War

As a result of the Russian attack, a UNICEF warehouse containing humanitarian aid for Ukrainian children and families affected by the war was destroyed.

The Ombudsman’s Office is continuing its investigation into the 425th Special Forces Battalion “Skelya” regarding the abuse and torture of servicemembers. Based on the evidence gathered, the State Bureau of Investigation has already opened a criminal case and issued its first indictment.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that a secret meeting between former high-ranking officials from Germany and Russia took place this month in the country’s capital, Baku, during which they may have discussed ways to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.

On July 20 and during the night of July 21, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out strikes against a number of key military targets belonging to the Russian occupiers.

Russian troops once again launched a strike with smart-bombs on residential neighborhoods in Zaporizhzhia, killing two people.

The night of July 20-21 was turbulent for a number of Russian regions and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

In Sumy, there are casualties following a Russian jet-powered UAV strike near a high-rise building. The Russians also destroyed a shopping center.

On the night of July 20, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out strikes against a number of key military targets belonging to the Russian occupiers in the Black Sea, in the occupied territories, and on Russian territory.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the appointment of Yevhen Khmara as acting Minister of Defense of Ukraine. The government’s decision officially took effect today, July 20, 2026.

Starting at 7:00 p.m., protesters are gathering in the main squares of Ukrainian cities and calling for Syrskyi’s dismissal, the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, and systemic changes in the military.