Zelenskyy Arrives in Washington for Talks with Trump on Continued US Support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected at the White House today for critical discussions aimed at securing continued US backing against Russia.
The day on the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House today, July 28, in a high-stakes diplomatic effort to reinforce American support for Kyiv. The visit comes as both Ukraine and Russia intensify long-range strikes and as Washington's diplomatic initiatives remain largely stalled.
Zelenskyy's objective is to secure renewed commitment from the US, with hopes that Washington will continue to provide assistance and help facilitate a "dignified peace." Relations between the two leaders have been described as strained in the past, but recent weeks have seen a softening in Trump's stance toward his Ukrainian counterpart. This meeting is seen as crucial for Ukraine, which continues to face significant military pressure and seeks to maintain international backing.
Along the front
Pokrovsk front
Development: Ukrainian defense forces repelled 34 Russian assaults near Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, and towards Bilytske, Shevchenko, Novyi Donbas, and Serhiivka.
Source: UA General Staff
North Slobozhanshchyna front / Kursk Oblast
Development: Russian forces conducted 77 strikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements.
Source: UA General Staff
Overall Front Line
Development: A total of 227 combat clashes occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the Pokrovsk front experiencing the heaviest fighting.
Source: UA General Staff
Strikes & the grid
| Location | What | Toll |
|---|---|---|
| Donetsk Region | Russian strikes on front-line localities | Seven people killed and more than 20 injured on Monday, July 27, including three near Kostiantynivka and one near Kramatorsk, according to prosecutors. |
| Dnipropetrovsk Region | Over 50 drone and artillery attacks | Three people killed and six wounded, with two deaths near Nikopol and one near Syneklykove, reported Governor Oleksandr Hanzha. |
| Belgorod Region (Russia) | Ukrainian drone strike on a commercial building | One person killed and two injured. |
| Russian-occupied territories, including Crimea | Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck 18 electrical substations, with 14 in Crimea, as part of "Operation Crimean Switch Off." | |
| Kursk region (Russia) | Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces shot down a Russian Forpost-R strike and reconnaissance drone. |
Diplomacy & talks
US-Ukraine Bilateral. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump today in Washington to discuss continued US support and a path to a "dignified peace."
Aid & sanctions
United States
Measure: New bill introduced
Detail: A bipartisan group of US Senators introduced legislation that would allow Ukraine to use frozen Russian assets, estimated between $5 billion and $7 billion, to purchase weapons, expanding on the existing REPO Act.
What we'll be watching next 72h
- President Zelenskyy's discussions with President Trump at the White House today, July 28, regarding future US military and political support.
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