The attack comes as Russia - while advancing in eastern Ukraine - struggles to push Ukrainian forces out of its Kursk region, two weeks after they smashed through Russia's western border in the largest invasion of Russia since World War Two.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced his two-nation visit, starting from August 21 to 23, where the leader is scheduled to visit Poland and thereafter Ukraine. Announcing the trip, New Delhi said it would be a "landmark and historic" visit.
The Ukrainians drove deep into the region in several directions, facing little resistance and sowing chaos and panic as tens of thousands of civilians fled.
Zelenskyy on Sunday thanked the Ukrainian forces involved in the Kursk operation and on the eastern front and asked the country's allies to speed up the delivery of promised military aid.
Ukraine's latest incursion into Russian land has enlarged the prospects of a wider conflict between the two neighbouring nations. Putin has described the incursion as a "large-scale provocation" and vowed to defend his land with great power.
Days after Ukraine initiated a surprise military incursion into Russia's Kursk border region, Zelenskyy addressed the situation late Saturday in his nightly address. He indirectly acknowledged the ongoing military actions, framing them as efforts to “push the war into the aggressor's territory.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Shiretoko, Sakhalin, Russia, on August 10th, 2024, at a depth of 405.6 km. Preliminary data suggests minimal surface impact, with light tremors, felt in the surrounding areas. Seismologists continue to monitor the situation for any significant developments.
As Ukraine has not commented on the cross-border incursion, it is still uncertain whether the cross-border attacks were conducted by Ukrainian forces. If confirmed, it would be among Ukraine's largest since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 and unprecedented for its military.
The US negotiated a prisoner exchange deal, the largest in the post-Cold War period, with Russia in secrecy for over a year that involved 24 prisoners. Of these are eight Russians sent back to Russia, including convicted Vadim Krasikov imprisoned in Germany.
The newly freed Americans included US journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsa Kurmasheva, ex-Marine Paul Whelan and Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza. This is the largest prisoner swap with Russia since the Cold War that involved 24 prisoners, including eight from the Wets to Russia.
Putin expressed his condolences to President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi over the "tragic consequences" of the Kerala landslides. The death toll has now risen over 170 and 191 people are still missing in Wayanad amid ongoing rescue efforts.
Prime Minister Modi previously met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy on June 14. India has consistently advocated for dialogue and diplomacy in the Russia Ukraine war, which PM Modi reiterated to Russian President Vladimir Putin as well.
The US has repeatedly expressed concerns over PM Modi's visit to Russia and a senior State Department official said he was "disappointed" with the symbolism and timing of the visit. India has a long-standing relationship with Russia in terms of trade and defence.
The office of Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to a plea regarding Urgen Tamang, an ex-serviceman from Kalimpong, West Bengal, who was allegedly forced to join the Russian Army. The response, forwarded to the Russian defence ministry, brings hope for Tamang’s return to India.
The Kremlin indicated its willingness to engage in negotiations with Ukraine to resolve the conflict, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues to hold power despite publicly questioning his legitimacy to govern.
US concerns over India-Russia relations heightened after PM Modi's recent meeting with Putin, where he promised to strengthen relations with Moscow in trade, economy and investment. Washington has called on India to find a lasting peace to the two-year-long conflict in Ukraine as per the UN Charter.
The Kremlin reacted to Biden calling Putin "a murderous madman" during the NATO Summit in Washington, calling them "disrespectful and unacceptable". Biden made a series of goof-ups by calling Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as 'Putin', which was the source of intense mockery in Russia.
What is going on in the warzone of Ukraine right now...who is advancing and who is retreating. How much area has Russia captured...and where has the nucleus of war shifted at this time? Today we will explain to you every aspect of the Russia-Ukraine war....
Verbal gaffes are not unusual in Biden's career as he overcame a childhood stutter, but his frequent habit of mixing up names of world leaders and countries has fuelled concerns. Biden is particularly under scrutiny after his poor debate performance against Trump that raised concerns over his age.
Some NATO members have made clear Ukraine can use long-range weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia while the United States has taken a narrower approach, allowing its weapons to be used only just inside Russia's border against targets supporting Russian military operations in Ukraine.
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