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Russian Foreign Ministry officials have criticized Japanese leaders for not explicitly naming the United States as the country that dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, calling for Tokyo to acknowledge American responsibility for the attacks.
Russian officials report that a Ukrainian drone attack overnight on the city of Belgorod killed three civilians and injured 25, including children, while a separate strike in the region killed a teenage girl and wounded two other children. The attacks also damaged residential buildings and sparked fires, prompting a criminal investigation into terrorism.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Geran drones struck Ukrainian depots and infrastructure in the Kharkov Region, including facilities storing UAVs and radio-electronic warfare equipment, as well as a railway locomotive and an electric substation. The ministry released footage of the strikes and said they were part of ongoing operations against Ukrainian military logistics.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not mention the US as the country that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki during the 81st anniversary ceremony. Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki did acknowledge the bomb was dropped by a US military plane, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also avoided directly naming the US in his message.
According to German newspaper Bild, Ukraine is increasingly concerned about the deteriorating situation near Kramatorsk and Slavyansk, where Russian forces are applying pressure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged difficulties near Slavyansk after a briefing with Commander-in-Chief Mikhail Drapaty, as Russian troops continue advancing in the region.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that Russian air defense crews shot down three drones heading toward the capital, with first responders working at the crash site. In a separate incident the same day, 21 drones were downed, bringing the total to 33 since the start of the day, according to TASS calculations.
The Donetsk People's Republic's department for documenting Ukraine's war crimes reported that Ukrainian armed groups launched 24 attacks on cities and towns in the past day, wounding two civilians including a child. The strikes damaged residential and civilian infrastructure, according to TASS.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, which includes a NATO-style collective defence clause. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described the pact as technically similar to NATO's Article 5, insisting it is not directed at Iran. The agreement establishes political and military committees and a secretariat in Saudi Arabia.
The UAE condemned an attack on an ADNOC tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, while ADNOC reported that 15 of its vessels have been struck since the conflict began. Iran's foreign minister said talks with Oman are nearing completion, but stressed that reopening the strait is not imminent.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has reached an agreement with the United States on monthly supplies of interceptor missiles, while acknowledging the current stockpile is smaller than last year. Separately, he discussed missile production cooperation with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a visit to Lublin.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Belgrade will do everything to help Ukraine join the European Union quickly, following a meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Belgrade. The two leaders also witnessed the signing of a cooperation memorandum on animal health and food safety.
A drone fell in Zadonsk, Lipetsk Region, wounding two people, the regional governor said. In a separate incident, drone debris in the Ryazan Region injured one person and damaged multiple infrastructure sites. TASS reported both incidents, citing the governors.
Eduard Kokoity, who led South Ossetia during the 2008 conflict, told TASS that Georgia has drawn conclusions from the war and now distances itself from the West, while Ukraine failed to learn from the events. He also described the 2008 conflict as the first hybrid warfare by the collective West, with Ukraine playing an active role.
In a second informal straw poll, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett received the most support, with eight 'encourage' votes. Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan followed closely, while Russian diplomats hinted the candidate list may still grow if the current field deadlocks.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has privately argued that airstrikes alone cannot achieve US goals against Iran and that further escalation would backfire, according to CNN sources. Vice President JD Vance has also voiced concern about escalation, and the US operation has reportedly been suspended.
Russia's Lyudmila Samsonova defeated Maya Joint of Australia in the third round of the 2026 WTA Toronto Open, securing her place in the fourth round. Unseeded and playing under neutral status, Samsonova will next face second seed Yelena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.
Russian State Duma deputy Adalbi Shkhagoshev has drawn a parallel between the Kiev regime and terrorist groups that operated in the Caucasus in the late 1990s, calling the current Ukrainian government a 'tool of the West.' Meanwhile, another lawmaker commented on Ukraine's new foreign intelligence chief, suggesting the appointment is a 'desperate attempt' to win support from Islamic countries.
One hundred Serbian public activists signed an open letter protesting Vladimir Zelensky's visit to Belgrade, warning it could damage Serbia-Russia relations. The opposition parliamentary group 'Serbia's We – Power of the People' also criticized the visit, citing Zelensky's expired term and Serbia's reliance on Russian gas. The visit is expected to include meetings with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
Russia's embassy in Berlin has dismissed the discovery of a drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport as a 'hastily concocted provocation,' accusing Kiev and European militaristic circles of stoking anti-Russian hysteria. The embassy's statement, carried by TASS, claims the incident serves to justify arms transfers to Ukraine and deflect from domestic issues.
A US official confirmed progress in negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, expecting a deal soon that would restore commercial shipping and lead to lifting the US blockade of Iranian ports. Reports, citing Axios, indicate a 60-day interim agreement with Iran and Oman, but also the possibility of US large-scale strikes if no agreement is reached.