22-07-2025
The UK has launched a "50-day drive" to arm Ukraine in response to President Donald Trump's 50-day deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to peace or face crippling economic sanctions. UK Defense Secretary John Healey announced the initiative during a virtual meeting with the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, urging nations to utilize a NATO sales agreement to quickly arm Ukraine. The UK has pledged nearly $54 million in defensive aid to Ukraine, in addition to the over $6 billion in military aid sent this year. Healey emphasized the need for allies to share the burden and support Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
22-07-2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine and Russia will hold a new round of peace talks in Istanbul on Wednesday. The talks were proposed by Zelensky after US President Donald Trump threatened Russia with "severe" sanctions if there was no ceasefire within 50 days. The negotiations may focus on prisoner exchanges and a possible meeting between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, but Moscow has downplayed the likelihood of a breakthrough, citing the two sides' "diametrically opposed" positions.
22-07-2025
Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 15 others, including a 12-year-old boy, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported. The attack involved over 420 drones and 20 missiles, targeting civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings and a kindergarten, in multiple regions. The assault occurred ahead of a virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, where UK Defense Secretary John Healey was set to discuss a new NATO plan to supply Ukraine with military equipment, announced by President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.