- Jul 6
Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing at least 10 on eve of NATO summit
Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens, just hours before a NATO summit in Ankara where allies will discuss Ukraine's air defense needs.
- Jul 2
At least 27 dead and over 90 injured in deadliest Russian attack on Kyiv this year
Russia launched 74 missiles and 496 drones at Kyiv overnight, killing at least 27 people and wounding over 90 in the most lethal barrage on the Ukrainian capital since the start of 2026.
- Jun 27
Poland strips Zelensky of top award after UPA unit name, Kyiv warns relations could worsen
Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle on 19 June, triggering a cascade of medal returns and warnings from Kyiv that bilateral ties could deteriorate further.
- Jun 22
Zelenskyy accuses Nawrocki of playing politics after Poland revokes top order over UPA unit name
Ukrainian president says the revocation is 'solely an electoral process' and compares the Polish leader to Viktor Orbán, as Kyiv officials renounce their own Polish awards en masse.
- Jun 19
Zelensky meets Tusk in Brussels amid UPA row, says Ukraine wants to end war before winter
On the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk for the first time since a dispute over the historical 'Heroes of UPA' naming threatened bilateral ties. Zelensky also told EU leaders that Ukraine wants to end the war with Russia before winter.
- Jun 16
Russian drone strike sets UNESCO-listed Pechersk Lavra cathedral ablaze in Kyiv, drawing global condemnation
A Russian kamikaze drone struck the Dormition Cathedral of the Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in the early hours of Monday, triggering a large fire and prompting swift condemnation from European leaders.
- Jun 11
Over half of Poles say Zelenskyy's UPA unit naming worsened their view of Ukraine, poll finds
A SW Research poll for Rzeczpospolita shows 51.9% of Polish respondents say their attitude toward Ukraine and Ukrainians worsened after President Zelenskyy named a military unit after the UPA, an organisation responsible for the Volhynia massacres.
- May 29
Russian drone strikes Romanian apartment block in Galati, injuring two in first civilian hit on NATO soil
A Russian Geran-2 drone crashed into a 10-storey residential building in Galati, Romania, overnight, injuring two people and triggering sharp condemnation from NATO allies who called it a dangerous escalation.
- May 25
Lavrov Tells Rubio to Evacuate US Diplomats, Citizens from Kyiv as Russia Vows Systematic Strikes on 'Decision-Making Centers'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday that Moscow is launching systematic strikes on military and decision-making sites in Kyiv, urging Washington to evacuate its citizens and diplomatic personnel.
