President Donald Trump announced new negotiations with Iran this week, but Iran’s foreign ministry denied talks and warned it may keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, threatening global oil supply and escalating tensions ahead of US midterms.
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv before dawn, killing nine people and injuring over 30, as part of an intensive air campaign. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted the critical need for Patriot air defense missiles, with only one of 27 ballistic missiles intercepted due to dwindling supplies.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing 10 and injuring 22, while Donald Trump expressed reluctance on licensing Patriot missile production to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy also urged Trump to facilitate Starlink use for strikes inside Russia. Separately, Ukrainians protested the ouster of the defense minister, and Black Sea grain exports faced threats from drone attacks.
Russia's overnight ballistic missile strike on Kyiv killed nine and injured 23, including four children, damaging residential buildings, a school, and the Lithuanian Embassy. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy blamed a shortage of air defense interceptors and announced retaliatory strikes on Russian oil and shipping infrastructure.
Russian attacks on Kyiv killed at least 10 and wounded 28, damaging homes and causing fires. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy stated only one of 27 ballistic missiles was downed due to a lack of interceptors, as Russia claimed a "massive strike" on military targets.
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv killed nine people and injured 23, including four children, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy blamed a shortage of air defense interceptors and announced retaliatory strikes on Russian oil refineries and a ship.
Russia launched ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, killing at least nine people and wounding 28, including children. Fires and power outages were reported, with a residential building partially destroyed. This marks the second major attack on Kyiv this week, as Ukraine seeks more air defense support.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing nine and wounding 23 across five districts. Meanwhile, Donald Trump retreated from a promise to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptors, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought his help to secure Elon Musk's Starlink for strikes inside Russia.
Centcom said Iran fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in the Middle East, while U.S. and Saudi forces struck sites in eastern Iraq in retaliation for drone attacks. The escalation has also pushed oil prices higher.
Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least 15 people, including 10 in a ballistic missile strike on a drone technology exhibition near Kyiv and five in Sloviansk. Ukrainian President Zelensky reported 100 injuries near Kyiv and warned of another massive Russian missile strike.
President Trump stated the US would hold Iran responsible and inflict major military punishment on both Iran and the Houthis if Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian ships continue, following recent missile and drone strikes on oil tankers.
Ukraine launched over 400 drones at Moscow, hitting industrial sites and an oil depot, while Russia continued ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, causing multiple casualties. Cross-border strikes also led to deaths in Belgorod and on a cargo vessel near Odesa, as Ukraine's military commander Syrskyi faces potential dismissal.
Ukraine launched over 400 drones at Moscow, hitting an oil depot and logistics center, and struck Black Sea vessels. This follows intensified exchanges, with Russia targeting Kyiv and Ukraine hitting Russian warehouses, indicating a distant agreement. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy also faces a domestic political crisis.
Russia launched a major overnight ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, killing one and injuring 16. Ukrainian officials reported around four dozen ballistic missiles, with air defenses downing 18 of 41 missiles and 108 of 125 drones. President Zelenskyy reiterated the urgent need for interceptors.
China successfully tested an intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine on July 6, joining an elite club of UN Security Council permanent members. While a defence win, it increases regional responsibilities and marks a step towards continuous SSBN patrols, potentially altering the nuclear deterrence landscape in the Asia-Pacific.
Overnight attacks by Russia and Ukraine resulted in nine fatalities. Russian strikes in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed three, including two at an industrial site in Kryvyi Rih. A drone attack in Kherson killed one person. Ukrainian strikes in Enerhodar, Russia-occupied Ukraine, killed four, while a drone strike in Russia's Samara region killed one.
Russia has banned diesel exports to stabilize its domestic market following Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, which have caused gasoline shortages and price spikes. Meanwhile, Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least three in Kyiv and four in Odesa.
US President Donald Trump claimed Iran is plotting his assassination, stating he's 'on every single one of their list.' This follows US strikes on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian drone and missile attacks on US-linked facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating regional tensions.
During a NATO summit, Donald Trump offered Ukraine a license to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, a move aimed at bolstering Kyiv's defense against Russian ballistic missile attacks. The offer comes amid Ukraine's urgent need for these advanced air defense systems.
Ukraine's air defense forces report significant challenges in intercepting Russian Zircon and Iskander-M ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv, attributing the failures to a critical shortage of Patriot missile interceptors. Officials state that while cruise missiles and drones are largely intercepted, ballistic missiles pose a greater threat due to limited defensive capabilities.
Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's Omsk oil refinery, its largest, located 2,700km from Ukraine. The attack, confirmed by local authorities, occurred before a Nato summit. Russia claimed most drones were destroyed, with no casualties. President Zelenskyy hailed it as a significant achievement, extending Ukraine's strike capability to Siberia.
Russia launched one of its largest combined missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing at least 18 people and injuring 60, primarily in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials cited critical air defense gaps due to a shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, prompting President Zelenskyy to renew calls for more aid.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged NATO allies to make "strong decisions" to stop Russia's attacks after at least 12 people were killed in heavy strikes in Kyiv on Monday. Ahead of the summit in Turkey, Zelensky stressed the "critically important" need for US and European support for air defense, citing shortages of Patriot missiles.
Kyiv, Ukraine, experienced a ballistic missile attack by Russia early Monday, resulting in at least seven deaths and 24 injuries. Residential buildings were damaged, with people potentially trapped under rubble in the Podil and Darnytsia districts. Another person died and 10 were injured in Bucha.
