Russian strikes hit Kyiv as ICC removes chief prosecutor and Spanish fires force evacuations
Russian strikes hit Kyiv following Zelensky's warnings, ICC member states remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, and Spanish wildfires force over 73,000 evacuations.
Russian forces launched air strikes on Kyiv early in the morning, causing fires across the Desnyanskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Solomyanskyi districts. Emergency services reported damage to local infrastructure, including a warehouse and an abandoned building. The bombardment followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s warning that Moscow was preparing a large-scale missile attack. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that freezing the conflict is "not possible at this time" due to Kyiv's position.
In international developments, International Criminal Court member states voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following sexual misconduct allegations.
In Spain, severe wildfires across four provinces forced over 73,000 people to evacuate, marking the country's largest fire-related displacement this century.
Sources: N1, Tanjug
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