for cover as some buildings collapsed while debris fell.

• July 30, 2025

  Against All Odds: How Central Asia’s Sports Heroes Are Changing Their Nations

  In a region often overshadowed on the global sports stage, Central Asia is producing extraordinary stories of courage, endurance, and identity. The personal victories of athletes who have overcome physical, political, and social barriers have become collective triumphs.

• July 29, 2025

  Ukrainian Navy Says It's Pushed Russian Fleet Back With 'Stealth And Sabotage'

  Ukrainian naval patrols in the Black Sea are deployed to shoot down incoming drones and prevent Russian ships from approaching the shore. Officers on one patrol say they've used small boats and sabotage tactics to repel Russian naval ships, effectively retaking control of the coastal zone.

• July 29, 2025

  Russian Air Strikes Kill Dozens, Including Pregnant Woman

  Overnight Russian air attacks across Ukraine on July 28-29 included one of the deadliest single strikes of the three-year war, with more than a dozen killed in a prison in Zaporizhzhya. A hospital in the Dnipropetrovsk region was also hit, killing one pregnant woman.

• July 26, 2025

  Fatal Russian Air Strikes Hit Kharkiv And Dnipro

  Several people died overnight on July 25-26 in Russia's latest large-scale air attack on Ukraine, this time focused on the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. Missile, drone, and guided-bomb strikes on Dnipro and surrounding areas caused fires and widespread damage.

• July 25, 2025

  Kyiv Protesters Aim To Keep Up Pressure Over Law On Anti-Corruption Agencies

  Protesters gathered in Kyiv for a fourth day on July 25 to voice opposition to legislation affecting two anti-corruption agencies. Earlier protests prompted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to submit a new bill to parliament that he said would preserve the agencies' independence.

• July 25, 2025

  Ukrainian Protesters Claim 'Temporary Victory' As Zelenskyy Submits New Bill

  Protests continued in Kyiv for a third day following the passage of a law affecting two anti-corruption agencies. On July 24, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted a new bill to parliament that reversed the earlier changes, which opponents said would strip the agencies of their independence.

• July 24, 2025

  Deadly Ukraine Drone Attack Hits Southern Russia

  The Russian city of Sochi was hit by overnight Ukrainian drone attacks on July 24, killing at least one person. The air strikes came just hours after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia failed in Istanbul. Buildings burned as Russian anti-aircraft systems were activated.

• July 24, 2025

  'They Hunt Us, We Hunt Them': Ukrainian Drone Unit Fights To Hold Ground In Donetsk

  With Russian forces slowly pushing forward in the Donetsk region, drone units are shouldering much of the burden of defending Ukrainian territory. Members of a drone battalion told RFE/RL they are targeting armored vehicles and infantry, including servicemen sent to resupply Russian drones.

• July 23, 2025

  Protests Continue In Ukraine As Zelenskyy Changes Course On Corruption Law

  Ukrainians rallied in cities across the country for a second day on July 23 after the passage of a law affecting the work of two anti-corruption agencies. Responding to the protests, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would submit a new bill to parliament.

• July 23, 2025

  Crowds In Ukraine Protest Bill Restricting Anti-Corruption Agencies

  Demonstrators took to the streets in several Ukrainian cities late on July 22 after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bill tightening restrictions on two crucial anti-corruption agencies. Speaking with RFE/RL, one protester said the bill is "very dangerous" for Ukraine.

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