Ukraine launched a drone strike on the Moscow oil refinery, owned by Gazpromneft, causing damage. No casualties were reported. President Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities, stating it's a response to Russian strikes and a means to pressure Russia to end the war.
Ukraine launched a drone strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery, owned by Gazpromneft, on Tuesday. Russian authorities confirmed damage but no casualties. President Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities, stating the attack was a response to Russian strikes and the prolonged war.
As Russia faces setbacks in Ukraine, analysts fear Vladimir Putin may escalate the conflict rather than capitulate. Potential reactions range from cyberattacks and sabotage to nuclear threats, as Ukraine gains ground and Russian influence campaigns expand.
Donald Trump will attend a G7 working session with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in France, but no bilateral meeting is scheduled. Meanwhile, Ukraine conducted drone attacks in Russia's Krasnodar and Volgograd regions, hitting a sea terminal and an oil station.
Ukraine plans to increase military wages by one-third to 30,000 hryvnias and offer fixed-term contracts to boost recruitment. President Zelenskyy also aims to recruit more foreign volunteers. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin claims Ukrainian drone strikes aim to sow confusion and damage the economy, though he admits some economic damage.
Ukraine launched long-range missile and drone attacks deep inside Russia, hitting a military factory in Cheboksary and oil refineries in Samara and Vladimir regions. President Zelenskyy declared a new 'Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces'. Meanwhile, Russia reported arrests in Moscow car bombings and continued attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Vladimir Putin's influence is waning and his war machine is crumbling, asserting that the Russian president's days are numbered. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of European and global unity during a recent visit to London.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged local authorities run by the UK's Reform UK party to resume flying the Ukrainian flag, warning that such refusals are "small mistakes that can break a big friendship." Reform UK has a policy of only flying domestic flags.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's decision to honor a special forces unit as Heroes of the UPA, a partisan army with a controversial past involving massacres of Polish civilians, has strained relations with Poland, a key ally in the war against Russia.
UK, France, and Germany leaders met with Ukraine's Zelenskyy to discuss support, including a proposed ceasefire dialogue with Russia. A Russian drone struck a nuclear fuel storage facility near Chernobyl, condemned as 'extremely vile' by Zelenskyy.
St. Petersburg and surrounding Leningrad Region faced an unprecedented Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday, with local authorities reporting 141 drones shot down. The strikes, part of a wider assault involving 376 drones across Russia, targeted areas near the Baltic Fleet and disrupted the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy described the attacks as a justified response to Russian aggression.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Downing Street to discuss support for Ukraine amid heightened hostilities with Russia.
Ukraine conducted drone strikes near St. Petersburg, targeting a Russian naval base in Kronstadt and an oil depot in Krasnodar, as President Putin rejected Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's call for peace talks ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum's closing.
A Ukrainian naval drone, jammed by Russian electronic warfare, exploded in Romania's Constanta port with no injuries. Putin rejected Zelenskyy's call for face-to-face talks, citing lack of a peace deal including Russian demands.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told attendees at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum that he sees no point in a face-to-face meeting with Zelenskyy and dismissed the Ukrainian leader's letter proposing talks in a third country. Putin asserted Moscow would achieve its goals in Ukraine, even as Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia and the economy shows signs of strain. Analysts warned of a diplomatic deadlock and possible escalation, while a White House official participated in a cultural-diplomacy roundtable.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin declines in-person talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, citing lack of sincerity in Zelenskyy's open letter and stating no point in meeting until Ukraine stops advancing against Russian forces.
Vladimir Putin rejects Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a face-to-face meeting, vowing to achieve Russia's war goals in Ukraine, including full control of the Donbas region.
French President Macron invites Ukraine's allies to Bastille Day, discusses support for Ukraine, and welcomes Zelenskyy's call for peace talks with Russia, emphasizing Europe's role in negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, while Putin claims Russia has the upper hand and is willing to compromise
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposes face-to-face negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a public letter, criticizing Putin's 26 years in power and seeking to leverage recent Ukrainian battlefield gains.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly called for face-to-face negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, criticizing Putin's 26-year rule and proposing a meeting to end the war, while Putin responded with conditions for a ceasefire and willingness to sign peace documents if there's a will to do so.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war, proposing direct talks in a third country. Putin, speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, suggested that proposals from US President Donald Trump could form a basis for peace, requiring concessions from both sides.
Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on a potential peace agreement with Ukraine at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded with an open letter proposing direct negotiations and a personal meeting to end the conflict.
