Russian drone destroys Kyiv ammunition depot, killing 37 in deadliest strike of the year

Kate Koval left Louisiana State University's basketball program after the team signed Russian player Anna Minaeva. The 20-year-old said Russia's invasion of Ukraine made the decision necessary, citing her father's service in the Ukrainian military and losses close to her family in the conflict.

One person died in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital Thursday evening. The strike ignited a fire in a high-rise residential building and caused severe structural damage, according to the city's military administration.

Germany probes suspected arson at defense firm as sabotage concerns mount

German police investigated an overnight fire at a construction site near Rohde & Schwarz, a Munich-based defense firm, and arrested two Bulgarian nationals. The blaze caused no significant damage or injuries, but occurred shortly after two power grid sabotage attempts amid rising German concerns over critical infrastructure threats.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that ending the war in Ukraine remained possible. He argued that restarting negotiations faced complications from Kyiv's maritime strikes and its directive that civilian planes shun Russian skies.

Putin sees path to peace but Ukrainian moves raise obstacles

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that ending the war in Ukraine remained possible. He argued that restarting negotiations faced complications from Kyiv's maritime strikes and its directive that civilian planes shun Russian skies.

Moscow will close all three branches of Germany's Goethe-Institut in response to Berlin's decision to shut the Russian House of Culture following a drone incident at Leipzig Airport on August 4. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the move means the end of Germany's cultural presence in Russia. Germany also plans to close Russia's consulate in Bonn and pursue tougher sanctions and stricter entry controls.

The Professor Molchanov, a Russian ship, was impounded off Svalbard following a 24-hour standoff with Norway's coast guard. The action enforces a $4.22 billion judgment that a 2023 tribunal in The Hague awarded to Naftogaz for assets Russia seized during its 2014 annexation of Crimea.

Russia is shutting down Goethe-Institut operations in the country, according to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The move follows Germany's decision to end its contract with the Russian House in response to an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle airport.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced the closure of Germany's Goethe-Institut cultural centres. The move follows Germany's decision to close the Russian House in Berlin, itself a response to a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport that Germany attributed to Russia.

According to a Financial Times investigation, Moscow has deployed seasoned military experts to assist Tehran in developing supersonic cruise missiles that could menace American warships in the Middle East. The two nations have deepened their military partnership through an exchange of weaponry and tactical knowledge.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent identified airlines, the maritime sector and digital assets as possible sanctions targets as the Trump administration moves to squeeze Iran's economy. He cautioned all nations against supporting Tehran, calling such backing the main obstacle to resolving the conflict.

US targets Iran's airlines and digital assets, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent identified airlines, the maritime sector and digital assets as possible sanctions targets as the Trump administration moves to squeeze Iran's economy. He cautioned all nations against supporting Tehran, calling such backing the main obstacle to resolving the conflict.

Berlin has concluded that Moscow was responsible for an attack last month at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone carrying explosives malfunctioned. The facility is vital to supplying Ukraine and supporting NATO operations. In response, Germany said it would close a Russian consulate as part of its retaliation against the Kremlin.

According to reporting, Iran is developing supersonic cruise missiles with covert Russian backing for anti-ship and land-attack purposes. Rosoboronexport, Russia's state arms exporter, coordinated the effort with the US-sanctioned NPO Mashinostroyenia beginning in 2023, with Russian engineers making repeated visits to Iran that year under the program designation C430L.

The Ukrainian president cautioned commercial carriers against flying through Russian airspace, saying Ukrainian drones would remain active in Russian skies while the war continues. Putin responded by saying one does not negotiate with terrorists. Ukraine has intensified strikes in Russia and occupied territories in recent months, targeting logistics depots, oil sites and port facilities.

Moscow has covertly supported Tehran's supersonic cruise missile program

According to reporting, Iran is developing supersonic cruise missiles with covert Russian backing for anti-ship and land-attack purposes. Rosoboronexport, Russia's state arms exporter, coordinated the effort with the US-sanctioned NPO Mashinostroyenia beginning in 2023, with Russian engineers making repeated visits to Iran that year under the program designation C430L.

Putin said a 40-day Ukrainian strike campaign that began in June damaged about 100 Russian ships and cost Russia 1% of GDP. Russian forces now control Svyatogorsk in Donetsk, and Putin's foreign policy adviser is set to discuss humanitarian issues in the conflict with a papal envoy later this month.

Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas on September 1, killing at least 12 people, including six railway workers who died when a missile hit a depot and other rail facilities. The strike was part of a days-long bombardment in which Russia fired ballistic and cruise missiles along with 218 drones, of which Ukrainian air defenses intercepted or suppressed 199.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned airlines and travelers that Russian airspace poses safety risks due to Ukrainian drone activity throughout the conflict. He indicated that such operations will persist across Russian territory.

Berlin has attributed last month's explosive-laden drone incident at a strategic airport to Moscow and is responding with diplomatic measures. The closures include Russia's consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural centre in Berlin, though Vladimir Putin dismissed the actions as a mistake.

Zelenskyy tells airlines Russian airspace will remain dangerous from Ukrainian drone operations

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned airlines and travelers that Russian airspace poses safety risks due to Ukrainian drone activity throughout the conflict. He indicated that such operations will persist across Russian territory.

Russia strikes Kyiv rail network, killing at least 12 in overnight barrage

Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas on September 1, killing at least 12 people, including six railway workers who died when a missile hit a depot and other rail facilities. The strike was part of a days-long bombardment in which Russia fired ballistic and cruise missiles along with 218 drones, of which Ukrainian air defenses intercepted or suppressed 199.

Twelve people died in Russian air strikes on Kyiv and its region on September 1, with dozens more wounded, officials reported. The assault marked six consecutive days of heavy attacks on Ukraine's capital, injuring three children as the school year begins, while Moscow deploys jet-powered drone swarms for round-the-clock strikes.

Russia's finance minister Anton Siluanov attended a G20 finance meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, drawing criticism from European officials. Valdis Dombrovskis, the European commissioner for economy, said it is not the moment to normalize Russia's presence at such gatherings.

Russia attacked port facilities and a border crossing with Romania in Ukraine's Odesa region overnight, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. Zelenskiy said the strike deliberately damaged export infrastructure. Ukraine's emergency service reported the attack also struck power systems and ignited a fire at a residential building, injuring one person.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed Vladimir Putin to end Russia's war in Ukraine at a meeting in Kyrgyzstan during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Modi said each day of conflict pushes humanity backward, while progress toward peace offers hope. Putin appeared visibly tense, his feet tapping throughout the opening moments.

At least 12 people were killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Russian drone and missile attacks continued for a sixth consecutive night. Eight of the dead were in Kyiv, including seven at a railway depot on the city's left bank, with four more in the surrounding region. Zelenskyy said Moscow was capitalising on a shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in the capital.