City in Ukraine; administrative center of Sumy Oblast
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.
Ukraine has intensified strikes inside Russia, hitting Wildberries warehouses and other military-linked sites. Moscow reports drone activity and airspace disruptions as Kyiv targets logistics to undermine Moscow’s war effort.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko has offered his resignation, saying it is a conscious political decision. NABU and SAPO allege a money‑laundering network tied to call centres; Kravchenko denies involvement. Kyiv faces renewed Russian strikes as anti‑corruption reform debates intensify.
The latest attacks across Ukraine and at border crossings have killed and wounded civilians, with strikes on Kyiv and other cities continuing as international efforts to broker peace face renewed strain. Reports cite casualties, damaged infrastructure, and ongoing drone activity.
Ukraine faces intensified Russian strikes targeting civilian infrastructure and energy facilities, with multiple cities reporting casualties and widespread damage. Western diplomacy and fear of winter shortages shape the response as Moscow presses its campaign and Kyiv seeks international support.
Ukrainian cities face renewed attacks as Moscow escalates strikes across Kyiv and other regions. Civilian casualties are reported, and residents brace for a harsher winter while international talks show little progress.
Ukraine has sustained strikes on Russian targets as Russia escalates attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Civilians remain at risk as both sides exchange long-range strikes and diplomacy remains stalemated. The war has disrupted grain flows and energy markets globally.
Russian strikes have damaged Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing emergency power cuts in Kyiv and surrounding regions. Officials report several fatalities, including a child, as Moscow targets power facilities ahead of winter. Ukraine is restoring some power while warning of a harsh winter.
Ukraine has faced another night of heavy Russian airstrikes on energy infrastructure as frost nears. Kyiv reports fatalities and widespread damage to the grid; authorities urge readiness of back-up power for critical facilities while Moscow says it has launched a massive strike on Ukraine’s power network.
Kyiv has faced a sharp escalation in Russian drone and missile strikes targeting bridges, energy infrastructure and critical services. City authorities report ongoing disruption as authorities brace for a difficult winter while seeking to bolster energy resilience and defense.
Russia's foreign minister has met Germany's foreign minister in New York during the U.N. General Assembly. Sergey Lavrov has dismissed the visit as reiterating Berlin's condemnation of Moscow. The meeting has occurred as Russia and Ukraine have continued heavy strikes across multiple regions, causing civilian deaths and damage to critical infrastructure.
Since Sunday, President Donald Trump has announced an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia and a related US-Russia diesel deal; Kyiv has pushed back, saying Russian strikes continued and that Ukraine will resume or pause strikes on Russian energy targets only if Moscow stops hitting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Attacks have damaged Ukrainian power plants, shut Russian data centres and injured civilians; European leaders have voiced cautious support for a truce.
Across Ukraine and Russia, drone and missile attacks have escalated, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure. Crimea reports restrictions on electricity and water after a drone incident; multiple regional strikes in Bryansk and Kharkiv kill and wound people. NATO training exercises show allied readiness to defend against drone-enabled warfare. Starlink remains contested amid a broader information and security backdrop.
Ukraine faces renewed Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure as Western warnings about an energy ceasefire rhetoric surface. Kyiv reports casualties and power outages across multiple regions; Trump’s ceasefire claim has added confusion to the crisis.
The Starshield system has faced scrutiny as Trump, Musk, and US officials clash over control and speed limits. Starlink services have fluctuated as narratives clash about who ordered changes and why, while Ukraine’s defence relies on the technology.