On Sunday afternoon, July 27, Russian forces attacked a passenger bus in the Sumy region. The number of casualties has risen to about two dozen, according to the Sumy Regional Prosecutor's Office and Oleh Hryhorov,

Russia on Sunday scaled down the festivities honoring its navy, citing security concerns as continuing Ukrainian drone attacks posed a challenge to the Kremlin.

"Putin got a 50-day pass to kill as many people as he can and do whatever he wants in Ukraine," Hope for Ukraine CEO told Newsweek.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday renewed his offer to meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, but hopes of progress were low as delegations prepared to hold another round of talks.