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KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russian propagandist Xenia Fedorova faces deportation from France
https://kyivindependent.com/france-to-deport-pro-kremlin-broadcaster/
French authorities said that her "conduct undermines the fundamental interests of the state," and her continued presence on French territory "therefore constitutes a particularly serious and immediate threat to public order."
KYIV INDEPENDENT:
North Korean missile likely used in Russian strike that killed 6 family members in Ukraine, Zelensky says
"The alliance between the Moscow scumbags and the deranged regime in North Korea exists for the sake of missiles, North Korean troops on our borders here in Europe, and killing our Ukrainian children," Zelensky said in his evening
KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Assault regiment commander ordered troops to fire on retreating comrades, media investigation alleges
The 225th Assault Regiment — which had fought as a battalion in Chasiv Yar before helping lead the lightning incursion into Kursk Oblast in 2024 — is one of the largest units of the Ukrainian military, having been expanded to at least 15
KYIV POST:
Ukrainian Air Force Intelligence: New Russian Economy Cruise Missile Now In Mass Production
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81406
Russia has begun mass production of its low-cost Banderole cruise missile, now used widely against Ukraine. Built with foreign dual-use components, it mainly serves as a decoy or hits lightly defended targets. A “real” Russian cruise missile costs about ten times a Banderole. Production is probably ten weapons daily, reports say.
KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Ukraine war latest: Heartbreak in Ukrainian village as Russian missile kills at least 6 family members
Key developments on July 30:'Almost nothing remained': Russian missile kills at least 6 family members in Ukrainian villageUkraine hits one of Russia's largest Lukoil-owned oil refineries, General Staff confirms'The package
KYIV POST:
Russian Boxers Cleared to Compete Under National Flag and Anthem
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81423
World Boxing has fully reinstated Russian athletes, permitting them to compete under the national flag and anthem after restrictions imposed following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
KYIV POST:
Ukraine Receives €3.47B EU Loan for Defense Needs
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81407
Ukraine received €3.47 billion from the EU under the Ukraine Support Loan mechanism. The funds will support defense procurement, including Gripen fighter jets, drones, and air defense systems, as well as urgent budget needs.
KYIV POST:
Buried Motorcycle of Missing Russians Found in Thailand
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81413
Thai police found a buried motorcycle of two missing Russian siblings near Pattaya after local residents reported suspicious activity. The search continues as authorities have yet to find the missing siblings.
KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Putin likes his worst option in Ukraine
https://kyivindependent.com/putin-likes-his-worst-option-in-ukraine/
If Russian President Vladimir Putin were to make a clear-headed assessment of the state of his war with Ukraine, he would seek a ceasefire. But his head apparently is not clear, because all signs point to him pursuing some kind of escalation. If he does indeed embark on such a
KYIV POST:
Koretsky Orders Urgent Inspection of All Civil Defense Shelters
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81419
Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky ordered ministries and regional administrations to urgently inspect every civil defense shelter in Ukraine for proper maintenance and unobstructed access. He said blocked shelter access is unacceptable as the war approaches its fifth year.
KYIV POST:
Oleksiy Sobolev Appointed as Deputy Head of Presidential Office by Zelensky
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81416
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Oleksiy Sobolev, who lost his ministerial post during a broader cabinet reshuffle two weeks ago, as deputy head of the presidential office. Sobolev will oversee economic policy and coordinate Ukraine’s postwar recovery plan with the government and international partners.
KYIV POST:
Lavrov’s Latest Interview: A Masterclass in Russian Desperate Self-Deceit
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/81408
When a foreign minister invokes divine intervention and distorts history to justify current policy, you are seeing a state that has run out of rational arguments and excuses.
KYIV POST:
Russian Missile Destroys US-Owned Drone Factory in Kyiv
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81420
A Russian ballistic missile destroyed a Kyiv drone factory owned by Delaware-registered Terminal Autonomy, marking what appears to be the first time Moscow has targeted a US company throughout the whole war. No casualties were reported in the strike.
KYIV INDEPENDENT:
'Almost nothing remained': Russian missile kills at least 6 family members in Ukrainian village
Six members of the family have been confirmed killed, with rescuers still searching for any remains of the other five as of 6 p.m. local time.
KYIV POST:
Russia Used North Korean Missile in Radushne Strike Which Killed Family of 10
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81418
President Volodymyr Zelensky said preliminary data show Russia used a North Korean ballistic missile in the strike that killed a family of 10 in the Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovsk region on Thursday, July 30.
KYIV POST:
Ukraine War News Today - Top Stories and Breaking Updates from Kyiv Post
https://www.kyivpost.com/thread/81421
Stay informed with the most important Ukraine breaking news today. This page compiles the top headlines and critical updates from across Ukraine, offering a real-time snapshot of key developments. Whether it’s military updates, political changes, or international reactions — we bring you the latest Ukraine news as it happens. All reports are carefully curated from
KYIV INDEPENDENT:
Russia's defense giant quietly launches new cryptocurrency despite EU sanctions
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-quietly-launches-new-cryptocurrency-for-international-payments/
A cryptocurrency associated with Russia's sprawling state defense corporation has quietly launched just as the European Union targets Russian crypto markets with further sanctions.Blockchain data reviewed by Kyiv Independent suggests that ruble token RubX, announced by Rostec last year,
KYIV POST:
Power Outages Persist Across Crimea, Strikes on 6 Substations
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81410
Parts of occupied Crimea remained without electricity because of damage to energy facilities and the main transmission grid. The outages followed Ukrainian strikes on six substations, although the extent of the damage and its direct connection to the disruptions have not been independently verified.
KYIV POST:
Russian Strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Region Kill 3, Wound 10
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/81417
Russian forces struck six districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 50 times with drones, artillery and guided aerial bombs (KABs), killing three people and wounding 10. Pavlohrad and the Nikopol area sustained the heaviest damage to private homes, businesses and infrastructure.
