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(English) Ukraine on Fire, July 15


Russian Army manpower losses as of July 15: 560, 290


Children killed (according to the Prosecutor General Office of Ukraine): 561 (+6)


Ukraine is expecting to sign security agreements with 9 more countries, Zelensky says

Ukraine is discussing bilateral security agreements with nine more countries, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 15 during a press conference in Kyiv. The Ukrainian government is seeking to sign security agreements with 32 countries in total. Ukraine has already signed security agreements with 23 countries, Zelensky said. The security agreements cover humanitarian, military, reconstruction, and financial assistance for Ukraine. The signed agreements are worth $38 billion, according to the president


Zelenskyy hints at government reshuffle, discusses changes with ministers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy avoided directly addressing whether Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal might soon lose his position during a press conference on July 15. The head of state was asked whether there might be any reshuffling of the government in the near future. The president replied that if there are changes in the government, journalists will know about them, and also said that “we are engaged in this process” and that reshuffling the Cabinet is possible.


Orbán sends his "peace plan" to EU leaders after visits to Ukraine and Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, after his trips to Ukraine, Russia and China, briefed EU leaders on the results of his "peacekeeping mission" and Budapest's "peace" proposals. Hungarian Prime Minister's Political Director Balázs Orbán said this in an interview. Balázs Orbán said that from the Hungarian prime minister's visits to Kyiv and Moscow, "it became clear that Ukraine and Russia are very determined to fight". "And without the intervention of external mediators, unfortunately, we will see very brutal destruction in the coming months," he said.


Russia claims Ukrainian drone attack against occupied Crimea

A Ukrainian drone attack early on July 15 targeted a coastal area south of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, claimed Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Russian-installed head of the occupied city. The news comes against the backdrop of multiple reports of Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia overnight. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed its forces downed as many as six drones over Crimea.


Stoltenberg opposes Poland's downing Russian missiles over Ukraine 

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview on national television. "NATO's policy remains unchanged - we will not take part in this conflict. We will not become a part of it. We are helping Ukraine destroy Russian planes, but NATO will not be involved directly," he said. 

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