Illia Kabachynskyi

In just one month, Ukrainian defence -tech startups raised $20 million. While that’s a drop in the bucket compared to their US counterparts, it is a stunning leap for an industry that barely existed two years ago. Global investors are chasing what only Ukraine can provide: battlefield-hardened innovation with real-world results.

A sanctioned Russian politician, Valentina Matviyenko, signed the document that greenlit Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Now she’s strolling through Geneva, invited to speak at a global conference as if nothing happened.

The Russian army has once again shelled the city of Odesa, located on the Black Sea coast. This time, one of the city’s most recognizable symbols came under attack — Privoz Market, one of the two most famous markets in Odesa, with a history stretching back nearly 200 years.

Russia launched a record number of aerial targets against Ukraine on July 8—741 in a single night. That marked a 40% increase compared to the previous attack, which had taken place just five days earlier. While Moscow publicly claims it is open to peace talks, the scale of its assaults continues to grow.

Tomahawk missiles can strike targets over 1,600 km away, which would be critical for targeting a large number of Russian military sites.