Russia’s Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for now
The Russian leader insisted military action would only stop after Moscow achieves its ‘goals’.

The Russian leader insisted military action would only stop after Moscow achieves its ‘goals’.







The Russian-installed head of Donetsk, Denis Pushilin, says a drone hit a bus travelling between Moscow and Simferopol.

Residents in Kyiv took shelter as Russian attacks continued into the daytime hours after overnight strikes.
Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk faces Russia’s Mirra Andreeva in semifinal after beating Elina Svitolina at Roland Garros.
Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s air force.
Russia must face more pressure to fulfil its legal obligations to return the Ukrainian children.
According to France, the tanker, which had sailed from Murmansk, was trying to ‘skirt international sanctions’.
Saratov refinery hit as Ukrainian strikes intensify across Russian regions, damaging civilian infrastructure.
Putin says drone that crashed in Romania likely Ukrainian.

NATO says it is ready to defend allied territory against Russian attacks.

101 East investigates the plight of two North Korean POWs in Ukraine and the campaign to transfer them to South Korea.