- 7h 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.
- 18h 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.
- 22h ago
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
Poland summons Russian ambassador after cruise missile lands in Lublin region, producing a 10-metre crater
The Russian Kh-101 missile, produced near Moscow in the second quarter of 2026, exploded in a field near Tarnawa Kolonia on Thursday, 80 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, during a large-scale Russian air assault on Ukraine.
- yesterday
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.
- 3d 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
France orders expulsion of Russian journalist Xenia Fedorova and freezes her assets; she decries censorship
Xenia Fedorova, former head of RT France and now a regular on Vincent Bolloré's media outlets, was served with an expulsion order on Wednesday and placed under house arrest; on Friday the government froze her assets for six months, accusing her of relaying Kremlin propaganda.
- 4d ago
Russia adds Telegram founder Pavel Durov to terrorist list after charging him with facilitating terrorism
The move follows an FSB announcement that Durov is wanted internationally for allegedly allowing Ukrainian intelligence to use the messaging app to recruit Russians for sabotage.
- 4d 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.
- 6d ago
Maldini and Leonardo resign from Italy roles after federation blocks Pirlo appointment over Russia ties
Paolo Maldini stepped down as Italy's technical director and Leonardo resigned as his advisor on Monday after the FIGC vetoed Andrea Pirlo's appointment as head coach, citing the former midfielder's ambassadorship with Russian betting firm Fonbet.
- 6d ago
Putin says Ukraine will eventually lose western lands that belonged to Poland, Hungary and Romania
Speaking to Russian Navy personnel on Sunday, Vladimir Putin said he was convinced Ukraine would eventually lose its western regions, which he claimed once belonged to Poland, Hungary and Romania.
- 6d ago
Iran threatens retaliation after Ukrainian drone kills sailor on Caspian Sea vessel
Tehran says one sailor died and another was wounded when a Ukrainian drone hit an Iranian commercial vessel on the Caspian Sea, calling the attack a violation of the UN Charter and vowing self-defense.
- Jul 26
Russia extends gasoline export ban to end of year as Siberian shortages bite
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the gasoline export ban will run through December, while a diesel export ban will be lifted once the market recovers, as Ukrainian drone attacks continue to disrupt refining capacity.
- 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
Kazakhstan's Tokayev proposes freezing Ukraine war during face-to-face Omsk summit with Putin
In a rare direct rebuke, President Tokayev told Vladimir Putin that the fighting in Ukraine must be frozen and proposed returning to the Istanbul peace framework, citing the deaths of young people.
- Jul 25
Trump warns Russia and China against arming Iran, says he trusts Putin and Xi's assurances
From his Truth Social platform, Trump said he accepted assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that their countries are not supplying weapons to Tehran, but cautioned it would 'be very bad for them' if they were.
- Jul 25
Trump warns Russia and China against arming Iran, says Xi and Putin promised no support
The US president posted on Truth Social that Chinese and Russian leaders had assured him they would not arm Iran, but if they did it would be 'very bad' for them.
- 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
Russian drones detected 33 km from Romanian border; RO-Alert issued in Tulcea, helicopter scrambled
Romanian radar picked up a group of aerial targets at 00:10 on 24 July, about 33 km north of the Danube border, following Russian strikes on Ukraine. An IAR-330 Puma helicopter took off and a RO-Alert warned Tulcea residents to shelter.
