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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said at the Russia-Kazakhstan Media Forum that Ukraine's strikes on economic infrastructure rely on Western navigation and weapons. He accused Kyiv of seeking to escalate the conflict and sow discord between Russia and its allies, while vowing continued Russian-Kazakh cooperation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree increasing the authorized strength of the Russian Armed Forces by 27,000 personnel to create separate military construction units. The units will build strategic facilities, develop military towns in remote garrisons, and construct infrastructure with restricted civilian access.
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least 17 people, while Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, including Kirov and Wildberries warehouses, killed six. Both sides continue long-range exchanges with civilian casualties rising.
Boris Nadezhdin, a Russian anti-war politician who attempted to challenge Vladimir Putin in the 2024 presidential election, has left Russia and appeared in a video from Paris. He was designated a 'foreign agent' and fined for displaying 'extremist symbols' after trying to run in September's parliamentary elections.
Discussions between Washington and Kyiv on licensing Patriot missile production in Ukraine are ongoing, even as President Trump publicly cast doubt on the deal. Ukrainian officials say the country urgently needs new anti-ballistic missiles to defend against Russian strikes, with production timelines ranging from 12 months to five years.
Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin both won their opening matches at the Montreal Masters, while Talia Gibson and Maya Joint advanced in the women's draw. De Minaur later lost in the third round to Cameron Norrie, but Popyrin continued his run. Daria Kasatkina lost to Elena Rybakina in Toronto.
The mother of two Russian siblings killed in Pattaya, Thailand, opposes the death penalty for the convicted murderers, preferring life imprisonment. Thai authorities have expressed condolences and pledged full cooperation with Russian officials as suspects have confessed to the killings during a robbery attempt.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met with Russian Maritime Board Chairman Nikolay Patrushev in Brasilia to discuss bilateral cooperation and international security. Patrushev highlighted expanding maritime logistics, shipbuilding partnerships, and trade exceeding $10 billion in 2025.
Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing one woman and injuring at least 12 others. The strike hit residential buildings, and authorities warned of more attacks as Ukraine urged allies for additional Patriot missile interceptors.
Russian officials have condemned the appointment of Mikhail Drapaty as Ukraine's new commander-in-chief, linking it to an increase in attacks on civilian targets. TASS reports statements from a regional legislator and a Foreign Ministry envoy citing recent strikes and civilian casualties in Russian-controlled areas.
A 4,000-kilogram piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the Moon's surface at 8,690 km/h on Wednesday, as predicted by astronomers. The unintentional impact, caused by gravitational and solar forces, kicked up a plume of lunar dust, with South Korea's Danuri orbiter set to examine the impact site.
Russian divers claimed gold in the Men's Synchronized 10m Platform and silver in the Men's Synchronised 3m Springboard at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris, marking Russia's first participation in the event since 2021. The athletes competed under a neutral status.
Overnight drone attacks in Russia near Moscow and St Petersburg killed at least five people, while Russian strikes in Ukraine's Sumy region killed two children and an elderly woman. Reports also detail a serviceman shooting in Crimea and escalating Black Sea shipping attacks.
Multiple sources report that the US Army has consumed nearly all of its highly accurate long-range missiles, including ATACMS and PrSM, during the five-month war with Iran. This depletion could affect US readiness in other regions, with concerns about deterrence against Russia and China.
Moscow is pressing Austria to issue visas to Russian diplomats, with Ambassador Andrey Grozov citing Vienna's obligations as host country. The dispute highlights broader Western moves restricting Russian diplomatic travel, including new notification requirements and a reported denial after eight months.
India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the BRICS summit's outreach session in New Delhi in September, in his capacity as chair of BIMSTEC. The invitation comes amid strained bilateral ties and is seen as an opportunity for direct dialogue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Russian human rights ombudswoman Yana Lantratova said negotiations on prisoner exchanges with Ukraine are difficult, but Moscow is committed to bringing all Russian nationals home. She also asserted that Russia does not hold peaceful Ukrainian citizens and that some Ukrainian civilians refuse to return, while accusing Ukraine of daily attacks on civilians.
Senior Russian lawmakers have said that Ukraine's 40-day plan to pressure Moscow has prompted Russia to intensify attacks on Ukrainian logistics and energy infrastructure, leaving the country in a critical situation. They also accused Kyiv of committing terrorist acts against civilians, a claim that is part of the ongoing conflict narrative.
State Duma Deputy Alexey Chepa stated that Ukraine lost about 850 square kilometers in July, its biggest territorial loss in two years, and that Kyiv's 40-day plan has failed. He attributed Ukraine's difficulties to its own attacks on Russian infrastructure, which he said prompted retaliatory measures including the blockade of Odessa's ports.
TASS's reviews of Russian newspaper coverage report that Washington and Tehran are seeking to restart direct negotiations after President Donald Trump called off a planned attack, even as experts quoted in the Russian press warn the underlying conflict could persist for years. The digests also cover Ukraine's intensified strikes on civilian infrastructure after an army reshuffle, a suggestion that Syria could serve as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, an OPEC+ decision to raise production quotas, and Russian charges against Telegram founder Pavel Durov.