“Russian airspace will effectively be closing”: Zelenskyy warns airlines Russian skies are no longer safe
Ukraine says civilian aviation is not a target, but warns airlines can no longer assume Russian skies are safe.
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Russia’s Starlink rival falters as latest satellite batch stalls in low orbit, ISW says
None of the 16 spacecraft launched in July reached the 550-kilometer benchmark, while two may reenter the atmosphere and be lost.
Germany blames Moscow for Leipzig drone attack, closes consulate and cultural center among sweeping diplomatic measures
One of three drones linked to the incident reportedly struck a Ukrainian Antonov without detonating. Berlin also plans tighter entry controls for Russian nationals and additional EU sanctions.
Latvia blocks Russian and Belarusian books, clothes and toys
The national measure goes beyond EU sanctions, covers goods worth €12.5 million in 2025, and limits the entry of propaganda materials.
Someone placed funeral wreaths near defense companies in Lithuania and Czechia
The head of a Lithuanian defense company called it “ordinary intimidation” by Russians.
Ukraine strikes Russia’s second-largest oil refinery again in major overnight attack, also hitting airfield and drone launch site
The refinery has been targeted repeatedly during the full-scale war as Ukraine strikes infrastructure supporting Russia’s military and economy.
Ukrainian drones hit warehouse belonging to Russian online retailer Ozon for the first time
Ozon suspended operations at the Chapayevsk hub and began redirecting deliveries and orders through other facilities.
Ukraine says its drones hit major Russian refinery amid deepening fuel shortages
Militarnyi describes the target as one of Russia’s 10 largest refineries. Damage or interruption to production remains unconfirmed.
Russia’s North Korean missiles could threaten Kyiv and six other regions, ISW says
Moscow is expected to keep saving ballistic and cruise missiles for periodic mass attacks designed to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses.
Russia’s UN envoy denies reports of post-election mass mobilization
More than 20,000 people crossed from Russia into Georgia in one day amid fears of a post-election draft. Ukraine says Russia is losing troops faster than it recruits them.
Latvia resumes naming firms trading with Russia or Belarus after nearly three years
A new monthly register identifies Latvian businesses that traded goods with Russia or Belarus in July, without alleging that they violated sanctions.
Ukraine planned 1,000 AI-guided drones a night to shut Moscow airports, Atlantic reports
Two anonymous sources said the drones could identify targets despite jamming. A Ukrainian presidential official denied the project existed.
Ukraine’s refinery strikes push Russia’s fuel crisis into Central Asia
Gasoline prices rose 10–13% in the most exposed markets, a Kazakh economist estimated, as governments sought other suppliers.
Ukraine hits major Russian refinery and Black Sea oil terminal as drones strike substation powering occupied Crimea
Fires broke out at all three targets as occupied Crimea suffered a widespread blackout that halted electric transport in several cities.
Russia warns UK of “consequences” over British-made drones in Ukraine’s deep strikes. London vows to continue supporting Kyiv
Moscow accused London of deliberately escalating the war after reports that Ukrainian forces used UK-built drones to strike targets inside Russia, including oil refineries.
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine’s Danube ports hit recent high, Romania says
Drone debris reached Romania as Ukraine sought safer grain routes and Bucharest prepared cheaper defenses against low-flying incursions.
Russia builds and expands at least 10 drone bases. Some could put Warsaw in range – Telegraph
Seven sites were reportedly used in attacks on Kyiv, while the wider buildout adds to Russia’s military infrastructure along NATO’s borders.
Nearly 500 Africans recruited into Russia’s army have died, Ukraine says
Ukraine has identified almost 3,000 recruits from 37 countries, including 35 now held as prisoners of war.
Russia’s most-used map app is erasing a Baltic missile site that Western maps still show
The concealment appears only on Yandex, leaving Google, Apple, and Microsoft to reveal exactly what Moscow wanted buried.
British drones hit Russia for first time in Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign – The Sunday Times
The newspaper says British drones add cheaper firepower for Ukrainian mass strikes.