Aug 1, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC

A large-scale Russian barrage combining missiles and drones across Ukraine has left at least eight people dead and more than 50 injured, according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi. The attack hit residential buildings and critical national infrastructure across several regions.

Grid operator Ukrenergo reported power disruptions in five oblasts, noting that energy facilities in Sumy Oblast sustained the most severe damage. Air defense units were activated in western Ukraine to intercept cruise missiles targeting Lviv, where multiple explosions were reported.

Additionally, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that preliminary evidence points to the use of a North Korean ballistic missile in a strike on Radushne, near Kryvyi Rih. Forensic examinations are ongoing to confirm the munition's origins.

Sources: Investor.bg, Point, Ukrinform

Following Spain's military deployment to Ceuta, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the vast majority of migrants who entered the North African enclave have returned to Morocco. Von der Leyen noted that the situation underscores the vital importance of protecting the European Union's external borders.

Meanwhile, casualty figures from the migration attempt remain inconsistent across reports. Local authorities cited by Sky News reported that the death toll has reached 86, contrasting with earlier figures citing between nine and 18 fatalities. High migration pressure has also reportedly affected the neighboring enclave of Melilla, even as Moroccan security forces maintain heightened road and border checkpoints to restrict movement toward the coast.

Sources: Danas, FENA, HRT Vijesti, Tanjug

Alexey Likhachev, the head of Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom, stated that Ukrainian naval drones attacked and sank the Russian container ship Janjina in international waters of the Black Sea. According to Likhachev, the vessel was transporting civilian cargo, including frozen food, when it was struck. All 17 crew members aboard were successfully rescued following the incident.

Meanwhile, local military authorities in southern Ukraine reported that Russian attacks on the Kherson region injured at least seven people on the same day. Ukrainian officials stated that shelling targeted several settlements across the province, inflicting civilian casualties and damaging local infrastructure.

Sources: Tanjug.

At least nine people were killed and 28 others injured, including four children, following a Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Saturday, according to local officials. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned residents on Telegram shortly before the strikes, writing that "explosions echo in the city" and urging citizens to seek cover in bomb shelters. Emergency services were deployed across the city to manage casualties and clear debris as local authorities continue assessing the damage from the strikes.

Sources: Mediapool

Two Ukrainian drones struck and sank a civilian cargo ship belonging to Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom in the Black Sea, Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev said.

All 17 crew members survived the attack on the vessel, which was transporting commercial goods including construction materials and frozen food. Likhachev condemned the strike, asserting that "such an attack can only be described as piracy and maritime robbery."

Ukrainian authorities have not immediately issued an official statement regarding the strike. The incident occurs against the backdrop of increased hostilities and drone engagements in the Black Sea region in recent weeks.

Sources: Mediapool.