The fronts are clearly distinct, but cooperation between Russia and Iran on one hand, and between Ukraine and Gulf countries on the other hand, shows the growing interconnection of the two major conflicts being waged in Europe and the Middle East.
The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine announced the filing of a complaint with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. The Ukrainian side intends to appeal the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that restored the activities of the Olympic Committee of Russia (OCR).
President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that there is a high probability Russia will launch a large-scale missile and drone attack overnight, following several days of preparations.
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**On the Kharkov direction:** Russian Armed Forces are wedging through the border in the northeast. Russian troops on the Seversk salient are actively advancing toward Slavyansk and Kramatorsk. Russian military are "infiltrating" into Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka on the Konstantinovka direction.
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy Andrey Svintsov (LDPR) told RTVI that the criminal case on terrorism against Telegram founder Pavel Durov does not prohibit Russians from using the messenger, but it is better to refrain from paid subscriptions within it.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that restoring Crimea to Kyiv’s control is not currently part of the peace negotiations, but suggested that could change.
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a maximum-severity security flaw in Ruflo, an open-source agent meta-harness for Anthropic Claude Code and OpenAI Codex, that could result in unauthenticated remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-59726 (CVSS score: 10.0), impacts all versions of the project before version 3.16.3. It has been codenamed RufRoot by Noma Security's
A dairy plant in Ukraine's Kharkiv region has sustained critical damage as a result of Russian strikes. The Bogodukhiv Dairy Plant was severely hit during the latest attack.
The 2nd Western District Military Court reduced the sentence of Pavel Popov, former deputy defense minister convicted in the "Patriot" park fraud case, from nineteen to ten years in a strict-regime penal colony. This is reported by RBC and Kommersant citing the lawyer of the former official. The defense will continue to petition for a complete review of the verdict, clarified lawyer Denis Sagach.
A gunman tried to shoot a businessman in the stairwell of an apartment building in Tula, the regional branch of Russia’s Investigative Committee reported.
France has ordered Russian journalist Xenia Fedorova to leave the country, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, amid accusations that she has spread Kremlin propaganda through French television and radio ahead of next year's presidential election.
CHONBURI — 29 July 2026, More than 200 police officers, local officials and rescue workers searched a forest in Chonburi on Wednesday after the motorcycle belonging to two missing Russian siblings was found dismantled and buried in the ground. Diana Nazimova, 22, and her 17-year-old brother Roman Nazimova have been missing since about 04:00 on […] The post More than 200 search for missing Russian siblings after motorcycle found buried in Chonburi appeared first on Khaosod English .
A new book by Patriarch Kirill titled "War. Beyond the Visible Causes and Consequences" has been published by the Moscow Patriarchate Publishing House. This was noted by the magazine "Demagogue."
In Tula, an attempt was made to shoot a businessman in the entrance of an apartment building, according to a regional office of the Investigative Committee.
As of the morning of July 29, power outages are reported in four regions of Ukraine due to Russian attacks; more than 30 settlements in four regions remain without power due to severe weather.
While the occupant of the White House is showing more consideration toward his Ukrainian counterpart, a new package of sanctions against Russia has passed a decisive stage in the upper chamber of Congress.
PoliticalBangkok Post (Thailand)· Jul 29, 2026, 1:27 AM3LOW
PATTAYA - The disassembled motorcycle belonging to two Russian siblings missing since Sunday was found buried in a forest in tambon Huay Yai on Wednesday morning. Four people with digging tools are suspected to have fled the scene.
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The North Korean authorities have annulled previously issued permits to government agencies and trading enterprises for sending workers abroad and are reviewing the profitability of existing contracts, Daily NK reports citing a source familiar with the country's foreign economic activities. Pyongyang now intends to approve only those agreements that guarantee the state sufficient foreign currency inflows. When evaluating, officials take into account the final price of goods produced by North Korean workers and the profits of foreign employers.
The Eksmo-AST publishing group has fired employees who refused to work under the censorship rules it introduced in response to Russia’s new laws, and others who objected resigned, the group’s president, Oleg Novikov, said in an interview on the program Vesti. The independent Russian investigative outlet Agentstvo flagged the interview.
By Patricia Zengerle and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will begin voting on sweeping Russian energy sanctions legislation on Tuesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits the Capitol, seeing the vote as a tribute to the bill's author, the late Senator Lindsey Graham, on the day of his funeral. Graham was among Kyiv's most influential and outspoken allies in Congress in its four-year-old war against Russia, and the bill aims to increase economic pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday discussed efforts to revive peace talks with Russia and a deal to allow Ukraine to make Patriot missile interceptors, ahead of the funeral of a U.S. senator who was one of Kyiv’s strongest backers.
In an article about the trials of participants in the 1825 uprising on St. Petersburg’s Senate Square, the Russian business daily Vedomosti mistakenly labeled the Decembrists an “undesirable” organization — a legal status that bans a group from operating in Russia and criminalizes any involvement with it.
En una furgoneta, Marina y Abraham recorrieron el continente durante 5 años. Quedaron fascinados con el sur argentino, donde planean volver e instalarse.
A new Mirai-derived botnet called Tengu can use a compromised Linux device's hardware watchdog to trigger a reboot when defenders kill its main process. If that happens, Tengu's other persistence mechanisms get another chance to relaunch it. Nozomi Networks Labs observed the dropper reaching its honeypots through Telnet credential brute force.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on July 28 for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks to win fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia. Zelensky is also in the US to attend US senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, an important support of Ukraine inside the Republican party. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson tells us more from Washington.
Pumping stations owned by Gazprom and Lukoil have removed all gasoline purchase limits in some parts of the country, though shortages persist in many regions.
Islamic Emirate: Expanding Regional Ties ‘Foreign Policy Priority’ Ebadullah.Ebadi Tue, 07/28/2026 - 21:39 Author Mursaleen Muwahed Profile Photo Author Short Bio BA in Journalism Author Job Multilingual Journalist & Social Media Editor Afghanistan Speaking during a virtual briefing with the media from Kandahar, Islamic Emirate spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghanistan's ties with regional countries are expanding under the government's connectivity- and economy-focused approach. Mujahid said these relations are being developed on the basis of Afghanistan's national interests. "We seek relations with all countries.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on July 27 as he kicked off a key week of talks with officials around the world to bolster Ukraine's defenses amid a rising civilian death toll from Russian air strikes back home. Zelensky became the first foreign leader hosted by Burnham since he took office one week ago following the resignation of fellow Labour Party member Keir Starmer. The two leaders met at the Portsmouth Naval Base on England's southern coast as Burnham pledged his country's "unwavering" support for Kyiv…
Russian forces are attempting to push forward in the border area of Ukraine's Kharkiv region, near the village of Artilne, advancing toward Ivashchyne.
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You surely have experience untangling the knots in earphone wires or thread spools kept at home. Even after trying for hours, perhaps the knot won't come undone. What is an extremely frustrating task for ordinary people is a proper subject of research for mathematicians!
Russian officials are proposing arming grain ships with machine guns and mobile missile launchers, as the world’s top wheat exporter tries to counter Ukrainian drone attacks.
PoliticalThe Africa Report· Jul 28, 2026, 1:00 PM3LOW
Malian forces and their Russian auxiliaries deployed the drones in the country’s north in early July. Two incidents verified by Jeune Afrique and Bellingcat reveal the use of this new long-range strike capability.
Russian officials from the military and transport ministries have proposed that ship owners and grain traders arm vessels transporting cargo across the Sea of Azov. According to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the negotiations, authorities recommend installing machine guns and mobile missile systems on dry cargo ships to protect against Ukrainian drones. The recommendations reviewed by Bloomberg also include armor, sandbags, and nets for drone protection.
Marina Gorshkova, an entrepreneur and founder of a cosmetics brand with 1.3 million Instagram followers, has recorded a video appealing to Russia’s leadership over the fallout from Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses.
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The first automobile bridge between Russia and North Korea across the Tumen River could become a key artery for military supplies to the war in Ukraine. This was reported by The Guardian newspaper citing an investigation by the Ukrainian organization Truth Hounds. Preparations for the bridge's opening have already been completed on the North Korean side.
PoliticalTASS English (v2)· Jul 28, 2026, 9:54 AM3MODERATE
The Russian deputy foreign minister noted that one of the key drivers bolstering the positive momentum of the bilateral interaction is the traditional friendship between the peoples of Russia and China
PoliticalTASS English (v2)· Jul 28, 2026, 9:32 AM3LOW
According to Rozhin, the foundation of the system is the Central Europe Pipeline System network which spans approximately 5,300 kilometers, with pipeline diameters ranging from 6 to 12 inches
PoliticalTASS English (v2)· Jul 28, 2026, 9:24 AM3MODERATE
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, this militaristic approach "directly contradicts the traditional model of pragmatic, constructive engagement"
The American far-right blogger Laura Loomer has said that future US-mediated negotiations on Russia's war against Ukraine should no longer be held in Moscow.
Supply ChainRapid City Journal (South Dakota)· Jul 28, 2026, 8:11 AM4MODERATE
MOSCOW — Russian forces struck three Ukrainian ports, including fuel loading and storage facilities that benefited the Ukrainian army at the port of Odesa, Russia's Defense Ministry said Monday.
There’s a lot of performative militarism in Russia at the moment, which is unsurprising. given that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is still stalled halfway through the fifth year of […]
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 107 of the 131 drones launched by Russian forces during the night of July 28, while impacts were recorded at nine locations.
On the morning of July 28, Russian authorities reported a large-scale drone attack on Moscow, prompting temporary restrictions at several of the city's airports.
HealthLe Monde (English)· Jul 28, 2026, 2:00 AM4MODERATE
'A Russian in Paris' (6/6). Journalist Elizaveta Osetinskaya, who has taken refuge in France since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, recounts her painful experience with the French hospital system.
Ukrainians have protested against Russia’s ‘militarising and indoctrinating’ South Africa’s youth after a social media post showed pictures of a schoolboy in Russian uniform that had been taken in a museum in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk.
The fresh spike in jet fuel prices in July upended the profit guidance of U.S. airlines, whose management teams had to readjust earnings estimates for the year just days ahead of reporting second-quarter results. The re-escalation in the Middle East earlier this month resulted in a 20% spike in jet fuel prices during the two weeks in which air carriers were reporting their April-June earnings and attempting to guide earnings for the third quarter and the rest of the year.
As of 22:00 on July 27, Ukrainian forces engaged in 180 combat clashes with Russian invaders along the front line, with 24 enemy attacks recorded on the Pokrovsk front.
The first strikes on Moscow by Ukrainian ballistic missiles could begin as early as this autumn, stated Denis Shtilerman, owner and chief designer of Fire Point company, in an interview with journalist Dmitry Gordon.
Kirill Cheplygin, a resident of Achinsk in Krasnoyarsk Krai, was sentenced to 19 years for murdering his ex-wife and her boyfriend. He has since signed a contract with Russia’s Defense Ministry and left for the war in Ukraine, his ex-wife’s mother told the newspaper Gorod A.
Emergency workers have recovered the bodies of three people from under the rubble of two destroyed houses in the village of Bilenke, Donetsk Oblast, following a Russian airstrike on a residential area.
Due to Russian pressure on Ukraine's maritime corridor, Ukrainian traders have begun redirecting some of their wheat and other cargo towards the Danube, though most exporters are not prepared to compensate for the loss of the sea route at any cost and are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces shot down a Russian Forpost-R strike and reconnaissance drone over Russia's Kursk region on July 27. The drone is capable of carrying guided munitions.
Russia's loss of control over Crimea, or even a significant weakening of its position on the peninsula, could become one of the most serious blows to the current Kremlin regime and trigger destabilizing processes inside Russia.
Nvidia made "significant" investments in Safe Superintelligence, a closed AI laboratory founded in part by Ilya Sutskever, former chief scientist at OpenAI, according to The Information. The investments will allow the startup to increase its computing power tenfold over the next year, both companies reported on Monday. The parties did not disclose the deal size, but it amounts to several billion dollars, according to a source at the publication familiar with the investment details.
Mr Trump said China and Russia assured him they would not provide military equipment to Iran. The post China, Russia assured they won’t sell weapons to Iran: Trump appeared first on Peoples Gazette Nigeria .
One man was killed and two others injured in a Russian drone attack on a repair crew of Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) in Donetsk Oblast on 27 July.
Montenegro has announced that it will cancel visa-free entry for Russian and Belarusian citizens, aligning its visa policy with that of the European Union. This change will take effect on October 1, and the government aims to simplify the visa application process.
A Russian FPV drone has hit a car carrying a committee travelling to inspect a damaged house under the state eVidnovlennia programme in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast. [The eVidnovlennia programme is a Ukrainian government initiative that provides financial compensation to citizens for housing damaged or destroyed due to the war – ed.].
The UN Security Council met on Monday at Ukraine’s request, following recent large-scale Russian attacks on Kyiv and elsewhere. At least one civilian was killed and more than a dozen wounded in an overnight strike on the capital on 19 July that also damaged homes and civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian authorities described it as one of the largest and most intense attacks since the invasion began.
The European Union is considering a new approach to sanctions against Russia amid difficulties in agreeing on the latest package because of demands from Greece.
Legiuitorii ruși au declarat că Moscova va solicita despăgubiri din partea țărilor europene pentru daunele cauzate de războiul din Ucraina, a relatat luni, 27 iulie, publicația The Moscow Times.
As of July 2026, 22 Belarusian nationals who fought for Russia and were captured by Ukraine are being held at prisoner of war facilities in Ukrainian territory.
A book titled 'Please Live. The Chechen Wars, My Mother, and Me' by Lana Estemirova, detailing her and her murdered mother Natalia Estemirova's life in Chechnya, was published in English in 2025 and in Russian translation in 2026.
MilitaryTASS English (v2)· Jul 27, 2026, 9:10 AM3MODERATE
Russia’s Federal Security Service reported that New Zealand sought to obtain from the detainee the data on Russia's military-technical cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries
Soldiers from the Rapid Response Command of the 4th Border Guard Detachment detected and eliminated a Russian assault group consisting of 18 soldiers on the outskirts of Artilne in the Kharkiv region.
FSB officers in Khabarovsk detained a 55-year-old local resident suspected of passing data to New Zealand's intelligence service, according to the Russian special service.
EU nations are considering shifting from large collective sanctions packages to smaller, more targeted measures to avoid vetoes by member states, following delays in adopting the latest package caused by Greece's demands for exemptions.
MilitaryDaily Times (Pakistan)· Jul 27, 2026, 6:23 AM4MODERATE
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the technology giant of unlawfully recruiting one of its senior executives and encouraging contracted employees to breach their employment agreements. Read More: Netflix rocked by subscriber loss, Russia suspension The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on July 21, alleges intentional interference with […]
Russia launched 147 attack drones overnight. Ukrainian air defences destroyed 123 drones, but strikes were recorded at 10 locations and falling debris at seven.
Dwie osoby zginęły a pięć zostało rannych w ukraińskim ataku na Rostów nad Donem - informuje gubernator obwodu rostowskiego Jurij Sliusar. Ukraińcy przeprowadzili też duży atak na Biełgorod, w którym rannych zostało 12 osób.
July 26 (Reuters) – An international cargo vessel sank off the coast of Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa on Sunday, a week after Ukrainian officials said it had been struck by Russian forces....
The emergency response to the latest Russian attack on Chernihiv has been completed. The number of people injured has risen to 25. Two people were killed.
Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has told his military that Ukraine will sooner or later lose its western lands, that left-bank Ukraine has always been considered part of Russia, and that today in Ukraine "everyone has fallen out with each other".
I would like to note that in such cases, naturally, we must act carefully within the framework of international maritime law, but decisively, in a way needed to fight piracy and pirates, told Russian President
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that the list of priority targets for strikes on Russian territory has been updated "based on their actual impact on Russia".
Russia's Foreign Ministry published an official statement commenting on the removal of International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from his position.
PoliticalLe Monde (English)· Jul 26, 2026, 12:00 PM5ELEVATED
A far-right conspiracy influencer met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, where she admitted to previously believing Russian propaganda that the Ukrainian army was 'full of Nazis.'
<p>With Connor Bedard's and Patrick Kane's signings complete, the Blackhawks' roster for the 2026-27 season is likely set.</p><p>Restricted free agents Kevin Korchinski and Ethan Del Mastro still need contracts, but they won't be significant. The Hawks' news cycle will probably be slow and stay slow until rookie camp leads into training camp in September.</p><p>In the meantime, coach Jeff Blashill and his staff can begin sketching rough drafts of lineups for the start of this season, which will be complicated by Bedard not returning from shoulder surgery until November.</p><p>Here's an equally rough forecast of what those forward lines and defensive pairings might look like:</p><h3><b>Forward lines</b></h3><p>Who will fill in for Bedard as the first-line center in October? That's a burning question the Hawks will need to figure out in camp.
Ukrainian military forces carried out a series of strikes across multiple Russian regions, including an attack on the Chernomorneftegaz facility and underground gas storage in Crimea, drone relay stations in Cherномorskoye, logistics bridges in Donetsk, ammunition depots in Luhansk, and the Tyumen oil refinery over 2000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Russian air defenses reported intercepting over 100 drones across nine regions, while local residents reported explosions and air raid sirens in Crimean cities including Feodosia, Simferopol, and Alushta.
A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday after completing an eight-month mission on the International Space Station.
At least 11 people, including five children, were killed in a drone attack on a holiday camp in the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine, with Russian-installed authorities accusing Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilians.
MilitaryDaily Times (Pakistan)· Jul 26, 2026, 8:55 AM5MODERATE
At least 12 people, including five children, were killed after a drone strike hit a holiday camp in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region overnight. Russian-installed officials said the attack targeted a resort area in Kyrylivka near the Sea of Azov, while 19 other people were injured. Rescue teams later completed search operations after […]
Russian forces attacked Ukraine on the night of 25-26 July with a Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missile, seven Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and 136 strike UAVs including Shahed types, jet-powered ones, Gerbera, Italmas and Parodiya decoy drones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed on social media that North Korea is preparing to transfer additional ballistic missile launchers to Russia, with military preparations reportedly ongoing since June in Russia's Voronezh Oblast.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has threatened Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Western allies following Ukraine’s overnight attacks on parts of Russia. According to the TASS news agency, reporting on Saturday night, July 25, Zakharova described Ukraine’s attacks on several locations in Russia as a “crime.” According to the report, Zakharova said that […] The post Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Threatens Zelensky and His Allies appeared first on Hasht-e Subh .
Ukraine attacked an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, causing an explosion that killed one sailor and injured another, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry.
Ukrainian and Russian forces carried out strikes that killed at least 16 people, as the war enters its fifth summer with both sides escalating attacks and diplomatic efforts remaining stalled.
Russia extended its gasoline export ban until the end of the year, adding to global energy supply concerns. Fighting in Zaporizhzhia left more people dead, and Ukraine reported striking a Lukoil oil platform in the Caspian Sea.
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian early-warning radar station, an ammunition depot, drone control centers, and several other military targets in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and inside the Russian Federation on July 24 and overnight into July 25.
Supply ChainTASS English (v2)· Jul 25, 2026, 12:48 PM5MODERATE
Fuel production in Russia has been partially reduced as a result of attacks on oil refineries, although the situation has been stabilized to some extent, according to a report by Novak
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 127 drones and one missile during a Russian attack overnight, as the Russian army deployed 159 unmanned systems and two Kh-59/69 air-launched missiles, according to the Ukrainian Air Forces.
PoliticalERR News English (Estonia)· Jul 25, 2026, 6:27 AM3LOW
Estonia has joined Ukraine, Latvia, and Lithuania in condemning the International Olympic Committee's decision to readmit Russian athletes competing under their national flag, marking a coordinated diplomatic protest by regional neighbors of Russia.
Ukraine is reinforcing its border defenses with Belarus, continuing fortification efforts more than four years after Russia launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine through Belarusian territory.
PoliticalFolha de S.Paulo· Jul 25, 2026, 2:00 AM3MODERATE
China launched the World Organization for Artificial Intelligence Cooperation last week, with 29 founding countries including Brazil, Russia, South Africa, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The organization, headquartered in Shanghai, aims to coordinate global AI governance efforts, potentially challenging existing Western-led technology standards.
Soldiers of the 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine cleared a forest area where Russian units had been hiding for a long time, enabling Ukrainian forces to establish a foothold in a previously inaccessible area.
The regional governor Alexander Shuvayev also reported damage and fires, which are being extinguished by fire crews, and special forces are continuing their work
PoliticalBBC Dari (Afghanistan)· Jul 24, 2026, 6:39 PM4MODERATE
President Trump said that Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have both promised him they will not sell weapons to Iran, directly addressing media speculation about possible Russian military aid to Iran for operations against American targets in the Middle East.
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 24, 2026, 5:39 PM4MODERATE
She tours major international defence shows, negotiates with arms manufacturers and takes part in discussions on Europe’s rearmament. At 34, Iryna Terekh, an architect by training, heads Fire Point, a company that has become one of the driving forces behind Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities in the war with Russia. With her long hair tied back in a ponytail, a white top, beige jacket and wide-legged jeans, she stands out in an industry dominated by men in suits.
Фильм «Одиссея» Кристофера Нолана стал не только самой ожидаемой, но и самой скандальной премьерой 2026 года. Правые инфлюенсеры в США раскритиковали выбор темнокожей актрисы на роль Елены Троянской и обвинили режиссера в политической ангажированности и исторической неточности. Илон Маск даже заявил, что чат-бот Grok до конца года снимет «соответствующий стилю Гомера» полнометражный фильм по «Одиссее».
The St. Petersburg Electoral Commission refused to register candidates from the Yabloko party for the elections to the city's legislative assembly, writes Fontanka. The formal reason for this was an error in the documentation.
PoliticalTASS English (v2)· Jul 24, 2026, 2:02 PM4MODERATE
The activities of the Russian government are approved by 43.1% of respondents, and the work of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin by 43.2% of respondents
Russia’s central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina confirmed that the nation’s ongoing fuel crisis is pushing inflation higher, highlighting growing economic pressures.
MilitarySouth China Morning Post· Jul 24, 2026, 1:35 PM6ELEVATED
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Friday in Ukraine’s Kyiv region killed 10 people and injured almost 100 others at a site where a defence industry event was being held, Ukrainian officials and industry representatives said. The attack came a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Kyiv with senior representatives of Raytheon, the US company that makes Patriot air defence systems. Raytheon did not immediately respond to an email inquiring whether any of its workers were at the...
MilitaryTASS English (v2)· Jul 24, 2026, 1:27 PM4MODERATE
Test Pilot Alexander Guskov told the Russian president that the upgraded aircraft based on the Yak-130 combat trainer was outfitted with advanced onboard systems, a modern radar and a weapons suite that included air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles
MilitaryTASS English (v2)· Jul 24, 2026, 12:40 PM4MODERATE
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,695 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and 17 armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
Concerns have been raised that Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and commercial sites could trigger a renewed surge in inflation, despite a modest decrease being noted.
A Ukrainian cruise missile struck the Avitek plant in Russia's Kirov region, a facility that manufactures anti-aircraft missiles and other components for the Russian military. The attack occurred over 800 kilometers northeast of Moscow.
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new campaign that involves the use of a malicious program that's dressed up as a Notepad++ plugin to compromise Windows systems. The activity has been attributed by the agency to a threat cluster it tracks as UAC-0099, a Russia-aligned group that has previously observed weaponizing security flaws in WinRAR software to
The Russian State Duma has passed new laws that significantly expand restrictions for individuals abroad who are being persecuted by Russian authorities. These laws aim to prevent them from obtaining foreign passports and utilizing most consular services, such as executing powers of attorney, certifying documents, and registering civil status acts.
The European Union’s 21st package of sanctions against Russia includes three companies from Kyrgyzstan. The sanctions package also prohibits transactions with one Kyrgyz commercial bank.
Agents of the “ATESH” partisan movement conducted reconnaissance at the Bryansk Machine-Building Plant (BMZ)—one of Russia’s largest heavy machinery manufacturers, which plays a critically important role in supporting the Russian Federation’s military logistics and defense industry.
The EU Council has amended its sanctions regulation against Russia, creating an exceptional pathway for the execution of certain corporate transactions involving Russian businessmen Pyotr Aven and Mikhail Fridman. This amendment specifically addresses put option contracts concluded before February 28, 2022, that were not completed when sanctions took effect. While these transactions can now be authorized under strict conditions, Aven and Fridman's assets remain frozen, and the sanctions themselves are not lifted. The EU Court had previously annulled the initial sanctions against them due to insufficient evidence, but new justifications led to their retention on the list.
Russian forces claim to have captured Belytskoye north of Pokrovsk, though Ukrainian analysts dispute this, stating the territory remains under Ukrainian control. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled a large Russian mechanized assault near the Dobropillya salient. Meanwhile, Danish shipping company Maersk has suspended operations at the port of Chornomorsk due to Russian strikes, and for the first time, no civilian vessels passed through the 'grain corridor' in a single day. A 'Shahed' drone intentionally struck a passenger train, and a daytime strike on Pavlograd resulted in three deaths and at least 28 injuries.
Russian Vice Premier Alexander Novak has instructed the Ministry of Energy and oil companies to consider canceling restrictions on the sale of less than 50 liters of gasoline per person at gas stations. This instruction follows a meeting on the fuel market situation, with sources indicating that the government is also developing a mechanism to prevent gas station personnel from circumventing these restrictions. Restrictions on gasoline sales had been in effect, fully or partially, in almost all regions of Russia during June and July, with some stations limiting sales to 20-30 liters per customer. Recently, some regions have begun to ease these measures.
Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would accept no other government position besides his former job, escalating a political crisis that has gripped Ukraine at a pivotal point in the war with Russia. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ukranian MP Liudmyla Buimister says that reinstating Fedorov "is the only right decision that President Zelensky can make".
Yevgeny Poddubny, a Russian war correspondent and a candidate for the State Duma elections, has declared ownership of shares in several foreign companies, including Apple, Intel, Procter & Gamble, and Nebius Group N.V.
Ukrainian military strikes have severely disrupted Crimea's energy supply, leading to widespread power, water, and communication outages. Following a strike on the Balaklava thermal power plant, the region is facing a full-scale energy crisis, with nighttime illumination reduced to a fifth of its normal level.
A Russian GRU officer, Maxim Filchenkov, who was posing as an Aeroflot employee in Japan to acquire high-tech equipment for weapons production, has left the country. His activities were exposed by The New York Times and confirmed by Japanese media. Filchenkov reportedly traveled from Tokyo to Shanghai and then to Moscow, having arrived in Japan in February 2024 to establish contacts with logistics companies for exporting technology needed for Russia's war efforts.
The Council of the EU on 23 July formally adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia which, as stated, "delivers a powerful blow to Russian energy, financial services and cryptocurrencies".
Alexander Dudchak said that recently grain terminals in Ukrainian ports reduced their operations by about a third, and cargo transshipment volumes began to decline sharply
Latvia's parliament has passed amendments to a law supporting Ukraine, which includes a ban on the import of various goods produced in Russia and Belarus.
The last EU agreement about the latest sanctions package against Russia is being presented by Brussels as another demonstration of European unity and determination to sustain economic pressure on the Kremlin. Since February 2022, sanctions have been one of the EU's principal strategic instruments, targeting Russian banking, technology, defense industries and increasingly Russia’s energy sector. However, the negotiations surrounding the latest package have now revealed that Europe continues to face an uncomfortable dilemma.
Ukraine's newly appointed commander-in-chief, Mykhailo Drapatyi, stated in a 2023 interview that he believes Russia and its leadership have no right to exist.
The appointment of Marat Kambolov, a federal administrator with no prior ties to the region, as the new leader of the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia indicates a new phase in the Kremlin's governance and may signal broader strategic intentions.
The head of state noted that Russia is one of the few countries manufacturing materials needed for the production of advanced weapons and the modernization of existing ones
Russia is offering to subsidize 90% of the rail transport costs for grain to alternative ports, as shipments from the Sea of Azov have been halted for 11 days due to Ukrainian drone attacks. These Azov ports typically handle about a quarter of Russia's grain and oilseed exports. Traders are already applying for these subsidies to reroute cargo to Black Sea and Baltic Sea ports. The number of vessels transmitting AIS data in the Sea of Azov has sharply declined, with analysts suggesting vessels may be disabling AIS to avoid attacks amid intensified Ukrainian strikes. Authorities in Novorossiysk have also banned port access during nighttime hours due to drone threats.
Moldovan president Maia Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) remains at the top of voter preferences for the parliamentary elections, according to an IMAS poll conducted in June . The same survey showed that over half of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova would oppose unification with Romania in a referendum. The reformist PAS has the trust of 20.6% of respondents, according to the survey, while 14.9% would vote for the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova, and 10.2% for the "Democracy at Home" Party.
Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace, has announced it will compensate sellers for goods lost in Ukrainian drone attacks. On Wednesday evening, July 22, marketplace owner Tatyana Kim said that sellers whose goods were damaged in Elektrostal, in the Moscow region, would receive payments “within 24 hours.” She said the company would prioritize “supporting the smallest and least protected entrepreneurs,” adding that more than 88,000 sellers fall into that category.
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has added the ancient city of Chersonesos Taurica and its agricultural lands in Russian-annexed Crimea to the list of World Heritage Sites in danger. The committee cited new construction and extensive archaeological excavations, conducted without the permission of Ukrainian authorities, as causing significant loss of the monument's authenticity and integrity. Ukraine's Foreign Minister welcomed the decision, stating that Russian occupation authorities are damaging and destroying Chersonesos. The site, founded in the 5th century BC, was added to the World Heritage List in 2013. Since the 2014 annexation, UNESCO has observed new structures and ongoing archaeological work, including the recent opening of a large museum-temple complex called 'New Chersonesos' by Russia's Ministry of Defense, which reportedly destroyed part of the ancient monument and potential artifacts.
A Russian Su-57 fighter jet crashed near the village of Lutsino in the Moscow region during a training flight. The pilot ejected safely, and the aircraft was not carrying weapons. The preliminary cause is cited as a technical malfunction. The crash has prompted a criminal investigation into flight rule violations. The Su-57 is Russia's most modern fifth-generation fighter.
Greek shipping firms have been granted an exemption that permits them to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas originating from the Arctic.
The authority reports that the agreement is designed for several decades and is intended to provide "great access for American companies in the Saudi nuclear energy program"
Russia has temporarily banned ships from entering and leaving the port of Novorossiysk at night, Reuters reported, citing three sources in the agricultural industry.
The Upbound Group fintech company disclosed that threat actors who stole data from its systems leveraged it to create $13 million in Acima leases. [...]
MilitaryDeník N (Czech Republic)· Jul 22, 2026, 2:23 PM6ELEVATED
Two large warehouses belonging to Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, have caught fire. This action is seen as Ukraine expanding its targeting of Russian interior territory to include commercial sites, which indirectly supply the Russian army.
The sources believe that Vladimir Zelensky may resort to the work-to-rule tactics, also known as "Italian strike", relying on a loyal defense minister and direct communication with the General Staff
Overnight attacks targeted two distribution centers in Russia's Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, according to the founder of the affected online retailer.
A Russian traveler's decision to try a $1 face massage at a men's salon in New Delhi has gone viral on social media, drawing a mix of amusement, curiosity, and safety concerns from viewers.
Russia's parliament passed legislation extending a fuel price support mechanism to diesel imports, requiring federal budget compensation to oil companies for the difference between export and domestic prices, mirroring an earlier subsidy program applied to gasoline.
At a London summit, Italian Defence Minister Crosetto met with Canadian and UK officials to discuss the GCAP defense initiative as a coordinated response to aggression by China and Russia, framing it as a demonstration that democracies will not capitulate to authoritarian pressure.
Russia attacked the merchant vessel MV Golden Leo with cruise missiles off Ukraine's coast, killing four Indian seafarers among the multinational crew, the first combat fatalities of Indian nationals in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. India summoned Russia's envoy and lodged a formal protest, condemning the targeting of civilian shipping in Ukraine's maritime corridor.
Russia's presidential administration has instructed state and pro-Kremlin media to emphasize national unity around the president as critical to stability, amid ongoing Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries and warehouses. The directive reflects efforts to manage domestic political messaging during a period of military and economic strain.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow is in solidarity with the Kazakh Foreign Ministry in its decisive condemnation of this crime against a civilian facility
Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital on July 20. The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles in a relentless cycle of tit-for-tat strikes.
A 90-year-old treaty continues to influence the balance of power in the Black Sea, as Ukraine fights against Russia. The article questions NATO's ability to project power into these waters, given restrictions on free entry.
Soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment conducted a mopping-up operation to eliminate infiltrated groups of Russian troops in the areas of Ternuvate, Kosivtseve, Rizdvianka, Verkhnia Tersa, and Vozdvyzhivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in the capture of 64 occupiers.
Las restricciones occidentales empujan a Moscú hacia nuevos proveedores de chips para IA, en un mercado donde las empresas asiáticas buscan reducir la dependencia de tecnología estadounidense.
A man identified as Mikhail Popov fractured his spine after jumping from a second-floor window while attempting to flee police who were visiting his home; he was hospitalized last week.
MilitaryTASS English (v2)· Jul 20, 2026, 8:15 AM3MODERATE
Yevgeny Poddubny expects Russia’s military to continue carrying out such strikes, arguing that the cumulative effect will eventually be felt on the battlefield as Ukrainian forces face shortages of equipment, weapons and drones
MilitaryDeník N (Czech Republic)· Jul 20, 2026, 6:03 AM4MODERATE
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A young Russian man fears being returned to the front lines as Germany grants asylum to very few Russian deserters, despite reports of abuse and torture within the Russian military.
Ukrainian attacks on Wildberries warehouse and oil depot facilities in Russia's Moscow region killed one person and injured 61, including nine with serious injuries, while causing an estimated 50 billion rubles in damage and smoke visible across the region.
El Senado estadounidense prepara aranceles de hasta el 100% contra los principales compradores de energía rusa, una amenaza que coloca a China e India ante una elección que Moscú no puede controlar.
PoliticalOONI Explorer — Censorship Measurements· Jul 19, 2026, 12:00 AM4MODERATE
Network measurement organization OONI detected 63,534 confirmed censorship events in Russia over the past 7 days, representing 4.0% of 1.58 million web connectivity tests, indicating state-directed interference with DNS, HTTP, or TCP connections.
Ozon, Russia's major e-commerce platform, has updated its seller agreement to exclude compensation for goods damaged or lost due to military action, shelling, emergencies, or civil unrest. The change shifts liability from the company to sellers in conflict-affected scenarios.
A Farakhabar panel discussion examines what a Moscow-Beijing alignment could mean for Afghanistan's regional security and political future, featuring a journalist and former Afghan diplomat.
PoliticalOONI Explorer — Censorship Measurements· Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM4MODERATE
Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) detected 61,853 confirmed censorship events in Russia over the past week, accounting for 4% of 1.56 million web connectivity tests, indicating systematic state-directed internet blocking through DNS, HTTP, or TCP interference.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the Russian Federation on July 17, 2026, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, with approximately 230,000 people within 100 kilometers of the epicenter.
By Catherine Cartier and Jonathan Saul July 17 (Reuters) - A vessel under sanctions for moving Russian fuel is likely leaking oil in a protected marine area off the coast of Oman, according to analysis of satellite imagery and experts. The Caroline Bezengi vessel took Russian oil on board in Novorossiysk before leaving for its most recent voyage, according to ship tracking data. It last transmitted a signal on public AIS tracking on June 11 off the coast of Yemen.
A Moscow court has ordered pro-government blogger Ilya Remeslo held for two months on charges of spreading false information about the Russian army with alleged political motives. The case highlights Russia's expanding restrictions on public discourse surrounding military affairs.