SUMY UKRAINE
'Our side is ready to support': Zelenskyy expresses readiness for US-proposed trilateral talks with Russia
Ukraine is ready for a proposed trilateral meeting with the US and Russia at the technical level by the end of October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The announcement came after fresh Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, while India said it was separately engaging Moscow and Kyiv on issues including Black Sea shipping and exports.
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill eight, including children
Russian strikes have intensified in Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals, including children. Authorities reported strikes targeting civilian infrastructure in cities like Kyiv and Sumy on Sunday. Moreover, the ongoing conflict has led to significant damage to homes and critical facilities across the regions. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated an alarming increase in the use of drones and missiles.
Moscow repels 'largest enemy drone attack' involving over 1,600 UAVs amid Russian parliamentary elections
Russia reported repelling a large drone attack targeting Moscow during ongoing parliamentary elections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed significant strikes impacted Russian oil and logistics facilities. He detailed various drone systems used in the operation against Russia. Meanwhile, Russia continued its strikes across Ukraine, hitting civilian infrastructure and a monastery. Ukraine urged stronger international measures and sanctions against Russia for its actions.
UK deepens reliance on Musk's SpaceX, spending nearly $40 million on satellite services
Britain has spent nearly forty million dollars on SpaceX satellite services. This spending deepens reliance on Elon Musk's company for military communications. The United Kingdom is the first country outside the US to publicly acknowledge Starshield adoption. Britain's defence ministry uses about one thousand Starshield and five hundred Starlink terminals. This move occurs amid European concerns about dependence on US security infrastructure.
Strike on shopping centre in Sumy in northern Ukraine kills two, governor says
A Russian drone strike hit a shopping center in Sumy, Ukraine. Two people died and twenty others sustained injuries in the attack. Four of the injured individuals were teenagers, according to police reports. The surrounding Sumy region has faced frequent attacks from Russia. Moscow seeks to establish a buffer zone along its border.
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One Indian among 12 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine says President Zelenskyy
Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight. Twelve people were killed in the attack, including one Indian citizen. Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure sustained damage from drones and missiles. Thousands of families lost electricity after strikes on Odesa and the region. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged increased anti-ballistic aid to counter Russian aggression.

Indian citizen among 12 killed in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine: Zelenskyy
An Indian citizen was among 12 people killed in Russia’s latest attacks across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The strikes targeted Kyiv, Odesa and several other regions using drones and ballistic missiles, leaving dozens injured and damaging civilian infrastructure.

Zelenskyy announces strikes on Russian infrastructure; holds high-level talks with allies on air defence
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian refinery and logistics hub, impacting export revenues. President Zelenskyy also discussed air defense systems with German and French leaders. Ukraine seeks interceptors for Patriot systems to counter escalating Russian strikes. Recent aerial assaults caused civilian casualties and damaged infrastructure across multiple regions. Relief and rescue efforts continue following devastating attacks on residential areas.

Lakshmi Mittal ArcelorMittal's Kryvyi Rih plant, Ukraine's largest steel facility, hit by Russian missile; 2 killed
A Russian missile strike hit ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine, killing two people and injuring 14. The attack partially disrupted operations at the steel plant owned by billionaire Lakshmi Mittal. The strikes came as Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Russia.

Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, with Moscow saying it destroyed 822 drones. At least six people were killed in Russia, while separate Russian strikes on Ukraine killed three people and injured several others.

Russian drones kill woman, 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties surge
Russian drones killed a mother and son in northern Ukraine on Friday. July saw the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the invasion began. Russia plans harsher methods against Western military aid to Ukraine. Russian forces demolished an apartment block in Donetsk, killing one person. Ukraine continued long-range strikes against Russian oil and gas export terminals.

Ukraine makes small territorial gains in Sumy ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Ukraine has reported retaking two villages, Stepne and Novokostiantynivka, in the Sumy region, adding to recent territorial gains amidst ongoing conflict. These advances occur as Russia continues its westward push, particularly in the Donetsk region, while controlling a significant portion of Ukrainian territory. The developments precede upcoming peace talks between U.S.

Putin says 'the whole of Ukraine is ours' in theory, may take city of Sumy
President Vladimir Putin declared that Russians and Ukrainians are one people, implying Russia's claim over Ukraine, and didn't dismiss the possibility of seizing Sumy. He stated Russia's aim is to protect its security, while creating a buffer zone in Ukraine's Sumy region. Kyiv and its allies have rejected Russia's claims, with President Zelenskiy dismissing the idea of shared nationality.

Russia says it repelled drone attack on region hosting brigade Ukraine accuses of deadly strike
Russia reported thwarting a Ukrainian drone attack over the Ivanovo region, home to a missile brigade accused by Kyiv of a deadly strike on Sumy. While Russia claims the Sumy attack targeted Ukrainian military officers, Ukraine retaliated by hitting a base in Russia's Kursk region, also linked to the Sumy incident.

Two children among 10 killed in Russian missile strike on Sumy, Ukraine says
A Russian missile attack on a residential building in Sumy, Ukraine, has resulted in the tragic loss of 10 lives, including two children. The attack, which injured 55 others, left the nine-story building in ruins and the city without power. Rescue workers and psychologists are providing aid to survivors, while authorities investigate the incident.

Sewa International evacuates 467 African students from Ukraine
Sewa Europe is continuing its efforts to help stranded people affected by the war in Ukraine and evacuated 467 African students, including 367 from Nigeria and another 100 from Namibia, Zambia and South Africa, from Sumy on Tuesday, the organisation said. Sewa Europe volunteers received the request on March 5 from the ambassador and worked closely with the Sumy State University coordinators.

600 students evacuated from Ukraine's Sumy leave for Poland; may board flight home on Thursday
Covering hundreds of miles across Ukraine, using multiple means of transport, the students are being evacuated from the war-hit east European country after their two weeks of excruciating stay in beleaguered Sumy.

Sumy evacuation completed successfully: Ukraine
Sumy, near the Russian border, has for days been under fierce Russian bombardment.

Indians evacuate Sumy after night of deadly strikes
They have been taken to Poltava in Central Ukraine where the Indian embassy has stationed a team to make further travel arrangements for the students to leave the war-torn country.

694 Indian students were in Sumy last night, all have left for Poltava in buses: Hardeep Singh Puri
India has brought back over 17,100 of its nationals from Ukraine so far while Indian students remained stuck in the northeastern city of Sumy with their evacuation dependent on the facilitation of a safe passage by Russian and Ukrainian authorities.

Despite repeated urgings, no safe corridor for students stranded in Sumy: India tells UNSC
“India has been consistent in calling for an immediate end to all hostilities,” India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti told the UN Security Council meeting Monday on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. He said India has reiterated its urgent demand for safe and uninterrupted passage for all innocent civilians, including Indian nationals remaining in Ukraine.

Modi urges Putin to hold direct talks with Zelenskyy
Modi also spoke with Zelenskyy and thanked him for assisting in the evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine, as per sources.

PM Modi speaks to Putin; seeks safe evacuation of Indians from Ukraine's Sumy at earliest
Modi's interaction with the two leaders comes amid India's all out efforts to evacuate its nationals, mostly students, from Ukraine, facing attack from Russia.

Indian students stranded in Ukraine's Sumy see 'no ray of hope'
Around 700 Indian students are stranded in Sumy, which has been witnessing intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops for days now. India has been making efforts to evacuate its citizens from the city but with little success due to heaving shelling and air strikes.

Russia is putting in place plan for evacuation of Indians from Ukraine including flights from Belgorod
One hundred and thirty Russian buses are ready to evacuate Indianan students and other foreigners from Ukraine’s Kharkov and Sumy to Russia’s Belgorod Region, Russian National Defense Control Center head Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev had announced Thursday night.

India tries to negotiate for a safe corridor in Sumy
ET has learnt that Indian diplomats and officials in New Delhi and in the conflict region are coordinating with Russian and Ukrainian authorities to help impose a ceasefire for a safe corridor for Indian students in Su

Deeply concerned about Indian students in Ukraine's Sumy, says India
Arindam Bagchi, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said the students have been advised to take safety precautions, stay inside shelters and avoid unnecessary risks.

Ukraine conflict: Indians stranded in shelling-battered Sumy call for immediate evacuation
Staring at fast-depleting food and water supplies, they are posting updates every few hours, and urging the government to rescue them immediately before the situation worsens and they are "reduced to bodies".
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