Russian strikes hit Kyiv as ICC removes chief prosecutor and Spanish fires force evacuations
Russian strikes hit Kyiv following warnings of an attack, while ICC member states dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan and Spain evacuates over 73,000 due to wildfires.
Russian strikes targeted Kyiv early Sunday, causing fires across three city districts, including Desnyansky, Shevchenkivsky, and Solomyansky. Emergency services reported damage to a warehouse, vehicles, and an abandoned building. The bombardment followed warnings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Moscow was preparing a large-scale missile assault. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that freezing the conflict remains impossible due to Kyiv's stance, reiterating that Moscow's conditions outlined two years ago must be met.
In international developments, member states of the International Criminal Court voted by a wide margin to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct. Elsewhere in Europe, severe wildfires spreading across Spain's Ávila, Castellón, Madrid, and Toledo provinces forced the evacuation of over 73,000 residents.
Sources: N1, Tanjug
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