Russia
🇺🇦 Russia’s attack on Dnipro has damaged an industrial enterprise and caused two fires in the city, according to regional authorities.
🇺🇦 President Zelenskiy states that Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014, can only be restored to Ukraine through diplomacy.
🇷🇺🇰🇵 North Korea and Russia have signed a protocol on cooperation following trade, economy, science, and technology meetings in Pyongyang.
🇺🇸 The Biden administration is forgiving $4.7 billion in U.S. loans to Ukraine, according to State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. This move aims to support Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia.
🇲🇩 Moldova signs a new security and defence partnership with Britain, gaining support from London and Romania to address challenges from Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
🇺🇦 Ukraine launched British Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia, marking the latest use of Western weaponry against Russian targets. This follows the firing of U.S. ATACMS missiles just a day earlier.
🇺🇦 Ukraine has fired British Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory for the first time, according to Bloomberg citing a Western official. This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
🇷🇺 Russian doctors appeal to President Putin over the jailing of a Moscow paediatrician for comments about the Ukraine war. They describe the conviction as “shameful.”
🇺🇦 Ukraine reports a successful strike on a Russian command post in Gubkin, Belgorod region. Residents reported loud explosions and thick smoke. The attack follows a previous strike on a Russian arsenal using U.S. ATACMS missiles.
🇷🇺 Russia will retaliate against NATO countries aiding Ukraine in long-range missile strikes, warns foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin in a recent interview.
🇹🇷 President Erdogan at G20 states Russia must take steps to protect itself amid concerns over lowered nuclear strike thresholds. He urges NATO to carefully review Russia’s statements.
🇺🇸 President Biden approves anti-personnel land mines for Ukraine to slow Russian advances. These non-persistent mines will not be used in civilian areas, differing from Russian types. This move follows prior U.S. support with anti-tank mines.
🇷🇺 Kremlin states the Russia-US hotline designed to ease crises is currently not in use, amidst rising nuclear tensions and the highest strains between Russia and the West in decades.
🇷🇺 Russian air defence units intercepted Ukrainian drones in six southern and central regions. Some damage reported on the ground, but no casualties confirmed, according to officials.
🇬🇧 PM Keir Starmer affirms support for Ukraine amid “irresponsible” nuclear threats from Russia. He remains undeterred by President Putin’s lowered threshold for nuclear strikes.
🇩🇪 Chancellor Olaf Scholz regrets G20 communique’s lack of clarity on Russia’s role in the Ukraine war, especially on the 1,000th day of the invasion.
🇺🇸 The White House announced the US will not change its nuclear posture in response to Russia lowering its threshold for a nuclear strike, stating it was not surprised by the decision.
🇺🇦 President Zelenskiy addresses parliament as Ukraine marks 1,000 days since Russia’s invasion. The speech reflects on the ongoing conflict and its impact on the nation.
🇺🇦 A Russian drone attack in Ukraine’s Sumy region has resulted in the deaths of eight people, including a child, according to Ukrainian officials.
🇮🇷 Iran rejects new EU and British sanctions on its shipping lines, calling them ‘unjustified’. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei states sanctions are based on false claims of missile transfers to Russia.