Russia has developed immunity to sanctions now after living under them for years, a senior Kremlin official said in response to US president Donald Trump’s 10-day ultimatum to agree to a ceasefire or face sanctions.
“We have been living under a huge number of sanctions for quite a long time, our economy operates under a huge number of restrictions,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said yesterday.
The US president has warned Russia and said that Washington would start imposing punitive tariffs and other measures in 10 days if Moscow does not prepare to end its war in Ukraine.
This comes as Ukraine has detained an air force officer on accusations of spying for Russia, who they said have leaked the location of F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets.
"In particular, the enemy's priority targets were airfields where F-16s, Mirage 2000s and Su-24s were based," Ukraine’s domestic security agency said.
Moscow regularly targets airfields and military bases across Ukraine, especially areas it believes are home to Western-provided weapons like the F-16 or Mirage jets.
Key Points
- Russian missile attack on Ukraine training unit kills three soldiers
- Putin's aide pushes back against Trump's ultimatum: 'Russia isn't Israel'
- Ukraine captures Russia-occupied island in Black Sea in 'daring landing'
- Trump says he is not worried about impact of Russian sanctions on oil prices
Recap: Russia kills 21 civilians in Ukraine
04:00
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Alexander Butler
Russian glide bombs and missiles struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility overnight, killing at least 21 people, officials said yesterday, as Russia kept up its bombardment of civilian areas despite US president Donald Trump’s threat to soon punish Russia with sanctions and tariffs unless it stops.
A Russian airstrike on a prison in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 17 inmates and wounded more than 80 others, officials said.
In the Dnipro region, authorities reported at least four people were killed and eight injured.
Recap: Journalist and opposition supporter jailed for 12 years
02:00
,
Alexander Butler
A Russian journalist has been convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of "extremism" over her links to an opposition group, part of an unrelenting crackdown on dissent.
A court in the city of Ufa in Russia's Bashkortostan region found Olga Komleva, 46, guilty of involvement with an organisation of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny that was officially branded "extremist".
Following her closed-door trial, the judge also found Komleva guilty on charges of "spreading false information" about the Russian military. She rejected the charges.
Komleva, who has been in custody since her arrest in March last year, had worked as a volunteer at the regional branch of Navalny's Foundation for Fighting Corruption before it was outlawed in 2021.
She also worked for an independent news outlet and covered protests in the region.
Navalny, who was Vladimir Putin's fiercest and most prominent foe and relentlessly campaigned against official corruption, died in February last year in an Arctic penal colony while serving a 19-year sentence on a number of charges, including running an extremist group.
Bessent warns China on Russian oil purchases that could bring 100 per cent tariffs
01:00
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Alexander Butler
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned Russian oil would lead to big tariffs due to legislation in Congress.
Wrapping up two days of US-China trade talks in Stockholm, Mr Bessent said he also expressed US displeasure at China's continued purchases of sanctioned Iranian oil, and its sales of over $15bn worth of dual-use technology goods to Russia that have bolstered Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Mr Bessent said legislation in the US Congress authorising Mr Trump to levy tariffs up to 500 per cent on countries that purchase sanctioned Russian oil would draw US allies into taking similar steps to cut off Russia's energy revenues.
Mr Trump on Monday shortened a deadline for Moscow to make progress toward a Ukraine war peace deal or see its oil customers slapped with secondary tariffs of 100 per cent in 10 to 12 days, reflecting his growing frustration with Russia's actions.
"So I think anyone who buys sanctioned Russian oil should be ready for this," Mr Bessent told a news conference.
Trump says he is not worried about impact of Russian sanctions on oil prices
Wednesday 30 July 2025 23:00
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Alexander Butler
Donald Trump has said he was not worried about the potential impact of Russian sanctions on the oil market or prices, vowing to boost domestic oil production to offset any impact.
"I don't know if it's going to affect Russia, because (Russian president Vladimir Putin) wants to, obviously, probably keep the war going," Mr Trump said, speaking aboard Air Force One yesterday.
"But we're going to put on tariffs and the various things that you put on."
The US president, who has in the past spoken about having a good relationship with Mr Putin, has grown increasingly frustrated with Moscow's refusal to agree to a ceasefire. The fresh deadline suggests Mr Trump is prepared to move forward on his threat of sanctions, after previously hesitating on doing so.
Speaking in Scotland on Monday, he threatened sanctions on both Russia and buyers of its exports – also known as secondary sanctions – unless progress is made.
Putin's aide pushes back against Trump's ultimatum: 'Russia isn't Israel'
Wednesday 30 July 2025 22:00
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Alexander Butler
The Kremlin has pushed back on the latest warning from the US with a top Russian official warning Donald Trump against "playing the ultimatum game with Russia."
"Russia isn't Israel or even Iran," former president Dmitry Medvedev, who is deputy head of the country's Security Council, wrote on social platform X.
"Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country," Mr Medvedev said.
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbour, the Kremlin has warned Kyiv's Western backers that their involvement could end up broadening the war to Nato countries.
A US-based think tank has said the Kremlin is “uninterested in negotiations to end the war and is instead trying to protract the war in Ukraine in order to make additional gains on the battlefield”.
“Kremlin officials decisively rejected US president Donald Trump's new deadline for Russia to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine and reiterated Moscow's interest in continuing the war,” the Institute for the Study of War said last night.
What has Trump said about 10-day warning to Putin?
Wednesday 30 July 2025 21:00
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Alexander Butler
Speaking alongside prime minister Sir Keir Starmer on the steps of his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, US president Donald Trump complained that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had too often talked a good game about wanting to reach a ceasefire in the conflict only to resume bombing civilian targets in short order.
“We thought we had that settled numerous times. And then president Putin goes out and starts launching rockets into some city like Kyiv, and kills a lot of people in a nursing home or whatever. You have bodies lying all over the street. And I say that’s not the way to do it,” Mr Trump said.
“I’m very disappointed. I’m disappointed in president Putin. Very disappointed in him. So we’re going to have to look, and I’m going to reduce that 50 days that I gave him to a lesser number.”
During a separate media availability alongside Sir Keir at the top of a bilateral meeting, Mr Trump told reporters that the new deadline would be “about 10 or 12 days from today.”
Ukraine captures Russia-occupied island in Black Sea in 'daring landing'
Wednesday 30 July 2025 20:00
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Alexander Butler
Ukrainian special forces have captured a Russia-occupied island in the Black Sea near Kherson oblast and inflicted heavy damage to Russian personnel and weapons, officials in Kyiv said last night.
The special forces carried out a combat operation on the Tendra Spit, an island off the coast of the occupied area of Kherson oblast, said Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR).
"On the night of 28 July, reconnaissance troops landed on the Tendra Spit and eliminated the position of the occupying forces along with personnel," HUR said in a Telegram post.
Situated on the occupied mainland of Kherson oblast, Tendra Spit is a shoal a narrow island in the northern Black Sea.
HUR said the operation was a “daring landing” and confirmed no losses for the Ukrainian special forces. The forces also flew a Ukrainian flag over the island.
Among the damages inflicted, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian "Zont" electronic warfare complex and "Rosa" radar station, the HUR said. Russian personnel losses – deaths and injuries – are not immediately clear.
HUR described the operation as a "daring landing" and said Ukraine sustained no losses during the raid. The Ukrainian flag was flown over the island.
Recap: Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing at least 3 soldiers
Wednesday 30 July 2025 19:00
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Alexander Butler
Italy summons Russian ambassador over 'Russophobe' list naming president
Wednesday 30 July 2025 17:00
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Alexander Butler
he Italian government said on Wednesday that it would summon the Russian ambassador to protest against President Sergio Mattarella being included in a list compiled by Moscow of Western leaders accused of anti-Russian sentiment.
"Publishing a list of so-called 'Russophobes' who supposedly incite hatred against Russia is yet another propaganda operation," said Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a statement.
On July 24, the Russian Foreign Ministry published a list of what it called "hate speech" against Russia by members of Western elites in which it included a statement from Mattarella at Aix-Marseille University last February.
In his speech, the Italian president drew a parallel between Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the expansionist wars of Nazi Germany.
Pictured: Firefighters put out food warehouse blaze after Russian attack
Wednesday 30 July 2025 16:00
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Alexander Butler
Recap: Ukraine captures Russia-occupied island in Black Sea in 'daring landing'
Wednesday 30 July 2025 15:00
,
Alexander Butler
Ukrainian special forces have captured a Russia-occupied island in the Black Sea near Kherson oblast and inflicted heavy damage to Russian personnel and weapons, officials in Kyiv said last night.
The special forces carried out a combat operation on the Tendra Spit, an island off the coast of the occupied area of Kherson oblast, said Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR).
"On the night of 28 July, reconnaissance troops landed on the Tendra Spit and eliminated the position of the occupying forces along with personnel," HUR said in a Telegram post.
Situated on the occupied mainland of Kherson oblast, Tendra Spit is a shoal a narrow island in the northern Black Sea.
HUR said the operation was a “daring landing” and confirmed no losses for the Ukrainian special forces. The forces also flew a Ukrainian flag over the island.
Among the damages inflicted, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian "Zont" electronic warfare complex and "Rosa" radar station, the HUR said. Russian personnel losses – deaths and injuries – are not immediately clear.
HUR described the operation as a "daring landing" and said Ukraine sustained no losses during the raid. The Ukrainian flag was flown over the island.
What has Trump said about 10-day warning to Putin?
Wednesday 30 July 2025 14:00
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Alexander Butler
Speaking alongside prime minister Sir Keir Starmer on the steps of his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, US president Donald Trump complained that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had too often talked a good game about wanting to reach a ceasefire in the conflict only to resume bombing civilian targets in short order.
“We thought we had that settled numerous times. And then president Putin goes out and starts launching rockets into some city like Kyiv, and kills a lot of people in a nursing home or whatever. You have bodies lying all over the street. And I say that’s not the way to do it,” Mr Trump said.
“I’m very disappointed. I’m disappointed in president Putin. Very disappointed in him. So we’re going to have to look, and I’m going to reduce that 50 days that I gave him to a lesser number.”
During a separate media availability alongside Sir Keir at the top of a bilateral meeting, Mr Trump told reporters that the new deadline would be “about 10 or 12 days from today.”
Recap: Nasa chief to hold talks with Russian counterpart
Wednesday 30 July 2025 13:00
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Alexander Butler
The interim head of Nasa says he is looking to find common ground with Russia on space issues when he meets his counterpart later this week.
Russian news agencies reported earlier this week that US transportation secretary Sean Duffy was set to hold talks with the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, for the first in-person meeting at the agencies' heads level since 2018.
"We have wild disagreement with the Russians on Ukraine," Duffy said, noting that the US has a partnership with Russia on the International Space Station.
"We're going to continue to build alliances and partnerships and friendships as humanity continues to advance in space exploration."
Trump says he is not worried about impact of Russian sanctions on oil prices
Wednesday 30 July 2025 12:00
,
Alexander Butler
Donald Trump has said he was not worried about the potential impact of Russian sanctions on the oil market or prices, vowing to boost domestic oil production to offset any impact.
"I don't know if it's going to affect Russia, because (Russian president Vladimir Putin) wants to, obviously, probably keep the war going," Mr Trump said, speaking aboard Air Force One yesterday.
"But we're going to put on tariffs and the various things that you put on."
The US president, who has in the past spoken about having a good relationship with Mr Putin, has grown increasingly frustrated with Moscow's refusal to agree to a ceasefire. The fresh deadline suggests Mr Trump is prepared to move forward on his threat of sanctions, after previously hesitating on doing so.
Speaking in Scotland on Monday, he threatened sanctions on both Russia and buyers of its exports – also known as secondary sanctions – unless progress is made.
Russia kills 21 civilians in Ukraine
Wednesday 30 July 2025 11:00
,
Alexander Butler
Russian glide bombs and missiles struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility overnight, killing at least 21 people, officials said yesterday, as Russia kept up its bombardment of civilian areas despite US president Donald Trump’s threat to soon punish Russia with sanctions and tariffs unless it stops.
A Russian airstrike on a prison in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 17 inmates and wounded more than 80 others, officials said.
In the Dnipro region, authorities reported at least four people were killed and eight injured.
Recap: Journalist and opposition supporter jailed for 12 years
Wednesday 30 July 2025 09:53
,
Alexander Butler
A Russian journalist has been convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of "extremism" over her links to an opposition group, part of an unrelenting crackdown on dissent.
A court in the city of Ufa in Russia's Bashkortostan region found Olga Komleva, 46, guilty of involvement with an organisation of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny that was officially branded "extremist".
Following her closed-door trial, the judge also found Komleva guilty on charges of "spreading false information" about the Russian military. She rejected the charges.
Komleva, who has been in custody since her arrest in March last year, had worked as a volunteer at the regional branch of Navalny's Foundation for Fighting Corruption before it was outlawed in 2021.
She also worked for an independent news outlet and covered protests in the region.
Navalny, who was Vladimir Putin's fiercest and most prominent foe and relentlessly campaigned against official corruption, died in February last year in an Arctic penal colony while serving a 19-year sentence on a number of charges, including running an extremist group.
Bessent warns China on Russian oil purchases that could bring 100 per cent tariffs
Wednesday 30 July 2025 08:30
,
Alexander Butler
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned Russian oil would lead to big tariffs due to legislation in Congress.
Wrapping up two days of US-China trade talks in Stockholm, Mr Bessent said he also expressed US displeasure at China's continued purchases of sanctioned Iranian oil, and its sales of over $15bn worth of dual-use technology goods to Russia that have bolstered Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Mr Bessent said legislation in the US Congress authorising Mr Trump to levy tariffs up to 500 per cent on countries that purchase sanctioned Russian oil would draw US allies into taking similar steps to cut off Russia's energy revenues.
Mr Trump on Monday shortened a deadline for Moscow to make progress toward a Ukraine war peace deal or see its oil customers slapped with secondary tariffs of 100 per cent in 10 to 12 days, reflecting his growing frustration with Russia's actions.
"So I think anyone who buys sanctioned Russian oil should be ready for this," Mr Bessent told a news conference.
Trump says he is not worried about impact of Russian sanctions on oil prices
Wednesday 30 July 2025 08:00
,
Alexander Butler
Donald Trump has said he was not worried about the potential impact of Russian sanctions on the oil market or prices, vowing to boost domestic oil production to offset any impact.
"I don't know if it's going to affect Russia, because (Russian president Vladimir Putin) wants to, obviously, probably keep the war going," Mr Trump said, speaking aboard Air Force One yesterday.
"But we're going to put on tariffs and the various things that you put on."
The US president, who has in the past spoken about having a good relationship with Mr Putin, has grown increasingly frustrated with Moscow's refusal to agree to a ceasefire. The fresh deadline suggests Mr Trump is prepared to move forward on his threat of sanctions, after previously hesitating on doing so.
Speaking in Scotland on Monday, he threatened sanctions on both Russia and buyers of its exports – also known as secondary sanctions – unless progress is made.
Putin ally tells Lindsey Graham to ‘Work on America’ in response to peace talk demands
Wednesday 30 July 2025 07:21
,
Alexander Butler
Putin's aide pushes back against Trump's ultimatum: 'Russia isn't Israel'
Wednesday 30 July 2025 07:09
,
Arpan Rai
The Kremlin has pushed back on the latest warning from the US with a top Russian official warning Donald Trump against "playing the ultimatum game with Russia."
"Russia isn't Israel or even Iran," former president Dmitry Medvedev, who is deputy head of the country's Security Council, wrote on social platform X.
"Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country," Mr Medvedev said.
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbour, the Kremlin has warned Kyiv's Western backers that their involvement could end up broadening the war to Nato countries.
A US-based think tank has said the Kremlin is “uninterested in negotiations to end the war and is instead trying to protract the war in Ukraine in order to make additional gains on the battlefield”.
“Kremlin officials decisively rejected US president Donald Trump's new deadline for Russia to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine and reiterated Moscow's interest in continuing the war,” the Institute for the Study of War said last night.
Ukraine captures Russia-occupied island in Black Sea in 'daring landing'
Wednesday 30 July 2025 06:44
,
Arpan Rai
Ukrainian special forces have captured a Russia-occupied island in the Black Sea near Kherson oblast and inflicted heavy damage to Russian personnel and weapons, officials in Kyiv said last night.
The special forces carried out a combat operation on the Tendra Spit, an island off the coast of the occupied area of Kherson oblast, said Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR).
"On the night of 28 July, reconnaissance troops landed on the Tendra Spit and eliminated the position of the occupying forces along with personnel," HUR said in a Telegram post.
Situated on the occupied mainland of Kherson oblast, Tendra Spit is a shoal a narrow island in the northern Black Sea.
HUR said the operation was a “daring landing” and confirmed no losses for the Ukrainian special forces. The forces also flew a Ukrainian flag over the island.
Among the damages inflicted, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian "Zont" electronic warfare complex and "Rosa" radar station, the HUR said. Russian personnel losses – deaths and injuries – are not immediately clear.
HUR described the operation as a "daring landing" and said Ukraine sustained no losses during the raid. The Ukrainian flag was flown over the island.
What has Trump said about 10-day warning to Putin?
Wednesday 30 July 2025 06:18
,
Arpan Rai
Speaking alongside prime minister Sir Keir Starmer on the steps of his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, US president Donald Trump complained that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had too often talked a good game about wanting to reach a ceasefire in the conflict only to resume bombing civilian targets in short order.
“We thought we had that settled numerous times. And then president Putin goes out and starts launching rockets into some city like Kyiv, and kills a lot of people in a nursing home or whatever. You have bodies lying all over the street. And I say that’s not the way to do it,” Mr Trump said.
“I’m very disappointed. I’m disappointed in president Putin. Very disappointed in him. So we’re going to have to look, and I’m going to reduce that 50 days that I gave him to a lesser number.”
During a separate media availability alongside Sir Keir at the top of a bilateral meeting, Mr Trump told reporters that the new deadline would be “about 10 or 12 days from today.”
Nasa chief to hold talks with Russian counterpart
Wednesday 30 July 2025 06:00
,
Jane Dalton
The interim head of Nasa says he is looking to find common ground with Russia on space issues when he meets his counterpart later this week.
Russian news agencies reported earlier this week that US transportation secretary Sean Duffy was set to hold talks with the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, for the first in-person meeting at the agencies' heads level since 2018.
"We have wild disagreement with the Russians on Ukraine," Duffy said, noting that the US has a partnership with Russia on the International Space Station.
"We're going to continue to build alliances and partnerships and friendships as humanity continues to advance in space exploration."
Trump says he is not worried about impact of Russian sanctions on oil prices
Wednesday 30 July 2025 05:46
,
Arpan Rai
Donald Trump has said he was not worried about the potential impact of Russian sanctions on the oil market or prices, vowing to boost domestic oil production to offset any impact.
"I don't know if it's going to affect Russia, because (Russian president Vladimir Putin) wants to, obviously, probably keep the war going," Mr Trump said, speaking aboard Air Force One yesterday.
"But we're going to put on tariffs and the various things that you put on."
The US president, who has in the past spoken about having a good relationship with Mr Putin, has grown increasingly frustrated with Moscow's refusal to agree to a ceasefire. The fresh deadline suggests Mr Trump is prepared to move forward on his threat of sanctions, after previously hesitating on doing so.
Speaking in Scotland on Monday, he threatened sanctions on both Russia and buyers of its exports – also known as secondary sanctions – unless progress is made.
Russia kills 21 civilians in Ukraine
Wednesday 30 July 2025 05:30
,
Arpan Rai
Russian glide bombs and missiles struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility overnight, killing at least 21 people, officials said yesterday, as Russia kept up its bombardment of civilian areas despite US president Donald Trump’s threat to soon punish Russia with sanctions and tariffs unless it stops.
A Russian airstrike on a prison in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 17 inmates and wounded more than 80 others, officials said.
In the Dnipro region, authorities reported at least four people were killed and eight injured.
Putin ally tells Lindsey Graham to ‘Work on America’ in response to peace talk demands
Wednesday 30 July 2025 05:00
,
Arpan Rai
The former president and prime minister of Russia brushed off Senator Lindsey Graham’s demand to “get to the peace table” and end the war with Ukraine, saying neither he nor president Donald Trump could stop Russia from its military objectives.
Dmitry Medvedev, a high-ranking Russian official who currently serves as deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, snarkily responded to Graham on X on Monday after the South Carolina senator echoed Trump’s request for Russia to negotiate to end the war.
Bessent warns China on Russian oil purchases that could bring 100 per cent tariffs
Wednesday 30 July 2025 04:45
,
Arpan Rai
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned Russian oil would lead to big tariffs due to legislation in Congress.
Wrapping up two days of US-China trade talks in Stockholm, Mr Bessent said he also expressed US displeasure at China's continued purchases of sanctioned Iranian oil, and its sales of over $15bn worth of dual-use technology goods to Russia that have bolstered Moscow's war against Ukraine.
Mr Bessent said legislation in the US Congress authorising Mr Trump to levy tariffs up to 500 per cent on countries that purchase sanctioned Russian oil would draw US allies into taking similar steps to cut off Russia's energy revenues.
Mr Trump on Monday shortened a deadline for Moscow to make progress toward a Ukraine war peace deal or see its oil customers slapped with secondary tariffs of 100 per cent in 10 to 12 days, reflecting his growing frustration with Russia's actions.
"So I think anyone who buys sanctioned Russian oil should be ready for this," Mr Bessent told a news conference.
Zelensky: Vital to pass bill on anti-corruption bodies
Wednesday 30 July 2025 04:30
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Jane Dalton
Ukraine’s President Zelensky has reiterated his view that it is essential for the country’s parliament to adopt a bill on Thursday that replaces one that provoked mass street protests.
Demonstrators had accused the president of authoritarianism with his earlier bill that restricted the independence of anti-corruption bodies.
He insisted it was vital to rid the organisations of Russian influence.
After speaking to Canada’s leader Mark Carney, Mr Zelensky posted: “I’m grateful to Canada for supporting my bill that guarantees the independence and effectiveness of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies and prevents any Russian influence or interference in the work of our anti-corruption infrastructure.”
As always, a substantive and very good conversation with Canada’s Prime Minister @MarkJCarney.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 29, 2025
I expressed my thanks for the support of our people – military and financial assistance, sanctions against Russia. We discussed our current needs, foremost the strengthening of air… pic.twitter.com/E6W2h7rdZI
Russian missile attack on Ukraine training unit kills three soldiers
Wednesday 30 July 2025 04:15
,
Arpan Rai
A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian training unit killed three servicemen and injured 18 on Tuesday in the latest in a series of similar attacks on training facilities, Ukraine's Ground Forces said.
"Today, 29 July, the enemy launched a missile strike on the territory of one of the training units of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the Ground Forces said in a statement on Telegram.
The report gave no indication where the attack had taken place. But military bloggers suggested it had occurred near the country's northern border in Chernihiv region.
"Despite the security measures taken, unfortunately it was not possible to completely avoid losses among the personnel. As of 21.30, it is known that there are three dead and 18 wounded servicemen."
Injured servicemen were being treated, officials said.
The military statement said a Commission would investigate the incident and if it was established that deaths or injuries "were caused by the actions or inaction of officials, those found guilty will be held accountable".
In pictures: Rehabilitation for war veterans
Wednesday 30 July 2025 03:00
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Jane Dalton
Use of deepfakes escalates digital warfare in Ukraine conflict
Wednesday 30 July 2025 01:30
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Jane Dalton
Europe ready to pay higher US tariffs for arms for Ukraine amd security
Wednesday 30 July 2025 00:01
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Jane Dalton
In pictures: Prison hit by Russian strike
Tuesday 29 July 2025 23:01
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Jane Dalton
Journalist and opposition supporter jailed for 12 years
Tuesday 29 July 2025 22:00
,
Jane Dalton
A Russian journalist has been convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of "extremism" over her links to an opposition group, part of an unrelenting crackdown on dissent.
A court in the city of Ufa in Russia's Bashkortostan region found Olga Komleva, 46, guilty of involvement with an organisation of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny that was officially branded "extremist".
Following her closed-door trial, the judge also found Komleva guilty on charges of "spreading false information" about the Russian military. She rejected the charges.
Komleva, who has been in custody since her arrest in March last year, had worked as a volunteer at the regional branch of Navalny's Foundation for Fighting Corruption before it was outlawed in 2021.
She also worked for an independent news outlet and covered protests in the region.
Navalny, who was Vladimir Putin's fiercest and most prominent foe and relentlessly campaigned against official corruption, died in February last year in an Arctic penal colony while serving a 19-year sentence on a number of charges, including running an extremist group.
Olga Komleva, journalist from Ufa, Bashkortostan, is sentenced to 12 years for connections with Alexei Navalny's @ACF_int and spreading "fake news" about the Russian army (details undisclosed by court). Long-time Navalny supporter, Komleva was arrested a month after he was killed pic.twitter.com/bRXcszbvDy
— Mediazona (@mediazona_en) July 29, 2025
Three servicemen killed in strike on army training unit
Tuesday 29 July 2025 21:47
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Jane Dalton
A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian training unit has killed three servicemen and injured 18, Ukraine's ground forces said.
"The enemy launched a missile strike on the territory of one of the training units of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," they said.
"Despite the security measures taken, unfortunately it was not possible to completely avoid losses among the personnel. As of 21.30, it is known that there are three dead and 18 wounded servicemen."
Putin ally brushes off US demand for peace talks
Tuesday 29 July 2025 20:56
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Jane Dalton