Russian strikes hit Kyiv as ICC removes prosecutor and Spanish fires force evacuations

Early morning Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv, causing fires across three city districts, including Desnyanskyi and Shevchenkivskyi, according to Ukrainian emergency services. The attack 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 is currently impossible due to Kyiv's stance, noting that Moscow's conditions for stopping hostilities were outlined two years ago.

In international affairs, member states of the International Criminal Court voted by a large majority to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a colleague.

In Western Europe, severe wildfires across four Spanish provinces—Ávila, Castellón, Madrid, and Toledo—forced the evacuation of over 73,000 people, marking the country's largest fire-driven displacement this century.

Sources: N1, Tanjug