Ukraine has warned Iran of “devastating consequences” if it supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, backed by US and EU claims of credible intelligence. Sweden is sending a 17th aid package to Ukraine, including military support worth 4.6 billion Swedish crowns. Latvia reported an armed Iranian drone crashing on its territory, while Romania and Poland noted airspace violations by Russian drones. Russia claimed capturing a village in eastern Ukraine despite conflicting reports.
UN human rights commissioner Volker Türk expressed concern over Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians in facilities like hospitals and schools. The Kremlin refused an interview with Vladimir Putin by a Wall Street Journal reporter, while Tucker Carlson was given one. Freed prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza warned against allowing Putin a “face-saving” way out of the Ukraine war. The Ukrainian central bank announced currency liberalization measures to support defense and business operations.
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi is set to visit Russia for a Brics security meeting, ahead of a Brics summit in Kazan in October. Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. Amid escalating tensions, Ukraine continues to push back against Russian advances while seeking support from Western allies and raising concerns over civilian casualties. The situation remains volatile as international diplomatic efforts aim to address the crisis.
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