The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

The Guardian view on Ukraine’s challenges, inside and out: tensions at home arise from the struggle against Russia

Editorial: The row over the sacking of the popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, highlights questions about the country’s military and political direction

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Kash Patel May Become First FBI Director to Visit Russia Since 2013 With Tentative October Trip

FBI Director Kash Patel plans a historic visit to Russia amid ongoing tensions over Ukraine, the first such trip since 2013, raising questions about US-Russia relations and Patel's travel expenses.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Crude Oil Prices Rally on Global Supply Risks

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is up +1.75 (+2.10%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is up +0.0017 (+0.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are pushing higher today, with crude climbing to a 5-week high. The threat to global oil supplies is boosting crude oil prices today as...

Barchart · Jul 21

FBI Director Kash Patel Plans Rare Russia Visit Amid Growing Tensions Over Ukraine, Report Says

FBI Director Kash Patel is planning a rare trip to Russia later this year, according to a report from Politico, a visit that would place the head of the nation's top domestic law enforcement agency in one of the United States' principal geopolitical rivals at a time of deep strains…

Latin Times · Jul 21

‘No electricity, no water, no fuel’: Ukrainian drone strikes bring darkness to Crimea’s summer

Interviews with residents of Russian-held region point to frustration with Moscow as Ukrainian campaign to isolate it takes toll on daily life

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Three injured after Ukraine-bound tanker struck near Romanian coast

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The Independent UK · Jul 21

Three wounded in strike on Ukraine-bound LPG tanker off Romania in the Black Sea

Romania’s president says the attack on the Ukrainian ship carrying dangerous chemicals was “most likely” the result of a Russian attack, calling it a “serious incident” and launching a probe to determine its cause.

Euronews · Jul 21

Kremlin says 'in touch' with New Delhi after 4 Indians killed in Ukraine ship strike

Russia on Tuesday said it is "in touch" with its partners in New Delhi after four Indians were killed on board a merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine.

The Times of India · Jul 21

Russia-Ukraine war: First half of 2026 sees sharp rise in civilian casualties

The first six months of 2026 saw a steep rise in the number of civilians killed or wounded in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the UN said Tuesday. Both Moscow and Kyiv have increased the number of air strikes targeting vital infrastructure as the Russian invasion grinds into its…

France 24 · Jul 21

Ukraine commander-in-chief’s job on the line

KYIV - Ukraine’s Soviet-trained top commander Oleksandr Syrsky — who could be sacked this week — led some of Kyiv’s most decisive military campaigns, but clashed with reformers as drones and technology changed the face of war.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21