Russian strikes kill 14 in Kyiv as Ukraine targets Iranian ships
A Russian missile attack killed 14 people in Kyiv, while Ukraine targeted Iranian vessels in the Caspian Sea and Tehran halted strikes on Gulf neighbors.
A new wave of Russian ballistic missile strikes against Kyiv killed at least 14 people across three areas of Ukraine's capital. In response to expanding regional threats, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky launched strikes against Iranian vessels in the Caspian Sea, marking the first time Ukrainian forces have targeted Iranian naval assets in that maritime region.
Meanwhile, Iran's military stated that Tehran ceased strikes against neighboring Gulf states following a pause in United States bombardments on Iranian territory. Iranian officials reiterated that their military actions were strictly retaliatory. The shift follows two weeks of active hostilities between Washington and Tehran, during which both sides halted direct exchanges while expressing contrasting views on potential diplomatic talks.
Sources: Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)
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Earlier coverage
- Jul 25, 2026, 11:30 PM UTCIran claims 150 US targets hit as Russian strikes kill 14 in Ukraine
- Jul 25, 2026, 10:00 PM UTCUS and Iran pause military strikes as diplomatic rhetoric diverges