Jul 30, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

At least eight people died and more than 50 were injured after Russia launched a widespread missile attack across Ukraine, according to Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi. The overnight strikes hit civilian infrastructure and residential areas, including a direct hit on a home in the Kryvyi Rih district.

National grid operator Ukrenergo reported power outages in five regions, with Sumy Oblast suffering the most severe damage to its energy network. Air defense systems engaged incoming targets across the country, with explosions reported in Lviv, Kyiv, Dnipro, and Vinnytsia.

The attack followed a warning from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who had alerted the public earlier in the evening to a high likelihood of a major bombardment.

Sources: Ukrinform

Russian forces carried out a massive overnight missile and drone assault targeting cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipropetrovsk. Ukrainian media reported at least eight people were killed and over a dozen injured, with a residential building in Kryvyi Rih among the damaged structures. The intensity of the strikes near NATO borders prompted neighbouring Poland to scramble fighter jets to safeguard its airspace.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated urgent requests for additional foreign air defense assistance following warnings of the impending strikes.

Concurrently, Ukrainian drones targeted regions inside Russia. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that air defenses intercepted more than 390 drones aimed at the Russian capital overnight. However, Ukrainian media reported that an industrial steel plant near Moscow was struck during the barrage.

Sources: FAZ, ORF, Sweden Herald.

German law enforcement officers have shot and killed the suspect behind a deadly vehicle attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day celebration, ending a citywide manhunt.

The suspect, identified as 21-year-old German citizen Abdul Ballout, was fatally shot in the Spandau borough after charging at police officers with a knife. Authorities launched a search after a white van rammed into a crowd near Tiergarten park late Saturday, leaving one woman dead and 16 others injured.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that initial evidence indicates an "Islamist attack." Federal and local police continue to investigate the suspect's background and check for potential co-conspirators, while capital security measures remain elevated following the incident.

Sources: BBC News, Die Zeit, Koha, Tagesschau

Germany recorded higher-than-expected growth in the second quarter, with gross domestic product expanding by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter and 0.9% compared to the same period last year.

In Sweden, the National Institute of Economic Research reported that economic sentiment in July reached its highest level since June 2022. The increase was primarily driven by strong activity in manufacturing and retail, despite continued hesitation among households.

Concurrently, global equity markets face ongoing pressure following a pullback in artificial intelligence stocks that impacted widespread investment accounts. US stock futures indicated a cautious session ahead of key Federal Reserve monetary policy updates and major corporate earnings reports.

Sources: Dagens Industri

Firefighters continue battling expansive wildfires across southwestern France and Spain as extreme heat and high winds push flames toward Bordeaux. French authorities report over 42,000 hectares burned in the Gironde department alone, contributing to 115,000 hectares scorched nationwide this year.

Displacement estimates vary among sources, with reports ranging from 250,000 to over 325,000 people evacuated across both nations. In France's Gironde department, 220,000 residents have been displaced, while flames disrupted regional infrastructure, closing the Bordeaux-Biarritz railway and altering Tour de France routes. Two firefighters have died during containment efforts.

French President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency crisis meeting as officials warned they "are far from having the fire under control." The French firefighters' association noted an unprecedented pyrocumulonimbus cloud creating localized winds and lightning. Meanwhile, local authorities in Var launched arson investigations following three simultaneous fire outbreaks, and Spain declared a national state of emergency.

Sources: BBC News, Der Standard, France24, Helsingin Sanomat, Le Figaro.