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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 31.07.2026.
It displays 110 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
31.07.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Kyiv Protests for Fedorov
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The day's dominant editorial story was the mass protest in central Kyiv demanding defense reforms and the return of former Defense Minister Fedorov to government. Thousands filled the streets, with coverage intensifying through the afternoon and evening across multiple outlets. This followed Zelensky's removal of Fedorov from the National Security and Defense Council earlier in the day.
Concurrently, editors tracked Trump's public hesitation on transferring Patriot missile technology to Ukraine, a theme that persisted from morning briefings to evening reports. Zelensky's call with Vice President Vance reaffirmed interceptors as a priority.
Other stories included an assassination attempt on Khartia brigade commander Obolensky, an ammunition detonation at a Khmelnytskyi training ground, and a Russian strike on a Pavlohrad shopping center. The North Korean missile strike from the previous day continued to reverberate in analytical pieces.
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President Zelensky linked the strike to Russia’s alliance with North Korea and renewed his appeal for Patriot, NASAMS and IRIS-T interceptors.
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01:28⇢First Strike on US Drone Plant
⌨Editors focus on Russia's first strike on a US drone manufacturer's plant in Kyiv (UNIAN, citing The Guardian). Meanwhile, Koretsky orders urgent inspections of all civil defense shelters across Ukraine (Novoe Vremya). The previous day's Zelensky-Trump meeting and EU protection extension remain ongoing but are no longer the lead.
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A suspected North Korean missile destroyed a family home near Kryvyi Rih, leaving 10 relatives presumed dead, including seven children.
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07:57⇢The North Korean Missile's Family Toll
⌨The newspapers report on the aftermath of a Russian strike on Kramatorsk and a drone attack on Volgograd, with fires at a Wildberries logistics center and an oil refinery (Glavcom, UNIAN). Trump's doubts about allowing Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles are highlighted (Liga.net, TSN). The tragic death of a family of ten, including seven children, from a suspected North Korean missile near Kryvyi Rih is covered by Kyiv Post, with Pravda noting Reuters' analysis of new Russian weapons stockpiles.
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Fires and smoke were reported at Wildberries logistics sites in Volgograd and Tatarstan as Ukraine expands strikes on Russia’s distribution network.
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Fires and smoke were reported at Wildberries logistics sites in Volgograd and Tatarstan amid Ukraine’s continued strike campaign against Russia.
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10:48⇢Lviv's Toll Rises, Drones Hit Wildberries
⌨The newspapers report on the aftermath of a Russian missile attack on Lviv, with the death toll rising to one and 38 injured (Ukrinform UA). Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries logistics hubs in Volgograd and Tatarstan, causing fires (Kyiv Post, Pravda). Trump's hesitation on Patriot missile licenses for Ukraine is highlighted (UNIAN), and Poland discusses drone-for-MiG swaps (Liga.net).
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Fires and smoke were reported at Wildberries logistics sites in Volgograd and Tatarstan amid Ukraine’s continued strike campaign against Russia.
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13:20⇢Missile Strikes on Civil Infrastructure
⌨The newspapers report on Russian strikes targeting civilian infrastructure, focusing on a Nova Poshta branch in Vinnytsia and explosions in Khmelnytskyi (Pravda, Ukrinform UA, Glavcom). Editors also highlight Poland's confirmation of a Russian X-101 missile entering its airspace (UNIAN). This follows continued coverage of Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian logistics hubs in Volgograd and Tatarstan, marking a persistent focus on logistical warfare (Kyiv Post).
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Moscow plans to blame Sergei Aksyonov for Crimea’s growing humanitarian and infrastructure crisis and replace him after September’s vote.
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Russian state-linked pollsters have recorded Putin’s sharpest decline since the 2022 mobilization. An opposition activist says fear, selective participation, and in-person polling may still be concealing the full scale of the drop.
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15:56⇢The Commander's Narrow Escape
⌨The newspapers report on an assassination attempt on the commander of the Khartia brigade, Oleh Obolensky, with Zelensky confirming the attack and the detention of the perpetrator and accomplice (UNIAN, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Additionally, an explosion at a military training ground in Khmelnytskyi region is covered (Glavcom, Liga.net).
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18:38⇢Pavlograd Trade Center Blaze
⌨The newspapers report on a Russian attack on a shopping complex in Pavlohrad, with casualties (Glavcom), and the use of photos from Spain's Ceuta enclave in Russian propaganda (Liga.net). Trump's refusal to provide new Patriot missiles to Ukraine is highlighted (UNIAN). An ammunition detonation at a Khmelnytskyi training ground injured four soldiers (Pravda), and a murder of a military medical board doctor during mobilization is detailed (TSN).
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Large-scale protests continue in Kyiv, with demonstrators criticizing Zelensky, and demanding the reinstatement of former Defene Minister Fedorov.
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20:37⇢Patriot Tech Doubts Amid Kyiv Protests
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's reluctance to transfer Patriot missile technology to Ukraine (Glavcom, UNIAN), while Zelensky emphasizes interceptors as a priority after a call with Vance (Ukrinform UA). Concurrently, mass protests in Kyiv demand defense reforms and the return of former Defense Minister Fedorov (Kyiv Post, Pravda).
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Large-scale protests continue in Kyiv, with demonstrators criticizing Zelensky, and demanding the reinstatement of former Minister of Defense Fedorov.
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23:39⇢Kyiv's Call for Fedorov's Return
⌨The newspapers report on mass protests in Kyiv demanding defense reforms and the return of former Defense Minister Fedorov, with thousands participating (Kyiv Post, Pravda, Novoe Vremya, Ukrinform UA). Concurrently, an unexplained explosion in Khmelnytskyi raises questions about military leadership changes (Glavcom), while a sociologist interprets Zelensky's 60% trust rating (Liga.net).
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