City and administrative center of Voronezh Oblast, Russia
The Justice Ministry has designated multiple Russian figures and offices as “foreign agents,” a move that restricts activity and imposes disclaimers on public appearances. The actions come after charges and new designations tied to alleged foreign influence, as authorities emphasize safeguarding state interests.
UN rights monitors document a sharp rise in civilian deaths and injuries in the first half of 2026 as Russia and Ukraine widen strikes. FPV drones are reshaping daily life near front lines, while attacks on shipping and oil depots widen the conflict’s reach.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russian forces have used ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea in strikes that hit the Zaporizhstal steel plant and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least seven workers and wounding others. Kyiv has also said Moscow is receiving more North Korean missiles and preparing to deploy more North Korean personnel on Russian territory. Allies are being urged to send more air-defence systems.
Distant drone strikes hit multiple Wildberries warehouses across Russia, including Yekaterinburg in the Urals. Evacuations are under way with officials reporting some drone interceptions. Ukraine continues long-range strikes to disrupt Russian logistics and economy, while Russia asserts air defenses have intercepted hundreds of drones.
Robert Gilman has landed in the United States after Russia has released him on humanitarian grounds. U.S. officials have said he is walking and talking and will be flown to a military hospital in Texas for medical and psychological care after evaluations on the flight to Washington on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.
Ukrainian and allied officials report that Russia is expanding North Korean military reinforcement while warning of a broader regional threat. A WHO warehouse in Dnipro was destroyed, triggering renewed calls to protect health facilities. Ukrainian drone strikes have intensified, drawing regional casualties and infrastructure damage.
Ukraine has described Russian missile strikes as an escalation, with attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv and Donetsk leaving multiple casualties. Kyiv calls for stronger air defenses and further sanctions while Ukraine conducts drone strikes inside Russia. Western capitals face pressure to bolster interceptors as the conflict intensifies.