Kiev mayor declares July 7 a "Day of Mourning"
The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, has announced that July 7 will be a “day of mourning” in memory of the victims of what he describes as “the largest enemy attack on the capital.”
Massive Russian attack leaves ten dead in Kyiv
Ten people were killed in Kyiv overnight from Sunday to Monday, Ukraine’s prosecutor general announced on Monday morning. On Sunday, Ukrainian President Zelensky had already warned of a major attack.
Putin calls Trump to congratulate him
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday to congratulate him on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. According to the Kremlin, the two world leaders also discussed the conflict in Ukraine ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
Violent protests at the convention of German far-right party AfD
About 20,000 protesters gathered in Erfurt on Saturday to protest a major convention of the German far-right party AfD. They tried to block roads and prevent delegates from attending the convention.
Russia and China announce joint military exercises
China has announced that it will hold joint naval exercises with Russia in July off the coast of Qingdao, in Shandong Province in eastern China. These exercises will be followed by joint patrols in an unspecified area of the Pacific Ocean.
Russia is recruiting more and more students for drone units
Russia has been conducting a large-scale campaign for quite some time to recruit university and college students for its drone units. The role is presented as a short-term, well-paid, and relatively safe high-tech alternative to combat operations on the front lines. Yet many of these drone operators end up in frontline assault units, where they are killed after a short time.
Trump warns against communism in Independence Day speech
Donald Trump kicked off the U.S. Independence Day celebrations with a fiery speech at Mount Rushmore. Beneath the carved faces of four former presidents, he warned of what he described as a resurgence of the “communist threat” in the United States.
Disguised Ukrainian woman is prime suspect in attack on Ukrainian oligarch in Monaco
Monaco siddert nog na, na de explosie maandagavond aan de Rue Révérend-Père-Louis-Frolla, dicht bij de Franse grens. Bij de ontploffing raakten drie mensen gewond, onder wie de Oekraïense zakenman Vadym Yermolaiev en zijn partner. Beiden verkeren volgens de autoriteiten in levensgevaar.
U.S. warns Poland of armed provocation by Russia
The United States is warning Poland that Russia may be preparing an armed provocation on Polish territory to test NATO’s resolve. According to sources close to Polish President Karol Nawrocki, as cited by the Polish news site Onet and reported by The Telegraph, this could involve a missile or drone attack on critical infrastructure, or a limited border incursion by Russian or Belarusian military personnel.
Putin is increasingly targeting Ukrainian residential towers with missiles
Russian President Vladimir Putin is increasingly opting for a brutal air war against Kyiv, targeting residential areas, emergency services, and other civilian targets. The heaviest attack since the 2022 invasion demonstrates both military pressure and an attempt to increase fear, exhaustion, and uncertainty in the Ukrainian capital.