Ukraine

Russian military official, Stanislav Rzhitsky, who had commanded a submarine in the Black Sea and appeared on a Ukrainian blacklist of alleged war criminals, was shot dead by an unknown assassin while on his morning run.

Read about the remarkable success of a heart transplant surgery on a six-year-old girl in war-torn Ukraine, defying the threat of Russian missiles and bringing hope amidst adversity.

There are now concerns that Prigozhin might undertake a grave act of violence on behalf of Putin, potentially including a mission to decapitate Zelenskyy. These claims suggest a worrisome intent to commit a significant atrocity.

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on June 29, five days after the group marched towards Moscow in a short-lived rebellion.

President Biden revealed in an interview that he had consulted with allies regarding the decision, which coincides with an upcoming NATO summit in Lithuania. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan emphasized during a White House briefing that officials were aware of the potential civilian harm caused by unexploded bombs from cluster munitions.

Inside photographs of Russian President Vladimir Putin's luxurious armoured train, complete with lavish amenities, have been revealed, along with insights into his increased usage of the train amidst ongoing conflicts and political challenges.

The FSB said it had detained a Russian man who had been hired and trained by Ukraine's security services to kill Crimea head Sergei Aksyonovby blowing up his car.

Ukraine PM Denys Shmyhal said the loan from World Bank will help support subsidies for internally displaced people and pension payments.

Kyiv has reported that a conflict has erupted between Vladimir Putin's Federal Security Service (FSB) and Russia's Defence Ministry following the mutiny of the Wagner group. Reports add that a plot to assassinate the Russian President was also foiled by secret services.

Russian President Vladimir Putin'svideo was released moments after Russian PMMikhail Mishustin declared that the nation had suffered "a challenge to its stability" and needed to remain united.