Aug 1, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC

Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight, killing at least nine people and injuring 28 others across five districts, local authorities reported. The strike hit residential areas, with emergency services providing care to victims, including two teenagers.

Simultaneously, Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted 65 of 80 Russian attack drones launched during widespread strikes across multiple regions.

In response, Ukrainian long-range drones targeted a Wildberries logistics hub in Russia's Volgograd region for the first time. Company officials confirmed the strike caused a fire at the facility, though no casualties were reported.

Additionally, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that security services foiled a Russian-backed assassination attempt targeting Ihor Obolensky, commander of the Khartia Brigade, with suspects now in custody.

Sources: Digi24, Newsmaker, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă

Moldova's General Inspectorate of Police has rejected claims by municipal councillor Ion Onța that a criminal fraud case against him was fabricated. Onța, a representative of the National Alternative Movement party who was detained over alleged swindling, accused Arcadie Catlabuga, head of the National Investigation Inspectorate, of orchestrating the charges.

In a statement issued on August 1, police authorities described the councillor's accusations as false and defamatory. The inspectorate announced that Catlabuga has formally filed a complaint with the Prosecutor's Office regarding the claims made against him.

Sources: Newsmaker.

Two American sociologists have examined how selective empathy influences pricing strategies in financial and insurance systems. When institutions issue loans or offer insurance coverage, they depend heavily on individual conduct, constantly evaluating the risk of defaults or monetary claims. Rather than calculating prices solely from operational costs, companies assign responsibility to individual behaviors, such as smoking habits or personal credit histories.

This process determines who receives lower rates or higher premiums based on societal perceptions of fairness and personal accountability. The research highlights the broader social mechanisms underlying financial risk assessment and illustrates how moral framing directly impacts economic decisions across modern institutions.

Sources: FAZ.