Jul 26, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that intelligence reports indicate Russia is preparing a large-scale missile attack across Ukraine within two days. The warning follows a series of recent strikes targeting several Ukrainian regions.

According to Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat and military reports, Russian forces launched ballistic Iskander-M/S-400 missiles towards Kyiv, supersonic Onyx missiles at southern targets, and dozens of strike drones. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 81 drones and one ballistic missile.

Meanwhile, ground impacts caused significant casualties and damage. An airstrike in Zaporizhzhia injured 30 people, including seven children, prompting emergency response efforts. In Kharkiv's Saltivka district, a drone strike damaged a residential building and injured a civilian.

Sources: Ukrinform

Ukraine is stepping up its long-range drone strategy against Russian logistics, aiming to force Moscow into peace negotiations, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Recent strikes against facilities operated by retailer Wildberries resulted in an estimated $1.3 billion in damage.

Simultaneously, Ukrainian intelligence reported that Russia plans to deploy 30,000 North Korean soldiers to the Voronezh region while acquiring additional ballistic missile launchers from Pyongyang. Russian forces continued aerial bombardments against Kyiv overnight, triggering fires across three districts.

Commenting on the geopolitical impasse, historian Timothy Snyder observed that Russian President Vladimir Putin faces severe political constraints, arguing that Putin cannot end the war on his own initiative.

Sources: Der Standard, Hartpunkt, ORF

United States President Donald Trump has ordered a halt to military air strikes against Iran following 13 consecutive nights of bombardment, seeking to allow room for diplomatic discussions. The decision coincided with the arrival of a diplomatic delegation from Oman in Tehran aimed at negotiating an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with regional sources suggesting a deal could be reached over the weekend.

In response to the hostilities, Iranian military spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia warned that Tehran is prepared to expand the conflict's geographic scope and deploy new battle tactics if American strikes resume. Meanwhile, reports indicate that Washington is weighing a covert military initiative to secure or destroy Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles, a proposal analysts have flagged as exceptionally hazardous.

Sources: Point, Ukrinform

German law enforcement agencies are continuing an intensive manhunt across Berlin following a vehicle ramming attack at the Christopher Street Day festival on Saturday evening. A white transport van was driven into a crowd near Tiergarten park shortly before 22:00 local time, leaving one woman dead and 16 other people injured, several critically.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that initial investigations indicate an intentional, Islamist-motivated attack. Police confirmed that the driver abandoned the vehicle near the scene and fled on foot. Although officials noted that a suspect has been identified, no arrests have been made as local and federal authorities coordinate search efforts across the capital.

Sources: BBC News, Die Zeit, Koha, Tagesschau

Violence has escalated across the occupied West Bank and Gaza following a series of deadly clashes, overnight raids, and military actions. In response to a confrontation near the village of Tal that left four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers dead, Israeli forces restricted access to Nablus and detained dozens of Palestinians.

Meanwhile, attacks by Israeli settlers near Ramallah resulted in several Palestinian injuries and severe property damage, including arson attacks on two mosques, a home, and several vehicles. Former Israeli Major General Giora Eiland described the deteriorating security situation in the West Bank as "anarchy."

Concurrently, Palestinian officials in northern Gaza confirmed that an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood killed Abdel-Nasser al-Makadma, who served as Hamas police chief and governor of northern Gaza. Additional Israeli strikes in the area caused further casualties.

Sources: Der Standard, NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting), ORF.