Golden Data Compilation: Tracking the Latest 24-Hour Situation of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict (July 18)

Conflict situation: 1. Ukrainian President Zelensky signed a new maritime security strategy decree. 2. Local governors stated that Ukrainian drones killed two civilians in the Russian Belgorod region. 3. According to Ukraine’s Truth newspaper: 788 Ukrainian soldiers lost contact while defending the Kherson region’s Kryvyi Rih. 4. The Ukrainian Navy claims to have destroyed 28 Russian warships since February 2022. 5. Russian Ministry of Defense: Ukrainian military daily losses reach 1980 personnel; Ukrainian armed forces in the responsibility area of the Western Group lose up to 650 military personnel, armored personnel carriers, and three ammunition depots. Aid situation: 1. The EU plans to provide a new €42 billion aid package to Ukraine. 2. German authorities intend to halve military aid to Ukraine in 2025. 3. Dutch Minister of Defense: F-16 fighter jets will arrive in Ukraine soon. Other situations: 1. Hungarian Foreign Minister: working to hold the second Ukraine peace summit this year. 2. Under the mediation of the UAE, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 190 prisoners. 3. The European Parliament calls for the establishment of a legal framework for confiscating frozen Russian assets. 4. U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations: Russia and the United States do not intend to meet at the United Nations during the visit of the Russian Foreign Minister. 5. The Kremlin: President Putin and the Saudi Crown Prince emphasized the importance of continuing cooperation within OPEC+ to ensure the stability of the energy market.