Polish politician and historian, current prime minister since 2023
Poland has opened proceedings to consider stripping Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle after he has approved the renaming of a Ukrainian special-forces unit 'Heroes of the UPA' and presided over the reburial of World War II nationalist Andriy Melnyk with state honours. Polish leaders have voiced outrage, and an advisory Chapter meeting has been scheduled to review revocation.
A suspect linked to the killing of a Russian dissident-artist in Poland has been detained. Investigations identify Belarusians detained in connection with the case; authorities say the attack may reflect a broader Russian sabotage effort in Nato territory. EU sanctions and cross-border tensions are rising as officials seek to understand who ordered the murder.
A 36-year-old man with a Georgian passport has been arrested in Poland in connection with the fatal shooting of Russian activist Robert Kuzovkov. Officials say the case may involve foreign intelligence services and could reflect a broader campaign of sabotage in NATO nations amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Poland has revoked President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Order of the White Eagle after he has signed a decree naming a Ukrainian Special Operations unit for the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a WWII-era formation accused in Poland of mass killings. Ukrainian officials have returned Polish awards and Polish and Ukrainian leaders are urging calm before a major reconstruction conference.
NATO leaders have met in Ankara after months of U.S. threats to scale back forces in Europe and repeated U.S. demands that allies raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. Tensions over the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and U.S. troop reviews have strained transatlantic ties, while European governments are increasing procurement and planning to assume more conventional defence responsibilities.
The Guardian reports that Ireland has begun its rotating EU presidency with a ceremony at Dublin Castle attended by Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy and top EU figures. Leaders discuss Ukraine’s EU bid on a merit-based timeline and budget priorities, with emphasis on ending the war and shaping the next EU budget.
Ukraine denies Russian claims that Kostyantynivka has fallen, while Moscow pushes a narrative of battlefield advances. Both sides report ongoing operations around Donetsk as Kyiv and Moscow exchange statements amid long-running fighting.
Poland and Ukraine remain at odds over the Ukrainian Insurgent Army’s wartime actions as a Ukrainian president’s decision to honour UPA figures sparked a cross‑border row. Poland has indicted an 18‑year‑old Ukrainian national on 47 charges, alleging Russian intelligence involvement to fuel ethnic tensions. The case comes amid ongoing debates on history and security in the region.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has carried out a surprise cabinet reshuffle that has removed defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, nominated Serhii Koretskyi as prime minister and named SBU head Yevhenii Khmara as acting defence minister. The moves have provoked mass protests in Kyiv and other cities, prompted at least one senior military resignation and raised questions about unity in Kyiv’s war effort.
Poland has found debris and a 10m crater near Tarnawa-Kolonia after an object that Polish and NATO radars tracked disappeared from airspace and crashed; Warsaw and NATO say evidence points to a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile that crossed into Polish airspace during a large overnight Russian strike on Ukraine that has killed at least eight people.
Extreme heat has gripped central and eastern Europe, with Slovakia seeing 42°C in Dolné Plachtince and Austria hitting a national high. The Danube’s water levels are at record lows, threatening energy supply and transport. Forecasts warn the heat will persist, with officials urging conservation and vigilance against heat-related health risks.
Poland has detained a suspect on Aug. 7, believed to be recruited by Russians and aimed at an American-Ukrainian citizen, in what Prime Minister Donald Tusk calls the first known attack on a US national ordered from Moscow on NATO soil. Poland says the operation involved US services and its own security agencies; authorities offer few further details.
A blast in Sevastopol has killed a Russian Defense Ministry officer, with a Russian national detained on suspicion of carrying out the attack on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence. Authorities say the suspect acted on Kyiv’s instructions while the wider security picture remains murky, as Kyiv denies involvement.
The UN confirms July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the invasion began, with 437 killed and 2,610 injured. Long-range weapons remain the main cause, and Kyiv calls for more air defences as Ukraine expands long-range strikes against Russian targets.
The latest wave of Russian strikes targets Kyiv and other Ukrainian infrastructure, intensifying an already brutal conflict. Officials report civilian casualties, power outages, and disrupted daily life as both sides escalate long-range attacks and Ukraine warns of winter-scale challenges ahead.
A Russian drone strike on a Kyiv-area warehouse has killed at least 27 people, injured dozens, and prompted new calls from President Zelensky to hold perpetrators to account. Officials say the blast caused significant damage to nearby infrastructure and prompted mass evacuations in the Bucha district.
A fire at WB Electronics in Skarżysko-Kamienna, a major Polish defense supplier, has prompted a formal probe into possible sabotage. Authorities say no casualties occurred as investigators examine whether Russia orchestrated the incident amid a broader pattern of alleged attacks on infrastructure linked to Ukraine aid. The incident follows other sabotage warnings and ongoing security tightening.