Overview

• President Trump shortened his ultimatum to 10–12 days and warned of 100% tariffs and secondary sanctions if Russia does not agree to a ceasefire by early August.
• The Kremlin said it had “taken note” of Trump’s deadline and affirmed its military operation would continue, while Dmitry Medvedev warned that U.S. ultimatums risk escalating into a wider conflict.
• Overnight missile and drone strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions killed at least 25 people, including a pregnant woman, and wounded dozens in attacks on a prison, an obstetric clinic and a humanitarian aid queue.
• Ukraine has maintained pressure inside Russia this month with deep-strike drone raids on Moscow and Saint Petersburg airports and cyber operations by groups like Silent Crow and Cyber Partisans that grounded over 50 Aeroflot flights.
• Diplomatic efforts remain stalled as Western allies consider new sanctions and the 12-day countdown to Trump’s ultimatum deadline enters its final days.