Jul 31, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that security services foiled a Russian-orchestrated assassination attempt targeting Ihor Obolensky, commander of the 13th National Guard "Khartia" Brigade. Authorities detained the alleged attacker and an accomplice.

The development occurs amid heightened security concerns along NATO's eastern border. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile likely breached Polish airspace, leaving a ten-meter crater on impact. In neighboring Romania, air defense scrambled F-16 fighters to intercept two unauthorized Russian drones.

Concurrently, Ukrainian drones targeted a Wildberries logistics center in Russia's Volgograd region for the first time, causing a fire but no reported casualties, while Russian forces launched 80 attack drones overnight across Ukraine.

Sources: Digi24, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă

Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully conducted a historic close encounter with the asteroid Torifune on July 5, passing just 400 meters from its surface. The refrigerator-sized probe achieved the closest flyby of an asteroid ever recorded.

The operation aimed to test tracking techniques and navigation capabilities required to potentially deflect hazardous near-Earth objects in the future. By maintaining control during such a low-altitude approach, mission scientists demonstrated advanced maneuvers that could assist planetary defense efforts against space rocks threatening Earth's orbit.

The milestone marks a continuation of Hayabusa2's extended mission following its earlier sample-return success, further enhancing research into asteroid deflection strategies.

Sources: Le Figaro.

Police in Bosnia and Herzegovina's Serb-dominated entity, Republika Srpska, have summoned 26 current and former associates of the Srebrenica Memorial Center for questioning.

The director of the memorial center, Emir Suljagić, announced the development, stating that the summonses were issued following an order from the District Public Prosecutor's Office in Bijeljina. According to Suljagić, authorities cited the need to collect information regarding the individuals' involvement with the institution as the rationale for the interviews. The Srebrenica Memorial Center commemorates the victims of the 1995 genocide, where over 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were killed by Bosnian Serb forces. The move comes amid ongoing political sensitivities surrounding historical memory in the region.

Sources: Beta.

Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hosted an event for his association Rozwój Plus, signaling a shift in the country's conservative political landscape. The gathering, titled "Rozwój + Wy," coincided with the official registration of a new 40-member parliamentary club under the same name.

The group largely comprises former lawmakers from the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party. Among those joining is MP Szymon Giżyński, who was suspended from PiS in mid-July. Giżyński stated that the new formation offers an opportunity to return to "what was once most valuable in PiS."

Opening the event, Morawiecki emphasized that Poland must enter "new paths" to adapt to modern global challenges, warning against a loss of vision. The movement marks a notable realignment within the Polish right wing as lawmakers regroup around Morawiecki's initiative.

Sources: TVP info

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has recommended deploying a full election observation mission for the upcoming elections in Serbia. The decision follows ongoing assessments of the electoral environment and transparency requirements ahead of the vote.

In response to the announcement, the opposition party Srbija centar stated that the recommendation serves as an international rebuke to the ruling government's claims that electoral conditions in Serbia are optimal. The party argued that needing hundreds of international observers undermines official assertions regarding high democratic standards and election readiness in the country.

Sources: Beta