Jul 26, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned that partner intelligence indicates Russia is preparing a large-scale missile assault within two days. The warning comes alongside continued aerial bombardments targeting multiple regions.

Ukrainian air defense forces reported neutralizing 81 attack drones and intercepting one of three ballistic missiles launched toward the Kyiv region. Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat noted that two supersonic Onyx missiles aimed at southern targets also failed to hit their objectives.

However, recent attacks continue to inflict civilian casualties. Emergency services reported that 30 people, including seven children, were injured in Zaporizhzhia following guided aerial bomb strikes. Additionally, a drone explosion near a high-rise building in Kharkiv injured one person and shattered windows. Ukrainian officials stress that high-level aerial threats persist nationwide.

Sources: Ukrinform

Ukrainian forces have intensified drone operations targeting Russian maritime assets around occupied Crimea, striking over 180 naval targets in three weeks to isolate the peninsula. The escalated offensive precedes a planned White House meeting on Tuesday between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump.

During the upcoming talks, officials are expected to discuss diplomatic frameworks to end the conflict, including a potential proposal for an aerial ceasefire. The summit comes shortly after a Russian missile strike on a military exhibition in the Kyiv region resulted in 10 deaths and nearly 100 injuries, an event Zelensky publicly noted should not have occurred.

Additionally, Zelensky warned that Moscow is preparing to deploy approximately 30,000 North Korean soldiers to bolster Russian troops. Kyiv hopes military pressure will help secure leverage in future negotiations.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Vijesti

German authorities are searching for a suspect with alleged Islamist ties following a vehicle attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day in Tiergarten park on Saturday evening.

A white vehicle drove into a crowd, leaving one person dead and 16 others injured, including three in critical condition. Police are also investigating reports that several victims sustained stab wounds. Organisers suspended the Pride event shortly before 10:00 p.m. while emergency responders treated casualties and secured the area.

Although the perpetrator fled on foot, law enforcement confirmed that a suspect has been identified, though no arrest has been made. Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner called the incident "an attack on our free and open society". Police investigations into the suspect's whereabouts and motives remain ongoing.

Sources: Der Standard, Die Zeit, NRC, ORF.

Efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East advanced as an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran to negotiate a framework for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The diplomatic initiative comes after US President Donald Trump halted a 13-day campaign of nightly air strikes against Iranian targets to allow space for negotiations.

Sources indicate that Tehran and Muscat could finalize an agreement over the weekend. Meanwhile, reports suggest Washington continues to evaluate a covert operation targeting Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles, a proposal analysts described as "too risky".

Concurrently, Tehran accused Ukraine of a Caspian Sea attack on an Iranian commercial vessel that killed one sailor, alleging an "irrational and hostile approach" by Kyiv.

Sources: Point, Ukrinform.

German authorities have released a photo and description of 21-year-old suspect Abdul B. as part of a public manhunt following a deadly vehicle attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade.

On Saturday evening near Tiergarten park, a white car struck several pedestrians before crashing into a tree, killing one woman and injuring 16 others, several critically. Police spokesperson Florian Nath confirmed that investigators identified the suspect, who was already known to law enforcement as an affiliate of local Islamist circles.

The incident prompted officials to immediately halt all pride festivities and concerts, which had drawn hundreds of thousands of participants demonstrating for LGBTQ rights. Law enforcement agencies continue an intensive search to locate the fugitive.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix