Aug 10, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC

Overnight Russian strikes across Kyiv and its surrounding region left at least 17 people dead and 44 injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that interceptor systems "could have saved the lives" of the victims, while eight Russian glide bombs also struck residential areas in Zaporizhzhia.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone attacks targeted several Russian positions, including Crimea, Belgorod, and a coastal area near Gelendzhik, resulting in at least 11 deaths and multiple injuries. In response to recent Ukrainian raids, Ukrainian officials reported that Russia deployed three concentric air defense rings around Moscow and Saint Petersburg, reallocating anti-aircraft systems from other fronts. Zelensky emphasized that despite these deployments, Russian ammunition reserves would eventually run low.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica, La Stampa.

Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte defended his government's management of the COVID-19 emergency during a parliamentary inquiry hearing in Rome. Speaking before the commission for more than three hours, the Five Star Movement leader maintained that all decisions taken during his tenure were lawful and intended to protect public health.

During his testimony, Conte revealed that he had submitted an anonymous document to Rome prosecutors regarding a 100-million-euro mask contract involving the firm JC Electronics, calling for a full investigation into potential irregularities. Denying any personal misconduct, Conte urged panel members to remain objective and rejected what he described as politically motivated attacks from the ruling coalition.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica.

Following the appointment of Mykhailo Drapatyj as head of Ukraine's armed forces, military leadership has initiated structural reforms aimed at addressing internal command inefficiencies. Concurrently, former army commander and current ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, stated that Ukraine will never join NATO, arguing the alliance relies on outdated warfare strategies unsuited for modern conflicts.

On the domestic front, Ukrainian defense forces face mounting operational pressures. The Security Service of Ukraine reported thwarting numerous assassination plots targeting service members lured through online dating platforms by Russian intelligence. Meanwhile, recent Russian ballistic missile strikes on the Kyiv region passed without interceptions, intensifying calls for Ukrainian forces to target missile launch locations inside Russian territory.

Sources: Deník N, Ekonomický deník, Hospodářské noviny, Respect, Seznam Zprávy

Russian air strikes using drones and ballistic missiles targeted multiple regions across Ukraine overnight, causing substantial casualties and widespread destruction. Local authorities reported at least 17 fatalities and dozens of injuries in Kyiv and its surrounding area following heavy bombardments that ignited several fires. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, officials confirmed five deaths and 16 injuries after nearly 60 strikes hit five districts, including a drone strike on a petrol station near Kryvyi Rih that killed three people. Attacks were also recorded in the Odesa, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia regions, with Ukrainian officials indicating around 180 drones were deployed nationwide. Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its forces seized two settlements, Vasyutinske and Toretsk, in the eastern Donetsk region, though Ukrainian military sources reported ongoing heavy fighting along the front line.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point US-backed Gaza peace framework, asserting that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas undergoes total disarmament. Reaffirming his position, Netanyahu stated, "We did not agree to it. It is not our draft," complicating diplomatic efforts led by US President Donald Trump.

In response to Israeli security concerns regarding potential power vacuums, Trump's Peace Council assured leadership in Israel that any troop pullout remains strictly conditional on the complete disarming of Hamas. Despite these diplomatic reassurances, violence on the ground has intensified. Health authorities in Gaza reported that at least 19 Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes over a 24-hour period, placing severe strain on the proposed peace framework.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, La Repubblica, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal).