Putin Calls for National Commitment as Conflict Intensifies

• July 24 – Ukrainian Flaming O cruise missiles struck the Avitek factory in Kirov, a facility of Almaz-Antey that produces interceptor missiles and aircraft parts. Governor Aleksandr Sokolov reported six workers killed and 26 injured; the fire was later extinguished.

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• July 25 – A Russian missile hit a military training ground in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region, killing 10 people and wounding about 100, according to Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, who opened a criminal investigation into the incident.

Russia, Ukraine intensify strikes as casualties mount and infrastructure is hit

• The same day, Ukrainian drones disrupted loading at the Sheskharis oil terminal on the Black Sea, halting oil shipments, while Russian forces claimed strikes on Ukrainian logistics, drone-production sites and troop positions across several oblasts.

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Ukrainian government figures show that July has produced the deadliest month for civilians in more than four years, with at least 377 civilians killed and 2,129 injured. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks, stating:

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“We must undercut Russia’s gamble on ballistic terror,” — Volodymyr Zelensky, to ukrainian president

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He has repeatedly appealed for additional Patriot and other air-defence systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.

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• The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates Russian forces have suffered 1.4 million casualties by June 2026, including 450,000 killed.

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• A Levada Center poll found 64 % of respondents favor peace negotiations, while 29 % support continuing the war.

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• Ukrainian officials report the use of 1,700 drones, 1,630 guided aerial bombs and over 50 ballistic missiles in the past week.

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• Property purchases abroad by Russians rose 20 % in the first half of 2026, reflecting heightened anxiety over potential further mobilizations.

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• “We must undercut Russia’s gamble on ballistic terror,” — Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine.

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