PoliticsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky nominated Yevheny Khmara for parliamentary approval as Ukraine’s defence minister. Khmara had served as acting minister since the abrupt dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov in June, a move that triggered public outrage and a week-long political crisis for Zelensky.
WorldAt least 17 people have been killed in the latest wave of Russian missile and drone attacks, according to Ukrainian officials. Civilian casualties are rising as the strikes exploit weaknesses in Ukraine’s air defences, with Kyiv and cities in the east targeted.
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World11:04A highly sought-after weapon sits idle in a field with empty canisters, having last been fired 10 weeks ago. The US-made Patriot interceptor is at the center of a global supply crunch as countries seek to strengthen their defenses, with Ukraine facing near-nightly Russian attacks.
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World7:32Russia has warned the UK of “consequences” after British-made drones were confirmed to have been used in recent attacks on military and industrial targets inside Russia. Its embassy accused Britain of deliberately escalating the Ukraine crisis and said the deeper its involvement, the higher the price, without specifying the threat.
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World1:15Ukraine has intensified long-range drone attacks deeper inside Russia, with nearly 80 reportedly aimed at facilities in the Moscow region overnight. Russian military officials say more than 20 were downed and three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were injured.
WorldUkraine launched more than 600 drones at the Moscow region early in the morning in one of its biggest air assaults on the Russian capital. At least three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were injured. A Russian attack on Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region killed 10 people.
WorldAt least 10 people were killed in a Russian air attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. The regional governor said eight more people were injured in a missile strike on Pechenihy.
WorldA Russian strike hit a central book market in Kyiv on Sunday. FRANCE 24 correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze described it as an attack on Ukrainian culture, language and identity, saying strikes since the start of summer have destroyed millions of books and also targeted churches and other important cultural sites.
WorldUkraine struck a major Russian retail company, killing six people, as drone and missile attacks between the two countries escalated. Russian forces retaliated in Kyiv, destroying a book market and killing three people.
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WorldRussia says it shot down more than 800 Ukrainian drones overnight, while authorities reported at least six deaths. The attack appears to rank among Ukraine’s largest aerial assaults on Russia as both sides intensify their air war, with Ukraine increasingly striking targets deep inside Russian territory.
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WorldUkraine carried out one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, striking a Wildberries warehouse and other sites. Russian strikes on Ukraine continued at the same time, destroying civilian and industrial areas and bringing the war closer to civilians on both sides.
WorldBritish-made drones have been confirmed in use by Ukraine for strikes deep inside Russia. Built by two UK companies, the drones have been used widely against military and industrial sites, including refineries and warehouses belonging to online retailer Wildberries.
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WorldFox News reports that Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial drone attacks against Russia since the war began, sending hundreds of drones into the country.
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WorldUkraine says a recent long-range drone strike damaged Wildberries’ largest warehouse at Koledino near Moscow. Kyiv says the broader campaign has disabled seven of the company’s ten biggest logistics centers. Russian authorities reported hundreds of drones targeting the Moscow region in one of the largest recent attacks there.
WorldA Ukrainian drone strike ignited a Wildberries warehouse at an industrial park south of Moscow. Moscow’s mayor said nearly 600 drones headed toward the capital, while Russia claimed it had downed more than 800 and struck sites in Ukraine. With talks stalled, long-range attacks by both sides are increasing civilian casualties.
WorldRussia says Ukraine launched one of the most massive recent drone attacks towards the Moscow region. A Kyiv market has burned down after being hit during Russian strikes on Ukraine. Officials report eight deaths in Ukraine from Russian attacks and seven in Russia following Ukrainian strikes.
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WorldRussian strikes hit Kyiv on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring six, while destroying a popular outdoor book market. Vendors went to the site to assess the damage, with some saying their shops and livelihoods were gone.
WorldRussian missile and drone strikes sparked fires across Kyiv, including at the city’s book market. Vendors said the market suffered widespread destruction.
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WorldBlack smoke rose over Russia’s Moscow region after one of Ukraine’s largest drone attacks since the war began. Russian e-commerce company Wildberries confirmed that its warehouse in Koledino had caught fire.
WorldUkrainian drones struck a Wildberries warehouse near Moscow. Officials reported one death and several injuries in Podolsk, along with damage at other sites.
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WorldUkrainian officials say at least five people were killed in overnight Russian strikes as the two countries continued exchanging drones and missiles. Ukraine said it downed three Russian missiles and nearly 100 drones. Moscow’s mayor said about 600 Ukrainian drones targeted the city, while a Wildberries warehouse dubbed “Russia’s Amazon” was hit.
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WorldPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s homegrown Flamingo missiles struck a major Russian aerospace hub. The Progress center produces Soyuz rockets and supports Russia’s ambitions for a Starlink-style satellite system.
WorldThe United Nations says July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since Russia began its war. The report also looks back on President Trump’s high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where they discussed the war in Ukraine, one year after the meeting.
WorldRussia is exploiting Ukraine’s dwindling air defenses to strike its cities, including Kyiv. Alongside conventional long-range missiles, Moscow is repurposing cheaper S-400 surface-to-air missiles for low-level attacks that terrorize civilians, while shortages of Patriot interceptors leave some strikes unchallenged.