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Friday briefing: Why attacks on hospitals from Ukraine to Lebanon now happen with impunity

In today’s newsletter: The legal protections once considered foundational in conflict are now routinely bypassed, with healthcare personnel treated as legitimate targets

Russian missile destroys US firm’s Kyiv drone factory

Strike on Terminal Autonomy plant appears to be first time in the war that Moscow has targeted a US company

‘Lenin was an enemy of humanity’: Why Kyiv wants to put Cossack chief statue in place of Soviet leader

Removal of Soviet-era statues sped up when Russia seized Crimea in 2014, and since Putin’s 2022 invasion has moved at pace as Ukrainians question their identity

Deadly strikes on Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive’ Russian attack

Fires across the Ukrainian capital after ballistic missile attack, while Kyiv’s forces continue cross-border attacks with another Wildberries warehouse hit

Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in its latest online crackdown

FSB puts Pavel Durov on international wanted lists and says his messaging app is used for sabotage and murder

Wednesday briefing: Will Zelenskyy’s domestic struggles harm his reputation on the global stage?

In today’s newsletter: A recent government reshuffle has exposed deep fractures within Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wartime cabinet

Trump hosts back-to-back meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu

Ukraine seeks more firepower for air defenses and Israeli prime minister tries to repair relationship with US president

Russia and North Korea finalising first road crossing amid concerns it serves as Ukraine war supply route

New bridge makes it easier to dodge satellite surveillance, investigation argues, as Ukrainian president warns Russia is to receive 30,000 more North Korean soldiers

Netanyahu and Zelenskyy to arrive in Washington for Graham funeral – with hopes of winning Trump’s ear

Both men scheduled to meet Trump at time where US policy towards wars in Iran and Ukraine in state of flux

Burnham to meet Zelenskyy at UK naval base in show of ‘unwavering’ support

Ukrainian president will be first overseas visitor for new British prime minister

Romania summons Russia’s ambassador after downing third drone since Friday

F-16 fighter jet intercepted drone in Romanian airspace over Black Sea, defence minister says

Maga influencer Laura Loomer reverses course on Ukraine after Kyiv visit

Rightwing provocateur meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who says he expects talks with Donald Trump in Washington next week

Ukraine’s pivot to warehouse strikes brings war closer to ordinary Russians

Kyiv’s attacks on Wildberries, country’s answer to Amazon, destroy goods made, sold, and bought by everyday Russians

Zelenskyy under growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister

Campaigners in Ukraine pledge to continue nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedorov gets his job back

Zelenskyy replaces military leader and brings back defence minister he sacked

Mykhailo Drapati new head of the armed forces as Mykhailo Fedorov returns to government after mass protests

‘No electricity, no water, no fuel’: Ukrainian drone strikes bring darkness to Crimea’s summer

Interviews with residents of Russian-held region point to frustration with Moscow as Ukrainian campaign to isolate it takes toll on daily life

Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff hints government may be about to sack Oleksandr Syrskyi

Dozens of Russian missiles pound Kyiv in major attack

At least one death with authorities reporting fires and damage to offices and homes, while Ukraine’s forces earlier hit logistics warehouses in Russia

Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister

President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between ministry and military leaders

Zelenskyy defends sacking Ukraine’s defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov

President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between ministry and military leaders