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The prime ministers of Poland and Italy have discussed military support for Ukraine and voiced agreement that the European Union should be made stronger politically while cutting down on bureaucracy

The United States will intensify diplomatic initiatives to restart peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced these efforts are planned for the coming weeks. He acknowledged that Moscow and Kyiv remain significantly divided on core issues. Special envoys will visit Kyiv to observe the conflict's consequences and defense needs. This renewed push aims to narrow differences and achieve a negotiated settlement.

Trump praises Patriot missiles with "bing, bing, bing" remark, calls system unmatched but signals reluctance to let Ukraine manufacture or access the advanced defence technology.

US President Donald Trump mimicked the sound of Patriot missile interceptions with repeated "bing, bing, bing" noises as he praised American air defence capabilities, while also signalling that Washington has not yet agreed to let Ukraine manufacture the missile system.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Washington will step up diplomatic initiatives to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. However, he warned progress depends on bridging deep policy divides as US special envoys prepare for a high-level visit to Kyiv later this month.

Videos circulating online captured thick smoke billowing into the sky and large fires raging across multiple locations in Ukraine after Russia launched a fresh wave of overnight missile and drone strikes that killed at least nine people and injured more than 30 others.

Ukraine confirmed targeting the Russian cargo ship Yanina after Russian officials said it sank in the Black Sea. All 17 crew members were rescued as fighting intensified with fresh Russian strikes on Kyiv.

Ukrainian authorities said that the attacks are intended to intimidate civilians by targeting fuel stations, which have become important facilities for people during the war.

Russia launched a second major missile attack on Ukraine within 48 hours, with multiple ballistic missiles striking Kyiv during the early hours of August 1. Ukrainian authorities said at least nine people were killed and 23 others injured as explosions and fires were reported across several districts of the capital. Apartment buildings, warehouses, and other civilian infrastructure sustained heavy damage, while emergency crews rushed to rescue residents trapped under debris. The latest barrage comes just days after another large-scale Russian attack, underscoring the continued intensity of the war. Watch the latest updates from Kyiv and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

At least nine people were killed and twenty-eight others were injured after Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight into Saturday. The attack damaged residential buildings, sparked multiple fires across the city and left people trapped under debris, officials said.