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Russian officials, citing regional governors and foreign ministry representatives, report hundreds of civilian casualties from Ukrainian attacks in recent weeks, including a devastating toll in the Kursk Region. The claims, reported by TASS, describe deliberate targeting of civilians and medical vehicles, with calls for international scrutiny.
US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, reaffirm Washington's readiness to facilitate a diplomatic end to the Russia-Ukraine war, as lawmakers and the Kremlin weigh in on peace prospects.
Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, using the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for the third time. The attack killed at least four people and injured dozens, according to Ukrainian officials. President Zelenskyy described the assault as 'heavy' and 'deranged,' as air defenses intercepted most but not all of the 600 drones and 90 missiles.
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico have called for renewed dialogue between the EU and Russia to prevent escalation following a drone crash in Romania. Fico also claimed to be the only EU leader maintaining direct contact with both Moscow and Kyiv, urging a diplomatic path to end the conflict in Ukraine.
A Ukrainian strike on a college and dormitory in Starobilsk, a Russian-occupied town in eastern Ukraine's Luhansk region, has killed at least 18 people and wounded 42, according to Russian officials. President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a 'terrorist strike' and ordered the military to prepare a response. Ukraine denies targeting civilians, saying it hit a Russian drone unit in the area.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal for EU associate membership, calling it unfair and leaving Ukraine 'voiceless'. He urged full membership, citing the removal of Hungary’s Viktor Orban as an opportunity for progress.
A Ukrainian drone attack on a college dormitory in Starobelsk, in the Russia-controlled Luhansk region, killed at least 21 people, including many students, and injured dozens. Russia has warned of systematic retaliatory strikes on Kyiv's military-industrial sites, while the Kremlin and Iran have condemned the attack, and Poland has said it will not evacuate its diplomats from the Ukrainian capital.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says negotiations between Moscow, Washington, and Kiev are not currently happening, though the US remains prepared to mediate if conditions change. Russian officials, meanwhile, insist they have received no signals from Kiev about readiness for talks and reiterate their conditions for progress.
Russia's children's ombudswoman in the Luhansk People's Republic says 36 children were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a college in Starobelsk, with nine hospitalized and three in grave condition. Casualty figures vary among sources, with reports of four to 21 killed, and Russia's President Putin has promised retaliation. Ukraine's military said it struck a Russian drone unit headquarters in the town.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that during informal tea talks, Xi Jinping briefed Vladimir Putin on Donald Trump's visit to China, and the leaders discussed the Iran conflict and Cuba's situation. Peskov also outlined preparations for Putin's upcoming visit to Beijing, focusing on the significant expectations from the Russian side.
Belarus and Russia have conducted joint military exercises involving nuclear forces, drawing condemnation from Ukraine while officials in Minsk and Moscow insist the drills pose no threat. The exercises included the participation of both presidents via video link and live-fire tests of ballistic and cruise missiles.
Israel's ruling coalition has advanced a bill to dissolve the Knesset, setting the stage for early elections, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure from ultra-Orthodox parties over a contentious draft exemption bill. The bill passed its preliminary and first readings with overwhelming support, and elections could be moved up from October 27 to as early as September.
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service claims Ukraine persuaded Latvia to permit drone strikes against Russia from its territory. Moscow warns of serious consequences for the Baltic states, while a Russian lawmaker criticizes European Commission plans to reinforce the eastern flank. The claims are not independently verified.
Russian media report that the US and Israel are preparing new strikes against Iran, while Washington awaits Tehran's response to a proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Separate reports cover delays in Russia-Ukraine talks, potential extensions of oil waivers, and warnings of symmetric strikes over the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant.
Russia launched hundreds of drones and nearly two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, wounding more than 30 people, including 26 in the city of Dnipro. The attacks follow a weekend of intense mutual long-range strikes, with Ukraine targeting the Moscow region and President Zelenskyy vowing retaliation.
Ukraine carried out its largest overnight drone attack on Moscow in more than a year, killing at least four people in Russia, including three in the Moscow region and one in the Belgorod region. The strikes came after President Zelenskyy vowed retaliation for a deadly Russian assault on Kyiv, with Russia reporting over 1,000 drones downed in 24 hours.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree easing citizenship requirements for residents of Transnistria, a breakaway region of Moldova. The move is framed by Russian officials as a humanitarian response to mounting pressure from Chisinau. Meanwhile, Moscow warns it will take all necessary measures to protect its citizens in the region, amid tensions over Moldova's citizenship revocation law and suspended dialogue.
A missile strike on a Kyiv apartment building killed 24 people, including three children, prompting vows of retribution from President Zelenskyy and a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russian infrastructure. The strike was part of Russia's largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began, damaging over 180 sites across the country.
Thirty-four European countries, along with Australia, Costa Rica and the European Union, have agreed to establish a special tribunal to prosecute Russia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. The move, endorsed by the Council of Europe, aims to fill a gap left by the International Criminal Court, which cannot try the crime of aggression in this context. Ukraine's leadership and the Council's secretary general hailed the decision as a historic step toward justice.
Russian drone and missile strikes hit Ukraine for a third consecutive day, killing civilians in a Kyiv apartment building and damaging sites nationwide. Ukrainian officials reported dozens injured and missing, with casualty figures from the capital strike varying across reports as rescue efforts continued.