
Monday, July 28. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
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What's particularly noteworthy is Monday, July 28. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From UkraineByKatya Soldak, Forbes Staff andForbes Ukraine, Forbes Staff. Jul 28, 2025, 06:46pm EDTKRAMATORSK, UKRAINE -...
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What's particularly noteworthy is Monday, July 28
Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From UkraineByKatya Soldak, Forbes Staff andForbes Ukraine, Forbes Staff
Jul 28, 2025, 06:46pm EDTKRAMATORSK, UKRAINE - JULY 24: Katerina with her daughter Melania says goodbye to her husband Sergyi
More before being evacuated from Oleksijevo-Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, Ukraine, on July 24, 2025
Moreover, At the same time, (Photo by Vincenzo Circosta/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu via Getty Images Dispatches from Ukraine (this bears monitoring)
Russian Attacks on Ukraine 324 drones and seven missiles swarmed the sky over western Ukraine overnight into July 28
However, Ukraine’s Air Force reported intercepting or electronically jamming 309 drones and two cruise missiles, amid market uncertainty
Moreover, Moreover, The primary target was the city of Starokostiantyniv, in Khmelnytskyi oblast, or region, to one of Ukraine’s most important airfields (this bears monitoring)
All three Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles failed to reach int sites; still, impacts were recorded at three locations
Relative to the two biggest aerial assaults on Ukraine to date, where Russian forces launched 741 and 623 jectiles, Russia’s overnight strike is considerably smaller
It ed an even smaller overnight strike on July 26, in which 208 drones and 27 missiles were deployed; of these, 183 drones and 17 missiles were downed
In addition to nighttime barrages, Russian daytime strikes across Ukraine killed at least 11 civilians and injured more than 88 on July 25-28
In the northeastern vince of Sumy, a Russian drone targeted a civilian bus, killing three non-combatants and wounding five others
In eastern Donetsk vince, sustained shelling killed three people and injured 17 others (remarkable data)
Further south in Kherson, drone attacks resulted in four civilian deaths and left 24 wounded; artillery fire in central Dnipetrovsk region killed one individual and injured 13 residents
However, Strikes in eastern Kharkiv oblast left 29 residents wounded, while a Russian nighttime attack on the southern port city of Odesa on July 24 caused extensive damage, setting fire to the historic Pryvoz bazaar, one of the oldest in Europe, as well as damaging UNESCO World Heritage sites and injuring three residents
MORE FOR YOU Ukraine has also been launching counter strikes (remarkable data), in light of current trends
This analysis suggests that s drone salvo targeted the iconic city of St
Petersburg, tsarist Russia’s imperial capital, forcing its airport to close for five hours on July 27
The attack coincided with President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the historic city for its annual Navy Day celebrations, though the traditional naval parade was already canceled due to security concerns (noteworthy indeed)
Furthermore, Russian air defenses intercepted more than ten Ukrainian drones over the region, underscoring Kyiv’s continued capacity to wreak havoc deep inside Russian territory despite Moscow’s intensified military pressure, given the current landscape
Trump Tightens Deadline for Russia to Negotiate Peace U
President Donald Trump has moved up the deadline he previously gave Russia to make gress toward ending the war in Ukraine
During a July 28 joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, President Trump announced he would give Moscow “10 or 12” days to show meaningful action, down from the 50-day timeline he initially announced on July 14, which would have expired in early September
On the other hand, Trump has threatened additional sanctions on Russia, as well as tariffs, along with secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian exports, if Moscow fails to end the war
Moreover, President Trump’s tougher apach appears to be triggered by deepening dismay with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s handling of the conflict, in today's financial world
Nevertheless, “There’s no reason for waiting…we just don’t see any gress [in negotiations] being made,” President Trump said (remarkable data), amid market uncertainty
He also indicated his growing skepticism toward diplomatic engagement with Putin: “I’m not so interested in talking anymore,” Trump told reporters. “We have such nice conversations…and then people die the ing night,” he continued
But despite expressing disappointment with the Russian leader, Trump emphasized a distinction between President Putin and ordinary Russians, saying he “loves the Russian people” and would prefer not to impose harsh economic penalties, if they can be avoided, given the current landscape
He further highlighted Russia’s vast natural resource wealth and its potential for a sperous future
Meanwhile, “Russia could be so rich, it could be thriving practically no other country…instead, they spend all their money on war,” Trump stated
However, However, his shifting tone has suggested he might be preparing to increase pressure on Moscow if necessary to jumpstart stalled peace negotiations
In Ukraine, officials welcomed Trump’s recent statements (fascinating analysis)
Moreover, President Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak praised the president for dering “a message of peace through strength. ” So far, there has been no official response from the Kremlin to Trump’s tighter deadline, in today's market environment
But Moscow has consistently criticized Western support for Ukraine for longing the conflict
Russian seem to be taking Trump’s d ultimatum more seriously: un his July 14 warning, which saw the Moscow Stock Exchange gain 2 (which is quite significant)
On the other hand, 7%, the index closed down 1
At the same time, 49% on July 28
Ukraine Positions Itself as a Global Drone Manufacturer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a potential $30 billion deal for the sale of Ukrainian drones to the U
At the same time, Speaking on July 24, President Zelenskyy said the agreement had been reached with U
President Donald Trump as part of a “win-win” framework, under which Ukraine would supply drones to Washington in exchange for U
This analysis suggests that Trump administration has already apved two separate military sales to Kyiv totaling $330 million
At the same time, Ukraine is expanding its defense manufacturing beyond its borders, given current economic conditions
President Zelenskyy announced plans for joint jects with Denmark, Norway, and Germany, aiming to decentralize arms duction amid intensified, increasingly precise Russian aerial strikes
Conversely, Denmark has already committed to co-financing long-range drone factories under a public-private partnership (fascinating analysis), given the current landscape
The data indicates that analysis reveals country expects to duce and supply drones to Ukraine during the war, and afterward, stockpile the drones for Danish defense
By Danylo Nosov, Karina L, in light of current trends
Moreover, Conversely, Tahiliani Got a tip, given the current landscape
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