Spain evacuates over 73,000 amid record fires as Kyiv faces fresh strikes

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Posted Jul 28, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-07-28-1600
Spain evacuates over 73,000 amid record fires as Kyiv faces fresh strikes
Photo: Tanjug

Over 73,000 people have been evacuated due to record Spanish wildfires, while Kyiv faces new Russian strikes and the ICC removes Prosecutor Karim Khan.

Massive wildfires across four Spanish provinces—Ávila, Castellón, Madrid, and Toledo—have forced the evacuation of over 73,000 people, marking the country's largest wildfire-related displacement this century. Emergency services report that more than 170,000 residents remain in high-risk areas as containment efforts continue.

In Eastern Europe, Russian strikes struck Kyiv early Sunday, sparking fires in three city districts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned that intelligence points to Russian preparation for another large-scale missile attack within 48 hours. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that freezing the active conflict remains impossible without political decisions from Ukrainian leadership.

Separately, member states of the International Criminal Court voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving a staff member.

Sources: N1, Tanjug

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