- Jul 24
Ukraine hits Wildberries warehouses in St. Petersburg and Crimea in third major drone strike this week
Drone attacks set logistics centres ablaze in Novosaratovka, Shushary and Simferopol, killing at least two and injuring eight, as Kyiv targets Russia's largest online retailer for its alleged role in military supply chains.
- Jul 24
Ukraine drone strikes hit Wildberries warehouses across Russia, killing at least nine and destroying billions in goods
A week-long drone campaign by Ukraine has struck at least five Wildberries logistics hubs across Russia, killing at least nine workers and destroying billions of dollars in inventory, as Kyiv aims to disrupt military supply chains and bring the war home to ordinary Russians.
- Jul 24
Rubio and Lavrov hold 35-minute Manila meeting; US says Anchorage peace framework has failed
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the peace framework discussed at the 2025 Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage is no longer viable, after a brief meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila.
- Jul 23
Lavrov warns Rubio against 'inadmissible' US arms to Ukraine as first meeting in 10 months yields no breakthrough
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that continued American arms deliveries to Ukraine are 'inadmissible' during a 30-minute meeting in Manila, while Rubio insisted Washington's policy remains unchanged and called for 'new ideas' to end the war.
- Jul 10
Turkey seeks to sell Russian S-400s to Gulf state, opening door for F-35 return and sanctions relief
A potential transfer of Turkey's Russian S-400 air defence systems to a Gulf country could unlock Ankara's path back to the F-35 programme and the lifting of CAATSA penalties, officials and media reports suggest.
- Jul 6
Sikorski warns of Russian false-flag drone attack ahead of NATO summit, urges allies to stay united
Poland's foreign minister told CNN that Russia may stage a false-flag operation using drones to fabricate a pretext for escalation, while reaffirming Warsaw's trust in US security guarantees on the eve of the NATO summit in Ankara.
- Jul 2
At least 27 dead and over 90 injured in deadliest Russian attack on Kyiv this year
Russia launched 74 missiles and 496 drones at Kyiv overnight, killing at least 27 people and wounding over 90 in the most lethal barrage on the Ukrainian capital since the start of 2026.
- Jul 2
Russian shadow fleet tanker owner fined €1 million by French court after Atlantic interception
The owner of the Tagor, a tanker in Moscow’s shadow fleet intercepted by the French navy in May, was ordered to pay a €1 million fine and the vessel is now free to leave French territorial waters, the Brest prosecutor said Thursday.
- Jul 2
Russia begins importing gasoline from India as Ukrainian drone strikes cripple domestic refining, triggering shortages across the country
Moscow has turned to seaborne gasoline imports from India after a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks knocked out nearly 30% of its refining capacity, causing acute fuel shortages, rationing at stations, and mounting public anger.
- Jun 26
Sergei Ivanov, Putin's long-time KGB ally and former defence minister, dies at 73
The former Russian defence minister and one of Vladimir Putin's oldest associates from the KGB passed away on 26 June. His death was first reported by a basketball league and later confirmed by the Kremlin.
- Jun 26
Russian ex-soldier Alexander Lunin threatens mutiny unless Putin grants live meeting, video goes viral
A former Russian soldier posted a video on Instagram demanding a live audience with Vladimir Putin, accusing commanders of torturing their own men and warning that the army would 'turn its weapons against the Kremlin' if he is not heard.
- Jun 25
Kremlin demands explanation after Apple removes Russian social network VK from App Store
Apple has removed a suite of Russian internet apps run by the state-controlled group VK from its App Store, prompting Moscow to demand a formal explanation and threaten to review all cooperation with the tech giant.
