Ukrainian officials and experts anticipate a challenging winter due to potential Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, possibly tougher than last year. Kyiv is strengthening defenses, seeking aid, and reshuffling government to prepare for the anticipated assault.
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.
Russian ballistic missile strikes killed at least nine and injured dozens in Kyiv, prompting President Zelensky to urgently request more Patriot interceptors. Separately, Ukrainian drones sank a Russian-owned container ship in the Black Sea.
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 attacks on Kyiv killed 10 people and wounded 23, including two boys, as ballistic missiles struck five districts. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones successfully sank a large Russian container ship in the Black Sea.
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.
A Russian ballistic missile strike in Ukraine's Kyiv region killed 10 people and injured nearly 100 at a defense industry event. The attack occurred a day after President Zelensky met with Raytheon representatives, with Russia claiming the event showcased drones targeting Russian civilians.
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.
A Russian ballistic missile strike in Ukraine's Kyiv region killed 10 and injured nearly 100 at a defence industry event. Ukrainian officials, including President Zelenskyy, confirmed the attack on a private training ground. A criminal investigation is underway into the event's organization, while the Kremlin stated its intent for "total victory" but expressed openness to US peace proposals.
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.
Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv overnight, killing at least one person and wounding 16. The barrage involved 41 missiles of various types, damaging residential buildings, warehouses, a supermarket, and a dormitory across several districts.
The U.S. military confirmed three service members killed since Friday, with two dying in Iranian missile and drone attacks in Jordan and one in Iraq from unexploded ordnance. These casualties follow U.S. retaliatory airstrikes against Iran, escalating regional tensions and raising concerns of an all-out war.
Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least six and injuring dozens. The five-hour assault involved Iskander-M and Zircon missiles, causing fires and damage across the capital and other regions, including a Turkish-owned grain ship.
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.
Taiwan's giant radar at Leshan Radar Station, purchased from the US, monitors missile trajectories up to 5,000km away. It covers mainland China, the South China Sea, and the Korean peninsula, with upgrades for detecting low-altitude missiles.
