- 8h ago
Russian ballistic missiles strike Kyiv, killing two, as Zelensky reshuffles government and EU seals drone deal
At least eight ballistic missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital overnight, hours after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced a drone production pact and President Zelensky named a new prime minister.
- 18h ago
Zelenskiy dismisses popular defence minister Fedorov, sparking rare wartime protests across Ukraine
President Zelenskiy removed the reformist minister after just six months, citing a need for greater unity with military leaders. Thousands rallied in Kyiv and other cities, and a senior air force commander resigned in protest.
- 2d ago
Soyuz MS-29 lifts off with US-Russian crew, NASA chief visits Baikonur for first time in eight years
Anil Menon becomes the first American astronaut to fly on a Russian Soyuz since the Ukraine war deepened, as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman makes a rare appearance at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
- 3d ago
WA denies reported Russian spy hub, plans tighter intel coordination
A New York Times investigation has revealed that dozens of Russian intelligence operatives expelled from Europe are now active in Japan, exploiting weak espionage laws to feed Moscow's war effort in Ukraine.
- 3d ago
Nine European nations and Ukraine form coalition to build integrated ballistic missile shield
Meeting at a summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris, ten nations announced a coalition to pool industrial and operational resources for a shared European defence against ballistic missiles, citing Moscow's intensifying strikes.
- 3d ago
EU and UK sanction Russian FSB cyber unit for sabotage across Europe; Poland power grid targeted, Romania affected
The EU and UK on July 13 sanctioned individuals and entities linked to Russia’s FSB Center 16, which controls the Turla hacking group, after cyber attacks that targeted Poland’s power grid, French government systems and other European states including Romania. NATO warned of a response, and Germany summoned Moscow’s ambassador.
- 3d ago
Macron's final Bastille Day parade showcases 500 coalition troops, 35 nations in a display of European rearmament
Some 6,500 to 6,800 soldiers, including 500 from the Coalition of the Willing and 25 Ukrainians, marched down the Champs-Élysées as President Macron used his final national day parade to signal Europe's strategic awakening and readiness to defend itself.
- 3d ago
EU imports record 9.97 million tonnes of Russian LNG from Yamal plant ahead of 2027 ban
European Union countries imported 136 cargoes from Russia's Yamal LNG facility in the first half of 2026, a 16% volume increase over the same period last year, absorbing more than 97% of the plant's output.
- 3d ago
France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK summon Russian envoys over an FSB-orchestrated cyber sabotage campaign spanning a dozen European nations
Paris, Berlin, The Hague and London will all call in Russia's ambassadors after EU and UK intelligence linked Moscow's FSB to hacks on government networks, critical infrastructure and military supply routes, with 13 EU and 24 UK individuals and entities sanctioned.
- 4d ago
Germany funds 50,000 Shrike attack drones for Ukraine in €90 million deal
Berlin is financing one of the largest known Western-drone purchases for Kyiv, worth about €90 million, with deliveries already underway and the rest due this year.
- 4d ago
Ukraine’s drone blitz hits 90 Russian vessels in Sea of Azov, forcing suspension of navigation
Ukrainian drones have damaged around 90 vessels in the Sea of Azov in under a week, including tankers, ferries and dry cargo ships, forcing Russia to suspend navigation through the Don-Azov channel and disrupting traffic in the Kerch Strait.
- 4d ago
Darline Graham sworn in as US senator after Lindsey Graham's sudden death, raising questions over Ukraine sanctions bill
Darline Graham Nordone, 62, a political novice, was sworn in Tuesday as South Carolina's first female senator, just days after her brother Lindsey Graham, 71, died suddenly of an aortic tear while pushing for Russia sanctions.
- 5d ago
Russian strikes kill six across Ukraine, wound dozens as air alert sirens lag behind explosions
Overnight ballistic missiles and drones struck Kyiv, Sumy, Odesa and Kharkiv, with air raid sirens sounding minutes after the first blasts as Ukraine struggles with munition shortages.
- 5d ago
Peter Kadiru's late‑notice WBA title bid ends with a sixth‑round stoppage against Murat Gassiew in Moscow
The 29-year-old German stepped in on days' notice as a last‑minute replacement for the injured Tony Yoka, but was outclassed by the Russian champion and saw his corner wave it off after one minute of the sixth round.
- 6d ago
Conte's 'constructed Russian threat' remark at Naples rally triggers coalition rift and NATO rebuttal
The M5S leader told a joint opposition rally in Naples on 8 July that the Russian threat is 'constructed' to justify rearmament, prompting Elly Schlein's private rebuke, a formal NATO spokesperson denial, and sharp exchanges on Italian television.
- 6d ago
Kremlin says intensified Ukrainian strikes will prolong the war, rejecting Trump's call for escalation
The Kremlin said Thursday that intensified Ukrainian drone strikes will only extend the war, pushing back against President Trump's suggestion that escalation could force Moscow to negotiate.
- Jul 9
Russia bans diesel exports after Ukrainian drone strikes fuel shortages
Moscow halted diesel exports until the end of July to stabilize domestic supplies after drone attacks on refineries, sending global prices sharply higher.
- Jul 9
Russia bans diesel exports after Ukrainian attacks on refineries, shaking global fuel markets
Moscow extended a diesel export ban to producers on Wednesday, aiming to stabilize domestic fuel supplies after weeks of Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries. The move sent European diesel margins to a record above $60 a barrel.
- Jul 9
Russia bans diesel exports and plans fuel imports as Ukrainian drone strikes deepen energy crisis
Moscow imposed an immediate ban on diesel exports until July 31 and announced plans to import fuel, as sustained Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries cause acute shortages and price spikes.
- Jul 8
Russian volleyball teams reinstated to world rankings, placed third despite four-year absence
FIVB follows the IOC's decision to lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, restoring Russian teams to international competition and the world rankings with 352.10 points.
