'Whole of Ukraine is in grief' after attacks, but life in Kyiv goes on

Residents of the capital are shocked to see their neighbourhoods devastated by Russian attacks as they emerge from underground shelters.

Romania wakes up to its vulnerability to Russian drones: 'We are theoretically in a country at peace, and this should not happen'

For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, a Russian drone struck a residential building in Romania on May 29, injuring two people. The incident, which occurred in the city of Galati near the Ukrainian border, has exposed weaknesses in Romania's civil protection system, as well as the poor condition of shelters and the lack of public information.

Ukraine war briefing: ‘Your country is killing other people’ – tennis star blasts Russian rivals

Marta Kostyuk says upcoming opponent Mirra Andreeva and others ‘know what’s going on’ but remain silent about war. What we know on day 1,561 Ukraine’s freshly minted French Open semi-finalist Marta Kostyuk ripped into Russian tennis opponents as having made clear “whose side they are on” by their silence after Kyiv and other cities endured a night of drone and missile attacks that killed at least 23 people. “I want to start with this historical match that we played today with Elina [Svitolina...

By Warren Murray with Guardian writers and agencies

Russian drone and missile strikes hit Kyiv, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured

Russian missile and drone attacks killed civilians across Ukraine overnight, in one of Moscow's largest assaults in recent months.

By Polina Lytvynova

Ukraine’s Kostyuk blasts Russia stars in French Open outburst over war

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk faces Russia's Mirra Andreeva in semifinal after beating Elina Svitolina at Roland Garros.

Zelenskyy: We know Russia may launch another large-scale attack tonight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russian forces may carry out another large-scale attack.

By Tetyana Oliynyk

Teary Kostyuk praises Aussie over Russia stance ahead of Andreeva clash

Ukrainian star Marta Kostyuk says it is unacceptable for Russians to stay silent on the war, especially after Daria Kasatkina's defection to Australia.

Marta Kostyuk blasts Russian players for Ukraine war silence ahead of French Open clash with Mirra Andreeva

Ukraine’s Kostyuk is due to face Russia’s Mirra Andreeva in the French Open semi-finals

By Julien Pretot

At least 23 killed in Russian attack, Ukrainian president says new assault possible

It ​was the third heavy assault on Kyiv in under a month.

At Least 21 Killed in Russian Strikes Across Ukraine

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it had targeted defense production plants and transportation infrastructure used by Ukraine’s military.

22 killed in heavy Russian attack on Ukrainian cities

Kyiv, Dnipro among cities that came under fire

By Reuters

ISW: Over past six months, Russian forces have captured fewer square kilometers in Ukraine than they have lost

Ukrainian forces largely halted the Russian spring-summer offensive of 2026, and Russian troops were able to gain a foothold in only a small portion of the territory in May of that year.

Russian strikes kill 18 across Ukraine

Russia carried out one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine in recent months overnight, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 100 in strikes that hit Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv and other cities, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles, including ballistic and cruise missiles, during the assault. Air defence units reported intercepting or disabling 602 drones and 40 missiles, though dozens of projectiles reached their...