Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 18, 2025

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Russia Ukraine War – “Brutal Milestone”: 2000 Attacks on Ukraine’s Hospitals, Clinicians, and Health Infrastructure Since Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion – Physicians for Human Rights
Source: Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) July 17, 2025 – Ukraine has endured 2000 attacks on the country’s health care system, according to documentation and monitoring by human rights and humanitarian organizations. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 Ukraine has experienced: 2000 total attacks on health care 1059 attacks damaged or destroyed hospitals 285 health workers […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Danish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities
Source: European Parliament Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place. Agriculture and Rural Development Committee On 15 July, Jacob Jensen, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, said that the Presidency will focus on easing the administrative burden for farmers […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Draft agenda – Tuesday, 9 September 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament 68 Waste Framework Directive: textiles and food wasteAnna Zalewska (A10-0144/2025)      – Amendments; rejection Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 13:00 51 Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspectsAlex Agius Saliba (A10-0140/2025)      – (if requested) Amendments; rejection Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 13:00 22 […]

MIL-OSI USA: News 07/17/2025
Blackburn Statement on Senate Passing $9 Billion Rescissions Package to Cut Wasteful Government Spending

US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 to cut $9 billion of wasteful government spending. With America’s national debt now sitting at $37 trillion after four years of reckless, far-left spending under the Biden administration, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will Donald Trump get Vladimir Putin (before Maga gets Trump)?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. You know when the Kremlin is worried about something […]

MIL-OSI USA: RELEASE: Senate Approves $9 Billion in DOGE Cut Savings for Taxpayers
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator MarkWayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement on this morning’s passage of S.Amdt.2853 to H.R.4, Rescissions Act of 2025. The package targets $9 billion in taxpayer-funded public broadcasting and wasteful foreign aid: “This is the first step in the right […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO Deputy Secretary General discusses a stronger and fairer NATO, and deterring aggression, at LANDEURO symposium
Source: NATO On Thursday (17 July 2025), NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska addressed the LANDEURO symposium of The Association of the United States’ Army, discussing the role of the Allies’ armed forces and industry in deterring aggression. Thank you, General Brown. And good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here in Wiesbaden, home to […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Ukraine: UN and partners launch Winter Response Plan amid escalating hostilities
Source: United Nations 2 Amidst escalating hostilities and continued strikes on critical infrastructure, Ukraine is once again bracing for another harsh winter.   As the cold season brings heightened risks, especially for people near the frontline, displaced persons living in collective sites, and other vulnerable populations, the Winter Response Plan aims to deliver essential multisectoral […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: From crisis to classroom: How the UN supports education in conflict zones
Source: United Nations 2 Of the 234 million school-age children affected by conflict globally, 85 million children are completely out of school.   The figures are “unprecedented,” Helena Murseli, who leads the UN Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Global Education in Emergencies team, told UN News.  © UNICEF/Jospin Benekire UNICEF’s Helena Murseli. “These are not isolated incidents. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Ukrainian Parliament approved the new composition of the government
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Kyiv, July 17 /Xinhua/ — The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Thursday approved the composition of the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: New Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko outlined the priorities of the future Cabinet
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KYIV, July 17 (Xinhua) — Ukraine’s Prime Minister-designate Yulia Svyrydenko outlined the work priorities of her future […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Chief of the Air Staff speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Chief of the Air Staff speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton’s speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 17 July 2025 Susannah thank you very much and Dave thank you […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM remarks at press conference with Chancellor Merz: 17 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Prime Minister’s Office 10 Downing Street Speech PM remarks at press conference with Chancellor Merz: 17 July 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s remarks at a press conference with Chancellor Merz. Good afternoon. It’s a real pleasure to welcome Chancellor Merz.  And it’s great to be here at Airbus today. I’m always […]

MIL-OSI Europe: EU agencies help shut down major hacktivist group
Source: European Union 2 NoName057(16) has professed support for the Russian Federation since the start of the war of aggression against Ukraine. Since the start of the war, it has executed multiple DDoS attacks against critical infrastructure during high-level (political) events. The group has also exhibited anti-NATO and anti-U.S. sentiment. During a DDoS attack, a […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defence Secretary statement on war in Ukraine – 17 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech Defence Secretary statement on war in Ukraine – 17 July 2025 Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, provided an update to the House of Commons on the war in Ukraine. With permission, I wish to make a statement on the war in Ukraine.  Today is day 1,239 since President […]

Ukraine appoints new prime minister in biggest wartime overhaul
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Ukraine’s parliament appointed the country’s first new prime minister in five years on Thursday, part of a major cabinet overhaul aimed at revitalising wartime management as prospects for peace with Russia grow dim. Yulia Svyrydenko, 39, has been tasked by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with boosting domestic […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: New Diaspora Platform Backed by IOM Aims to Boost Ukraine’s Reconstruction
Source: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Rome, 17 July 2025 – The Ukrainian diaspora is taking on a strategic role in national recovery through the launch of a Global Alliance for Diaspora Engagement in Ukraine’s Reconstruction, supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Introduced at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, the initiative aims […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar announces the success of a new stage of its mediation mission to reunite children with their families in Ukraine and Russia
Source: Government of Qatar Doha – July 17, 2025 The State of Qatar announces the success of its mediation efforts to reunite children with their families who were separated as a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine — this July, as part of its ongoing efforts to reunite families, new reunifications have taken […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: ODIHR’s latest report adds to the mountain of evidence detailing serious concerns with Russia’s actions in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech ODIHR’s latest report adds to the mountain of evidence detailing serious concerns with Russia’s actions in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s appalling actions in Ukraine – including civilians deaths, CRSV and widespread use of torture – as detailed in ODIHR’s seventh […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The President of Ukraine nominated D. Shmyhal for the post of Minister of Defense
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KYIV, July 17 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday proposed to parliament to appoint former […]