Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops carried out heavy shelling of the Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions. As a result of the attacks, three people were killed and 14 others were wounded, with injuries ranging in severity.

On Thursday, July 23, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. During the conversation, the Russian official stressed that further arming of Kyiv was unacceptable and accused European countries of pursuing destabilizing policies.

The new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapatyi announced that he has assumed his duties in his new position. He also commented on the appointment of Major General Ihor Skybiuk as Chief of the General Staff.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a successful operation by Ukrainian defenders at the Russian “Khalino” airfield in the Kursk region, which resulted in the destruction of enemy aircraft and air defense equipment.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on Russia’s latest massive nighttime attack, during which the enemy launched more than 130 attack drones and 8 missiles at Ukrainian territory. The occupiers carried out deadly strikes on a number of regions, including Odesa, where the number of casualties has risen to 10, including children. There are also reports of fatalities.

According to the results of the first quarter of 2026, the Russian Federation’s federal budget received $13.04 billion in corporate income tax, which is 29.37% more than last year’s figure. However, this growth comes exclusively against the backdrop of a 20% decline in the aggregate profits of Russian companies—to $109.74 billion.

Last night, Russian forces carried out yet another massive attack on Ukraine. The enemy launched 151 drones and 13 missiles, 8 of which were ballistic missiles, killing two people in Kyiv and injuring five others, including a child.