Aug 2, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC

Russia launched widespread missile strikes across Ukraine, killing at least eight people and injuring 50 nationwide, according to Ukrainian authorities. Kyiv suffered severe damage, with local officials confirming four deaths and 15 injuries after residential and commercial buildings were struck. During the assault, a Russian cruise missile entered Polish airspace, flying roughly 100 kilometers over six minutes before impacting in an open field.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Washington to grant manufacturing licenses for Patriot air defense missiles inside Ukraine, though U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to approve the request. Zelensky also accused Moscow of continuing to deploy North Korean weaponry.

In Russia, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described an overnight explosion outside a restaurant as a "terrorist act." Concurrently, Russian authorities issued an arrest warrant for the daughter of slain opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.

Sources: FAZ, ORF

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that negotiations between Iran and Oman concerning the management of the Strait of Hormuz are in their final stages. The announcement follows statements from United States President Donald Trump, who noted that a major planned military strike on Iran was cancelled to provide room for diplomatic efforts.

Despite the diplomatic movement, U.S. embassies across the Middle East—including posts in Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman—have issued security advisories. American citizens were warned of potential sudden regional escalation and advised to consider leaving the region.

Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin confirmed that Russian strikes on Kherson wounded 18 people and killed a 54-year-old woman. Separately, Alexey Likhachev, head of Russia's Rosatom, reported that Ukrainian sea drones sank the cargo ship Janjina in international Black Sea waters, though all 17 crew members were rescued.

Sources: N1, Tanjug

Search and recovery operations continue off the coast of Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta following a mass migration attempt from Morocco. Authorities report varying casualty figures as additional bodies wash ashore along the coastline. Official Spanish estimates confirmed at least 72 fatalities, while local officials cited by media indicate the death toll may have reached 86 due to drownings and stampedes near the breakwater.

To contain the situation, which involved an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 people attempting to cross, Spain deployed military forces and began constructing a 500-meter protective maritime barrier. Simultaneously, Moroccan security personnel intensified road and transit checkpoints to curb movement toward both Ceuta and the neighboring enclave of Melilla.

Sources: FENA, HRT Vijesti, Tanjug

The temporary shutdown and reduced output at Hungary's Paks nuclear power facility have highlighted increasing threats to European energy security caused by extreme weather conditions. Unusually high summer temperatures and lower water levels in rivers used for cooling reactors have forced several power plants across the continent to scale back operations.

Energy experts warn that the situation in Hungary serves as a warning sign for other European nations reliant on nuclear infrastructure during heatwaves. As climate change continues to elevate global temperatures, thermal and nuclear facilities face growing operational constraints during peak summer periods, threatening stability across regional power grids.

Sources: FAZ.