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31.07.2025

31.07.2025Capital's Losses, Council's Decree

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 31.07.2025.

It displays 126 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.07.2025Capital's Losses, Council's Decree
Ukrainian media's editorial focus on July 31 began with extensive coverage of massive Russian overnight drone and missile attacks on Kyiv. Initial reports detailed explosions and fires, with casualty figures, including children, steadily escalating throughout the morning, reaching eight fatalities and dozens injured. By mid-morning, a significant shift occurred as headlines highlighted the Verkhovna Rada's decision to restore independence to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP), a law subsequently signed by President Zelenskyy. In the afternoon, reports of missile attacks expanded to include Kramatorsk, while analysis noted a worrying gap in Ukrainian air defenses. The day concluded with the Kyiv death toll rising further to sixteen, prompting a declaration of a day of mourning, alongside President Zelenskyy refuting disinformation regarding Chasiv Yar.
31.07.2025

01:38Kyiv's Wounded Night

Ukrainian media highlights a renewed wave of Russian drone attacks targeting Kyiv, causing explosions, widespread fires, and casualties, including a child. Reports detail a direct hit on a university building (Glavcom, Pravda, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Amidst these assaults, President Zelenskyy has advanced key principles for new arms agreements with the United States to bolster national and allied defense (Liga.net).
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04:03Capital's Destroyed Entrance

Ukrainian media is overwhelmingly focused on renewed, massive Russian attacks targeting Kyiv, which destroyed an apartment building entrance and caused significant casualties, including fatalities and dozens injured (Glavcom, Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). This continues alongside reports of persistent frontline combat (Ukrinform) and broader warnings against the enduring Russian threat (Kyiv Post).
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05:29Kyiv's Rising Toll

Ukrainian media's primary focus remains on the recent, massive Russian strikes targeting Kyiv. Reports confirm a rising death toll of six, including a child, with dozens injured from overnight drone and missile attacks. Rescue operations are underway. This continues to dominate the headlines, with one source also discussing questions surrounding the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and another reporting on ongoing frontline combat.
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08:05Kyiv's Enduring Wounds

Ukrainian media predominantly covers the recent massive Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv. Reports detail the rising casualty count, now at six dead, including children, and over eighty injured. The attacks caused significant damage, with authorities investigating the potential use of jet Shaheds. While frontline combat continues, the capital's suffering remains the central editorial priority.
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10:23Kyiv's Enduring Scars, Council's Decree

Ukrainian media continues to focus on the recent massive Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv. New reports confirm the rising death toll has reached eight, including a child, with many dozens injured. Some analysis also addresses the difficulty in intercepting "Iskander-K" missiles (UNIAN). Separately, the Ukrainian Rada has restored independence to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) (Glavcom, Ukrinform UA).
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12:16Anti-Corruption Powers Restored

Ukrainian media is now primarily discussing the recent legislative developments concerning anti-corruption bodies. Following the parliament's decision, President Zelenskyy has signed the law restoring the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP). Some reporting notes that while independence is restored, certain powers have been granted to the Security Service of Ukraine (Kyiv Post).
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16:13Cities Under Renewed Fire

Ukrainian media continues to prioritize Russian attacks on cities. Reports detail over 130 casualties and 13 deaths in Kyiv (Glavcom), with another attack on Kramatorsk (Pravda). Kyiv Post highlights a worrying gap in Ukrainian air defenses exposed by advanced Russian cruise missiles. Separately, the law strengthening anti-corruption bodies (NABU and SAP) has now officially come into force (Ukrinform UA, Ukrinform).
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18:32Kyiv Mourns, Frontline Holds

Ukrainian media largely focuses on the devastating aftermath of recent Russian attacks, particularly in Kyiv, where a day of mourning has been declared following extensive shelling and high casualties (Hromadske, LB.ua). Reports also highlight humanitarian catastrophe in Donbas (Glavcom) and damage in Kramatorsk (Pravda). Separately, President Zelenskyy refutes Russian disinformation regarding the alleged occupation of Chasiv Yar, asserting that Ukrainian forces maintain their positions and repel advances in areas like Pokrovsk (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA).
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