Jul 24, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

The European Union has officially implemented its 21st sanctions package targeting Russia, blacklisting 218 individuals and entities while restricting the country's banking, cryptocurrency, shadow fleet, and oil exports.

Concurrently, military strikes persist across both borders. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed successful attacks on a Russian military plant in Kirov and an oil storage facility. Meanwhile, Russian drone strikes targeted port infrastructure and fuel stations in Ukraine's Mykolaiv region. Ukrenergo reported subsequent power outages across the Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

Additionally, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi raised concerns over infrastructure risks to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant caused by shelling near Enerhodar. Grossi noted that while reactor cooling water supplies currently remain adequate, long-term stability is threatened.

Sources: Ukrinform

US President Donald Trump has enacted new import tariffs ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent on 60 trading partners, including European Union member states, Canada, the United Kingdom, and China. The measures entered into force immediately following the expiration of previous global duties, which lapsed after 150 days in accordance with a US Supreme Court ruling.

The White House justified the new tariffs by citing inadequate actions against forced labor by targeted nations. Under the updated policy, imports from the EU, Canada, and the UK face a 10 percent duty, while other countries face higher levies.

Legal experts and foreign trade representatives have questioned the legal rationale behind the decision, noting that it marks the latest in a series of rapid shifts in American commercial policy.

Sources: NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting), Rzeczpospolita, Tagesschau

United States forces carried out a thirteenth consecutive night of air strikes against Iranian military infrastructure, command hubs, and naval assets. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Washington is achieving "very good results" and rejected immediate ceasefire negotiations, insisting Tehran must face further military pressure.

In Washington, political divisions over the conflict widened after the House of Representatives approved a resolution to end military action against Iran, only for the measure to be blocked in the Senate.

Meanwhile, regional instability continues to threaten global trade routes as Yemen's Houthi movement launched fresh attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, blocking vessels near the Bab el-Mandeb strait. In a separate security development, a Romanian F-16 fighter jet intercepted and shot down an unauthorized drone that violated the country's airspace, marking the latest intrusion into NATO territory.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix, Vijesti

Ukrainian drone strikes hit logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, across Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Tver, and occupied Crimea overnight.

Leningrad Oblast Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko reported that Russian air defenses intercepted 59 Ukrainian drones, adding that three people sustained injuries at a local warehouse. Saint Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov confirmed strikes on "civilian infrastructure" near the highway connecting Petersburg and Moscow. Operations at two major logistics centers were subsequently suspended following large fires.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the platform distributes military supplies and components for Russian drone manufacturing. The operation marks the fifth attack on the retailer's facilities within a week.

Sources: Index, Point, iROZHLAS, Rzeczpospolita, Ukrinform

Russian e-commerce platform Wildberries has begun compensating merchants for merchandise damaged or lost during recent Ukrainian drone attacks. The strikes targeted at least five logistics facilities across Russia over the past week, disrupting inventory and distribution networks. Initial uncertainty over liability prompted concerns among third-party sellers, but the company confirmed payments are now underway to cover the financial losses.

Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reportedly contemplating an official visit to the United States as early as next week to discuss ongoing security cooperation and aid.

Sources: Eesti Ekspress