11:50 "Friend of India": Prime Minister Modi woos Putin in Moscow
Indian Minister-President Narendra Modi acknowledged the relationship between his country and Russia, praising President Vladimir Putin. The bilateral relationship is based on "mutual trust and mutual respect", Modi said during a visit to Moscow. He also highlighted Putin's leadership qualities. "Every Indian considers Russia a friend of India in good and bad times," Modi added. India imports oil, gas, and military equipment from Russia. Several western countries had urged Modi to distance India more from Russia. However, trade between the two countries continues to grow. On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed disappointment and frustration about Russian missile attacks on Kiev. "It's a great disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts that the leader of the world's largest democracy embraces the bloodiest war criminal in the world on such a day in Moscow," Zelenskyy stated.
11:15 Ukraine could lose F16 fighter jets before first use
10:48 Moscow to closely monitor NATO summit
Russia will closely monitor the NATO summit, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. He referred to NATO declaring Russia an enemy and stated that the Russian government considers NATO involved in the Ukraine conflict. The leaders of the 32 NATO countries are gathering in Washington for a three-day summit. Support for Ukraine in its defense against the Russian aggression war is a primary focus. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also expected in Washington.
10:39 Insufficient Military: Expert sees Europe unprepared for Trump re-election
10:05 Arms buildup against Russia: Poland receives $2 billion loan for US weapon purchases
Poland, one of the most significant political and military allies of Ukraine and a NATO frontline state, shares thousands of kilometers of border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and the Russian vassal state of Belarus. According to the US government, Poland will receive a $2 billion loan to support its modernization program. The Polish government intends to purchase F-35 fighter jets, Patriot air defense systems, and Abrams combat tanks with this support. The US government assumes responsibility for up to $60 million of the interest costs. The US government supports the large orders from its own defense industry.
08:42 Body recovered from hospital ruins: Number of dead children rises
Rescue workers have recovered the body of a boy in the rubble of a destroyed cancer and dialysis ward of a Kiev children's hospital. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry reported this to "Kyiv Independent." With this, the number of people killed in Kiev on Monday due to Russian air strikes rose to 27, including four children. 117 more people were injured. According to Ministry information, rescue teams are still in action at three locations in the capital.
08:30 Ukrainian Partisans report successful sabotage on Russian railway
The Ukrainian partisan group Atesh claims to have disrupted an important railway connection between Russia and the occupied Ukrainian territories. A switch box was reportedly destroyed, according to the group's Telegram channel. A video is also visible, showing a burning box next to a railway track. The sabotage action is said to have taken place near the Russian town of Schachty. The railway lines reportedly lead from Rostov am Don towards the occupied Mariupol. These railway lines are crucial for the supply of new equipment to the Russian troops. Both the Ukrainian army and Ukrainian partisans therefore regularly target railway tracks. Atesh claims to be active not only in the Russian-occupied territories but also within Russia.
07:55 Ukraine reports over 1200 soldiers killed in a day
In his daily reports, the Ukrainian General Staff reports that the invaders suffered a loss of 1220 soldiers. Additionally, seven Russian tanks, 19 armored personnel carriers, 49 artillery pieces, 29 drones, and 36 missile systems were destroyed from Russia. These figures cannot be verified. However, the number of 553,410 Russian military personnel killed, wounded, or rendered ineffective is significantly higher than the more cautious estimates of Western services and think tanks.
07:37 Russia reports four deaths after Ukrainian attacks
According to official reports, at least four people were killed in Ukrainian attacks on the Russian border region of Belgorod within 24 hours. Additionally, 20 people were injured, according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on the Telegram online service. The past 24 hours were "restless" and "difficult," Gladkov further stated. Of the injured, 17 were hospitalized, two were seriously injured. Reports of Ukrainian attacks were also made from other western Russian regions, such as Kursk and Volgograd.
07:22 Over 2000 children seek refuge from Russian attacks in Kiev's subway
During the massive rocket attacks on Kiev on Monday, according to city administration reports, 32,000 people sought shelter in the underground U-Bahn tunnels. Among them were reportedly almost 2200 children. The Ukrainian capital is regularly attacked by Russia. In the past few months, more and more rockets have penetrated, as Western air defense systems only have limited ammunition and are increasingly being successfully bypassed.
06:50 "Dirty bastards": At least two dead after attack on children's hospital in Kiev
The shelling of a children's hospital in Kiev during a Russian rocket attack reportedly resulted in 16 injuries, including seven children. Two of the injured died, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Health Minister Viktor Lyashko reported that departments for dialysis, cancer treatment, operating rooms, and the intensive care unit were damaged in the hospital on Monday. Hundreds of residents helped rescue workers clear debris and search for victims. "Little cancer and dialysis patients are sitting on the sidewalk with their mothers," reported German Ambassador Martin Jäger on X from a visit to the hospital.
The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed rocket attacks, targeting alleged weapons factories and military airfields in Ukraine. Many video recordings from Kiev showed that the damages were caused by a Ukrainian surface-to-air missile, according to reports without evidence. The Moscow Military dismissed the Ukrainian reaction to the attack as "hysteria of the Kiev regime." Ukrainian reports indicated that another hospital in the capital was damaged on the other side of the Dnipro.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the Russian claims about the Ukrainian air defense causing the incident instead of a targeted missile strike. "What cynicism the scoundrels in the Kremlin are exhibiting, claiming that it was the Ukrainian air defense and not a deliberate missile attack that killed and injured many people," Zelenskyy said at a press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw. Zelenskyy thanked all those who posted videos online, "on which it is clearly visible that it is not just a part of one or another rocket, but a direct missile strike that killed and injured many people."
06:19 Germany provides Ukraine with additional ammunition and air defense system
The German government has made additional military supplies available to Ukraine for its defense against the Russian aggression. According to the updated list of delivered military equipment, the promised third air defense system Patriot has arrived. New on the list are also additional ammunition for the 50 Leopard 1 tanks provided together with Denmark, 11,000 additional rounds of ammunition for the 52 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks, and two air surveillance radars of the TRML-4D type.
05:43 Attack on Russia: Fire in power plant in Rostov-on-Don
In the southern Russian region of Rostov, according to Russian reports, a fire broke out in a power plant due to a Ukrainian drone attack. "Two transformers have caught fire," Rostov Governor Vasili Golubev reported via the Telegram messaging service. The Russian air defense shot down "numerous" Ukrainian drones. Golubev did not mention the exact number of drones launched or intercepted. The border region with Ukraine has been a target of repeated attacks in the past.
04:31 FDP politician Faber defends the Defense Ministry
FDP politician and new chairman of the Defense Committee, Marcus Faber, defended the Defense Ministry against criticism of its insufficient budget increase in 2025. "One should not forget that the Defense Ministry budget, unlike most other ministries, has actually increased," Faber told the Augsburger Allgemeine. If one adds the special fund of 100 billion euros and further investments in the troops, the total comes to 140 billion euros. "That can be seen, even if one keeps wishing for more."
03:25 UN Human Rights Commissioner condemns attack on hospital in KievUN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk condemns attacks on a children's clinic in the Ukrainian capital Kiev as "despicable." The attacks had severely damaged the Intensive Care, surgical, and oncological departments of the Ochmatdyt Children's Hospital, Turk stated. The Dialysis department of the clinic was "destroyed." "Among the victims were the sickest children in Ukraine," he added.
02:05 Biden announces support for Kiev at NATO summitUS President Joe Biden announces new measures to strengthen Ukraine's air defense following attacks with Russian rockets that killed 36 people. The US and its allies will announce this new support at a NATO summit in Washington this week, Biden stated. He described the rocket attacks on Ukraine as a "terrible reminder of Russia's brutality" in the war that began in February 2022.
01:05 Kiesewetter: Defense Ministry disappointed for soldiersIn the debate over defense budgets, CDU defense expert Roderich Kiesewetter calls for a new definition of prosperity. "It's bitter and a disappointment for the soldiers that the federal government can't prioritize the Bundeswehr in budget planning," Kiesewetter told the Funke Media Group newspapers. This shows that "the turning point in the Chancellor's mindset" has not yet arrived, and Olaf Scholz refuses to "pour pure wine in the face of the population in the face of the threat situation." "It's also necessary to define prosperity anew - away from an individual interpretation, towards social resilience and readiness to defend," Kiesewetter said. Earlier, the defense budget accounted for five or six percent of the country's economic output. "It's possible to prioritize if the political will is there," Kiesewetter added. A sustained defense budget should aim for three percent of the Gross Domestic Product.
00:01 Greens and FDP announce increase in Pistorius FundLooking at the budget negotiations in the German Parliament, Green budget politician Sebastian Schäfer, who is also the deputy head of the Bundestag committee for the Special Fund for the Bundeswehr, announces corrections to defense spending. "The coalition's leadership provides a good basis for parliamentary budget negotiations," Schäfer told the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND). "There will be numerous and significant changes. In security and defense policy, there are great needs that we will take into account in the parliamentary procedure," the Green added. Defense policy spokesperson for the FDP, Alexander Müller, also shows readiness for further adjustments in favor of the defense budget.
22:16 Debris falls on clinic - seven deadOver Kiev, a rocket debris fell on a hospital and killed five doctors and two patients. It was the ADONIS Clinic in the Dniprowskyi district that was hit, reported "Ukrainska Pravda." A Russian rocket attack also shattered windows in a private maternity clinic in the same building.
22:10 Insider: Scholz to deliver clear message at NATO summit
According to German government sources, the NATO summit from Tuesday to Thursday will send "a very clear message" in support of Ukraine. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz will make it clear in the circle of the 32 NATO state and government heads that Germany is a reliable partner in the transatlantic alliance and will remain so, said the government representative.
21:56 Schmyhal: Looking for alternative location for hospital
The Ukrainian government is looking for an alternative location for the attacked children's hospital. Premier Minister Denys Schmyhal shared this information. The attack will be a topic at the next cabinet meeting. "We hope our international partners will draw their own conclusions," he was quoted as saying by "Kyiv Independent." "We need effective responses to Russian terror."
You can read about previous developments here.
- The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his disappointment and frustration about Russian missile attacks on Kiev, suggesting that Russia's actions are a setback for peace efforts.
- Nato leaders will closely monitor the NATO summit, with one Kremlin spokesman stating that Russia considers NATO involved in the Ukraine conflict.
- The United States government supports Poland's modernization program, providing a $2 billion loan to help Poland purchase F-35 fighter jets, Patriot air defense systems, and Abrams combat tanks. This move is seen as a response to the ongoing Ukraine conflict and the potential threat posed by Russia.
- Several Western countries had urged Indian Minister-President Narendra Modi to distance India more from Russia, but trade between the two countries continues to grow, with India continuing to import oil, gas, and military equipment from Russia.
- Cyberwarfare is also a concern in the Ukraine conflict, with reports suggesting that Russia has launched cyberattacks against Ukraine in addition to its military operations.
