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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jul 26
Italy offers dismissed Ukraine defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov a Rome advisor post after sacking sparks protests
Guido Crosetto called Mykhailo Fedorov the day after President Zelensky dismissed him, offering an advisor position and promising new arms deliveries to Kyiv. Fedorov saw it as a gesture of friendship.
- Jul 25
Zelenskiy warns Russia is preparing autumn mobilization and plans to bring 30,000 North Korean soldiers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on 24 and 25 July that intelligence indicates Russia is readying a large-scale mobilization for autumn 2026 and intends to bring an additional 30,000 North Korean troops to the battlefield as Moscow seeks to expand the war despite mounting losses.
- Jul 25
Russian ballistic missiles kill 10 at public drone exhibition near Kyiv; Ukraine strikes military factory deep inside Russia
At least 10 people died and around 100 were wounded when three Russian ballistic missiles struck a publicly advertised drone-technology exhibition near Kyiv on 24 July. Ukrainian forces responded with a strike on a military equipment plant in Kirov, killing six, as a new wave of mutual attacks left at least 15 dead in Ukraine and six in Russia.
- Jul 23
Zelenski's fired defence minister rejects all alternative posts, demands reinstatement as protest deadline looms
Mykhailo Fedorov, 35, said on Thursday he would accept no government role other than defence minister, deepening a political crisis that has drawn thousands of protesters onto Kyiv's streets during wartime.
- Jul 21
Zelensky names 43-year-old reformist Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's new commander-in-chief after protests force out Syrskyi
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's new commander-in-chief on 21 July, days after mass protests erupted over the dismissal of reformist defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
- Jul 13
Germany funds 50,000 Shrike attack drones for Ukraine in €90 million deal
Berlin is financing one of the largest known Western-drone purchases for Kyiv, worth about €90 million, with deliveries already underway and the rest due this year.
- Jul 11
Russian ballistic missiles strike Kyiv, wounding 8-10 people including an 11-year-old boy in third attack on the capital this July
Overnight explosions shook four districts of the Ukrainian capital as Russia launched ballistic missiles from its Bryansk region. Fires broke out in residential and commercial areas, and an 11-year-old boy was among the wounded.
- Jul 8
Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv and Odesa overnight, killing one and injuring 11
Russia launched ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and Odesa overnight, killing one person in the capital and injuring 11 others across both cities, Ukrainian officials said.
- Jul 7
At NATO summit, Poland warns Ukraine to tone down emotions after presidential aide warns of 'climax' in bilateral crisis
At a NATO summit in Ankara, Polish officials sharply criticised Ukrainian presidential aide Kyryło Budanow after he warned that bilateral tensions would soon reach a climax, particularly around the 11 July anniversary of the Volhynia massacre. Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and National Security Bureau chief Bartosz Grodecki called his remarks irresponsible and urged de-escalation.
- Jul 7
Polish presidential aide Bogucki added to Ukraine's 'enemies list' after using historical term 'Eastern Lesser Poland'
Zbigniew Bogucki, head of President Karol Nawrocki's chancellery, was placed on the Ukrainian NGO Myrotvorets' list of 'enemies of Ukraine' after referring to western Ukrainian territories as 'Małopolska Wschodnia' (Eastern Lesser Poland) during a parliamentary speech.
- Jul 7
Poll: 56% of Poles say Zelensky bears greater responsibility for Polish-Ukrainian crisis
A new poll reveals that 56% of Polish respondents hold Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky primarily responsible for the recent diplomatic crisis between Warsaw and Kyiv, triggered by his decision to name a military unit after the controversial Ukrainian Insurgent Army.
- Jul 6
Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing at least 10 on eve of NATO summit
Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens, just hours before a NATO summit in Ankara where allies will discuss Ukraine's air defense needs.
- Jul 6
Russia strikes Kyiv with 419 missiles and drones, killing 11 and wounding over 60
Russia launched a massive combined air attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, firing 68 missiles and 351 drones. At least 11 people were killed and more than 60 injured, with rescue operations ongoing.
- 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 1
Czech SPD pushes to revoke Zelenskyy's Order of the White Lion, citing Poland's example
A Czech governing party MP has called for President Petr Pavel to revoke Volodymyr Zelenskyy's highest state award, following Poland's earlier move over a Ukrainian military unit named after the controversial UPA.
- Jun 27
Poland strips Zelensky of top award after UPA unit name, Kyiv warns relations could worsen
Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle on 19 June, triggering a cascade of medal returns and warnings from Kyiv that bilateral ties could deteriorate further.
