15:10

War in Ukraine – 1360th day. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the announcement by the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the suspension of negotiations with Russia represents the formalization of Kiev's refusal to engage in dialogue.

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15:12

Brutal attack on Ukrainians

The Russian army carried out airstrikes on the training camps of the Ukrainian army northeast of Brovary in the Kyiv region, as well as on the underground command center near the city of Sumy, said the coordinator of the Nikolaev pro-Russian resistance, Sergei Lebedev.

According to his statements, the targets were neutralized by precise actions, which undermined the management and preparation of Ukrainian units in the region.

15:09

Salvini opposes sending weapons to Ukraine: We do not want to support corruption

Vice-President of the Italian government and leader of the League party Matteo Salvini today criticized the further sending of weapons to Ukraine and warned that the use of funds of Italian citizens, such as workers and pensioners, to finance weapons could lead to further strengthening of corruption in Ukraine, in light of the recent scandals shaking that country.

"I think that corruption scandals involving the Ukrainian government are now coming to light, and I don't want us to support additional corruption with the money of workers and pensioners," Salvini said, according to the"Republika" newspaper.

Commenting on the US and Ukraine's invitation to Italy to join the PURL program for the purchase of American weapons, Salvini said he was against the move.

"The solution path is the one proposed by Pope Francis, as well as (US President) Donald Trump - dialogue, a meeting between Zelensky and Putin and the silencing of weapons," Salvini said.

He added that he believed that sending weapons would not help Ukraine regain lost territories, but could only prolong the war.

"What I think is happening in the last few hours with the advance of Russian troops tells us that it is in everyone's interest, especially Ukraine, to stop the war. I don't think prolonging this road of death helps anyone. To think that sending weapons to Ukraine means that Ukraine can regain lost territories is naive, to put it mildly," Salvini said.

However, he pointed out that there will still be pressure in Italy, given that the discussion on military aid to Ukraine continues within the government itself, especially considering the growing costs and the economic situation.

Although the plan for Italy's application to the PURL program is currently postponed, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that Italy will soon send a new aid package to Ukraine, without including the sophisticated defense systems that Ukraine is seeking, according to the Italian newspaper.

14:27

The number of victims of the Russian attack on Kiev increased to six, 35 people were injured

The number of dead in the attack by Russian troops on Kiev has increased to six, and the number of injured to 35, announced the head of the Military Administration of the city of Kyiv, Timur Tkachenko, and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, announced that the Russians used about 430 drones and 18 missiles, including ballistic and aeroballistic ones, reports Ukrinform. Tkachenko added that rescuers and doctors continue to work at the scene.

He previously published information on five deaths. The State Service for Emergency Situations clarified on Telegram that all five who died were victims of a Russian drone attack on a nine-story building in the Desnjan district of the city.

The main target of the attack, as stated by Zelensky, was Kiev, while Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa regions were also hit, and preliminary reports indicate that the"Zirkon" rocket was used in the Sumy region.

The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Kyiv, he added, was also damaged by fragments of the"Iskander" rocket. Zelenski said this morning that, according to the information available at the time, a total of 27 injured were registered, including two children, and 15 people were hospitalized.

Zelensky noted that the attack was specially"calculated" in order to cause as much damage as possible to civilians and infrastructure. He called on the international community to stop such attacks with sanctions and pointed to the need to cut off the sale of Russian oil and the financial flows that support the attacks.

Emergency services continued rescue operations, and medical assistance was provided to all injured, according to the Ukrainian agency.

13:46

Likhachev: The goal of the military operation will be achieved and the Zaporozhye power plant will continue to work

The goals of the special military operation will be achieved sooner or later and the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant will be able to continue operating, Rosatom General Director Alexei Likhachev said today, after talks with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Kaliningrad.

"Sooner or later, the goals of the special military operation will be achieved and we will be able to move on to managing the station," Likhachev said, RIA Novosti reports.

According to him, the safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant is now fully guaranteed and no additional unplanned measures are necessary.

"I emphasize that safety is ensured, including during the cold shutdown mode. All elements, including those related to the power plant's water supply, are in accordance with the current cold shutdown status and the absolute safety of the power plant," Likhachev said.

The general director of Rosatom added that about eight drones of the Ukrainian armed forces tried to attack the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant.

"All drones were neutralized and shot down, but some debris fell and damaged the main switchgear. In order to prevent potential incidents, three units of the power plant were disconnected from the grid and reduced to less than 50 percent capacity. Repair and restoration work was carried out quickly and professionally and the power plant returned to its nominal design capacity and continued to produce electricity," said Likhachev.

The General Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, assessed that the conversation with Likhachev was productive and that important issues were discussed.

"Cooperation between Russia and the IAEA helped to resolve the dangerous situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant," concluded Grossi.

13:39

Briefing of the Ministry of Defense of Russia for the previous week:

• DPR: The Russian army cleared the settlement of Rog from Ukrainian formations.

• Dnipropetrovsk Region: Units of the Armed Forces of Russia occupied Orestopol, establishing new defense lines.

• Kharkiv Oblast / Oskol River: Russian detachments foiled three counterattacks by Kiev on the direction of the breakthrough towards Oskol; neutralized 15 members of the Ukrainian army.

• Group"Isstok": Continued penetration into the depth of the enemy's defense; Kiev losses up to 1,665 people in the past week.

• Kupyan direction: In the Kupyan region, the Ukrainian army lost more than 365 soldiers and 25 armored fighting vehicles in one week.

• Retaliatory airstrikes: In response to the terrorist attacks in Kiev, the Armed Forces of Russia carried out a mass attack with high-precision means, including"Kinzhal", on the facilities of the Ukrainian defense and energy industry.

• Krasnoarmeysk and Dimitrov (DNR): In one week, the enemy lost over 1,670 soldiers, 3 tanks and 34 armored vehicles.

• Group"West": In the zone of responsibility in one week, Ukraine lost more than 1,530 people.

• Group"North": Improved tactical position of Russian forces; losses of Kiev in a week over 960 soldiers and 3 tanks.

• "South" Group: Occupied more favorable positions; losses of Kiev in a week over 815 people and 6 tanks.

12:00

Peskov: Russia will not forget the help of North Korean soldiers

Russia will never forget the help of the North Korean army in the dangerous and difficult demining work in the Kursk region, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today.

He added at the press conference that"this work continues" and that it is "dangerous and difficult", reports TASS.

"Our Korean friends help us a lot and we appreciate it very much," said Peskov, answering the question of how the Kremlin views North Korean military assistance in demining the Kursk region, according to the agency.

Demining of the area continues in the Kursk region after the Russian territory was retaken from the Ukrainian armed forces.

An engineer unit of the Korean People's Army (KNA) was formed and deployed to the Kursk region on the orders of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

This was done as part of a bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership agreement reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un during their meeting in Pyongyang in June 2024, according to TASS.