John Kirby, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House, has said that the Ukrainian counteroffensive is moving slower than planned, but it has not stopped. 

The Free Democratic Party of Germany (FDP), which is a part of the ruling coalition, has called for the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

The Bundeswehr has criticised the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the counteroffensive, stating that they are using the skills acquired during training abroad incorrectly.

James Cleverly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UK, has expressed his concern about the possibility of Russia attacking civilian vessels in the Black Sea and hindering the export of Ukrainian grain.

Estonia's Ambassador to NATO believes that a rapid counteroffensive pace should not be imposed on Ukraine from outside.

On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak.

Romania has decided to join the declaration of the G7 countries in support of Ukraine, presented on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius. 

The US Department of State has commented on Secretary of State Antony Blinken's statement that Ukraine regained half of its territories seized by Russian occupation forces, clarifying his words.

On Monday 24 July, Dylan Collins, a 35-year-old American video journalist for AFP, has been injured in a drone attack while reporting on the work of Ukrainian artillery forces near Bakhmut.

US Ambassador to Kyiv, Bridget Brink, has commented on the Russian attack on Ukraine's port infrastructure.

Despite China's public calls for peace over the past year, the country has actively increased its trade of dual-use goods with Russia, assisting Moscow in importing sanctioned Western technologies and other things.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis strongly condemned the recent Russian attack, striking with drones the port infrastructure in Reni, close to the Romanian border. He referred to Russia's recent shelling as a serious threat to the security in the Black Sea.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that Ukraine will receive American F-16 fighter jets, but it will take months before the Ukrainian Armed Forces can start using them.

Ukraine will hand over a report to the United States this week on using cluster munitions provided by Washington in one of the latest military aid packages.

Mariusz Błaszczak, Minister of National Defence of Poland, has instructed that Polish troops be from the west to the east of the country due to possible threats related to the presence of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) in Belarus.

William Burns, director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, has said that Ukraine will be able to move forward in its offensive against Russia.

Canada has announced sanctions against 39 Russians and 25 Russian organisations as part of the latest measures aimed at punishing Moscow for its aggression in Ukraine.

Russia has restricted the movement of British diplomats within its territory. The acting Chargé d'Affaires of the United Kingdom in Russia was summoned to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), where he was informed about the restrictions imposed on the movement of British diplomatic mission employees in Russia.

The European Union should urgently expand all available routes for Ukrainian grain exports, and any restrictions on grain transportation are unacceptable.

The EU has prolonged the sanctions against Russia by six months, with the restrictive measures targeting specific sectors of the economy of the Russian Federation.

The US is planning to announce a separate package of military aid for Ukraine worth about $400 million.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS summit in South Africa, as per mutual agreement, where he could have faced arrest under an International Criminal Court (ICC) order.

Spain has sent a field hospital to Ukraine and is going to send four Leopard 2A4 tanks, ten armoured personnel carriers, and other equipment next week.

Russian agents who were allegedly planning to sabotage trains with weapons and humanitarian aid to Ukraine have been exposed in Poland.

The possibility of continuing the grain corridor after Russia's exit from the agreement exists, but no one can guarantee that Russia will not attack ships.

The US is preparing sanctions against Kyrgyzstan, which supplies Russia with sanctioned equipment and electronics, such as drones, optical sights and bomb parts.

During the 14th online meeting of the Defence Cooperation Group on Ukraine, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that the allies will not stop until Ukraine receives the necessary arms and ammunition.

At the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Summit, a dispute arose over Russia's war against Ukraine, and the leaders failed to agree on a joint statement.