Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland scrambles jets as two killed in Putin’s major aerial attack on Kyiv Massive attack on Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine said Putin wanted to capture the capital again The Independent UK · Jul 1
Ukraine war briefing: Swedish defence maker Saab signs deal to deliver 16 fighter jets to Kyiv Defence maker Saab signs contract to deliver 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine in $2.54bn deal. What we know on day 1,589 The Guardian - AU · Jul 1
‘No MiGs for Ukraine’: Polish defence minister claims Kyiv backed out of deal with Warsaw As relations between Ukraine and Poland remain at their worst state in years, the Polish defence minister claimed that Kyiv backed out of the two countries' "MiGs in exchange for drones" deal and threatened to veto Ukraine’s EU accession. Euronews · Jun 30
Ukraine in talks with France on SCALP missile licence, defence minister says Ukraine’s defence minister hailed the talks as an important first step toward expanding the country’s production of critical weapons, amid Kyiv’s push to obtain a US licence for Patriot interceptors. Euronews · Jun 30
Ukraine strikes Russian satellite communications hub near Moscow again; Russia downs 419 drones Ukraine has successfully targeted Russia's satellite communications center in Dubna for a second time, President Zelenskyy announced. This strike, over 500 kilometers from Ukraine's border, is part of Kyiv's strategy to cripple Russian military intelligence and coordination. Similar facilities in the Moscow and Vladimir regions have also been hit, intensifying… The Times of India · Jun 30
How Zelensky ridiculed Putin over his failures in Ukraine’s Donbas IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 30
Putin has admitted Russia is facing problems in Ukraine war – are there signs he may be cracking? IN DEPTH: Russia’s president has made a rare acknowledgement his country is suffering from fuel shortages because of Ukrainian drone strikes. Experts tell Alex Croft and Maira Butt that Putin can no longer hide his air defence failures from the public The Independent UK · Jun 30
Newsletter: EU-Turkey relations in spotlight ahead of NATO summit Also in this newsletter: Brussels sets autumn deadline for progress on rebalancing China trade; and European Investment Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calviño speaks to Europe Today about Europe's competitiveness. Euronews · Jun 30
Kremlin says Russia’s conditions for Ukraine peace remain unchanged IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 30
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin ordered army to plan new ways to capture Kyiv, says Ukrainian military chief Putin evaluating scenarios of invading Kyiv from Belarus and Bryansk as he eyes Ukrainian capital once again The Independent UK · Jun 30
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ridicules Russian military drive, saying Putin keeps postponing goal deadlines Ukrainian president says Kremlin leader has repeatedly set and deferred timelines to fully capture eastern Donbas area. What we know on day 1,588 The Guardian - AU · Jun 30
Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 8, wound 35 in Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian missiles and drones have killed at least eight civilians and injured 35 others The Independent UK · Jun 29
Why Putin is facing problems as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 29
Putin admits Ukrainian drone strikes are driving Russian fuel shortages President says attacks on infrastructure are causing ‘obvious’ problems but that they are ‘not critical’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
The Independent UK · Jun 29 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky mocks Putin’s failure to capture Donbas ‘15 times already’ Putin admits fuel supply problems have created shortages in Russia as Kyiv continues attacks on his oil refineries
The Economic Times · Jun 29 Putin says Russia will press on with front-line campaign regardless of Ukraine proposals President Putin declared Russia's intent to fully capture four Ukrainian regions, dismissing a Ukrainian proposal for a ceasefire as a tactic to ease pressure on its forces. He emphasized the need to bolster air defenses against Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russia's oil industry, while asserting these strikes do not impact…
The Guardian - AU · Jun 28 Ukraine war briefing: Putin expects US negotiators in Moscow; fuel rationing in Siberia as crisis bites Russian president says he expects to host US representatives once Middle East crisis eases; Siberian region of Irkutsk sets 50-litre limit at state-run outlets. What we know on day 1,587
Bangkok Post · Jun 28 Putin acknowledges fuel shortages after Ukraine strikes MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the country was suffering from "a certain shortage" of fuel in an interview published by the Kremlin Sunday, after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war.
Euronews · Jun 28 Nawrocki invites four presidents to informal summit amid dispute with Zelenskyy Polish President Karol Nawrocki hosted the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania for an informal meeting in Jurata ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.
France 24 · Jun 28 Ukrainian strike ignites Russian oil refinery as Putin acknowledges 'difficult period' Debris from downed Ukrainian drones sparked a blaze at a major oil refinery in Russia on Sunday, according to local authorities. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country was “going through a difficult period”. In recent months, Ukraine has stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian…
The Times of India · Jun 28 Putin admits 'problems' as Ukraine ramps up attacks deep inside Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that Russia is facing "problems" as Ukraine intensifies its long-range attacks deep inside Russian territory, while insisting that Moscow will secure its borders and overcome the growing challenges.
The Economic Times · Jun 28 Ukraine's drone assault ignites major oil refinery in Russia Ukraine intensified its drone attacks on Russia, hitting a major oil refinery in the Krasnodar region and causing at least one fatality. President Zelenskyy stated these strikes target Russia's war resources. Another refinery in Yaroslavl was reportedly targeted, with local authorities closing roads due to drone activity. These actions come…
The Times of India · Jun 28 Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery in drone barrage; two killed Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia overnight, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the country's south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Jun 28 Ukrainian strike sets fire to an oil refinery in southern Russia Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, according to Russian authorities
Euronews · Jun 28 Ukraine strikes two oil refineries in Russia as it continues to target Moscow's energy industry Ukraine's air force said local air defences had shot down six Russian ballistic missiles, one anti-ship missile and 125 drones overnight.