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Kyiv Apartment Block Attack Death Toll Rises as Ukraine Receives New Military Aid
Ukrainian emergency services have recovered over a dozen additional bodies from the wreckage of a Kyiv apartment building that collapsed following a Russian attack on Thursday. This brings the total confirmed fatalities from the incident to 31. Among the deceased were five children,including a two-year-old,marking what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as Russia‘s most severe air assault on Ukraine’s capital this year. The attack also resulted in 159 injuries. A rescue operation at the site concluded after more than 24 hours.President Zelenskyy also stated that Russia deployed over 3,800 drones and nearly 260 missiles in its attacks on Ukraine during july.New Mechanism to Expedite US Weapons to Ukraine
NATO member states, Ukraine, and the United States are collaborating on a new system designed to streamline the delivery of American weaponry to Ukraine. This initiative, reportedly known by the acronym PURL (Priority Ukraine requirements List), will allow Ukraine to identify its most critical weapon needs in approximately $500 million increments. NATO allies will then collectively determine contributions or funding for the specified items. In a separate growth, Germany announced it will provide Ukraine with two Patriot missile defence systems.This decision follows an agreement with the U.S. that grants Germany priority in receiving the latest Patriot systems to replenish those previously donated to Kyiv. Meanwhile, a senior advisor to president Zelenskyy alleged that Russia is supplying North Korea with technology for Shahed-type attack drones and is aiding in their production.
Mixed Signals on Peace Talks Amidst Escalating Tensions
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President zelenskyy have expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s new deadline for Russia to demonstrate progress toward ending the conflict in Ukraine, which has now surpassed three years. President Zelenskyy indicated he had discussed potential formats for a peace summit with Prime Minister Starmer. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow desires further peace negotiations with Ukraine but asserted that the war’s momentum favors Russia, showing no indication of altering his position despite the impending sanctions deadline set by President Trump. President Putin also confirmed the delivery of the first batch of mass-produced Oreshnik ballistic missile systems to the Russian army. in response to President Putin’s remarks,President Zelenskyy reiterated his willingness to engage in direct talks with the Russian leader,emphasizing Ukraine’s desire to move beyond preliminary statements and lower-level discussions. “If these are signals of a genuine willingness to end the war with dignity and establish a truly lasting peace… then Ukraine once again reaffirms its readiness to meet at the level of leaders at any time,” President Zelenskyy stated.
Regional Developments and European Solidarity
President Trump announced he had ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to “appropriate regions” in response to comments made by former Russian President and Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council,Dmitry Medvedev,regarding the potential for war between the two nuclear-armed nations.Ilya Yashin, a prominent Russian opposition activist speaking in Belgrade, urged Europe to recognize Ukraine as a European nation and its military as a european force. Yashin told an audience of Russians residing in Serbia, “The Ukrainian army is not onyl protecting Ukraine, it is protecting Europe from Russian aggression.”
