Here is Putin’s response. The attack on Kyiv has already been ongoing for about 12 hours. Twelve energy facilities have been hit; thousands of buildings are without electricity and partially without heating. The total numbers as for now: ~500 drones and ~40 missiles (Kinzhals, Iskanders, Kalibrs…).

At this moment, Kyiv is repelling a simultaneous attack by Kinzhal missiles, ballistic (other) and cruise missiles. Russia is targeting energy infrastructure.

⚡️“I'm glad that we have managed to unite the United States and Europe by working together on these documents. Now we will see the outcome. We all together also had a call with U.S. President Donald Trump today,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy just told reporters.

«Auch die russische Besatzung ist ein Krieg, nur das Leid wird dabei unsichtbar» - Oleksandra Matviichuk. Es kommt nicht jede Woche vor, dass ich die Gelegenheit habe, eine Friedensnobelpreisträgerin zu interviewen. Unser Gespräch wurde zum Thema der Woche in der @taz.de. Zum Text taz.de/!6129881/

Last night, the 🇺🇦 air defence achieved something that probably no other army can currently do: it fended off an attack involving ~600 drones and ~40 missiles. This was made possible thanks to the support and resources of its partners. However, it is Ukraine's resilience that enables Europe to stand.

Moldovans dragged a downed Russian "Geran" drone to the Foreign Ministry building in Chișinău and summoned the Russian ambassador to deliver an official protest.

Some claim “Russia is ready for peace.” Meanwhile Russia launches a massive combined strike on Kyiv - drones, Kalibrs, Kinzhals, Iskanders, ballistic missiles. That’s their idea of “peace.”

I'm not sure if this was written by Don Corleone or the President of the United States. Screenshot BBC News.

Dignity or “key partner”? Today Ukraine commemorates the Day of Dignity and Freedom.

Yesterday, a Russian missile killed 26 sleeping people in a house in a relatively peaceful city in western Ukraine. 14 people are still missing. Now Trump, in his “peace plan,” suggests everyone should forgive everything. Forgive Bucha, Mariupol, Avdiivka... Just read these 28 points. I feel sick.

Morgen darf ich an einer besonderen Podiumsdiskussion im Ukraine-Haus Chemnitz teilnehmen. Gerade jetzt, in dieser Situation und an diesen Tagen, ist es enorm wichtig, darüber zu sprechen, wie die Ukraine gesehen wird – und wie oft sie eben nicht gesehen wird. Ihr seid herzlich eingeladen!

Ternopil today 💔 19 killed. 66 injured, among them 16 children. Russia launched 476 drones and 48 missiles at Ukraine.

The map of Russian terror over Ukraine last night.

Was für ein Titel! #tazeins

If you’re in Leipzig tomorrow evening, I’d like to invite you to a special screening of the documentary “Vika’s Last Assignment”. The film tells the story of my colleague, the Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who set out to report on life under Russian occupation and never returned. 1/

Morgen um 18:00 Uhr im ZOiS @zois.bsky.social – ich freue mich sehr, bei der Diskussion des KIU @kiu-network.bsky.social dabei zu sein! Wer in Berlin ist, kommt gerne vorbei :)

„Diese manischen Terroranschläge haben nur ein Ziel: den Ukrainern während der Heizperiode Gas, Wärme und Licht zu entziehen.“ taz.de/!6115214/

About last night in Ukraine

8 Russian bombers are already in the air, and 4 missile carriers have been deployed to the Black Sea - and drones, of course, are already attacking. Tonight, Russia will continue killing Ukrainians.

💔 A Russian air strike on the village of Yarova in Donetsk Oblast has killed over 20 people. The attack occurred while residents were gathered to receive pension payments, Zelenskyy said. #RussiaIsATerroristeState

Der Morgenhimmel über Kyjiw ist von schwarzem Rauch bedeckt. Am Sonntagmorgen haben russische Truppen erneut einen massiven Angriff auf die Ukraine durchgeführt. Zum ersten Mal traf eine russische Drohne ein Regierungsgebäude. 🧵1/

The next time someone asks me about the resilience of the Ukrainian people, I will show them this photo. It also answers the question of why the Russians will never defeat the Ukrainians. This is Kyiv a few hours after the attack.

A horrific night in Kyiv. A missile struck a residential building directly. At least 10 people were killed, including a child. Russia continues to kill sleeping people. Hundreds of civilian infrastructure facilities have been damaged. Russia shows no intention of stopping its war.

Mein Gastbeitrag @tagesspiegel.de über die Macht der Sprache („Friedensverhandlungen“),die auch in Europa geschürten falschen Erwartungen & darüber, wie der Kreml davon profitiert. www.tagesspiegel.de/internationa...

Die taz-Titelseite und ein paar Worte von mir dazu - taz.de/!6108258/

Putin’s peace plan per Reuters: – No ceasefire before full deal – Ukraine out of Donetsk/Luhansk, Russia returns parts of Sumy/Kharkiv – Russia keeps lines in Kherson/Zaporizhzhia – Crimea recognized as Russian – Partial sanctions relief – No NATO for Ukraine – Russian language & church protections

There is so much to say, and at the same time, nothing to add. The reaction to Alaska by the Ukrainian artist.

US President Trump said: “We have decided that the war must be ended, not just a temporary ceasefire. If Monday’s meeting with Zelensky goes well, we will schedule a meeting with President Putin.”

These red-carpet images from Alaska ultimately confirm that the only force capable of protecting Ukraine is the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Over the past 24 hours, they have repelled Russian troops attempting to break through the lines.

Putin hat es erneut geschafft, Trump an der Nase herumzuführen. Die Frage ist nun: Wird der Westen entschlossen genug sein, Putin nicht für dessen Kriegsverbrechen zu belohnen? Mein Kommentar auf der Titelseite der taz morgen. Oder bereits hier taz.de/!6102810/

First four regions of Ukraine + Crimea, then Alaska - that’s the kind of deals with Putin.

Leider konnte ich heute nicht an der Trauerfeier für unsere Kollegin Victoria Roshchyna teilnehmen. Doch ich habe ihr Andenken gewürdigt, so gut ich konnte, indem ich erneut über ihr Schicksal und das grausame Verbrechen geschrieben habe, das Russland an ihr begangen hat.

With the rescue efforts now concluded, it has become clear that the Russian terror attack on an apartment building in Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district on 31 July, which killed 31 people and injured 179, is the second deadliest Russian war crime in Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion.

Each new deadly strike on Kyiv's Sviatoshyn district is getting closer to our apartment. Today, a missile destroyed a building just 700m away. Previous strikes were ~1km away. You sleep in your bed and Russia kills you. Today, 15 people didn't wake up. 15 someone's universes. Today, it's not you.

Für mich als Journalistin, die seit Jahren versucht, deutschen Leser:innen die Ukraine zu erklären, war es schmerzhaft, über diese Rückschritte zu berichten - und zugleich umso wichtiger, alle Fakten, Kontexte, Grauzonen und Folgen einzuordnen. 1/

Titelseite der taz

Zelenskyy has just signed a shameful bill #12414. This is a red flag.

Many thought that there would be no protests in Ukraine against the government during the war, but here is the Ukrainians' answer 👇 Ukrainians have already paid too high a price to allow politicians to steal their dream of living in a free and democratic country. #12414

Map of Russian Shahed and missile movements over Ukraine last night. These chaotic lines trace a deadly dance above a sleeping nation. For the first time since the war began (2014), Chernivtsi came under a massive attack. There are confirmed dead and seriously injured civilians.

The sky over Ukraine right now.

Map of Russian air targets in Ukrainian airspace last night: a total of 477 drones and 60 missiles. 🟡 drones 🟢 Kalibrs 🔵 Kinzhals + Iskanders 🔴 KH-101 Source: t.me/mon1tor_ua

It is midday on a normal working day in the summer. Suddenly, a series of explosions rocks the large Ukrainian city of Dnipro. At least nine people have been killed and over 100 wounded in a ballistic missile attack. 1/

Habe geschrieben und kaum geatmet. Wenn alles vom Schmerz erfüllt ist – der Augenblick, die Stimme, jede Bewegung. So fühlen sich die Menschen in der Ukraine. taz.de/!6091548/

Tonight, Russian terrorists killed 14 and injured 60 people in Kyiv alone. There were many direct hits on residential buildings. Many people are still under the rubble. But for the rest of the world, it's just another statistic of the Russian war crimes.

No, it’s not that Ukraine gave Putin a reason to attack - he came to kill Ukrainians because he wants to, he can, and he was allowed to. This is Kharkiv this morning, after the largest attack since February 24, 2022: 53 drones, 4 guided aerial bombs, and 1 ballistic missile.

Ukrainian rescuers were rescuing people after the Russian attack in Kyiv. And they were killed while saving the lives of others.

It was one of the largest attacks on Lutsk. 6 missiles and 15 drones. Among the damaged buildings was the hotel, where members of the Ukrainian national athletics team were staying at the time of the attack. They had arrived to take part in the championship. All survived 🙏

As expected, tonight the Russians are attacking Ukraine, mostly with drones targeting the energy infrastructure. However, missile strikes are expected later, as approximately six bombers are currently heading toward their launch positions.

Such a pointless attack, like so many others carried out by the Russians. The building had been empty for almost two years, with no military targets nearby - only residential buildings and shops. They think this shows their power, but in reality, it shows their stupidity. #Cherson