Ukraine protests target army chief as Zelensky weighs defense shake-up
What's next: Organizers threatened nationwide protests starting July 24 if Oleksandr Syrskyi stays and Mykhailo Fedorov is not restored.
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Russia hits Kyiv with around 4 dozen ballistic missiles
At least 1 person was killed and 13 injured as strikes hit six districts and set off apartment and supermarket fires.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +2
Protests hit Kyiv after Zelenskyy removes defense minister
Why it matters: Fedorov tied his exit to clashes with army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, exposing a split in Ukraine's wartime leadership.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +5
Trump moves toward backing Russia sanctions bill after Graham’s death
Why it matters: The measure could hit buyers of Russian oil and gas with secondary tariffs of up to 500%.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +3
Trump questions FBI role in Lindsey Graham death probe
What's new: Trump pointed to preliminary findings of an aortic dissection and called the condition hard to detect.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill +1
Zelensky moves to replace Ukraine PM, triggering Cabinet exit
Why it matters: Under Ukrainian law, a prime minister’s resignation brings down the entire government and opens the way for a broader reshuffle.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +5
Monaco bombing suspect found dead near Kyiv; 2 men detained
What's new: Ukrainian prosecutors said one detainee is a military intelligence officer and both men may also be tied to the June 29 blast.
BBC News (World), The Straits Times +1
Ukraine claims Russia's oil output falls to 9 million bpd
Kyiv says 16 refineries and fuel terminals were hit, idling more than 30% of Russia's refining capacity through June.
Russian strikes wound 20 in Kyiv, damage Lavra monastery
What's new: The attack cut power to 140,000 Kyiv residents, while Poland scrambled jets as air raid alerts spread across Ukraine.
Bulgaria halts new arms supplies to Ukraine under new government
What's new: The shift comes despite a 10-year security pact signed in March covering joint defense production and intelligence sharing.
Zelensky renews diplomatic push after talks with US envoy
Kyiv is open to visits by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in coming weeks as ceasefire talks remain stalled.
The Straits Times, Tribunnews
Russian strikes kill at least 18 across Kyiv and Dnipro
What's new: More than 41,000 people, including about 4,500 children, sheltered overnight in the Kyiv metro, a recent record.
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