Jul 26, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that intelligence from partner nations points to a potential large-scale Russian missile strike within two days. The warning comes as Russian forces continue aerial bombardments across multiple regions.

Air defense forces reported neutralizing 81 attack drones and intercepting one of three ballistic missiles fired toward the Kyiv region. Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat stated that two supersonic Onyx missiles directed at southern targets also failed to reach their objectives.

Despite intercepts, strikes continue to inflict civilian casualties. Emergency officials confirmed that 30 people, including seven children, were injured in Zaporizhzhia following guided aerial bomb strikes. Additionally, a drone blast near a high-rise residential building in Kharkiv injured one person and shattered windows. Ukrainian officials emphasized that high-level aerial threats remain active nationwide.

Sources: Ukrinform

Russian forces launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight, triggering fires across three districts as falling debris hit structures, according to local officials. The barrage follows widespread reciprocal strikes across frontline and border areas that killed at least 20 people, with casualties reported in Zaporizhzhia, Belgorod, and occupied Kherson. Ukrainian drones also hit an oil refinery in Siberia.

In Kyiv, law enforcement arrested the primary organizer of a suburban military showcase hit by a Russian missile a day prior, which left ten dead and nearly 100 injured. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stated the individual was detained on suspicion of official negligence.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Russia plans to recruit 30,000 North Korean troops for deployment in Voronezh and procure additional ballistic missile launchers from Pyongyang.

Sources: ORF, Tagesschau

German police are searching for an identified suspect with reported Islamist ties following a vehicle attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day on Saturday evening. A white vehicle drove into a crowd in Tiergarten park, killing one person and injuring at least 15 others, with three remaining in critical condition.

Reports also indicate several individuals sustained knife wounds during the incident. Pride festivities were halted shortly before 10:00 p.m. as emergency services responded to the scene.

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

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

US President Donald Trump ordered a pause on military strikes against Iran to allow diplomatic negotiations mediated by Oman to proceed. The Omani delegation in Tehran is working toward an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which sources suggest could be finalized over the weekend. The decision follows 13 consecutive nights of American bombardment launched after Iranian attacks on commercial vessels.

Simultaneously, reports surfaced that Washington is evaluating a covert operation targeting Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles, a plan described by analysts as "too risky".

Meanwhile, Tehran accused Ukraine of targeting an Iranian merchant ship in the Caspian Sea, claiming the attack killed one sailor and demonstrated an "irrational and hostile approach" by Kyiv.

Sources: Point, Ukrinform

Following the resignation of Moldovan Minister of Agriculture Radu Musteață just three days after taking office, the Forța Fermierilor agricultural association has formally nominated Alexandr Slusari to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan for the position. Slusari stated he is honored by the proposal, though direct discussions with the prime minister have not yet taken place.

Concurrently, Moldovan authorities advanced several legal proceedings. Chișinău court magistrates placed two suspects in pre-trial detention and a third under house arrest regarding alleged corruption and abuse of office at state air navigation enterprise Moldatsa. In a separate case, two former tax inspection officials were convicted of trading in influence after accepting 22,000 lei to sway Supreme Court rulings. Additionally, police reported a fatal quad bike crash in Ungheni district involving a 17-year-old driver.

Sources: Moldova1, Point, Ukrinform, Ziarul de Gardă