Intensified Ukrainian strikes on Russia to only delay peace agreement conclusion — expert

Putin Dismisses Ukraine's Offer: Russia Won't Pause Long-Range Strikes | Dawn News English

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukraine's proposal for a mutual halt to long-range strikes, arguing that it would distract from Moscow's military objectives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #russiaukrainewar #geopolitics #internationalrelations #globalsecurity #peacetalks #militarystrategy #europeansecurity #worldnews #Ukraine #russia #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Footage captures the moment of a Russian overnight strike on Kiev region.

— WATCH: Footage captures the moment of a Russian overnight strike on Kiev region.

How the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska spawned the Kremlin’s myth of the ‘spirit of Anchorage’ — and why it collapsed

Putin’s meeting with Trump in August 2025 gave rise to a new term in the arsenal of Russian diplomacy and propaganda: the “spirit of Anchorage.” The claim was that during the Russian president’s visit to Alaska, Russia and the United States had reached certain agreements on peace in Ukraine — agreements that were directly shaping events on the front and in diplomacy. For a full year, Russian politicians and pro-Kremlin journalists insisted that following the “spirit of Anchorage” was the key to breaking the deadlock in peace talks. After Putin rejected Zelensky’s public peace proposal — and as a fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian strikes intensified — it became definitively clear that the “spirit of Anchorage” had evaporated. Trump acknowledged as much, and within days so did Putin. Writing exclusively for Meduza, political scientist and researcher at the Latvian Institute of International Affairs Sergejs Potapkins explains how the “spirit of Anchorage” came into being — and why it lasted as long as it did.

Strikes targeting Russia's infrastructure have no effect on the frontline situation, Vlad [...]

Strikes targeting Russia's infrastructure have no effect on the frontline situation, Vladimir Putin emphasisedThe strikes on our civilian infrastructure are staged <...> to, at the very least, shake our confidence and undermine faith in our abilities. Ideally, they want to create a rift in Russian society and force Russia to halt its advance along the line of contact — even briefly — to create conditions for negotiations on terms favourable to our adversary. We will not give them a single chance to achieve that.Moreover — and this is important — all these terrorist incursions have no effect on the frontline situation. This is the fundamental point. Any strikes against our infrastructure, regardless of their target, have absolutely no impact on the frontline or along the line of contact.

Belgorod loses power and water after Ukrainian strike on gas-turbine plant, one killed

The strike came a day after Russia's deadliest assault on Kyiv this year.

Russian forces strike defense, energy facilities in Kiev, military airfields

According to the Defense Ministry, the strikes were carried out in response to Kiev's attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia

Day 1,592 of WW3: Putin announces plans to continue strikes on Ukraine and expand a "security zone" in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions. What's another million casualties to him? This is your Saturday Ukraine conversation [News]

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Russia rejects US claim Ukrainian strikes will help end war

Russia on Thursday hit out at the United States saying Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy sites could help end the war between Moscow and Kyiv. The post Russia rejects US claim Ukrainian strikes will help end war appeared first on Vanguard News.

Russia unleashes 11-hour barrage of strikes on Kyiv

Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv overnight, destroying residential buildings and killing more than a dozen civilians in strikes Moscow’s military called retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on its own civilian infrastructure. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched nearly 500 drones and more than 70 missiles toward the country in a “massive combined strike,” simultaneously targeting the capital from different directions. While most of the missiles and drones were intercepted, a total of 33 projectiles made impact. CNN’s Ivan Watson has details on the attack and a statement from Russian officials. Also, Peter Zalmayev from the Eurasia Democracy Initiative and Orysia Lutsevych from Chatham House Ukraine Forum have more on the impact of the Russian strikes. 0:00 33 Russian projectiles break through Ukrainian defenses and strike Kyiv 0:57 Volodymyr Zelensky’s warning ahead of the attacks 3:07 Analyst in Kyiv says most of the targets in Russian barrage were civilian 7:18 Putin’s revenge mission Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Russia #Ukraine #News

Attacks on SOCAR and the note of protest from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on July 5-6, 2026, affected facilities of the Azerbaijani oil and gas company SOCAR in the Mykolaiv region. Azerbaijan considers the repeated strikes to be deliberate and demands an investigation, explanations, and adherence to international obligations from Moscow.

2 killed as Russia bombs Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump Nato meet

The latest assault came just a day after one of the deadliest Russian attacks on Kyiv in recent months claimed 30 lives. The renewed strikes underscored Moscow's continuing pressure on Ukraine even as Nato leaders prepared to discuss military support, regional security and the future course of the war. Ukraine's State Emergency Service later said two people were wounded in the capital.

Trump calls Ukraine's strikes on Russia an escalation that could help end the war

US President Donald Trump has described Ukraine's intensified strikes on Russian territory as an "escalation," though he believes they may help push Russia towards ending the war. Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries have triggered a fuel crisis now being addressed at the highest levels in Moscow. Trump has also announced the transfer of Patriot missile technology to Kyiv, alongside a NATO assistance package worth €140 billion. Russia says Western involvement will only prolong the conflict, as drone and missile strikes from both sides continue. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow, Russia. #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #DonaldTrump #TrumpUkrainePolicy #UkraineStrikes #RussianOilRefineries #RussiaFuelCrisis #PatriotMissiles #NATOUkraineSupport #EUUkraineAid #Moscow #Kyiv #UkraineConflict #RussiaWar #AlJazeeraEnglish

Nine Dead as Russia, Ukraine Exchange Strikes

The strikes came a day before Ukraine's allies were set to meet in Paris for talks on pressuring Russia to end its war.

Ukraine Creates "Long-Range" Command To Step Up Strikes On Russia

In recent weeks, Ukraine has reported strikes almost daily, with officials saying it is only fair to bring the war to Russia more than four years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion.

JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Several explosions heard in Kyiv, Ukraine following Russian strikes.

JUST IN: Several explosions heard in Kyiv, Ukraine following Russian strikes.@BRICSNews

Trump Signals Major Ukraine Shift With Putin Call, Airspace Pledge and New Drone Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump described Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy infrastructure as an escalation that could ultimately help bring the conflict to an end. He made the remarks during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump Highlights Diplomatic Progress on Ukraine It is an escalation, but it is an escalation that could help bring [the conflict] to an end, Trump said. During the meeting, Trump also pointed to progress in efforts to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to the U.S. president, Washington has achieved significant diplomatic progress over the past several weeks.

Iran war resumes as US launches strikes hours after Donald Trump declares END of ceasefire

The US is conducting fresh strikes on Iran, just hours after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was over.Officials said the strikes were aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.A spokesman from US Central Command said: The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.Meanwhile, Iranian media has said Tehran's armed forces are set to launch a massive attack on US Army bases in the region shortly, citing military sources. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say More to follow... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Russia, Ukraine exchange deep strikes as U.S. senators push new sanctions on Moscow

Capitals, July 11 (SANA) Russia and Ukraine exchanged long-range strikes over the past 24 hours, with Russian attacks killing four people and wounding others in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, while Ukrainian forces targeted oil infrastructure deep inside Russia, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian officials said Kyiv came under a ballistic missile attack early []

Iran-US war latest: Fresh US strikes on Iran amid warning Tehran had ‘chance to honour the ceasefire agreement’

US strikes come after ships struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz

Putin Admits No Trump Deal Was Reached in Alaska as Ukraine War Talks Stall

Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that his Alaska summit with President Donald Trump produced no formal agreement to end the war in Ukraine, undercutting months of Kremlin claims that Washington had already accepted a path forward on Moscow’s terms.

At least 10 killed as Ukraine capital hit by Russian missiles and drones

The attack on Kyiv which was still underway early Monday morning, involved waves of ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. Monday's attack comes days after a combined Russian attack killed at least 31 people in Kyiv last week. (AP video shot by Dan Bashakov) #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #news #russia Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

CNN Humiliates Trump With Brutal Montage of Receipts

MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ImagesA CNN host was left stunned as a montage of Donald Trump’s claims on Iran delivered an uncomfortable reality check for the president.On Thursday, the network stitched together a series of clips showing Trump insisting repeatedly that Iran was eager to strike a deal to end the war he started back in February—leaving anchor Kasie Hunt visibly taken aback as the footage clashed with both the president’s own shifting claims and the reality on the ground.CNN pulled together 14 clips of Trump declaring that Iran was desperate to “make a deal,” spanning from March 23 to Wednesday, with him variously claiming the war would end “very quickly,” that Tehran wanted an agreement “a lot more” than he did, and that Iran was “dying to make a deal.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Zelensky Warns of Massive Russian Overnight Strike on Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence has identified signs of another massive Russian strike expected overnight, urging citizens to take shelter and heed air raid warnings. He made the comments during a media briefing with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, accusing Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin of refusing to end the war despite diplomatic outreach. During the visit, Zelensky also coordinated EU accession priorities with Irish and EU authorities.

Why Russians are having to queue for hours for fuel

Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure in an effort to pressure Moscow to make a peace deal, leading to fuel restrictions in most regions and growing public disquiet. Reuters correspondent Alessandra Prentice explains. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #russiaukrainewar #russiaukraineconflict #russia #russiafuelshortage #fuelshortage #energyinfrastructure Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4aC4BTb 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en