Jul 27, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cautioned that Russian forces may launch a major missile strike against the country in the coming two days, relying on intelligence from Ukrainian security services and foreign partners.

The warning follows widespread aerial attacks across several regions. Ukrainian Air Defense intercepted one of three ballistic missiles launched toward Kyiv region, alongside 81 attack drones. Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat confirmed that two Onyx missiles were also fired toward southern targets, emphasizing that high-speed ballistic threats persist nationwide.

Meanwhile, recent strikes caused significant casualties and damage. An airstrike in Zaporizhzhia wounded 30 people, including seven children. Additionally, a drone explosion in Kharkiv injured a resident and shattered windows in a high-rise residential building.

Sources: Ukrinform

German authorities confirmed that suspect Abdul Balut was shot and killed by police in Berlin's Spandau district following a vehicular attack during the city's Pride parade in Tiergarten park. The incident left one woman dead and 16 people injured, several critically, forcing officials to immediately cancel surrounding festivities.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt classified the ramming as an act of "Islamist terrorism," noting the suspect had a prior criminal record and existing ties to local extremist circles, as confirmed by police spokesperson Florian Nath. German media reported that law enforcement located Balut in a garden allotment before shooting him during the citywide search operation.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Klix, Tanjug

Reports in Greek media claiming Athens successfully blocked Turkey's procurement of Meteor missiles for its prospective Eurofighter Typhoon fleet have been disputed by Turkish defence sources.

According to Greek news outlet Enikos, an official from the Greek Defence Ministry claimed that Athens took discreet action to sabotage Ankara's agreement with the missile manufacturers, leaving the aircraft without primary weaponry.

However, Turkish media outlet Defence Turk reported, based on its own sources, that Turkey faces no obstacles regarding the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets or Meteor missiles. The publication characterized the Greek claims as an attempt at a perception operation.

Sources: Defence Turk.

An investigation by Ukrainian media outlets Slidstvo.Info and Toronto TV has uncovered correspondence between a pro-Russian priest in occupied Crimea and representatives of Viktor Medvedchuk’s political movement, "Other Ukraine."

According to leaked messages obtained by journalists, Dmitry Krotkov, a priest currently under investigation in Ukraine for aiding the Russian military, engaged in communications with the group in June 2024. The exchanges show that representatives of the movement, founded by the banned pro-Russian politician Medvedchuk, sought to collaborate with Krotkov on joint projects across Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions.

The revelations detail how Medvedchuk's exiled political network continues attempting to build influence inside occupied territories by coordinating directly with local religious figures aligned with Moscow.

Sources: Slidstvo.Info

The German Bundestag's budget committee approved on July 8 the purchase of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates for the German Navy, designated as the F 128 class. The decision follows Defense Minister Boris Pistorius's intervention to halt the long-delayed F 126 frigate procurement program. Under the updated plan, the military will procure the established MEKO platform instead of continuing development on the troubled F 126 design. The pivot aims to prevent further delays and manage costs while delivering operational warships to the fleet more rapidly. The budget committee's approval marks a significant restructuring of Germany's naval modernization efforts.

Sources: ESUT.