Russia Launches Massive Retaliatory Strikes on Ukrainian Military-Industrial Sites

Russia delivers massive retaliatory strike on Ukrainian military-industrial sites

The Russian Armed Forces delivered a massive strike on military-industrial enterprises, fuel and energy sites in Kiev and the Kiev Region, as well as on military airfield infrastructure in the Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkassy, Chernigov and Kiev Regions

Poland needs to think about security while producing drones for Ukraine — Kremlin

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on the "horror stories" about an alleged possible strike on the country's territory discussed in the Western press

Ukrainian forces comprising Latin American mercenaries sustain heaviest losses

Yevgeny Lisnyak, Deputy Head of the Military-Civil Administration of the Kharkov Region for Defense and Security, said that their limited language skills mean they often end up as cannon fodder

Air defenses down 92 Ukrainian drones over Russia since morning — top brass

"Between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Moscow time (between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. GMT), on-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed 92 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the Belgorod, Kursk, Leningrad, Pskov, Smolensk, and Tver Regions, Crimea, and over the waters of the Sea of Azov

FIFA rejects Belgium’s appeal on Balogun red at 2026 World Cup

The request was rendered inadmissible on the grounds that the RBFA is not a party to the proceedings and, as such, has no standing to appeal the decision, the statement said

Kremlin not surprised by Latvian delegate's expulsion for defending Russian language

Dmitry Peskov added that "it is gratifying that such manifestations of the voice of reason emerge even in the Baltic states"

Russian athletes not to take part in IWF World Championships in September

The IWF World Championships will be held in Riyadh on September 4 through 17

IN BRIEF: Putin’s key statements on proposal to limit combat zone, special op progress

The Russian president said that Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s infrastructure do not affect the situation at the front or the position along the line of engagement

Threat of disintegration hangs over Ukraine from Poland seeking its territories — Kremlin

From the point of view of history, there have always been a lot of hotheads in Poland, but also those who seem reasonable enough, who have always been willing to grab Ukrainian territories, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

Trump views ending Ukrainian conflict as urgent task — AP

According to the source, after a meeting with Zelensky in Ankara, the US leader plans follow-up talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Spain advances to quarterfinals of FIFA World Cup thanks to victory over Portugal

The match ended with a score of 1-0

Trump plans to contact Putin after meeting with Zelensky in Turkey — Reuters

A source cited by the news agency said that the Russian and US leaders plan to discuss the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict

Russia open to cooperation with everyone on an equal basis — PM

Moscow ready to expand business ties and build cooperation across a wide range of areas, Mikhail Mishustin stressed

NATO summit to present military confrontation with Russia to Trump as business project

According to sources in Brussels, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced the maximum amount of military aid to Ukraine at 140 billion euros for 2026-2027

Ukraine conflict leads to collapse of Euro-Atlantic security model — Russian diplomat

Sergey Ryabkov pointed out that it had taken decades of efforts by politicians and diplomats to build the model, with Russia playing a leading role in the process

Berlin risks pushing Germany into poverty, war as it follows Kiev’s path — politician

Meanwhile, a war with Russia, into which Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the EU led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are dragging the country, may even escalate to the use of nuclear weapons, Viktor Medvedchuk said

At least seven wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on bus in western Russia

In the settlement of Borisovka, a car was damaged as a result of a drone attack

IN BRIEF: Putin's meeting on Konstantinovka liberation, special military operation course

The Russian leader called the capture of this city the key to the liberation of the entire territory of the DPR

Kremlin spokesman comments on Putin-Trump call, Russia-China drills

According to Dmitry Peskov, the phone call the two leaders held at the end of last week allowed Russia to reiterate its position to the US straight away

Russia will provide assistance to Cuba as one of its main regional allies — official

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov met with Vice President of the Cuban Council of Ministers Ricardo Cabrisas on Tuesday

Sudan to develop ties with BRICS to mitigate sanction effects — portal

According to the Sudan Tribune news portal, Khartoum is moving to an "alternative economy" strategy, which involves the diversification of trade and economic ties, the development of alternative banking mechanisms and the use of national currencies in trade settlements

UAC sees no need to replace SSJ-100 avionics — CEO

According to Vadim Badekha, the main factor that has limited the operation of previous versions of the Superjet is the issues with the engine

US rhetoric indicates growing departure from Ukraine agreements — Russian diplomat

According to Sergey Ryabkov, the pressure of sanctions on Russia is not just being maintained but is intensifying

World faces period of elevated key interest rates amid aftermath of Iran war — Bloomberg

The Bloomberg Economics report also highlights inflation risks stemming from the aftermath of an energy crisis triggered by a halt in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during a war involving Iran

Lavrov stays silent about meetings with US officials so as not to ruin their careers

When asked if the conversations were meaningful, the Russian top diplomat replied in negative

Polish authorities supplying weapons to followers of their ancestors' killers — MFA

Maria Zakharova commented on a declassified Federal Security Service document identifying one of the initiators of the Volhynia massacre

US to deploy additional military personnel to Poland within three months — newspaper

According to the report, Washington is also considering a decision on a permanent military base on Polish territory

Understanding that US cannot decide for others unites world — Medvedev

Any state, both small and huge, will be able to deal with its problems on its own, the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council said

Lukashenko says deployment of Oreshnik in Belarus is capable of cooling hotheads

According to the president, Belarus does not seek to flaunt or intimidate with these measures

FACTBOX: Over 600 Ukrainian drones shot down over Russian regions overnight

The Russian Defense Ministry emphasized that the West's attempts to use the Kiev regime as a proxy to attack civilian Russian targets would be countered by increasing the number and severity of strikes on Ukrainian territory

Russia welcomes launch of Global Dialogue on AI governance — diplomat

For its part, Russia calls on delegations to join the statement of the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity-building and requests that its text be included in the co-chairs' summary of the Global Dialogue, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov stated

Europe’s 2027 Air Rifle Championship relocated from Estonia to Spain — federation

The move came after the Estonian authorities announced that they would not allow Russian athletes to participate in the tournament held on their soil