Serhii Kyslytsia, First Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said economic sanctions will not halt Russia's economic activity. As Ukrinform reports, he sees the unity of the Ukrainian people as the most important factor influencing Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin.
Construction sites are disrupting rail traffic in and around Munich. Passengers must prepare for S-Bahn restrictions on some days.
At least 15 people were killed in massive Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Civil defense reported 34 injured.
At least 13 people were killed and 40 injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv overnight. Ukraine is urging partners for more support amid a shortage of air defense missiles, the BBC reports.
The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has lost its last external power line and switched to emergency diesel generators. A high-voltage line was damaged.
IT researchers have observed attack attempts on a recently patched critical security vulnerability in GitLab. The flaw allows attackers to delete projects without authentication.
Ukrainian forces say they hit the Progress plant in Samara overnight on August 15, targeting a production hall for Soyuz rocket engines. The General Staff confirmed the strike, which also damaged a workshop at the neighboring Aviakor aircraft plant.
The International Register of Damage for Ukraine has opened new categories for claims from the state and legal entities. According to European Pravda, claims for damaged or destroyed residential and non-residential property can now be filed.
The heads of government of Germany's five northern states met in Rostock to push for a significant increase in federal funding for port infrastructure, from 38 million to 500 million euros annually.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed responsibility for the airstrike on a Syrian military airfield, calling it a "clear warning" to Turkey. He said this in a podcast on Wednesday.
US Donald Trump has declared an "economic war" on Iran. But without China's support, this campaign is unlikely to succeed.
Mychajlo Fedorow, who was dismissed as Ukraine's defense minister a month ago, has called for a secure path to elections during the war, warning that democracy must not depend on Russia's actions.
The nationwide protests demanding the return of Mychajlo Fedorow as defense minister are losing momentum. After the former minister called for elections during the war, his proposals are being rejected by the demonstrators.
The German government has not yet decided on sanctions against Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. German government members are horrified by his remarks on the targeted killing of Palestinians.
Kyrgyzstan has initiated forced liquidation proceedings against 19 legal entities, the country's Ministry of Economy and Trade announced, according to Ukrinform.
The Greens want to connect more cities to rail services with a long-distance guarantee. The proposal is considered unrealistic but could bring movement to a neglected issue.
Just days before the cabinet retreat, two SPD ministers have presented concrete proposals for better heat protection and again called on the Union to agree to a constitutional amendment.
The US government has imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, the president of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Europe must respond forcefully.
Germany's Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) supports a government commission's reform proposals to merge basic income support, housing and child benefits, aiming to reduce bureaucracy and poverty risk.
German Friedrich Merz has sharply criticized Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's remarks about targeted killings of Palestinians. His spokesman said these 'inhumane and internationally unlawful appeals' were unacceptable.
A Russian drone strike on a minibus in the frontline city of Kherson killed four civilians and wounded five others on Wednesday, according to Ukraine's prosecutor's office.
The federal cabinet is meeting for a retreat at Neuhardenberg Castle in Brandenburg on Tuesday and Wednesday. As Deputy Government Spokesman Sebastian Hille announced, boosting the economy and protecting against heat and climate impacts are to be the focus.
According to a media report, NATO has developed a three-stage plan in case of a Russian attack on the Baltic states. The concept, reported by the Kyiv Post citing Bild, includes suppressing Russian missile systems, deploying autonomous drones, and striking targets inside Russia.
The United States has imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Tomoko Akane, and on senior jurist Abdoulaye Seye.
Three weeks after the mass influx, hundreds of migrants are still camped out on a beach in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. According to Tagesschau, they have begun a hunger strike to draw attention to their precarious situation.
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) wants to legally ease the installation of air conditioners and sun blinds for tenants. So far, there is no legal entitlement to this.
After an apartment building in Hamburg's Holstenstraße was evacuated, many tenants are worried about the safety of their own homes. Structural engineer Michael Dartsch explains in an interview with Zeit when cracks actually become dangerous.
US Donald Trump said on Tuesday there are no talks or contacts with Iran. As Deutsche Welle reports, Trump also claimed the strategic Strait of Hormuz is "open and operating" – contrary to Iranian statements.
Russian jet-powered drones have for the first time penetrated deep into western Ukraine, flying over Vinnytsia, Ternopil and Rivne and heading towards Volyn.
Deputy head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, does not rule out a Russian offensive in February, RBC-Ukraine reports.
The initial euphoria among small and medium-sized businesses after the federal election has faded. Christoph Ahlhaus, chairman of the BVMW, demands clear prospects and a tax reform from the government, as reported by the F.A.Z.
Ukraine has reportedly used British-made drones for the first time to strike targets inside Russia. Moscow is now threatening London with consequences.
Russia has threatened Britain with "consequences" after confirming that British-made drones were used in attacks on Russian military and industrial targets. The Russian embassy in London accused Britain of deliberately seeking to escalate the Ukraine crisis.
Ahead of the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is clearly leading in polls. Sven Schulze (CDU) now warns that the BSW will support the AfD 100 percent, as the Augsburger Allgemeine reports.
The forest fire in the Belgian nature reserve Hohes Venn has not moved closer to the German town of Monschau. But the fire brigade is not giving the all-clear.
The North German Broadcasting Corporation (NDR) is inviting Manuela Schwesig (SPD) and the AfD's top candidate to a TV debate ahead of the state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Russia's Supreme Court has rejected the opposition party Jabloko's appeal against its exclusion from the parliamentary election. The anti-war party will thus not be able to run for the State Duma in September.
Thuringia's Interior Minister Georg Maier (SPD) wants to deny a possible AfD government in Saxony-Anhalt access to certain intelligence data. "Chinese walls" in the joint information system would be possible, Maier told Welt.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has threatened to destroy everything that feeds Kyiv's war machine from the West. The German government says it will not be intimidated.
Due to low water levels in the Rhine, shipping is severely restricted. The rail company now wants to deploy more freight trains, but the dilapidated rail network is hampering transport.