Ukraine

The Miami talks with Ukrainian negotiators and European officials are expected to last two days. Ahead of them, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner presented the U.S. proposal to President Trump on Thursday and took his input. Treasury Secretary Bessent and deputy national security adviser Needham also attended, a U.S. official told Axios.

WATCH: Footage shows a Ukrainian man avoiding a Russian drone strike by seconds.

A Ukrainian ground robot knocked an incoming Russian FPV drone out of the air by drifting into it.

Two trains collided in Ukraine's Lviv region, leaving several people injured. Local media video shows heavy damage to both trains.

Rubio on Ukraine: hopes the escalation risk brings both sides to the table.

NOW: Ukrainian one-way attack drones just reportedly struck the Omsk Oil Refinery, Russia.

The facility was targeted for the first time on July 6, 2026.

With an estimated annual oil processing capacity of 22 million tons, the Omsk Oil Refinery in Russia is the country’s largest oil refinery

Ukrainian drones hit Yandex's Sasovo datacenter overnight, one of the largest in Russia.

Ukrainian MiG-29 guns down a Russian Geran-4 drone over Kyiv at near point-blank range.

Russian Kh-101 cruise missile at low altitude over Poltava region, Ukraine. Filmed this morning.

Russia hit Ukraine with a mass missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Pryluky, Kremenchuk and other Ukrainian cities. At least 7 killed. A five-story residential block in Pryluky partially collapsed with people inside. Rescue crews are still digging.

NOTAMs have closed airspace over Lublin and Rzeszów due to unplanned military activity related to state security following Russian strikes on Ukraine. - Flightradar24

Zelenskyy on the Black Sea attack:

Two civilian vessels were hit in Bulgarian waters overnight. One sank, the other sustained significant damage.

Ukraine's Navy contacted its Bulgarian counterparts and confirmed a combined Russian attack using naval and aerial drones.

Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted no operations in that part of the sea.

He called it part of Russia's attempt to make the western Black Sea unsuitable for navigation.

Chris Wright: "We're in a crisis right now with a shortage of diesel because of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine"

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Ukraine:

"NATO membership is not on the table as we speak.

Right now, we're simply focused on the ending of this conflict."

Moscow Oblast's largest oil depot, Volodarskaya, was hit by Ukrainian drones.

Trump on Truth Social:

“What's driving up Gasoline is no longer the Strait of Hormuz, because Record Numbers of Barrels are coming out now on an almost daily basis, but the word, "Refineries," where Russia's are being blown up by Ukraine, and where ours are being closed up, in Blue States, like California, by the Dumocrats. President DONALD J. TRUMP”

President Trump:

What's driving up Gasoline is no longer the Strait of Hormuz, because Record Numbers of Barrels are coming out now on an almost daily basis, but the word, "Refineries," where Russia's are being blown up by Ukraine, and where ours are being closed up, in Blue States, like California, by the Dumocrats.

Kremlin on Zelensky's vow to hit Russian oil refineries: Ukraine will pay the price.

Germany's foreign intelligence chief: Russia's war on Ukraine is entering a new, more dangerous phase. Even more atrocious attacks are expected this winter.

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi:

"The Northern Territories are inherently Japanese territory, both historically and under international law."

Ties with Russia remain difficult over Ukraine, but Tokyo will keep pushing for a peace treaty and a resolution to the territorial issue.

Zelensky:

"Germany is not only helping Ukraine, we are helping each other. Ukraine and Germany are already jointly producing drones."

"Ukraine will purchase more weapons and equipment in Germany. Work has begun on creating UAV units, and we are ready to help with training and share our experience."

Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Ukraine's military:

"People need to start seriously thinking what will be one of the strongest security guarantees for Europe in the future. And I would argue that it is the military of Ukraine. It is the most modern military force that we have in Europe today. It is a buffer zone and an impediment for the potential of Russian aggression."

Russia has again urged diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv, warning of "massive" air attacks on the Ukrainian capital. The warning came hours after a Russian strike hit another major bridge in the city.

AFP

Zelensky:

The Russians want Ukrainians to leave the capital, Kyiv.