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At least 16 people were killed in strikes across Ukraine, Russian-held territories and Russia over the weekend, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Ukrainian and Russian drone attacks hit Dnipro, Sevastopol, Belgorod and Yaroslavl, sparking fires at an oil refinery.

Ajit Doval met Ukraine’s NSA Rustem Umerov in New Delhi to discuss bilateral ties and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with India reiterating its stance on dialogue and diplomacy for peaceful resolution

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire and reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The resolution was supported by 107 countries, opposed by 12, and saw 51 abstentions, including India and the US.

Trump said Putin “would like to end the war” in Ukraine, citing a meeting between Putin and his allies Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. He reiterated his claim the conflict would not have begun under his presidency as diplomatic tensions persist.

President Donald Trump said his Ukraine peace proposal has been “fine-tuned” and that envoys will soon meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian officials. His plan, criticised for favouring Russia, remains under negotiation as Europe seeks stronger guarantees and fresh Russian attacks intensify pressure on talks.

Russia launched early-morning attacks on Kyiv, hitting residential buildings and energy infrastructure, injuring at least four. The strikes came despite ongoing US-mediated peace discussions in Geneva, aimed at de-escalating the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv.

Putin claimed Russian troops had surrounded Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk and Kupiansk, offering safe passage for surrender. Ukraine dismissed the claims as “fantasies,” saying both cities remain under control as fierce fighting and drone attacks continue on multiple fronts.

Hyderabad resident Mohammed Ahmed was lured to Russia under a job offer but forced into the Russian Army. Following previous deaths of Telangana youth in the conflict, his family seeks urgent intervention from the Indian government for his safe return

After meeting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump urged Ukraine and Russia to “stop where they are” and end the war, signaling a shift toward accepting existing battle lines following renewed contact with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Following the Gaza ceasefire, President Donald Trump said his focus has turned to ending Russia’s war on Ukraine. He plans to host Zelenskyy and is weighing Tomahawk missile sales to Kyiv as leverage to push Moscow toward peace talks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with former US President Donald Trump to discuss strengthening Ukraine’s air defence amid escalating Russian strikes on energy facilities. Zelensky said Trump expressed willingness to support Kyiv’s defensive efforts.

A Russian drone and missile barrage on Kyiv killed two people, including a one-year-old child, and injured 11 others, officials said. Residential buildings were hit in Sviatoshynskyi and Darnytskyi districts as debris rained down on the Ukrainian capital.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that granting Ukraine concessions to Russia would be “a trap” rewarding Moscow’s aggression. As peace talks stall, Ukraine escalated strikes on Russian infrastructure, including the Druzhba pipeline, deepening tensions with Hungary and EU allies

Russia has warned the UK against interfering in ongoing US-Russia efforts to settle the Ukrainian conflict. Putin and Trump are maintaining close contact, while Zelensky is open to bilateral or trilateral meetings, including $90 billion in US weapons support.

The Alaska summit produced good optics but no substance — Putin gained legitimacy, Ukraine sidelined

US President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Zelensky could end the war with Russia “almost immediately” but warned Crimea and NATO membership are non-negotiable. European leaders will meet Zelensky at the White House to discuss potential security guarantees.

For those looking for a broad framework to resolve the conflict and end the three-year-long Russia-Ukraine war, it was a day of disappointment

K Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined European leaders in the “Coalition of the Willing” to support peace efforts in Ukraine. Praising Donald Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin, he stressed that any settlement must include Volodymyr Zelenskyy and robust security guarantees for Kyiv

Trump and Putin hold breakthrough Ukraine talks in Alaska, details remain unclear.

US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska, focusing on a long-term peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russia expects the next meeting to take place on its soil.