War in Ukraine today: latest news, 22 July 2025 (photo)

It has been the 1245 th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression. 

What happened in Ukraine today:

Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:   

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 75 combat clashes on the front line.

The enemy fired artillery from russian territory at the areas of the settlements of Kliusy in Chernihiv oblast; Bratenytsia, Prohres, Myropilske, Ukrainske, Popivka, Yastrubyne and Hrafske in Sumy oblast also suffered air strikes.

In North Slobozhanske and Kursk, Ukrainian soldiers repelled five attacks by the invaders, with another battle still ongoing. The enemy also carried out seven air strikes, using 14 guided bombs, and carried out 148 shelling attacks, one of which was from a multiple launch rocket system.

In South Slobozhanske, fighting continues in Zapadne area.

Towards Kupiansk, the enemy attempted twice during the day to advance towards our positions in the areas of Holubivka and Stepova Novoselivka. The defence forces successfully repelled the enemy attack, and another battle is ongoing.

Towards Lyman, Ukrainian defenders repelled nine offensive actions by the invading army in the areas of the settlements of Hrekivka, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Myrne and Yampolivka, with three clashes still ongoing.

Towards Toretsk, the invaders advanced seven times on the positions of our units in the areas of Dyliivka, Toretsk, Oleksandro-Kalynove and Rusyne Yar.

Towards Pokrovsk, the enemy attempted to advance towards our positions near the settlements of Poltavka, Novotoretske, Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novoukrainka, Zvirove, Udachne, Zelenyi Kut, Dachne and Oleksiivka 40 times during the day. Six clashes are still ongoing. 

Towards Novopavlivka, the aggressor attacked twice in the area of the settlement of Voskresenka.

Towards Kherson, five attempts by the enemy to advance on the positions of Ukrainian units failed.

In other directions, there have been no significant changes in the situation at this time.

Ukrainian troops are wearing down the enemy along the entire line of contact and in the rear.

Head of the Ministry of Defence, Denys Shmyhal, stated that the government has merged the Ministry of Strategic Industries with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. This decision creates a unified defence management space and strengthens the coordination and interaction of all its elements. 

Mayor of Enerhodar, Dmytro Orlov, reported that the oldest civilian prisoner from Enerhodar, Oleksandr Markov, has died in russia. In March 2025, his relatives learned that the occupation court had sentenced him to 14 years in a strict regime colony on charges of “treason”, with a further restriction of freedom for another year. The man died on 26 June 2025 during his transfer. The circumstances and exact cause of death are currently unknown. 

Recent war events in the east of Ukraine

Kharkiv oblast

Frontline Situation (as of 4pm)
According to the General Staff, fighting continues in the Southern Slobozhanskyi direction near the village of Zapadne.

In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces attempted twice during the day to advance toward Ukrainian positions near Holubivka and Stepova Novoselivka. The Defense Forces repelled the attacks, and another clash is currently ongoing.

Over the past 24 hours, 176 combat engagements were recorded.

Towards South Slobozhanske, the enemy made six unsuccessful attempts to advance near the settlements of Vovchansk, Kamianka, Stroivka, Zapadne, and Kutkivka.

Yesterday, towards Kupiansk, the enemy carried out seven assaults. The Defense Forces repelled attacks near Holubivka, Kupiansk, Pishchane, Zahryzove, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Bohuslavka.

Shelling

At approximately 4:35pm, drone debris fell on private property in the Industrialnyi district of Kharkiv. Fortunately, there was no detonation.

Seven settlements were struck by enemy fire over the past day.

Two civilians were injured as a result of the shelling.

An 84-year-old woman was injured in Kupiansk, and a 67-year-old woman was wounded in the village of Ivano-Shyichyne, part of the Bohodukhiv community.

A 29-year-old man was injured due to detonation of an unknown explosive device in the village of Verbivka, Balakliia community.

The enemy actively used various types of weaponry in Kharkiv oblast:

▪️ 24 Shahed-type drones (“Geran-2”);
▪️ 2 FPV drones;
▪️ 1 UAV (type yet to be identified).

In the Kupiansk district, the following damages were reported:

• An apartment building (Kupiansk);

• An administrative building (village of Pidseredne);

• A private house (village of Prykolotne);

• A cargo truck (village of Ohurtsivka).

Donetsk oblast

Shelling

At approximately 4:40am today, the russian army carried out an airstrike with a KAB-250 bomb on Kramatorsk. According to the police, the bomb hit a multi-story residential building. A 10-year-old boy was killed, and eight other residents were injured. Three apartment buildings and an educational institution were damaged.

At the same time, two KAB-250 air bombs were dropped on Sloviansk. Four people were injured: two women aged 54 and 63, and two men aged 39 and 53. The attack damaged 12 apartment buildings, 2 educational institutions, and 13 civilian vehicles.

On July 21 alone, the police recorded 3,315 shelling incidents. Russian forces concentrated their attacks on 9 settlements.

In Kostiantynivka, the enemy used two KAB-250 bombs, drones, and artillery. One person was killed and 11 houses were damaged.

In Zarichne, the occupiers killed a civilian and destroyed their home.

In Kramatorsk, russians used 3 UAVs—one person was injured, and a private house, garage, and car were damaged.

Two civilians were injured in Dobropillia as a result of shelling with a Smerch multiple launch rocket system.

In Lyman, russian forces deployed drones—one person was injured, and two homes, a gas station, and a car were damaged.

In Rodynske, a civilian was injured and an apartment building was destroyed due to enemy attacks. One person was also wounded in the village of Shandryholove.

Luhansk oblast

Most of the assaults were carried out by russian forces towards Lyman — 23 in total. Three more took place towards Siversk. According to the Regional Military Administration, they opened fire by barrel artillery 18 times against the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Seventy enemy UAVs and FPV-drones attempted to complete combat missions.

In the so-called “lpr”, it has been acknowledged that they still lack top-level authorization to issue new-format russian international passports to residents of Luhansk. These passports have a validity of 10 years. Therefore, in the occupied territory of Luhansk oblast, only old-format russian passports valid for five years can be obtained. The service is available only in four locations within Luhansk city. Other towns do not offer it.

In Lysychansk, the housing and utilities sector is virtually non-existent. It was created on paper by the occupiers, but there is a vast gap between the allocation of budget funds and the actual provision of services. The occupiers respond to residents’ requests with significant delays or ignore them altogether, leaving locals to deal with utility problems on their own. In one apartment building with a damaged roof, no roofers ever arrived. As a result, nearly all apartments from top to bottom were flooded. The building is now practically uninhabitable.

What is happening now in the north of Ukraine

Kyiv oblast

On 21 July, Tymur Tkachenko, Head of  Kyiv City Military Administration, said that the number of people injured in last night’s russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv has risen to nine. One person was killed.

Yurii Ihnat, Head of the Communications Department of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, informed that during the night of 21 July, amid russia’s attack on Ukraine, more than a dozen direct hits on various sites in Kyiv were recorded.

Maksym Butko, the Head of NGO ‘Pershyi Spalakh,’ reported that on 21 July, as a result of a russian attack in Dniprovskyi district, the premises of the volunteer center ‘Pershyi Spalakh’ burned down. Fifty-four volunteers had been working there, helping displaced persons and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On Monday, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot arrived in the capital of Ukraine for an official visit. In the morning, he visited sites in Kyiv’s Lukianivka district that had been hit during the previous night’s russian attack.

According to the Regional Military Administration, in Hostomel, 360 new apartments will be built in modern seven-story buildings to replace 272 apartments lost in six destroyed buildings. The project also includes dual-purpose shelters and a public-use floor with social and utility facilities.

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense announced that organizers of the charity run Spartan Race Kyiv-2025, held on 17–18 May, raised over UAH 2.2m. to support Ukraine’s military intelligence.

Zhytomyr oblast

Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration reported that in Smoldyriv village, Baranivka community, a new volunteer fire department was opened to serve three administrative divisions. The unit was set up by a local enterprise, and the fire truck and equipment were donated by a charitable organization from Switzerland.

Sumy oblast

The General Staff reported that on Northern–Slobozhanskyi and Kursk fronts, Ukrainian troops repelled 22 russian attacks over the past day.

Enemy forces also carried out eight airstrikes using 12 guided aerial bombs and launched 318 shelling attacks, five of which involved multiple rocket launch systems.

On 22 July around 4pm, russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure in Seredyna-Buda community, Shostka region, using a drone. According to the Regional Prosecutor’s Office, two civilian men — aged 30 and 31 — were injured in the strike. They received medical assistance without hospitalization.

Vorozhba City Council informed that on 22 July during the day, russian forces twice attacked Vorozhba community by FPV-drones. The strikes caused minor damage to residential buildings, fences, and a vehicle. The community also came under artillery fire.

According to the Regional Military Administration, on 22 July, russian forces launched multiple drone attacks on Sumy. The third strike killed a 72-year-old woman. The number of injured in the city’s Kovpakivskyi district rose to four. In total, five drones targeted Sumy throughout the day. Three people were wounded. Educational and medical institutions, apartment buildings, vehicles, private households, and facilities were damaged.

According to Sumy City Council, four people were injured in drone attacks on Sumy, two of whom were hospitalized. Preliminary reports indicate damage to eight buildings — five non-residential and three apartment buildings — as well as 17 vehicles.

Sumyoblenergo informed that due to a russian attack on Sumy oblast, power outages occurred in parts of Sumy city, Sumy and Romny regions. Oleh Hryhorov, Head of the Regional Military Administration, said that some medical facilities are operating on backup power, and one of the city’s water intake stations has also been cut off.

The Regional Military Administration reported that yesterday, a russian drone strike on civilian infrastructure in Putyvl community injured 11 people, including a 5-year-old boy. A fire broke out at the impact site.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, late in the evening of 21 July, russia struck Sumy city by guided aerial bombs, injuring three people, including a child. A total of 12 individuals sought medical assistance. Five apartment buildings, 18 vehicles, and a shopping center were damaged. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, evacuated residents from damaged buildings, rescued two civilians, extinguished fires, and inspected the area.

Oleh Hryhorov, Head of the Regional Military Administration, said that over a three-day period in Sumy oblast, following russian shelling, 32 individuals were either hospitalized or sought medical assistance on their own. One woman died from her injuries on 22 July in Sumy.

Between the morning of 21 July and the morning of 22 July, russian forces carried out nearly 70 attacks on 32 settlements across 14 territorial communities in the oblast. The highest number of strikes was recorded in Sumy and Shostka regions. The enemy actively used guided aerial bombs (nearly 20 strikes), dropped explosive grenades (VOGs) from UAVs (15 strikes), and launched multiple rocket system attacks (20 strikes), as well as FPV-drone and UAV strikes.

As a result of russian strikes on Sumy oblast, civilian infrastructure was damaged: in Velyka Pysarivka rural community — two private residential houses; in Putyvl community — civilian infrastructure facilities; in Sumy community — two private houses, five apartment buildings, one shopping center, 18 vehicles, and a civilian infrastructure facility.

Over the past day, five people were evacuated from border communities by local authorities in cooperation with units of the State Emergency Service, National Police, and public organizations.

Chernihiv oblast

Chernihiv Border Guard Detachment reported that during the day on 21 July, russian forces attacked four border communities in Chernihiv oblast — Novhorod-Siverskyi, Semenivka, Horodnia, and Snovsk. The enemy carried out shelling by barrel artillery (5 explosions), launched FPV-drone strikes (4 explosions), and dropped explosive devices from UAVs (7 explosions).

Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine

Dnipropetrovsk oblast

Air defence forces were active in the oblast. Ukrainian defenders shot down 14 enemy UAVs. As a result of the attack, an infrastructure facility in Magdalynivka community of Samar region was damaged. The enemy launched a drone strike on Vasylkivka community in Synelnykove region, affecting an enterprise. In Mezhova community, a garage was damaged. According to updated information, a 24-year-old woman was injured during yesterday’s attacks on Mezhova community. 10 private houses were damaged. In the evening and overnight, russian forces continued shelling Nikopol region. They used drones and artillery, targeting the regional centre, Pokrov, Chervonohryhorivka and Marhanets communities. A drone struck Zelenodolsk community in Kryvyi Rih region, damaging infrastructure.

During the day, russian forces carried out more than 20 attacks on Nikopol region. They used drones and artillery to strike the regional centre, Pokrov, Myrove and Marhanets communities. A fire broke out, 5 private houses and a social facility were damaged.

Vinnytsia oblast

Vinnytsia Mayor Serhii Morhunov announced that the Interregional Humanitarian Coordination Headquarters has donated 2 unique Ukrainian-made reconnaissance systems named Shchedryk to the Special Operations Forces.

Kirovohrad oblast

The oblast mourns the loss of several defenders: Oleksandr Yekybaiev from Novoukrainka community was severely injured by a drone strike during a combat mission on 1 July 2025. He died from his injuries in hospital on 9 July; Oleksandr Dzhuma from Petrove community had been considered missing since July 2022. It has now been confirmed that he died on 18 July 2022, after hitting a mine during a combat mission near Kniazivka village in Beryslav region, Kherson oblast; Yevhen Bazevych from Haivoronka community was killed on 18 July 2025, in Havrylivka village, Kherson oblast, as a result of an enemy strike on a vehicle.

In Kropyvnytskyi, a memorial ceremony was held for Andrii Berezych, born in 1989, who was killed on 13 July 2025, in Donetsk oblast.

Poltava oblast

A soldier from Kremenchuk, Taras Bohodyst, was killed while performing a combat mission in Sumy oblast. He was 38 years old.

A memorial service was held at the Holy Assumption Cathedral in Poltava for 2 defenders: Oleh Shmalko, who was killed on 4 July 2025, during the performance of a combat mission in Donetsk oblast; Maksym Okach, a police officer with the Liut Assault Brigade, who was killed on 10 June 2025, near Nelipivka village in Kramatorsk region of Donetsk oblast.

Cherkasy oblast

In Steblivka community, it was confirmed that soldier Andrii Mykhailishyn, previously reported missing for almost 2 years, was killed in action. He died on 18 September 2023, during combat with enemy forces in Zaporizhzhia oblast.

In Cherkasy, a memorial ceremony was held for fallen defender Mykola Zakolodnyi, who was killed on 18 July 2025, in Donetsk oblast during a combat mission.

Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia oblast

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian Defence Forces in Orikhiv region repelled 3 russian attacks in the area of Kamianske. No russian assault actions were recorded along Huliaipole region.

Ivan Fedorov, Head of the RMA, stated that on 21 July, russian forces launched 522 strikes targeting 14 cities and villages in Zaporizhzhia oblast. This included 373 unmanned aerial vehicles (mostly FPV drones) used to attack Zaporizhzhia, Kushuhum, Stepnohirsk, Prymorske, Kamianske, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Preobrazhenka, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka and Charivne.

Mykolaiv oblast

Referring to Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, during the night of 21 July, russian forces shelled Kutsurub community by artillery and carried out 3 FPV drone attacks.

In Dmytrivka village, the strikes damaged a building and a power transmission line, resulting in a power outage for 150 customers. Another house caught fire. There were no casualties reported.

Odesa oblast

According to the Regional Military Administration, russian forces attacked Odesa using loitering munitions. A 41-year-old woman sustained a blast injury and was hospitalised.

The Prosecutor’s Office reported that damage was inflicted on civilian infrastructure: an administrative building and private cars caught fire and windows were shattered in residential buildings. A 25-storey building, a supermarket, a sports facility and another administrative building were damaged. More than 30 vehicles were affected, at least 12 of which were destroyed by fire.

Based on the information provided by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the attack damaged a fire station and an adjacent dormitory in Odesa. Firefighters were in shelter during the strike.

Kherson oblast

According to the Military Administration, around 4pm, russian forces shelled Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. Windows and the roof of an educational facility were damaged.

In the afternoon, russian troops used a drone to strike Urozhhaine village, damaging the facade and window of a healthcare facility. There were no casualties reported.

Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson RMA, reported that in the morning, russian forces shelled Beryslav. A 69-year-old man was killed.

Referring to the Prosecutor’s Office, earlier that morning, artillery fire hit Sadove village near Kherson. A 52-year-old man was killed while in his yard.

The RMA reported that in Inzhenerne village, a 62-year-old man was injured in a russian attack. He sustained a blast injury and shrapnel wounds to his arm and back. A 55-year-old woman was hospitalised with multiple shrapnel wounds and a blast injury.

The CMA informed that russian forces shelled Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. A 54-year-old resident sustained a blast injury and shrapnel wounds to the chest and leg.

At approximately 6:15am, a UAV strike hit Dniprovskyi district. A 67-year-old woman was injured and is currently undergoing medical examination.

Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the RMA, stated that in total, on 21 July, 7 civilians were injured in russian attacks on Kherson oblast. A theatre building, 2 high-rise buildings, 3 private houses, agricultural equipment and vehicles were damaged. The russian forces struck 33 settlements across the oblast. 

Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine

Volyn oblast

Inga Stanite-Tolochkiene,Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Ukraine, as part of her two-day visit to Volyn, visited Kovel region. According to the program of the visit, Ms. Ambassador got acquainted with the work of the enterprise using Lithuanian technologies for the production of solid fuel boilers Volyn-Kalvis and talked with heads of the regional authorities.

Zakarpattia oblast

The Department of Veterans Policy of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced results of the next selection of candidates: 14 specialists in supporting veterans in the communities of Zakarpattia pblast were selected. Among those who successfully passed the competition and interview, there are 3 war veterans.

Ivano-Frankivsk oblast

Over 1,000 servicemen, veterans and veterans received free ophthalmological care as part of the project Let’s Restore Sight to the Defenders of Ukraine, which has been running for almost a year. The project provides free eye examinations and treatment for those who were injured during service or lost their sight in the war.

Lviv oblast

During a charity concert in Busk, UAH 6,000 were raised to support the soldiers. In the village of Bily Kamin, volunteers weave camouflage nets for the soldiers. From Zolochiv, sweets, camouflage nets, energy bars and other necessary things were sent to the frontline for soldiers.

Rivne oblast

Oleksandr Koval, Head of the RMA, held an online meeting with representatives of the Novellocase srl Italian company. They discussed the prospects for opening this business in Rivne oblast.

Ternopil oblast

For the first time, Inga Stanite-Tolochkiene, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Ukraine, is on a working visit to the Ternopil region. During the meeting at the Zbarazh Castle, they discussed opportunities for establishing and deepening cooperation between the region and Lithuania in the humanitarian, social and economic spheres.

Khmelnytskyi oblast

Khmelnytskyi community sent 100 eight-inch FPV drones worth UAH 1.2m to the military.

Chernivtsi oblast

Chernivtsi City Council held a meeting with Martin Jaeger, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Ukraine. Support and cooperation were discussed.

International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

The 29th meeting in the Ramstein format took place. Main results:

The US is initiating a new mechanism together with NATO that will allow European countries to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. European countries have already expressed their readiness to participate in the financing.

Germany transfers over 200,000 shells for Gepard systems, and also finances the purchase of Ukrainian long-range drones.

Canada will continue to participate in financing the Ukrainian defense industry through the Danish model and allocates CAD 20m for the maintenance of Ukrainian tanks.

The Netherlands provide 200 million euros for interceptor drones and EUR 125m for maintenance of F-16 aircraft.

Sweden is preparing a new package of air defense, artillery and equipment.

 

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Materials compiled by Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Helena Albahachiieva, Kristina Maknynia 

Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Alla Litrovnyk, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Ilona Korolevska, Tetiana Moiseienko, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova

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