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Tue, 28 Jul 2026

  1. Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars

    Ukraine shrugs off Iranian retaliation threats after targeting cargo vessels and oil infrastructure in the Caspian Sea, marking the first direct link between the two conflicts.

  2. Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington for high-stakes talks with Donald Trump to secure anti-missile defense commitments.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

  1. Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM

    Donald Tusk says an object that crashed into eastern Poland was likely a Russian missile, as authorities investigate its exact type and origin.

Thu, 6 Aug 2026

  1. Miliband says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'essential' as he meets Rubio

    UK Foreign Secretary travels to Washington for his first official one-on-one meeting with US counterpart Marco Rubio, focusing on security and living costs.

  2. Ukraine Warns Interceptor Shortage Costing Lives After Deadly Kyiv Strike

    A massive Russian aerial barrage comprising drones and ballistic missiles has left 21 dead in Kyiv, exposing critical gaps in Ukraine's air defenses.

  3. Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russia and vessels in Black Sea

    Strikes target energy facilities hundreds of kilometers inside Russia to curb war revenues, while retaliatory attacks leave at least 11 dead across Ukraine.

Sat, 8 Aug 2026

  1. Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv

    Overnight ballistic missile strikes near the Ukrainian capital leave three dead and three injured as fighting intensifies.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

  1. Major Russian Grain Export Terminals Hit in Ukraine Black Sea Port Attack

    Ukrainian drone strikes hit Novorossiysk port and surrounding regions, killing three people and disrupting Russian grain exports and water supplies.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

  1. Cross-Border Strikes: Ukraine and Russia Exchange Heavy Attacks

    Overnight missile and drone strikes across the Russia-Ukraine border have left six dead in Russia's Belgorod region and caused widespread casualties.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

  1. At least 15 killed in Kyiv amid air defence shortages

    At least 15 people died in Kyiv following a wave of Russian airstrikes as Ukraine struggles with a shortage of air defence missiles.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

  1. Mykhailo Fedorov says Zelensky has corruption questions

    Sacked Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov tells the BBC that President Volodymyr Zelensky has questions to answer over corruption in his inner circle.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026

  1. At least 27 dead after strike on Kyiv warehouse

    A Russian drone strike on a warehouse in the Bucha district near Kyiv kills at least 27 people and forces nearly 400 to evacuate.

Sat, 5 Sept 2026

  1. Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend

    US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are visiting Russia and Ukraine this weekend to push peace proposals and meet leaders.

Sun, 6 Sept 2026

  1. US envoys arrive in Moscow with proposals to end Ukraine war

    Top US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, with plans to travel to Kyiv on Sunday.

Tue, 8 Sept 2026

  1. At least two dead after Russian strikes hit Kyiv

    Russian airstrikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv early Tuesday leave at least two people dead and ten injured following talks.

Tue, 29 Sept 2026

  1. Seoul summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoner row

    South Korea lodges a formal complaint after President Zelensky publicly revealed the transfer of two North Korean POWs to Seoul at the UN.

Thu, 1 Oct 2026

  1. Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine energy grid

    Russia launched its largest attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since spring, leaving at least five dead including a child in Kyiv.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026

  1. Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky criticises 'gift to Putin'

    Donald Trump announces a temporary sanctions waiver on Russian diesel until April 2027 in exchange for a 300,000-tonne oil release, drawing fierce backlash from Ukraine.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

  1. Trump says Ukraine needs new president after diesel deal row

    Donald Trump says it is time for Ukraine to get a new president after Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a US-Russia diesel sanctions deal.

  2. Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 20

    Russia launched five glide bombs at Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing at least 20 people and injuring 32 others in residential areas on Saturday.

  3. UK does not support Trump's Russia diesel deal, says Streeting

    British government opposes the US-Russia oil agreement, while planning to boost defense spending to counter potential threats by 2030.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

  1. Trump announces immediate energy ceasefire as Zelensky calls diesel deal a gift

    US President Trump declared an immediate energy ceasefire tied to a Russian diesel deal, drawing skepticism from Zelensky who reported fresh strikes on Kyiv.

  2. Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia

    Donald Trump faces criticism from Republican and Democratic lawmakers after striking a deal to import Russian diesel amid energy crises.