Economist Olena Bilan: defense alone can’t carry the economy. Ukraine must revive civilian industries during the war. 7/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Zelenskyy retains Marchenko and Sybiha to steady system and aid flow
Zelenskyy kept Finance Minister Marchenko and Foreign Minister Sybiha in place to steady the system and keep aid flowing. 6/
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US adds $10B to defense budget; Ukraine still needs $40B
Lawmakers added $10B to the 2025 defense budget on Wednesday. But Ukraine still faces a $40B external financing gap for basic spending like salaries and pensions. 4/
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Svyrydenko lands minerals deal, pushes for Western cash and Trump team coordination
Svyrydenko helped land a minerals deal with Washington this year. Now she leads the push for Western cash and closer coordination with Trump’s team. 5/
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Parliament approves reshuffle; Shmyhal now runs Defense Ministry
Parliament approved the reshuffle Thursday. Former PM Denys Shmyhal now runs the Defense Ministry, which controls the weapons industry and a $12B procurement budget. 2/
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Ukraine’s factories: 40% supply, can triple, Zelenskyy orders 50% surge
Ukraine’s factories supply only 40% of battlefield needs. They can triple output, but lack funding. Zelenskyy ordered a 50% production surge in the next 6 months. 3/
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Zelenskyy appoints Svyrydenko PM to speed arms, mend Trump ties
Zelenskyy picked Yulia Svyrydenko as Prime Minister to speed up arms production and rebuild ties with Trump. The goal: get more weapons and U.S. support to defend Ukrainians, says Bloomberg. 1/
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Russian shell hits Dnipro
Another Russian shell has just struck Dnipro!
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Russian ballistic missile targets Dnipro in real-time.
Another Russian ballistic missile flies on Dnipro right now.
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Ukrainian soldiers attack enemy targets (12 words max)
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian soldiers from the 3rd Assault Brigade attack a 🇷🇺Russian MLRS BM-21 "Grad", an artillery gun, a mortar, Russian electronic warfare equipment, and a communications antenna. pic.twitter.com/BGaM5S81BR
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 18 juillet 2025Ukrainian soldiers from the 3rd Assault Brigade attack a Russian BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher, an artillery gun, a mortar, Russian electronic warfare equipment, and a communications antenna.