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Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions, including oil hubs and high-rises, killed at least eight people, according to regional officials. Russia responded with strikes on Ukrainian districts and a vessel near Odesa, amid warnings from President Zelenskyy about critical defense shortages.
An explosion at an Italian restaurant in central Moscow killed at least three people and injured 21, authorities said. A woman carrying an improvised explosive device was stopped by a security guard before the blast, and Russia has blamed Ukraine, though Kyiv has not commented.
As Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy converge on Washington, their visits reflect a world in flux. Zelenskyy appears in ascendance, while Netanyahu's star has fallen, with Trump's erratic leadership reshaping alliances and priorities.
President Trump has retreated from a promise to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot air defense interceptors, citing concerns about sharing sensitive technology. Ukrainian President Zelensky had said Trump accepted the licenses, but Trump now says Washington has not agreed to the deal.
Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least nine people and wounded dozens, with residential buildings and warehouses damaged. Reports differ on the death toll, with some citing 15 fatalities, and NATO scrambled warplanes after a missile entered Polish airspace.
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen, local officials said. The attack followed President Zelenskyy’s warning of a major Russian offensive and his talks with US President Trump on Patriot missile production.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent meeting with US President Donald Trump was notably low-key, lacking the public fanfare of previous visits, yet both sides described it as productive. The visit came amid reported tensions over the ongoing war with Iran, with former ambassador Mike Herzog noting that Israel's influence on US decision-making has diminished. Netanyahu also declined a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the same trip.
Russian officials and experts accuse SpaceX of ignoring Ukraine's use of Starlink terminals on strike drones, while reports suggest Elon Musk is denying Kyiv the service for deep strikes to prevent escalation. TASS covers the dispute, including a Russian diplomat's call to shut down the network and an expert's claim that SpaceX deliberately tolerates the practice.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced General Alexander Syrsky with Mikhail Drapaty as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Russian officials and Ukrainian political sources describe the move as a compromise shaped by Western pressure, while noting possible tensions between Zelensky and Drapaty.
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner are reportedly set to visit Ukraine in the coming days, according to an interview with Trump. The two are said to be focusing on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, with Trump emphasizing a desire for peace rather than missiles. The reports, sourced from TASS, also mention a possible visit to Russia, though details remain uncertain.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned Ukrainian attacks on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's Black Sea infrastructure, saying they threaten global energy stability and harm the interests of Kazakhstan and the US. The CPC reported a drone attack on two tankers, prompting a suspension of oil shipments.
Russian officials accused Ukrainian President Zelensky of escalating the conflict and being unable to negotiate, while calling for a diplomatic settlement that respects Russian laws. These statements come from TASS, highlighting Moscow's stance on the Ukraine conflict.
A missile that blasted a crater in eastern Poland was likely fired by Russia, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, as NATO and European leaders condemned the incursion. The explosion occurred during a mass Russian attack on Ukraine that killed at least 13 people.
Russian air strikes overnight killed at least 13 people across Ukraine, including children, with attacks reaching as far as Kyiv and Lviv. Poland scrambled fighter jets and reported a violation of its airspace, with a crater found on its soil.
Russian officials and experts told TASS that protests in Ukraine over the dismissal of Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov are staged and demonstrate the ease with which organized groups can trigger street demonstrations. The protests, which began July 16, escalated to demands for the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky, whom President Zelensky fired on the sixth day of protests.
The US military said it intercepted an Iranian missile barrage aimed at American forces in the Middle East, ending a brief pause in fighting. The attack coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House visit, which both sides described as positive. Amid the escalation, a senior US commander has privately warned that American naval assets are stretched too thin, raising questions about the Pentagon's ability to sustain multiple commitments.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in an interview with TASS, accused the West of waging war against Russia through Ukraine and promoting what he called Vladimir Zelensky's 'terrorism' to bring Russia to its knees. He also addressed the Baltic states' nuclear weapons stance and urged a 'healthy anger' in Russian foreign policy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing Patriot missile production and diplomatic efforts. Zelensky thanked Trump for the meeting, while the Senate voted to sanction buyers of Russian oil and gas.
Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is set to testify before a Senate committee investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. Republicans, led by Senator Rand Paul, are probing the 'lab leak' theory, while more than 155 scientists and public health advocates have defended Fauci, calling allegations against him baseless.
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House for the first time since launching a joint war against Iran. The meeting, described as 'positive and productive' by the White House, comes amid reported tensions over Iran policy and other issues.