- 9h ago
Ukraine hits three Russian oil refineries and sinks sanctioned container ship Yanina in Black Sea
Ukrainian naval drones sank the sanctioned Russian container ship Yanina in the Black Sea early Saturday, as long-range drones also struck three oil refineries in Bashkortostan, which Kyiv puts at nearly 1,600 kilometres from Ukraine. Russian state nuclear company Rosatom, which owns the vessel, called the attack 'piracy.'
- 10h ago
Drone strikes knock out Crimean power as residents queue for street meals
Long-range Ukrainian drone strikes on electricity substations in occupied Crimea have triggered prolonged blackouts, forcing residents to queue for hot meals cooked on the street, as Kyiv intensifies its campaign to isolate the peninsula from Russia’s mainland supply routes.
- 21h ago
Three killed, 21 injured in bomb attack at Moscow restaurant; general may have been target
An improvised explosive device detonated at the entrance to the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, killing the carrier, a security guard, and a patron. Unconfirmed reports suggest the private event inside was a birthday celebration for a senior Russian military officer.
- yesterday
Kyiv death toll reaches 9 after Russian ballistic missile barrage; 376 missiles launched in July marks wartime record
Russia launched multiple salvos of ballistic missiles at the Ukrainian capital overnight into Saturday, damaging eighteen residential buildings and killing at least nine civilians, as new data shows Moscow fired a record 376 missiles across Ukraine in July.
- yesterday
Thousands rally in central Kyiv demanding Zelenskiy reinstate ousted defence minister Fedorov
Several thousand Ukrainians marched through central Kyiv on Friday in the third week of protests against President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's poorly explained dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a reformist credited with driving military innovation during the war with Russia.
- 2d ago
Russian ballistic missile barrage kills nine in Kyiv, damages Lithuanian embassy; Ukraine intercepted only one of 27 Iskanders
Overnight strikes on 1 August hit five districts of the Ukrainian capital with 35 missiles and 185 drones, killing nine people and wounding more than 30, including four children. President Zelensky said a single ballistic missile was intercepted, citing a lack of Patriot systems.
- 2d ago
Ukrainian drones hit Wildberries, Ozon and two refineries; Wildberries says logistics cut 10%
Night strikes set ablaze Wildberries warehouses in Volgograd, Nizhnekamsk and Kazan, a Lukoil refinery, and for the first time a logistics hub of Ozon. Airports halted and at least five people were wounded.
- 2d ago
Trump backs away from pledge to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot missiles, citing technology transfer risks
President Donald Trump said on Friday the US has "not agreed" to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, walking back a July 8 pledge made at the NATO summit in Ankara and citing fears the technology could someday be turned against America.
- 2d ago
Trump casts doubt on Patriot missile license for Ukraine, says 'we are chasing peace' and sends envoys to Kyiv
Three weeks after pledging a Patriot production license to Kyiv, Donald Trump now says he is 'not sure' and is 'analyzing' the move, while dispatching envoys to Ukraine for a new peace push.
- 3d ago
Russian missile and drone barrage kills 10 in Ukraine, Kh-101 cruise missile crashes in Poland
At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured as Russia fired more than 70 missiles and 280 drones at cities across Ukraine overnight, while a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crossed into NATO member Poland and crashed in a field in the Lublin region.
- 3d ago
Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine, killing at least 7; unidentified object crashes in Poland
Over 70 missiles and 280 drones struck Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, and Lviv overnight, killing at least seven people and injuring about 30. An unidentified object entered Polish airspace, prompting fighter scrambles and leaving a 10-metre crater near Tarnawa-Kolonia.
- 3d ago
Russian missile kills six, including two children, in Kryvyi Rih; at least 13 dead in Ukraine strikes, Poland scrambles jets
At least 13 people were killed, including two children in Kryvyi Rih, as Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine overnight. Poland scrambled fighter jets after an unidentified object entered its airspace.
- 4d ago
Ukraine strikes Wildberries warehouse in Volgograd, Ozon evacuates Tatarstan hub as drone campaign against Russian e-commerce giants intensifies
Ukrainian drones set fire to a Wildberries logistics centre in Volgograd and a Lukoil refinery overnight, while Ozon evacuated its Zelenodolsk warehouse due to drone alerts, marking an escalation of attacks on Russia's e-commerce and energy infrastructure.
- 4d ago
Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crashes in Poland after violating NATO airspace, prompting protest
A Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crossed into Poland overnight on 30 July, crashing near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia in Lublin province. No casualties were reported, but Warsaw summoned the Russian ambassador and issued a protest note.
- 4d ago
President Nawrocki meets chess legend and Kremlin critic Kasparov, discussing Russian threat to Poland and Baltic states
Garri Kasparow, the Russian former world chess champion and outspoken Kremlin critic, met President Karol Nawrocki at Warsaw's Presidential Palace on Wednesday to discuss the threat from Moscow and Poland's crucial role in strengthening Europe's security.
- 4d ago
Polish support for Ukraine's EU bid hits record low, polls show
Two July 2026 surveys reveal a sharp shift in Polish public opinion: 40% now oppose Ukraine joining the EU, the highest ever, while 44% would suspend military aid over historical disputes.
- 4d ago
Tusk condemns anti-Ukrainian violence after Wrocław attack, calls on President Nawrocki to break his silence
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has condemned a violent attack on a Ukrainian couple in Wrocław and called on President Karol Nawrocki to end his silence, as hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland rise sharply amid worsening bilateral tensions.
- 5d ago
Russia claims 200,000 new volunteers for Ukraine war as Zelenskyy secures Patriot pledge from Trump
Moscow says it met personnel needs without conscription, while Kyiv and Washington agree to revive peace talks and Trump promises Patriot missile licenses.
- 5d ago
US Senate advances sweeping Russia sanctions bill named after Lindsey Graham
The bill imposes 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, targets the shadow fleet, and extends Iran sanctions, gaining bipartisan support after Graham's death.
- 5d ago
Ukraine and Iran step back from brink after Caspian Sea ship strike
Foreign ministers spoke after a Ukrainian drone killed an Iranian sailor; Iran had considered a retaliatory missile strike on a Ukrainian port.
