Jul 28, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC

Ukrainian forces executed long-range drone strikes targeting Russian energy and export facilities in Rostov, Yaroslavl, and Udmurtia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Concurrently, Russian officials stated that air defenses intercepted 12 Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow, temporarily disrupting operations at capital airports.

Meanwhile, Russian attacks continued across Ukraine. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, more than 50 drone and artillery strikes killed three people and wounded six. A separate Russian drone strike on a commercial venue in Zaporizhzhia injured four people, including two children.

At the UN Security Council, UN official Kayoko Gotoh reported a sharp increase in Ukrainian civilian casualties during July, citing at least 56 deaths and 232 injuries in Kyiv alone due to persistent strikes on residential areas and infrastructure.

Sources: Investor.bg, Ukrinform

Wildfires across four Spanish provinces have forced the evacuation of over 73,000 residents, marking the country's largest displacement from fires this century. Authorities warn that an additional 170,000 people remain in high-risk zones across Ávila, Castellón, Madrid, and Toledo.

In Ukraine, Russian strikes hit Kyiv early Sunday, igniting fires in three city districts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russian forces are preparing a massive missile attack within 48 hours. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov countered that freezing the conflict remains impossible without political concessions from Kyiv.

Separately, member states of the International Criminal Court voted by a large majority to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct involving a staff member.

Sources: N1, Tanjug

US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Tuesday ahead of a memorial service for the late US Senator Lindsey Graham. Trump is also scheduled to hold a separate bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the visit.

The bilateral meetings coincide with the funeral of Graham, who was a prominent advocate for American support to Ukraine. Zelenskyy's talks with Trump follow ongoing discussions regarding potential diplomatic frameworks to resolve the conflict with Russia. Kremlin representatives noted that Moscow has not been formally notified of any new peace initiatives being discussed in Washington.

Meanwhile, Trump's meeting with Netanyahu marks their first face-to-face encounter since the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East, following reported diplomatic tensions between the two leaders. Zelenskyy is also expected to meet with members of the US Senate.

Sources: Tanjug, HRT Vijesti, Vijesti.

Rescue teams in southern Japan are searching for survivors after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu island's Kumamoto prefecture at a depth of ten kilometers.

Emergency efforts are heavily concentrated at the Aeon Mall in Kashima, where a second-floor collapse following a reported explosion trapped numerous people under debris. Broadcasters report that between 20 and 30 employees remain missing, with police fearing a substantial number of fatalities. Across the region, at least 50 people have been hospitalized, 12 homes collapsed, and severe infrastructure damage has cut power to roughly 40,000 households.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed widespread damage to roads and bridges, while authorities ordered over 150,000 residents to evacuate to emergency centers. An initial tsunami warning was canceled shortly after the quake.

Sources: Die Zeit, ORF, TV 2 Nyheter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate telephone conversations with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev over two consecutive days. The discussion with Pashinyan focused primarily on bilateral relations and emerging challenges in economic cooperation between Moscow and Yerevan.

The high-level contacts coincided with renewed diplomatic friction after statements by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova regarding Nagorno-Karabakh and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Her remarks sparked a verbal exchange between Baku and Moscow, underscoring persistent geopolitical tensions across the South Caucasus region.

Sources: Meydan TV