Russia
🇷🇺 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.”
🇷🇺 Putin’s spy chief warns the West of disastrous consequences if the US and its European allies provoke a direct military conflict with Russia over Ukraine.
🇺🇦 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.
🇰🇵 South Korea reports around 10,900 North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk as part of Russian units, with some already engaged in battles in the Ukraine war, according to the country’s spy agency.
🇹🇷 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.
🇷🇺 Russia claims its forces intercepted five out of six missiles targeting a military facility in the Bryansk region.
🇷🇺 Lavrov claims Ukraine’s attack on Russia’s Bryansk region with U.S. ATACMS missiles signals Western escalation in the Ukraine conflict.
🇺🇦 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.
🇷🇺 Russia has started mass production of mobile bomb shelters designed to protect against various threats, including radiation and shockwaves, according to the emergency ministry’s research institute.
🇺🇦 Ukraine’s military struck a large Russian weapons depot near Karachev in the Bryansk region, over 110 km from the border. This operation highlights ongoing tensions in the region.
🇷🇺 Putin warns the US with an updated nuclear doctrine. The new guidelines outline specific threats that could lead to Russia considering a nuclear strike.
🇺🇦 A Russian drone attack in Ukraine’s Sumy region has resulted in the deaths of eight people, including a child, according to Ukrainian officials.
🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russian and Chinese foreign ministers discussed bilateral ties, the Ukraine conflict, and the Korean Peninsula situation during the G20 meeting in Brazil, according to both countries' foreign ministries.