New Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers appointed, delivery dates for Patriot missiles to Ukraine revealed - Thursday brief

Ukrainian Parliament appoints new Cabinet of Ministers

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the updated composition of the Cabinet of Ministers headed by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. As a result of the vote, a number of ministries received new leaders.

For more details on who is in the new government, see the article by RBC-Ukraine.

German Chancellor discloses timeline for Patriot transfers to Ukraine

Ukraine will receive Patriot air defense systems within the coming weeks. Discussions are currently underway between the defense ministries of Germany and the United States to finalize the details, stated German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, n-tv reports.

"In recent days, we reached an agreement that new Patriot systems will be delivered to Ukraine from Europe, and that these systems will then be replaced by the US. Because we must also maintain our own defense capabilities," Merz said.

Trump could end war in Ukraine by end of 2025: Zelenskyy's advisor explains

The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, stated that American President Donald Trump may end the war in Ukraine by the end of 2025, according to The Times.

According to Yermak, Trump really can end the war in Ukraine “by the end of this year” if he fulfills his threat to introduce significant new sanctions against anyone who buys Russian oil and gas.

Drones hit key chemical plant for missile production in Russia: Video

In Russia, unknown drones attacked the Shchekinoazot chemical plant in the Tula region. The enterprise produces substances used in the manufacturing of missiles and drones, according to Astra and Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, on Telegram.

As reported online, drones attacked Shchekinoazot on the night of July 17. Astra, citing a source in the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, states that at least four drones struck the plant, causing a fire to break out.

Zelenskyy and Trump discuss 'mega deal': US arms in exchange for Ukrainian drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump are discussing a deal that would involve Ukraine purchasing American weapons in exchange for selling Ukrainian drones, said Zelenskyy in an interview with The New York Post.

According to Zelenskyy, during his most recent conversation with Trump, they discussed an agreement under which the United States and Ukraine would support each other in the field of aviation technology.

"The people of America need this technology, and you need to have it in your arsenal. I think this is really a mega deal, a win-win, as they say," Zelenskyy said.