Eurostat: Euro area economy grew more than expected in the second quarter

The euro area economy grew more than expected in the second quarter after stagnating in the first three months of this year, according to a preliminary estimate published by Eurostat. At the same time, annual inflation in the euro area is expected to continue to fall, reaching 5.3% in July, as a result of a further reduction in energy prices.

Russia drone strikes Ismail port and grain warehouses in Ukraine's Odessa region

Russian drones attacked port and grain storage facilities in the southern Ukrainian coastal region of Odessa in the early hours of Wednesday, setting fire to some of them, regional governor Oleh Kiper wrote on the messaging app Telegram. The capital Kiev was also targeted by a massive drone attack, but all were shot down, causing some property damage, Reuters and AFP report.

Two Belarusian military helicopters reportedly entered NATO airspace

Two Belarusian military helicopters reportedly entered NATO airspace on Tuesday during military exercises. The Polish Defence Ministry announced it would increase the number of troops on its eastern border in response, Sky News reports.

Opinion//Drone strikes on Moscow bring Ukraine war to Russian capital. 'We understand there will be more in the future', say Russians

Russia's war in Ukraine has reached Moscow, says international security expert Iulian Chifu after the latest drone strikes on the Russian capital. In a statement to Radio Moldova, Iulian Chifu said that Russian citizens are currently not safe, as an aggressor state cannot wage war in another country believing that only the aggressed state will be destroyed.

Moscow was again attacked with drones

Russian air defences have shot down "several" drones targeting the Moscow region, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, with one of them hitting a tower that had also been attacked on Sunday, The Guardian reports.

Putin signs law imposing fines for those who fail to follow draft procedures

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday, imposing fines for failure to notify or ensure the presence of those who are subject to mobilization, as well as for failure to facilitate mobilization, CNN reports.

Russia says has intensified attacks on Ukraine

Moscow has intensified strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure in response to attacks on Russian-controlled territory, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday, AFP reports.

Russian missiles kill four, including girl of 10, in Kryvyi Rih

A Russian missile attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Monday killed at least four people, including a 10-year-old girl and her mother, and buried several others under rubble, Ukrainian officials said, Reuters reports.

Poland warns that there are more and more illegal border crossing attempts from Belarus

Wagner fighters in Belarus could pose as migrants and enter the EU, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has warned, BBC reports.

Ukrainian drone attacks local police station in Russia’s Bryansk region

Russian missiles slammed into the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, killing at least one person and likely trapping others beneath rubble, an official said on Monday, July 31, AFP reports.

Russia storm: High winds kill 10 in central Volga region

At least 10 people have been killed and 76 injured after a severe storm hit areas of central Russia, the Emergencies Ministry says, CNN reports.

Ukraine to start talks with US on security guarantees

Ukraine is to start consultations with the United States this week on providing security guarantees for Kyiv pending the completion of the process of joining NATO, a senior Ukrainian official said on Sunday (Jul 30), Reuters reports.