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Russia's war against Ukraine combines battlefield developments, air strikes, diplomacy, sanctions and competing claims about territory. The dossier separates confirmed developments from political messaging and watches how official statements change across the day.

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Ukraine updates: 'Coalition of the willing' meeting in Paris

Ukraine updates: 'Coalition of the willing' meeting in Paris dw.com This event card combines 24 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: dw.com, Google News: The Independent, Google News: Sky News, Google News: Newsday, Google News: The Daily Reflector
strong12 sourcesmulti-sourceUkraine/Russia

Kyiv attacked after Ukraine launches coalition to tackle Russia missiles

Russia has escalated attacks in recent weeks, taking advantage of Ukraine’s critical shortage of air defences. This event card combines 12 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: strong Al Jazeera - All News, Google News: Al Jazeera, Google News: AP News, Google News: NBC News, Google News: Audacy
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Leaders give press conference after ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting in Paris – as it happened

French president Emmanuel Macron has been hosting leaders amid hopes that Ukraine’s recent advances could force Putin towards negotiations in Kyiv Meanwhile, Russia has been forced to suspend shipping in the Sea of Azov after 90 vessels were targeted by Ukrainian drones in less than a week. Continue reading... This event card combines 3 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium The Guardian - World, Google News: Springfield News-Sun, Google News: C-SPAN
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‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme

Ukraine and nine other countries including UK issue joint statement as leaders meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris Ukraine and nine other countries including the UK, Germany and France are to build a shared protection programme for Europe against ballistic missiles, using Kyiv’s experience in fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion for more than four years. “Our goal is to build a shared ballistic missile defence capability for Europe,” the 10 nations said in ... This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium The Guardian - World, Google News: Українська правда
low1 sourceone source, verify furtherUkraine/Russia

Adrien Vautier’s War in Ukraine: “An Endless Winter”

Adrien Vautier’s War in Ukraine: “An Endless Winter” Blind Magazine

Source confidence: low Google News: Blind Magazine
medium4 sourcesdirect source trailUkraine/Russia

He was 13 when Putin’s war began. He died at 18, fighting in Ukraine

He was 13 when Putin’s war began. He died at 18, fighting in Ukraine The Times This event card combines 4 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: The Times, Google News: The New York Times, Google News: The Japan Times, Google News: WSJ
strong11 sourcesmulti-sourceUkraine/Russia

Ukraine's prime minister stepping down after only a year, in Zelenskyy reshuffle

Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko has stepped down as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy begins a reshuffle of Ukraine's government. This event card combines 11 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: strong Sky News - World, Al Jazeera - All News, Google News: The Kyiv Independent, Google News: Yahoo, Google News: NewsCord
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Russian missile and drone barrage kills six and wounds dozens in Ukraine

In the latest salvo in one of the war's deadliest months, Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones. This event card combines 5 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Al Jazeera - All News, Google News: EA WorldView, Google News: The Kyiv Independent, Google News: Yahoo, Google News: Al Jazeera
low1 sourceone source, verify furtherUkraine/Russia

Ukraine Deploys Gun-Wielding War Robot via Sea Drone

Ukraine Deploys Gun-Wielding War Robot via Sea Drone Newsweek

Source confidence: low Google News: Newsweek
medium8 sourcesdirect source trailUkraine/Russia

France Ukraine

France Ukraine TelegraphHerald.com This event card combines 8 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: TelegraphHerald.com, Google News: GazetteXtra, Google News: Journal-News.com, Google News: The Herald Journal, Google News: Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Ukraine Has Struck a Blow Against Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet.’ Will It Be Enough?

Ukraine Has Struck a Blow Against Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet.’ Will It Be Enough? The National Interest This event card combines 6 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: The National Interest, Google News: UNITED24 Media, Google News: The Moscow Times, Google News: Al Arabiya English, Google News: Anadolu Ajansı
low1 sourceone source, verify furtherUkraine/Russia

Ukrainian prime minister resigns in Zelenskyy shake-up

Ukrainian prime minister resigns in Zelenskyy shake-up Fox News

Source confidence: low Google News: Fox News
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Joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union and by Ukraine on civilian detainees and the humanitarian consequences of Russia’s war of aggression

Joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union and by Ukraine on civilian detainees and the humanitarian consequences of Russia’s war of aggression consilium.europa.eu

Source confidence: strong Google News: consilium.europa.eu
medium7 sourcesdirect source trailUkraine/Russia

Ukrainian attacks cause chaos at fuel stations across Russia

Ukraine’s targeting of Russia’s major oil refineries has sparked a nationwide fuel shortage. This event card combines 7 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Al Jazeera - All News, Google News: UNITED24 Media, Google News: Reuters, Google News: NBC News, Google News: Kyiv Post
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'Putin pays attention to PM Modi': Poland minister calls India's role in Ukraine war 'crucial'

'Putin pays attention to PM Modi': Poland minister calls India's role in Ukraine war 'crucial' Firstpost This event card combines 3 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: Firstpost, Google News: The Times of India, Google News: Washington Examiner
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Ukrainian drone strikes force Russia to suspend shipping in Sea of Azov

Vital maritime corridor closes after 90 vessels – including shadow fleet oil tankers – are attacked in under a week Russia has been forced to suspend shipping in the Sea of Azov after 90 vessels were targeted by Ukrainian drones in less than a week. Ukraine’s drone forces chief, Robert Brovdi, said on Sunday that his units had hit 10 tankers and four ferries overnight, as well as a major oil refinery in the city of Syzran. There had been several strikes on... This event card combines 8 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium The Guardian - World, Google News: The Moscow Times, Google News: The Independent, Google News: Anadolu Ajansı, Google News: The Guardian
medium5 sourcesdirect source trailUkraine/Russia

Putin ‘will never make peace in Ukraine’ – Here’s the reason why

Putin ‘will never make peace in Ukraine’ – Here’s the reason why The Independent This event card combines 5 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: The Independent, Google News: sightmagazine.com.au, Google News: WION, Google News: Council on Foreign Relations, Google News: Euromaidan Press
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Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces Strike 1,725 Russian Targets in 24 Hours

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces Strike 1,725 Russian Targets in 24 Hours UNITED24 Media This event card combines 5 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: UNITED24 Media, Google News: The Independent, Google News: The Guardian, Google News: Ukrainian National News Agency, Google News: The Jerusalem Post
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Russian attacks kill five as Ukraine continues to target oil infrastructure

Ukrainian officials say Russia's attack on Kramatorsk kills four, while a strike on Zaporizhzhia kills one. This event card combines 8 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Al Jazeera - All News, Google News: Defense Express, Google News: The Defense Post, Google News: AzerNews, Google News: Fox News
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Ukraine's war robot usage jumped 122% in 6 months as the frontline 'kill zone' for human troops grows

Ukraine's war robot usage jumped 122% in 6 months as the frontline 'kill zone' for human troops grows Business Insider This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: Business Insider, Google News: Yahoo
medium5 sourcesdirect source trailUkraine/Russia

Russia Ukraine War

Russia Ukraine War The Herald Journal This event card combines 5 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: The Herald Journal, Google News: Dayton Daily News, Google News: Daily Sabah, Google News: Anadolu Ajansı, Google News: Journal-News.com
strong17 sourcesmulti-sourceUkraine/Russia

US Senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'

The influential politician had just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday. This event card combines 17 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: strong BBC World, The Guardian - World, Google News: Ottumwa Courier, Google News: WSJ, Google News: The Guardian
medium3 sourcesdirect source trailUkraine/Russia

Russia loses 1,600 soldiers over past day

Russia loses 1,600 soldiers over past day Українська правда This event card combines 3 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: Українська правда, Google News: NBC News, Google News: Ukrainian National News Agency
low1 sourceone source, verify furtherUkraine/Russia

What We Know About Lindsey Graham’s Final Days

What We Know About Lindsey Graham’s Final Days The New York Times

Source confidence: low Google News: The New York Times
low1 sourceone source, verify furtherUkraine/Russia

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 12, 2026

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 12, 2026 Institute for the Study of War

Source confidence: low Google News: Institute for the Study of War
medium6 sourcesdirect source trailUkraine/Russia

Ukraine chokes fuel to Crimea, Russian consumers, targeting military supply

Ukraine’s unmanned systems have cut overland routes and begun to target Russian shadow tankers. This event card combines 6 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Al Jazeera - All News, Google News: The Kyiv Independent, Google News: UNITED24 Media, Google News: EA WorldView, Google News: Al Jazeera
medium2 sourcesdirect source trailUkraine/Russia

‘The fiercest of fighters’: Lindsey Graham remembered by politicians and foreign leaders after sudden death

Trump says US senator was ‘a true American patriot’ while Zelenskyy says he’s ‘deeply saddened’ by his death Graham’s death triggers a scramble to replace him – what happens next? Lindsey Graham dies after sudden illness aged 71 Washington woke up to the unexpected death of Republican senator Lindsey Graham , 71, who changed the course of modern history with his hawkish Iran platform and key role in establishing the stridently conservative US supreme court... This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium The Guardian - World, Google News: PBS
medium8 sourcesdirect source trailUkraine/Russia

Lindsey Graham tributes from Israel and Ukraine point to complicated, often bloody legacy

Republican senator, who died Saturday, had a global reach few could rival and was vital in shaping Trump’s worldview It was revealing that one of the first tributes to Lindsey Graham, a US senator who died on Saturday aged 71, came from Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, a far-right provocateur who recently caused widespread anger by sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been trying to sail to Gaza with aid. Benjami... This event card combines 8 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium The Guardian - World, Google News: Al Jazeera, Google News: SRN News, Google News: The China-Global South Project, Google News: U.S. News & World Report
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What would it mean for Ukraine if it actually starts producing Patriot missiles?

NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Seth Jones from the Center for Strategic and International Studies about President Trump granting Ukraine permission to produce Patriot missiles. This event card combines 8 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium NPR - World, Google News: Audacy, Google News: Springfield News-Sun, Google News: Journal-News.com, Google News: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
medium2 sourcesdirect source trailUkraine/Russia

Russia goes to Japan for tech in Ukraine war: Report

Russia goes to Japan for tech in Ukraine war: Report Yahoo This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: Yahoo, Google News: The Hill
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Ukraine's top missile designer: modern war is won by whoever experiments with weapons faster

Ukraine's top missile designer: modern war is won by whoever experiments with weapons faster Euromaidan Press This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.

Source confidence: medium Google News: Euromaidan Press, Google News: the-independent.com
low1 sourceone source, verify furtherUkraine/Russia

How Russia Built A Spy Network In Heart Of Japan

How Russia Built A Spy Network In Heart Of Japan NDTV

Source confidence: low Google News: NDTV