This week in Ukraine saw increased drone strikes between Russia and Ukraine, the removal of Soviet symbols by Ukrainian authorities, and the continuation of peace talks.
Key Events This Week: Drone strikes have increased between Russia and Ukraine, targeting key terrains and infrastructure.
* Russia targeted Odesa and Kyiv, hitting a key Ukrainian port near Romania. Kyiv’s military administration reported destroying almost a dozen Russian drones.
* Russian air defenses reportedly shot down Ukrainian drones aimed at Moscow, causing a Moscow airport to suspend flights after another drone was destroyed.
* In a separate incident, Ukrainian sea drones attacked a Russian naval base in the Black Sea, damaging a Russian tanker.
* The Ukrainian authorities removed the Soviet hammer and sickle from Kyiv’s Motherland Monument and started replacing it with Ukraine’s coat of arms featuring a trident.
Continuation of Peace Talks: Saudi Arabia hosted a peace summit on the Ukraine conflict last weekend.
* The meeting, which was not attended by Russia, included national security advisers and representatives from over 40 countries.
* While a third meeting was agreed upon, no date was set.
Upcoming Events: The coming days are anticipated to further shift the balance in the long-standing conflict.
* The trial of 22 members of the Azov Battalion on terrorism charges continues in a military court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
* This week Moody’s, the global ratings agency, will release its review of Ukraine’s economy.
* Russia will celebrate the founding of its air force on Saturday.
Additional Highlights: The Ukrainian and Russian governments announced a number of notable developments.
* Ukrainian pilots will start training to fly F-16 fighter jets in August, as announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
* A Russian court sentenced jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny to an additional 19 years in prison on extremism-related charges.
* Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a measure that raises the military conscription age cap from 27 to 30 years old.
* The U.S. and Ukraine began negotiations on long-term security commitments.
* The U.S. assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for August, with the Ukraine war top-prioritised.
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