Russian missile likely landed in Poland after strikes killed 8 in Ukraine
What's new: Poland scrambled fighter jets, and the object left a 10-meter crater in farmland near Tarnawa-Kolonia.
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Russian missiles and drones kill 8 across Ukraine, hit Lviv
What's new: Poland scrambled jets and Ukraine reported a Russian cruise missile crossed into Polish airspace during the barrage.
Series: Russia · Major Ukraine Strike · 3 chapters since Jun 15Poland to build Warsaw memorial for Volhynia massacre victims
Why it matters: The move revives a long-running Poland-Ukraine dispute as Kyiv seeks closer ties with the EU during Russia’s war.
4 European allies move toward joint defense financing plan by 2027
What’s next: The countries plan to widen participation this autumn as NATO leaders meet in Ankara, Turkey, with defense funding in focus.
Series: European Allies · Multilateral Defense Financing Plan · 2 chapters since Jul 6Tusk moves to cool Poland-Ukraine rift after honor dispute
Why it matters: The clash has widened from a wartime memory dispute into a diplomatic rupture that could damage business and regional ties.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Zelenskiy aide gives up Polish medal as WW2 dispute strains ties
Why it matters: The clash risks widening a rift between two key allies as Ukraine seeks support against Russia.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Poland revoked Zelensky’s top honor over WWII army-name dispute
Why it matters: The clash strains one of Kyiv’s key wartime alliances as Ukraine pushes for EU membership talks.
BBC News (World), The Straits Times
Russian strikes wound 20 in Kyiv, damage Lavra monastery
What's new: The attack cut power to 140,000 Kyiv residents, while Poland scrambled jets as air raid alerts spread across Ukraine.
Series: Russia · Major Ukraine Strike · 3 chapters since Jun 15Iran war overtakes Trump’s G7 trip to France as energy fears rise
Why it matters: The summit was meant to focus on growth and security, but divisions over Iran now threaten G7 unity.
NPR, The Hill