Category: World

US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has suggested Russia to contact the international locations that buy its oil and fuel and thus assist its battle machine to seek out out whether or not they share the Kremlin’s condescending view of sanctions.

Supply: Graham on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier acknowledged that Russia continues to watch US President Donald Trump’s statements about sanctions however has "acquired immunity" to such measures because of years of expertise.

Commenting on these phrases, Graham agreed that Russia has "realized to reside" with sanctions. Nevertheless, he burdened that Trump "is altering the sport".

"He [Trump] goes to place tariffs on international locations who purchase your oil and fuel, propping up your battle machine," the senator wrote. "You may need to test with these international locations quickly to see if they’ve the identical cavalier angle that you just do."

He added that the majority members of each events in Congress are "prepared to assist President Trump on this endeavour".

Background:

• Earlier this week, Trump acknowledged that the US would start imposing tariffs and different measures towards Russia in 10 days if Moscow did not display progress in the direction of ending the battle in Ukraine.
• Following Trump’s assertion, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Safety Council of the Russian Federation, threatened the US with battle.

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One other group of youngsters has been introduced again from Russian-occupied territories to Ukraine. Amongst them are youngsters who continued their training on-line in Ukrainian colleges, in addition to a lady who had no contact together with her household for years.

Supply: Deliver Youngsters Again UA initiative

Particulars: Amongst these rescued are two youngsters, aged 17 and 16, who discovered themselves below Russian occupation after the full-scale invasion started. Regardless of fixed stress and dangers, they refused to attend Russian colleges and continued their training on-line in Ukrainian colleges.

"Now each youngsters are protected and can be capable to proceed their lives and research in free Ukraine," the initiative stated.

Eight-year-old Mariia (identify modified for security causes) was additionally introduced again to Ukraine. She had been residing in Russia for a very long time and, for a sure interval, had no contact together with her household, who didn’t know her whereabouts or what had occurred to her.

"Final yr, Mariia’s grandmother requested for assist to organise her evacuation. In the present day, Mariia is already in free Ukraine together with her father, grandfather and grandmother, whom she had not seen for a number of years," the initiative added.

Background: Earlier, a teenage lady from Mariupol who had lived in Russia for 3 years however continued to check on-line in a Ukrainian college was additionally introduced again to Ukraine.

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Kremlin chief spokesman Dmitry Peskov has mentioned that Russia continues to watch US President Donald Trump’s statements about sanctions towards Moscow, however the Russian Federation has "acquired immunity" to such measures due to years of expertise.

Supply: Reuters, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Trump mentioned earlier this week that the US will start imposing tariffs and different measures towards Russia in 10 days if Moscow doesn’t present progress in ending the conflict in Ukraine.

To this, the Kremlin acknowledged that Russia has been "residing below an enormous variety of sanctions for fairly a very long time," and the nation’s financial system "operates below an enormous variety of restrictions."

"Subsequently, after all, we have now already developed a sure immunity on this regard, and we proceed to notice all statements that come from President Trump, from different worldwide representatives on this matter," Peskov mentioned.

Background:

• After Trump’s assertion, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Safety Council Dmitry Medvedev mentioned that Trump "is taking part in an ultimatum recreation with Russia". On the identical time, he mentioned that "every new ultimatum is a menace and a step in direction of conflict", and clarified that not between Russia and Ukraine, however with "his personal nation".
• Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, co-author of a invoice introducing new sanctions towards Russia, responded to threats from Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Safety Council, who spoke of a "conflict" between Moscow and Washington.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed laws which imposes sanctions towards vessels transporting Russian oil and oil merchandise.

Supply: web site of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament)

Particulars: The regulation, signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, imposes sanctions on vessels and plane concerned in transporting oil, oil merchandise, weapons, or army personnel.

It amends Ukraine’s Legislation On Sanctions, permitting restrictions on any vessel whose exercise poses precise or potential threats to nationwide pursuits, safety, territorial integrity, sovereignty, or independence.

The Safety Service of Ukraine and intelligence businesses have been tasked with figuring out such vessels, whereas all sanctioned entities and automobiles should be documented within the State Sanctions Register.

Background:

• On 8 July, Ukraine imposed sanctions on a number of Chinese language firms whose parts have been present in Shahed drones utilized by Russia in day by day assaults on Ukraine. The sanctioned companies embrace China Asia Silk Highway Worldwide Commerce (Tianjin) Co., Suzhou Ecod Precision Manufacturing Co., Shenzhen Royole Applied sciences Co., Shenzhen Jinduoban Know-how Co., and Ningbo BLIN Equipment Co.
• Ukraine has additionally introduced plans to request the European Union to sanction Bangladeshi firms importing wheat from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories.

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Ukrainian troopers from the Particular Operations Forces (SOF) have killed seven Russian troops and brought management of their positions on the North Slobozhanshchyna entrance.

Supply: SOF press service

Particulars: Operatives from the 73rd Maritime Particular Operations Centre and troopers from the 144th SOF Centre approached a Russian-held place and repeatedly urged the troops to give up. The Russians refused.

The mixed Ukrainian unit then stormed the place. The Russians tried to withstand however had been worn out. Ukrainian troops seized Russian paperwork and weapons.

Throughout the operation, the Russians opened mortar hearth on the SOF positions, wounding one of many Ukrainian troopers. He was evacuated and acquired medical remedy. His life just isn’t in peril.

The SOF acknowledged that the operation's success was the results of cautious planning, clear coordination between items and the cohesive actions of the raid individuals.

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Over the previous 24 hours, Russian forces have carried out the best variety of assaults on the Pokrovsk entrance, the place Ukrainian defenders repelled 63 assault operations.

Supply: Common Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb, data as of 08:00 on 30 July

Particulars: Russian forces mounted 3 missile strikes and 57 airstrikes, dropping 109 guided aerial bombs.

On the North Slobozhanshchyna entrance and in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian defenders are persevering with to carry again the Russian troops. The Russians launched 7 airstrikes, dropping 11 guided aerial bombs. As well as, they carried out 381 artillery assaults, together with 12 from multiple-launch rocket techniques (MLRS). Ukrainian forces repelled 22 Russian assault operations.

On the South Slobozhanshchyna entrance, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 5 instances close to the city of Vovchansk and in the direction of the village of Kolodiazne.

On the Kupiansk entrance, Ukrainian defenders repelled 4 Russian assaults close to the settlements of Pishchane and Kupiansk and in the direction of Holubivka.

On the Lyman entrance, Russian troops carried out 24 assaults, trying to breach Ukrainian defences close to the settlements of Novyi Myr, Kolodiazi, Karpivka, Dibrova and Torske and in the direction of Serednie, Serebrianka, Shandryholove and Yampil.

On the Siversk entrance, Ukrainian troopers repelled seven Russian assaults close to the settlements of Hryhorivka, Siversk and Fedorivka.

On the Kramatorsk entrance, 4 fight clashes have been recorded in the direction of the settlement of Bila Hora and close to Novomarkove.

On the Toretsk entrance, Russian forces launched 9 assaults close to the settlements of Toretsk and Oleksandro-Kalynove.

On the Pokrovsk entrance, Ukrainian defenders repelled 63 Russian assaults close to the settlements of Popiv Yar, Poltavka, Volodymyrivka, Novoekonomichne, Mykolaivka, Rodynske, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novopidhorodnie, Muravka, Myroliubivka, Horikhove, Dachne, Nykanorivka and Novoukrainska.

On the Novopavlivka entrance, the Russians performed 10 assaults all through the day close to the settlements of Oleksandrohrad, Zelenyi Hai, Vilne Pole, Novokhatske, Maliivka, Temyrivka and Zelene Pole.

On the Orikhiv entrance, Ukrainian forces repelled two Russian assaults close to the village of Plavni.

On the Prydniprovske entrance, Russian troops made six makes an attempt to advance.

Over the previous day, Ukrainian plane and Rocket Forces and Artillery items hit eight clusters of Russian navy personnel, weapons and tools.

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Russia has misplaced 890 troopers killed and wounded in addition to greater than 200 weapons and items of navy tools over the previous day.

Supply: Basic Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb

Particulars: The overall fight losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 30 July 2025 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

• roughly 1,052,190 (+890) navy personnel;
• 11,066 (+1) tanks;
• 23,065 (+1) armoured fight automobiles;
• 30,895 (+30) artillery techniques;
• 1,451 (+0) multiple-launch rocket techniques;
• 1,202 (+0) air defence techniques;
• 421 (+0) fixed-wing plane;
• 340 (+0) helicopters;
• 48,685 (+100) operational-tactical UAVs;
• 3,548 (+0) cruise missiles;
• 28 (+0) ships/boats;
• 1 (+0) submarine;
• 56,754 (+67) automobiles and gas tankers;
• 3,935 (+0) particular automobiles and different tools.

The data is being confirmed.

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Particular forces of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence carried out a profitable operation on the Tendra Spit on the evening of 27-28 July, eliminating Russian forces on the island.

Supply: Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence on Fb

Quote: "On the evening of 27-28 July, reconnaissance officers landed on Tendra Spit and eradicated the place of the occupying forces, together with personnel, a Zont digital warfare system and a Rosa radar station.

The Ukrainian flag was raised over the island. The operation passed off with out losses on our half."

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned with representatives of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) and the federal government the upcoming vote on Thursday on draft legal guidelines to revive the independence of anti-corruption our bodies, notably the Nationwide Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Workplace (SAPO).

Supply: Zelenskyy’s night handle on 29 July

Quote: "We spoke with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about my invoice that ensures the correct functioning of the anti-corruption infrastructure and regulation enforcement companies. It is extremely essential to move this regulation on Thursday. All of our companions help it.

And at present we mentioned it with representatives of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, with our authorities officers – the end result have to be assured."

Background:

• The Verkhovna Rada has a number of draft legal guidelines associated to restoring the independence of NABU and SAPO. Zelenskyy submitted his undertaking after a large-scale protest started gathering close to the President’s Workplace.
• On 25 July, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk introduced that the president's draft regulation to revive the independence of NABU and SAPO can be thought of on 31 July.

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US President Donald Trump introduced that his new deadline for Russia to finish hostilities towards Ukraine is 10 days, beginning on Tuesday 29 July.

Supply: Trump aboard Air Power One, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Requested to make clear when the brand new deadline for Russia’s management to determine peace in Ukraine begins, Trump stated: "10 days from at the moment."

Quote from Trump: "We’re going to placed on tariffs and stuff, and I don’t know if it’s going to have an effect on Russia, as a result of he desires to, clearly, in all probability preserve the conflict going."

Background:

• On 28 July, Trump expressed his disappointment with Putin and promised to shorten the 50-day deadline he had beforehand set for reaching peace in Ukraine.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Trump’s new deadline for Russia.
• Ukrainian Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha described Trump’s resolution to shorten the deadline to realize peace as a "practical and agency" place.

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