Overnight strikes on Ukraine kill 25 as Trump sets Russia new truce deadline Missile attack on prison in frontline region of Zaporizhzhia kills 16 as Kyiv hopes for US action against Moscow The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025
At least 17 inmates killed after Russian strike hits Ukrainian prison in Zaporizhzhia region Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, described the attack on late Monday evening as "another war crime" committed by Russian troops. Euronews · Jul 29, 2025
Russia kills 21 civilians in Ukraine as the Kremlin remains defiant over Trump threats Russian glide bombs and missiles have struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility, killing at least 21 people The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
Russia's Airline Gets Hobbled By Potent Cyberattack, Kremlin Calls Attack 'Quite Alarming' Russian flag carrier Aeroflot canceled more than 100 flights on Monday after a crippling cyberattack that two pro‑Ukraine hacking groups claimed as their work, disrupting travel across the world's largest country. Benzinga · Jul 29, 2025
Why did Zelenskyy try to curb autonomy of Ukraine’s anti-graft agencies? The Ukrainian president’s move to strip the autonomy of anticorruption watchdogs prompts protests, forcing U-turn. Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2025
No, video doesn't show anti-Zelenskyy protest over Russia peace deal refusal The miscaptioned video shows a protest against a controversial anti-corruption law that Zelenskyy has since backtracked on, rather than a demonstration against the president himself. Euronews · Jul 29, 2025
Proposed changes to EU deforestation law will boost illegal Russia timber trade, NGO warns A majority of EU countries are pushing for changes to the EU deforestation law that could likely boost illegal timber imports from sanctioned Russia and Belarus, according to NGO Earthsight, which claims states pushing for the changes are benefiting from the illegal timber trade. Euronews · Jul 29, 2025
‘You’ll never save the world with art, but it will help you survive’: artist calls on Ukraine to promote its culture Living in Kharkiv, where Russian bombs fall every night, Pavlo Makov says his country needs its artistic mettle as well as military strength The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy praises Trump for trimming Putin deadline by about 25 days Russian air travel chaos as pro-Ukraine hackers claim hit on Aeroflot; drone targets Ukrainian man taking cow out to pasture. What we know on day 1,252 The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,251 Here are the key events on day 1,251 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2025
Russian Official Warns Trump Over Deadline For Russia To Act On Ukraine: 'A Step Toward War' With The U.S. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned Donald Trump that his announcement about shortening a deadline for Russia to take steps towards ending the war in Ukraine is a "threat and a step toward war" Latin Times · Jul 28, 2025
Russia Using American Trucks to Launch Deadly Kamikaze Drone Strikes on Ukraine Cities: Report Russia is equipping American-made trucks to launch deadly kamikaze drone strikes on Ukrainian cities, according to a new report. International Business Times · Jul 28, 2025
Trump cuts deadline for Putin to reach Ukraine peace deal to ‘10 or 12 days’ US president expresses frustration with Putin after meeting with UK PM amid pressure on Russia for ceasefire The Guardian - US · Jul 28, 2025
Hackers confirm year-long infiltration of Russia’s national airline IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025
Fortune · Jul 28, 2025 Facing Russia’s war on Ukraine, the EU couldn’t risk fighting a trade war with the U.S., analyst says “At the end of the day, the EU needs U.S. weapons to keep Ukraine afloat into its struggle for survival against Russia.”
We Got This Covered · Jul 28, 2025 ‘I already know the answer’: Donald Trump’s Putin ultimatum just got a LOT shorter The story has changed, but what about the ending?
Latin Times · Jul 28, 2025 Russia Is Hiding Real Battlefield Casualty Numbers By Labeling Missing Soldiers as Deserters: Report A new report reveals that Russian commanders are classifying missing soldiers as deserters to hide actual battlefield losses and withhold benefits from families.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 CIA director suggests Hillary Clinton could face criminal prosecution as part of Obama ‘Russiagate’ investigation John Ratcliffe accused several Obama-era officials of helping to fabricate allegations about Russian interference in the 2016 election and then lying under oath
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 Who is Silent Crow? Pro-Ukraine hackers take down Russian airline Aeroflot Latest cyber attack is part of a series of incidents targeting key Russian targets
Barchart · Jul 28, 2025 Crude Oil Rallies as President Trump Imposes a New Deadline on Russia September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is up +1.34 (+2.06%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is up +0.0328 (+1.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are up sharply at 1-week highs. Concerns about the possibility of tighter global oil supplies are lifting crude prices today after President Trump...
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 Cyberattack on Russian airline Aeroflot causes the cancellation of more than 100 flights Prosecutors in Russia say that a cyberattack on state-owned flagship carrier Aeroflot caused a mass outage to the company’s computer systems
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025 Russia’s Aeroflot cancels flights after pro-Ukraine hackers claim cyber-attack More than 50 flights axed and 10 delayed as Silent Crow hacking group apparently claims responsibility
Latin Times · Jul 28, 2025 'Very Disappointed' Trump Issues New, Shorter Ultimatum to Putin to Reach Ceasefire With Ukraine Donald Trump has issued a new, shorter ultimatum for Vladimir Putin to reach a ceasefire with Ukraine, facing pressure to do so in a matter of days.
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The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 Trump says he’ll start clock on new Ukraine ceasefire deadline ‘tonight or tomorrow’ Trump has threatened to impose secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil if Vladimir Putin doesn’t end his three-year-old war on Ukraine