Interfax-Ukrainehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/Information about recent political developments in Ukraine, key Ukrainian economic news and major current events in the CIS and the rest of the world.enSat, 25 Jul 2026 17:04:02 +03002https://interfax.com.ua/static/rss_logo_180x180.jpgInterfax-Ukrainehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/Kazakhstan's Tokayev proposes Putin freeze war with Ukrainehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188093.htmlPresident of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during a conversation with Vladimir Putin, stated to him that he does not understand the nature of the Russo-Ukrainian war and proposed freezing it based on modified parameters of the Ukrainian-Russian negotiations conducted in Istanbul in the spring of 2022.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:04:02 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188093.htmlFactsDefense Forces strike early warning radar, ammo depot, UAV control posts in occupied territorieshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188085.htmlUnits of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a number of important enemy military targets on Friday, July 24, and overnight on Saturday, July 25, both in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine and in border regions of Russia.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188085.htmlFactsUsyk says he has no intention of running for presidenthttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188082.htmlUndisputed world boxing champion, who recently announced he is relinquishing all heavy-weight titles, and first vice president of Polissya Zhytomyr Football Club Oleksandr Usyk stated that he has no intentions of participating in the presidential elections in Ukraine.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:15:28 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188082.htmlFactsKoretsky discusses privatization, energy and transport financial support with EBRD presidenthttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1188078.htmlPrime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky discussed financial support projects for Ukraine, primarily in infrastructure restoration, energy, and transport, with President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso and the bank’s leadership.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:34:50 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1188078.htmlEconomyAFU SOF confirms strike on Tyumen Oil Refineryhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188074.htmlThe Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed a strike on the Tyumen Oil Refinery (Tyumen region, Russia).Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:00:56 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188074.htmlFactsAzov crushes offensive of 2 Russian armies, tank division – NGU commanderhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188071.htmlUnits of the Defense Forces and the 1st "Azov" Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine stopped an offensive by two armies and a tank division of the occupiers, reported NGU Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:38:55 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188071.htmlFacts11 injured in Zaporizhzhia due to enemy strike – officialhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188068.htmlThe number of victims from the Russian bomb strike on the regional center has risen to 11 people, reported Head of Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:12:41 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188068.htmlFactsKim on criticism of veterans minister appointment: difficult decision, but I took the riskhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188063.htmlMinister of Veterans Affairs Vitaliy Kim states that he is "setting a one-year deadline for himself" to implement his plans and show the results needed by veterans.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:54:56 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188063.htmlFactsSBU confirms strikes on Russian missile boat, 2 cargo vessels, radar, SAM, oil platformhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188061.htmlThe Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) confirmed strikes on a Russian Navy Project 12418 Molniya missile boat, sanctioned vessels – the Port Olya 2 cargo ship and the Begey dry cargo ship, an oil platform at the Filanovsky field in the Caspian Sea, a 92N6E Grave Stone radar station, a Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile system, a Pole-21 electronic warfare system, and two FPV drone warehouses in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:53:33 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188061.htmlFactsItalian defense minister offers Fedorov adviser post – mediahttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188055.htmlItalian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto offered his dismissed Ukrainian counterpart Mykhailo Fedorov the position of adviser, reports the Reuters agency.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:17:31 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188055.htmlFactsShooter from Uzhgorod turned out to be 47-year-old repeat offender – policehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188054.htmlThe man detained yesterday after opening fire in a park area in the city of Uzhgorod turned out to be a 47-year-old repeat offender who opened fire on police during his arrest, reported the Communication Department of the National Police in Zakarpattia region.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:16:31 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188054.htmlFactsZelenskyy reports new long-range sanctions against Russia, including in Caspian Seahttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188053.htmlPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported new long-range strikes targeting defense industry enterprises, oil refining, transport facilities, and an enemy warship in the Caspian Sea.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:14:30 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188053.htmlFactsPetition to rename Kyiv metro station Lukianivska to Lukianivska Fortress fails to gather required voteshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188050.htmlA petition on the website of Kyiv City Council calling to rename the capital’s metro station "Lukianivska" to "Lukianivska Fortress" metro station has failed to gain the necessary votes for consideration.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188050.htmlFactsRomanian F-16 shoots down another drone – presidenthttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188047.htmlA Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Romanian airspace on Saturday morning, reported President of Romania Nicușor Dan.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:57:39 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188047.htmlFactsKoretsky declares UAH 2.8 mln in compensation for unused vacation, business trip expenses at Naftogazhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188045.htmlPrime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky has declared UAH 2.8 million in compensation for unused vacation and business trip payments Naftogaz Ukrainy.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:53:17 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188045.htmlFactsSBU detains Dnipro agent who activated 1,000-plus Starlinks for enemyhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188043.htmlMilitary counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a Russian agent in Dnipro who organized a large-scale scheme for the illegal verification of Starlink systems.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:49:41 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188043.htmlFactsRussian shelling kills 4, injures 9 in Sumy region – policehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188042.htmlOver the past day, Russian troops shelled 17 territorial communities in the region, killing four people and injuring nine others, reported the police of Sumy region.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:48:56 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188042.htmlFactsRussian drone attack kills 3 Nova Poshta drivers in Sumy – officialhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188041.htmlA strike by a Russian jet-powered drone on Sumy claimed the lives of three people who were Nova Poshta drivers, Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, has said.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:44:06 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188041.htmlFactsMain organizer of event in Kyiv region bombed on Friday by Russia detainedhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188039.htmlThe main organizer of an event in the Kyiv region that suffered a missile attack by Russia has been detained on suspicion of official negligence that led to the deaths of people, Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko has reported.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:41:42 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188039.htmlFactsOmbudsman: person with disability unlawfully detained at Zakarpattia TCChttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188037.htmlA man with a disability, who also suffers from tuberculosis, was detained despite his legal right to a deferment at one of the units of the Zakarpattia Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support, reported Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:39:34 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188037.htmlFactsKhmara discusses strengthening Ukraine's air capabilities and air defense with British counterparthttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188036.htmlActing Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevheniy Khmara discussed strengthening Ukraine’s air defense and air capabilities with newly appointed UK Secretary of State for Defence Wes Streeting.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:37:54 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188036.htmlFactsEnemy strike on Zaporizhia kills woman, injures 9 including 3 children – officialhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188035.htmlOne woman was killed, and nine other people, including three children, were injured in a Russian missile strike on the regional center, reported Head of Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:37:02 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188035.htmlFactsRussian attacks kill 6 and wound 30 in Donetsk region - officialhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188033.htmlSix people were killed and another 30 were injured due to Russian shellings of settlements in the Donetsk region over the past day, Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, reported.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:32:49 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188033.htmlFactsSybiha refutes Russia's claims about 'retaliation' for attacks on Black Sea marine corridorhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188032.htmlMinister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha has stated that Russia’s attempts to block the Black Sea marine corridor are not a "response" or "retaliation" for anything, as Russia has systematically targeted Ukrainian ports, infrastructure, agricultural exports, civilian vessels, crews, and grain silos since 2022.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:31:17 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188032.htmlFactsRussian overnight attack damages fire and rescue unit, gas station in Poltava regionhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188031.htmlA Russian overnight attack on Saturday caused damage to a fire and rescue unit and a gas station in Poltava region.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:30:38 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1188031.htmlFacts