Jul 28, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC

Ukrainian forces have conducted long-range drone strikes targeting Russian oil and export facilities in the Rostov, Yaroslavl, and Udmurtia regions, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Concurrently, Russian officials stated that air defense systems intercepted 12 Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow, causing temporary flight disruptions at local airports.

At the same time, Russian shelling and drone attacks continued across Ukraine. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, over 50 strikes resulted in three deaths and six injuries. A separate drone strike on a commercial venue in Zaporizhzhia injured four people, including two children.

Briefing the UN Security Council, UN official Kayoko Gotoh highlighted a sharp increase in 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

German authorities have shot and killed 21-year-old suspect Abdul Ballout following a fatal vehicle attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade, concluding a citywide manhunt. Police opened fire in the borough of Spandau after Ballout allegedly lunged at officers with a knife.

The incident occurred late Saturday when a white van drove into a crowd near Tiergarten park, killing one woman and injuring 16 others. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt characterized the incident as an "Islamist attack" while law enforcement gathered preliminary evidence. Ballout was identified as a German national of Lebanese heritage. Although the active pursuit ended with the suspect's death, federal and local investigators continue to examine potential extremist connections surrounding the incident.

Sources: BBC News, Die Zeit, Koha, Tagesschau.

The death toll from wildfires in Spain has reached 14 after a woman severely injured in the Los Gallardos fire in Almería died in a Seville hospital. Three others remain hospitalized from the blaze, which burned roughly 5,200 hectares before being contained.

Meanwhile, emergency crews continue to combat active blazes across Madrid, Ávila, Toledo, and Castellón. Nationwide, fires have scorched approximately 77,000 hectares, forcing nearly 90,000 residents into evacuation or confinement. Critical infrastructure, including regional communication networks, has suffered severe disruptions. In response to the crisis, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited affected areas and called for a binding national pact against climate change.

Sources: El Mundo, La Vanguardia

Lawyers representing Gagauzia Bashkan Evghenia Guțul have appealed her seven-year prison sentence to Moldova's Supreme Court of Justice, seeking to overturn a previous appellate court ruling. Amid regional tensions, former president Igor Dodon insisted that elections for the People's Assembly of Gagauzia must proceed on November 15 in strict compliance with local electoral legislation.

To boost economic development, the Moldovan government introduced a draft law enabling direct agreements and administrative support for major investment projects exceeding €50 million. Concurrently, law enforcement authorities issued warnings regarding financial phone scams after reporting recent victim losses surpassing 600,000 lei.

Sources: Point

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described his recent discussion with US President Donald Trump as positive following talks focused on air defence capabilities. Prior to the meeting, Zelenskyy indicated that securing advanced missile defence systems was a top priority for Kyiv.

Following the session, Zelenskyy stated on social media that the two leaders addressed Ukraine's request to secure a licence for domestic manufacturing of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles. Obtaining such an agreement would allow Ukraine to produce the interception systems locally to bolster its defence against aerial attacks. However, it was not immediately clear whether the discussions yielded a definitive agreement or final approval from the United States regarding the manufacturing rights.

Sources: Sweden Herald