Jul 25, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that intelligence from national services and foreign partners indicates Russian forces are preparing a massive missile strike on Ukraine within 48 hours. The warning coincided with a series of aerial bombardments across multiple Ukrainian regions.

In Zaporizhzhia, emergency services reported that the casualty toll from recent guided bomb attacks reached 30 people, including seven children. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Air Force officials confirmed interception of one of three ballistic missiles launched toward the Kyiv region from the north, alongside 81 strike drones. Air Force communications chief Yurii Ihnat stated that additional Onyx missiles launched against southern Ukraine failed to strike their targets. Separately, a drone impact damaged a high-rise residential building in Kharkiv's Saltivka district, shattering windows and injuring at least one resident.

Sources: Ukrinform

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday to discuss emerging diplomatic strategies, including a proposed aerial ceasefire framework. The talks follow an escalation in regional violence, marked by a Russian missile strike on a defense industry exhibition in the Kyiv region that killed 10 people and injured nearly 100—an event Zelensky acknowledged should not have taken place.

Security concerns have also heightened across NATO and Middle Eastern territories. Romanian F-16 fighter jets intercepted an unidentified drone over national airspace, while defense systems in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain shot down Iranian missiles and drones aimed at US allies.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Vijesti

A new round of import tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump has drawn swift condemnation from major international trade partners, including China, Japan, and Australia. The US administration imposed additional levies ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent on 60 economies, citing their alleged failure to enforce prohibitions on goods made with forced labor.

The tariffs came into effect immediately following the expiration of previous trade measures. Officials from affected nations rejected the justification, with the Australian trade minister describing the penalties as "completely unjustified." The move deepens ongoing trade frictions between Washington and its global economic allies.

Sources: Vijesti

United States military forces have disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly attempted to breach an established naval blockade four times. According to U.S. Central Command, American forces targeted the ship's engine room following multiple warnings, leaving the vessel inoperable. It remains unconfirmed whether any crew members sustained injuries during the engagement.

The action follows an order from U.S. President Donald Trump authorizing the use of frozen Iranian assets to compensate shipping companies for damages suffered in the Strait of Hormuz. The order targets roughly $100 billion in global Iranian funds, including $2 billion controlled directly by Washington.

The ongoing military campaign and financial directives continue to destabilize global markets, with crude oil prices exceeding $100 a barrel.

Sources: Global Defence Corp, Sweden Herald

The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered its tenth phase, according to Austrian military expert Markus Reisner. Using a boxing metaphor, Reisner described the current conflict as an exhausting tenth round where Russia is attempting to force Ukraine into a "clinch" to win a war of attrition.

According to the analyst, Moscow seeks to leverage its resource advantages and larger size to overpower Ukrainian forces in conventional combat. Conversely, Reisner noted that Ukraine achieves success by maintaining distance, using unconventional methods, and striking where Russian forces least expect it. The assessment outlines the contrasting strategies employed as the war continues.

Sources: Укрінформ.