A senior Iranian official claims Iran canceled planned retaliatory strikes on three sites in Ukraine after Kyiv apologized for a July 25 attack on an Iran-Russia cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea.
Kyiv used naval drones to hit Russian radar in Crimea; Ukrainian forces struck Wildberries warehouses, an oil refinery and air base; diplomatic shake‑up includes ambassador dismissal and NATO remarks; Russia blames Ukraine for Moscow restaurant bombing.
Ukraine's UK ambassador Valerii Zaluzhnyi stated Ukraine will never join NATO, while frontline changes slowed in July and President Zelenskyy dismissed the US ambassador amid escalating drone and bombing strikes.
Ukrainian strikes on Russia's Krasnodar region and annexed Crimea killed at least 11 people, including children, and injured dozens. Concurrently, Ukraine appointed chief negotiator Rustem Umerov to lead foreign intelligence amid a cabinet reshuffle.
A bombing at an upmarket Italian restaurant in central Moscow killed five and injured 19. Russia's foreign ministry blamed Ukraine, calling it a "terrorist attack." Pro-Kremlin sources suggest the target was Col Gen Alexander Chaiko, commander of Russia's aerospace forces, reportedly celebrating his 55th birthday.
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.
The Philippines and Ukraine are exploring a "Drone Deal" framework, with initial discussions held in Kyiv between Ukrainian presidential aide Ihor Zhovkva and Philippine Undersecretary of National Defence Salvador Mison. The potential agreement aims to deepen defense ties through drone co-production, technology exchange, and cybersecurity cooperation.
Drones ucranianos atacaron varias regiones de Rusia, causando al menos cinco muertes y daños a instalaciones industriales y un almacén de Wildberries. Rusia reportó el derribo de 635 drones, mientras que Ucrania sufrió ataques rusos en Mykolaiv, Zaporiyia y Járkov, con al menos dos víctimas mortales.
A drone strike in Russia's Udmurtia region, over 1,000 km from the front line, killed three people in a car, as Moscow and Kyiv escalate attacks on each other amidst largely frozen US-led peace talks.
Russia's Defence Ministry reported downing 635 Ukrainian drones overnight. Ukrainian forces attacked a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Samara region, 800km from Ukrainian positions, as part of a strategy to strike deeper at economic and energy targets.
Ukrainian drones struck three oil refineries in Russia's Bashkortostan and a sanctioned Russian ship in the Black Sea. Concurrently, Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least nine in Kyiv, wounded 33, and damaged infrastructure, including Lithuania's embassy. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant also briefly lost off-site power.
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.
Ukrainian forces are escalating attacks on Crimea, targeting the M14 highway, Russian shadow fleet ships, and energy facilities to cut off supplies to the annexed peninsula. This has led to severe disruptions in electricity, water, fuel, and food for Crimean residents, with experts noting the strategic importance of these blockades for the frontline.
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.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated that only one ballistic missile was intercepted during a recent Russian strike on Kyiv, attributing the low success rate to a shortage of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
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.
An intense Russian missile and drone barrage targeted Kyiv overnight, killing at least three people and injuring over a dozen. Residential buildings in Solomianskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, and warehouses in Darnytskyi, were damaged. The attack follows a recent large-scale assault, prompting President Zelenskyy to renew calls for more Patriot air defense systems.
Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones on Kyiv, killing at least nine and injuring twenty-eight. The attack damaged residential buildings, caused fires, and trapped residents, prompting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to renew calls for additional Patriot air defense systems.
