Europe News Trump shortens Russia's peace deal deadline from 50 to '10 or 12 days' Earlier this month, Trump said he had given Moscow 50 days to reach a peace deal or face what he said would be "very severe" economic sanctions during a visit to Washington by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. 28/07/2025
Russia Aeroflot cancels flights after pro-Ukrainian hackers disrupt systems Aeroflot cancelled dozens of flights after a pro-Ukrainian hacker group, Silent Crow, claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the airline's systems. 28/07/2025
No Comment Russian airstrike injures dozens in Kharkiv, including newborn baby At least 37 people were injured in a Russian airstrike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Thursday, including a 10-year-old child and a 28-day-old baby, authorities said. 24/07/2025
Ukraine Zelenskyy announces new anti-corruption bill to defuse protests Thousands of Ukrainians have taken to the streets over the introduction of a law which they say undermines the independence of two important anti-graft bodies. 24/07/2025
Europe News Ukrainian protesters rally as Zelenskyy backs law weakening watchdogs On Monday, Ukraine’s domestic security agency detained two NABU officials on suspicion of links to Russia and searched other agency employees on unrelated allegations. 23/07/2025
Europe News One killed, dozens injured after Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities Russian forces hit multiple cities across Ukraine with drones, killing a ten-year-old boy and injuring dozens as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced another round of peace talks to be held on Wednesday. 22/07/2025
Europe News Ukraine arrests anti-corruption officials over alleged Kremlin links More than 70 searches were conducted and two arrests made as part of a probe by Ukraine's security service into the National Anti-Corruption Bureau. 22/07/2025
Europe News Zelenskyy announces new round of peace talks with Russia The announcement comes as Russia continues to intensify its long-range attacks on Ukraine, often firing more drones in a single night than it did during some months in 2024. 22/07/2025
Europe News US and Germany agree to ship five Patriot defence systems to Ukraine The Patriot missile system can detect and intercept a wide range of oncoming air targets, high-end ballistic missiles in particular, and is regarded as one of the world's best. 21/07/2025
Europe News Switzerland revives wartime bunkers amid heightened security concerns The Swiss army has called on tech firms, researchers and startups to help turn these wartime bunkers into modern defence hubs using innovative and low-cost solutions. 21/07/2025
Russia Russia ramps up drone production using teenage workers, video shows The Yelabuga plant in Russia, employing teenagers, produces thousands of drones each month to further strengthen Putin's strategy of nightly attacks on Ukrainian cities and other civilian targets. 21/07/2025
Europe News Western defence ministers meet to discuss providing Ukraine with arms The talks come after Trump announced a plan whereby European nations would send US weapons — either from existing stockpiles or new arms — to Ukraine via NATO. 21/07/2025
Europe News Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one as fires break out in the city Repeated Russian drone and missile strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight on Monday, killing one person and injuring at least six. 21/07/2025
Europe News Ukraine to boost domestic weapons production, Zelenskyy says Ukraine is keen to increase its domestic production as uncertainty grows about how many more weapons shipments Western countries can provide, and how quickly. 17/07/2025
Ukraine Russia strikes shopping centre in eastern Ukraine with 500-kg bomb At least four people were killed and 27 were injured in the Russian attack on the town of Dobropillia in Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, after Moscow forces struck a shopping centre here with a half-a-tonne aerial bomb. 17/07/2025
No Comment Russia launches 400 drones overnight in latest attacks on Ukraine A wave of Russian drone and missile strikes hit four Ukrainian cities overnight, injuring at least 15 people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said. 16/07/2025
Europe News Russia launches fresh wave of attacks targeting Ukrainian cities The Russian attacks come against a deadline set by US President Trump for Russia to end its war and enter into a peace agreement with Ukraine within 50 days or be slapped with severe tariffs and sanctions. 16/07/2025
Europe News Polish factory in Ukraine targeted by Russian drones, Poland says Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the strike on the Barlinek Group's factory in Vinnytsia caused injuries, with two people badly burned. 16/07/2025
EuroVerify Is Russia producing a year's worth of NATO ammunition in three months? NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has repeatedly said that Moscow’s annual ammunition production capacity is four times greater than that of the western alliance. 16/07/2025
Europe News Hungary seeks EU sanctions after death of Hungarian in Ukraine Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán claims a Hungarian citizen was beaten to death after refusing army conscription in Ukraine. Kyiv denies the allegations and urges Hungary not to interfere. 16/07/2025