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A Russian missile, identified as a Kh-101, landed in eastern Poland, prompting NATO to monitor the risk of the Ukraine war spilling over and strengthening its readiness to defend against threats.
Ukraine has confirmed strikes on Russian logistics centers, a maritime terminal, and a refinery in Volgograd, while a Russian ballistic missile reportedly destroyed a US-owned drone factory in Kyiv. These events mark an escalation in cross-border attacks and strategic targeting.
Russia has extended its ban on gasoline and diesel exports until early 2027, signaling ongoing domestic fuel market instability, while simultaneously continuing its missile attacks on Ukrainian cities like Lviv and Kherson, resulting in multiple casualties.
Ukraine conducted widespread drone attacks targeting Russian oil refineries, airfields, and fuel depots in multiple regions, causing significant damage and large smoke clouds over cities. These strikes come as Russia continues its own missile and drone assaults on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, resulting in casualties.
Ukraine has intensified its strikes, hitting two more warehouses belonging to Russian online retailer Wildberries and a Russian electronic warfare system in Crimea. These actions come amidst ongoing conflict and reports of casualties from Russian missile strikes in Lviv.
Ukraine was only able to intercept one out of 27 Russian missiles aimed at Kyiv, highlighting the urgent need for more air defense systems. President Zelenskyy has reiterated his plea for the delivery of Patriot missiles to bolster the country's defenses.
An ammunition detonation at a military training ground in Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region has injured four soldiers, with five others initially reported out of contact. The explosions also caused damage to nearby residential and municipal buildings.
Russian attacks over the past 24 hours have resulted in one woman killed and eight people injured in the Sumy region, with additional drone strikes in Kharkiv injuring two children and a man. Another person was killed and one injured in the Zaporizhzhia district.
Ukraine has submitted an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to ease restrictions on Russian athletes.
A 22-year-old man from Louth, Ireland, has been sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison by Russian authorities for fighting for Ukraine. A bounty of €22,000 has been offered for his capture.
Russian forces attacked four districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region and a residential neighborhood in Kramatorsk, resulting in two deaths and three injuries. A shopping center in Pavlohrad was also set on fire during the attacks.
Business Insider reports on the significant evolution of Ukraine's weapons in just one year, noting that Ukrainian soldiers are increasingly relying on shotguns for last-resort drone defense.
Russian drone strikes have damaged two industrial enterprises and a critical infrastructure facility in Ukraine's Poltava region.
European Union member states have agreed to extend temporary protection for individuals fleeing Russia’s war against Ukraine until March 4, 2028, while also introducing new conditions for future applicants linked to Ukraine’s military obligations.
Russian forces have reportedly lost another 1,500 troops and 69 artillery systems in the war against Ukraine. July has seen the highest Russian casualties this year so far, according to the General Staff.
The Pentagon is reportedly relinquishing command of NATO's Germany-based headquarters, which coordinates military aid to Ukraine, shifting responsibility to Europe.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is appealing to international partners to supply Ukraine with missiles for Patriot air defense systems and to implement new sanctions against Russia, emphasizing that the world possesses the necessary missiles.
A Dutch analyst, Patrick Bolder, has called for the creation of an international 'security umbrella' over Ukraine, suggesting a coalition of partner states intercept missiles and drones not belonging to Ukraine.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that diplomatic efforts in the coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia can be restarted.
The Russian grain lobby has stated that Kyiv's recent attacks pose a threat to Black Sea exports. Both Russia and Ukraine, major agricultural exporters, have been targeting each other's export facilities and commercial vessels in the Black Sea.
The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has received a request from the President's Office to consider opening criminal proceedings against self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko.
Approximately 8,000 consumers in the Novhorod-Siverskyi district of Ukraine's Chernihiv region are without electricity after an energy facility was hit by a strike.
An expert claims that Russian influence is preventing the Macedonian Orthodox Church from recognizing the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
Tiernan O’Donovan, an Irish national, has been sentenced in absentia by Russia to a 14-year term in a maximum-security penal colony for allegedly fighting for Ukraine.
Ukraine's Interior Minister announced that 70 Ukrainian rescuers and 15 specialized vehicles have been sent to France to assist in combating devastating forest fires in the country's southwest.
Ukraine's Security Service, in cooperation with defense forces, has struck the Yevpatoriia Aircraft Plant in temporarily occupied Crimea, along with several other targets.
Legal protections for healthcare in conflict zones, once considered foundational, are now routinely bypassed, with medical personnel and facilities from Ukraine to Lebanon increasingly treated as legitimate targets.
Poland is evaluating a 'concrete proposal' from Ukraine to exchange MiG-29 fighter jets for drone technology, according to Polish Deputy Defence Minister Paulina Sobkowiak-Czarnecka.
Ukraine's recently ousted defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, stated that the country's tech-heavy strategy, including its killer robot program, will continue despite political turmoil.
Ukraine has appealed to India to play a role in peace efforts, with India's External Affairs Minister discussing Black Sea shipping attacks and condemning them as unacceptable.
An expert reports that Ukraine's interception rate for Russian missiles has dropped from 90% in March to 70%, following a recent barrage that killed at least 10 civilians despite the interception of 55 missiles and 265 drones.
India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar spoke with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister and condemned recent Black Sea attacks that have impacted Indian seafarers.
New technology allows Ukrainian drone operators to control drones from hundreds of miles away, significantly reducing their direct exposure to danger, though support troops are still required to set up drones closer to the front lines.
The European Union has allocated €2.5 billion of a €3.47 billion loan to Ukraine for the purchase of 16 Swedish-made Gripen E fighter jets. This funding is part of the EU's defense disbursements to Ukraine.
Donald Trump has indicated uncertainty about providing Patriot missiles to Ukraine, a stance that comes amidst ongoing discussions about US immigration policies affecting Indian students and the launch of his 'Patriot Passport' initiative. Meanwhile, Ukraine reports a deadly Russian strike using a North Korean missile and a Russian agent's sentencing for recruitment attempts.
Poland has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest a Russian missile incursion into its airspace, with a Kh-101 missile found on Polish territory. Concurrently, Ukraine reported an assassination attempt on one of its military commanders, which President Zelenskyy vowed to address.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy reported that only one out of 27 Russian ballistic missiles was intercepted during a recent overnight barrage that killed nine in Kyiv, highlighting the urgent need for more Western air defense systems like Patriot missiles. This event underscores the ongoing struggle with air defense capabilities amid continued Russian attacks.
Russia's grain lobby has warned that Ukrainian attacks on ships in the Black Sea threaten to disrupt its grain exports, potentially leading to food shortages in Africa. Russia has cautioned against a blockade of its grain shipments.
The European Union has pledged €10 billion in public funding for the construction of seven large AI data centers and is providing nearly €3.5 billion to Ukraine for drones, missiles, air defense, and fighter jets. These initiatives highlight the EU's focus on technological advancement and support for Ukraine.
Russia reportedly launched a record number of missiles at Ukraine in July, according to an analysis by AFP. This marks a significant escalation in missile attacks during the ongoing conflict.
Experts are warning that the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran are becoming dangerously intertwined, particularly in the Caspian Sea region. This development is seen as a potential indicator of a significant shift in global power dynamics.
Russia has heavily shelled Kyiv, killing ten people, as Ukraine renews its appeal for Patriot interceptor missile systems. The attacks underscore the ongoing conflict and Ukraine's need for advanced air defense.
Russia reportedly lost 1,470 troops and two air defense systems in the war against Ukraine over the past day.
Russian forces carried out four strikes with guided aerial bombs on Ukraine's Sumy hromada, causing major fires to break out in an industrial area.
Russia has reportedly lost another 1,340 troops in the war against Ukraine over the past 24 hours, bringing the total combat losses since the full-scale invasion began to approximately 1,446,150 personnel.
Ukrainian President Zelensky announced that Russia has damaged approximately 1,500 facilities across Ukraine, including hundreds of residential buildings, over the past week.
Fighters from the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine successfully destroyed seven small Russian assault groups attempting to advance near the village of Artilne in Kharkiv Oblast.
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine with 133 drones on the night of August 1-2. Air defense forces destroyed or jammed 109 of the drones, but hits were recorded at 19 locations.
Ukrinform photojournalists are documenting life during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, covering events such as the Radushne Tragedy and the anniversary of the Olenivka Terror Attack, as the country continues to resist.
A Russian ship has defied international sanctions by delivering military vehicles to Mali. This action highlights ongoing concerns about Russia's influence and military support in the region.
Ukraine is actively disrupting Russia's maritime oil logistics, creating a new front in the ongoing oil war. This strategy aims to impact Russia's ability to transport oil by sea.
Ukraine and its supporters have spent years trying to counter skepticism within President Trump's MAGA movement and from Trump himself regarding the country's war effort, now making inroads with figures like Laura Loomer.
The world is entering a new era of missile warfare, with conventional ballistic weapons rapidly proliferating, notably in regions like Iran and Ukraine, fundamentally altering global battlefields.
Ukraine's Security Service (SSU) has detained a man accused of attempting to assassinate Ihor Obolenskyi, Commander of the Khartiia Corps, with alleged assistance from Russia.
Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has conducted 61 searches and charged 15 individuals, detaining two, as part of its 'Honest Conscription' special operation targeting recruitment centers nationwide.
Ukraine hit Russian oil refineries several times, while Russia struck Dnipropetrovsk and a cargo vessel near Odesa.
As wildfires in Bordeaux, France, begin to ease, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that 308 people have been detained in connection with the recent blazes, with two-thirds suspected of deliberate arson. Ukraine has also sent reinforcements to assist.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has aligned itself with a European Union decision to impose restrictive measures on one individual and five entities deemed responsible for Russia's war against Ukraine.
A Russian strike on a Nova Post office in Ukraine's Vinnytsia region resulted in five injuries, with one person reported to be in moderate condition.
The Russian army continues to attempt small-group assaults in Ukraine's Kharkiv and Sumy regions, according to Demchenko.
Ukraine's General Staff reported a total of 269 combat clashes across the battlefield over the past day, with Russian forces conducting 45 attacks specifically on the Kostiantynivka front.
President Zelenskyy states that early evidence indicates North Korea's ballistic missiles are once again being deployed in the war in Ukraine.
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained an enemy agent who was coordinating Russian military strikes in the Kharkiv region, specifically targeting sites along the Poltava-Kharkiv highway.
A total of 226 combat engagements were recorded along the front line on Thursday, with the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk sectors experiencing the fiercest fighting, accounting for over a quarter of all clashes.
Wheat prices are holding their rally at midday, driven by ongoing strikes in the Black Sea region. The conflict continues to impact global commodity markets.
Turkish authorities detained approximately 20 people, including five teenagers and a 90-year-old woman, during a protest against a mining exploration site in northern Turkey's Black Sea highlands.
Exhumation work has been completed in the former village of Ostrivky in Volyn, Ukraine, where the remains of six people were discovered on July 30.
Russian forces have launched multiple attacks across Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least nine people, while shelling and drone attacks in regions like Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk have caused further deaths and injuries.
A Russian-made missile struck a village in eastern Poland, killing two people, marking a significant escalation in the conflict as it crossed into NATO territory. The incident prompted an emergency NATO meeting and international condemnation of Russia's actions.
Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted various sites within Russia, resulting in at least two fatalities and causing fires at a Wildberries warehouse, an oil refinery, and a military airbase. These strikes demonstrate Ukraine's capability to hit strategic targets deep within Russian territory.
A Russian ballistic missile struck and destroyed a US-owned drone manufacturing facility in Kyiv during an attack on the Ukrainian capital. This marks the first time Russia has targeted such a facility in Ukraine.
The European Union has disbursed nearly €3.5 billion to Ukraine, with an additional €8.3 billion expected, to support the country's defense and other needs. These funds are intended for purposes such as acquiring drones, missiles, and Gripen fighter jets.
Intensifying clashes between Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea region are causing a significant surge in global wheat prices. The conflict, marked by Russian cruise missile attacks on Black Sea ports, is fueling widespread concerns about food security.
Donald Trump's advisors, including Charles Kushner and Howard Witkoff, are reportedly planning a visit to Kyiv, potentially around Ukraine's Independence Day. This visit is anticipated as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy awaits an American plan to revive peace negotiations.
The Pentagon is transferring the leadership of the Ukraine assistance mission in Germany to another state, a move reported by Politico to reflect a distancing between the US and Europe. This change in command signals a shift in the coordination of aid efforts.
The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine is reviewing a request to consider opening a criminal case against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. This move comes amid ongoing tensions and allegations of Belarus's involvement in supporting Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, during which they discussed strengthening Ukraine’s air defense and agreed to continue coordination between their teams.
Ukraine has initiated an appeal against the International Olympic Committee's decision to reinstate the Russian Olympic Committee. The move highlights ongoing tensions and disagreements regarding Russia's participation in international sports.
Romania's Ministry of Defence issued an air-raid warning in the border county of Tulcea, which borders Odesa Oblast, on the morning of 2 August, due to an aerial asset coming from Ukraine.
The Russia-Ukraine war has significantly impacted military aviation doctrine, particularly for attack helicopters, which have been used for daring supply missions, initial strikes on Russian oil depots, and adapting to the drone age.
Ukraine's elite 'Magyar's Birds' brigade is utilizing drone strike forces to target Russia, turning Russia's vast size into a strategic weakness. This exclusive report highlights their operations from a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside.
Ukraine's General Staff has updated data, reporting that Russia lost 1,500 soldiers killed and wounded over the past 24 hours.
Ukraine's Defense Forces reported 193 combat clashes with Russian troops over the past 24 hours, with the most intense fighting concentrated in the Pokrovsk sector.
Former President Trump has reportedly walked back his agreement to grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot surface-to-air missiles, telling the FT he was 'not sure' about the deal despite previous public announcements.
A third Filipino seafarer has died following recent drone and missile attacks in the Northern Black Sea, bringing the total death toll among Filipino crew members to three.
Hedge funds have significantly increased their bullish wagers on US oil, marking the fastest pace since March. This surge is attributed to ongoing supply disruptions in key regions like Iran, the Red Sea, and the Black Sea, which are expected to boost demand for American crude.
Ukraine's strike on an Iranian ship highlights concerns about the potential convergence of the Russia-Ukraine war and the U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran, given Iran's military aid to Russia.
Russia claims to have struck a Ukrainian military cargo vessel near Odesa, while Ukraine reported hitting Russia's Volgograd oil refinery and port infrastructure, indicating an escalation in targeting logistics and supply chains by both nations.
Ingushetia has unveiled its first memorial dedicated to soldiers from the region who were killed in Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine, though the memorial does not list the names of the fallen.
Ukrainian pianist Roman Fediurko has made history by becoming the first representative from Ukraine to be selected for the prestigious Verbier Festival Academy in Switzerland.
The European Union has added 14 Chinese companies to its sanctions list for allegedly supporting Russia's war in Ukraine, escalating trade tensions as Beijing responds to Brussels' actions.
Ukraine's Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi has issued an order to halt the intake of personnel for assault regiments, effective from July 26, 2026.
Air defense forces shot down 195 of the 255 drones used by the Russian army to attack Ukraine on the night of July 31. Enemy drones struck 14 locations.
Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 255 drones, with Ukrainian air defense destroying 195. Strikes were recorded at 14 locations, including a postal hub near Kharkiv.
Nine people were killed in a Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine, with President Zelensky blaming allies for delays in providing air defense systems.
A significant emergency power outage has occurred across the Sumy region in Ukraine.
Ukraine's Prime Minister has ordered relevant ministries and regional military administrations to immediately inspect all civil protection shelters. The inspection aims to ensure shelters are properly maintained and fully accessible to the public.
Jaishankar emphasised the “fragility of the current international situation, with multiple conflicts in different geographies” that are impacting fuel, fertiliser and food security.
The Indian Air Force is seeking domestic manufacturers for dozens of critical components, aiming to boost self-reliance in military production after wars in Ukraine and the Middle East disrupted defense supply chains.
The National Bank of Ukraine has announced an increase in its key policy rate, raising it to 15.5%.