Overview

• Russia’s drone and missile barrage on July 31 struck Kyiv and other regions, killing 16 and wounding 159 in the deadliest recent assault
• Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 288 of 317 drones and downed three of eight cruise missiles, though some munitions and debris still caused civilian damage
• President Zelenskyy called for regime change in Russia to neutralize future threats and signed a law restoring the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies
• President Trump has set an August 8 deadline for a Moscow ceasefire and warned of additional US sanctions if Russia does not halt its offensive
• Russian assertions of full control over Chasiv Yar are rejected by Kyiv, with Ukrainian officials reporting ongoing fighting and contested frontline positions