Vira Kravchuk

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski suggested intercepting Russian missiles in Ukrainian airspace. While Sikorski argues it's "legitimate self-defense," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned such actions could draw the alliance into direct conflict with Russia.

Witnesses from the civil organization BOEC accused Bulgarian police of physical violence and verbal threats to the US-Bulgarian artist, who was protesting Russia's actions in Ukraine. The Sofia District Court, however, ruled in favor of free speech, acquitting Alexandra Mileva.

The BRICS alliance, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, may soon welcome Turkey into its fold and reflects Ankara's ambition to diversify its alliances beyond traditional Western partners while maintaining its NATO membership.

Despite claims of “successful interceptions” of air targets over Russia by the Russian Ministry of Defense, multiple buildings and cars were reported damaged in Belgorod city and the surrounding villages.

With the new school year approaching, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba emphasized the urgent need to protect Ukrainian cities and children from Russian missile attacks.

With Ukraine now pushing into Russian territory in Kursk Oblast, the Kremlin faces a difficult choice: abandon positions in Ukraine or deploy young conscripts against Putin's earlier promises not to do this.

During what Ukraine described as the "largest" Russian air assault since the full-scale war began, F-16s were deployed for the first time in combat and one of them crashed, killing a Ukrainian pilot, Oleksii Mes.

Ukrainian prosecutors have identified a 37-year-old Russian serviceman suspected of kidnapping and sexually abusing a Ukrainian woman during the Kherson occupation. Authorities say the victim endured over a month of captivity, facing "systematic rape" and brutal punishment for disobedience.

Approximately 100 families of Ukrainian prisoners of war demanded more effective action from the Red Cross, which has a unique mandate to visit detention centers, but Russia still blocks them access and most families have no updates on their captured relatives for years.

Top Ukrainian military officials, including Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, used the Day of Remembrance of Ukrainian fallen defenders to caution against trusting Russian promises, citing the 2014 Ilovaisk tragedy, when Russian troops killed 366 Ukrainian soldiers, retreating through a “green corridor.”

Czech investigators claim the founder of charity foundation Help Ukraine transferred 2 million crowns ($88.604) to his mother's account and purchased an 8 million crown ($354.224) apartment using funds intended for Ukrainian refugee assistance.

Ukrainian forces managed to intercept 201 out of 236 Russian missiles and drones, that targeted critical infrastructure across 15 oblasts. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged international partners to expedite efforts to confiscate frozen Russian assets, aiming to redirect these resources towards Ukraine's recovery.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged international partners to speed up efforts to confiscate frozen Russian assets during talks with US Special Representative Richard Verma. The initiative aims to redirect these resources towards Ukraine's recovery, especially in the energy system after Russian deliberate attacks.

Ukrainian forces intercepted 201 out of 236 Russian missiles and drones, including hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and sea-launched Kalibr cruise missiles, that targeted critical infrastructure nationwide and killed seven people.