Ukrainian commander Valery Zaluynyi admitted in an interview that he carried out strikes on Russian territory

The commander-in-chief of Ukrainian forces, Valery Zaluynyi, has admitted carrying out Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory in an interview with the US newspaper Washington Post, reports Agerpres with reference to dpa.

UK is looking for new trading partners

The UK Government has today signed up to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. It is one of the most important agreements and will increase trade with participating countries by lowering import tariffs.

War in Ukraine: Russian shelling has killed more civilians in the Kharkov and Zaporozhye regions

One civilian was killed and another wounded in Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kharkov region and seven others were injured in a village in Zaporozhye, Ukrainian officials said Sunday. Meanwhile, Russia claims to have shot down eight Ukrainian drones over Sevastopol. Kiev authorities have not commented on the Russian information.

South Korea to increase humanitarian and defence assistance to Ukraine

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to increase his country's non-lethal humanitarian and military assistance to Ukraine, notes caleaeuropeana.ro. The announcement comes after the South Korean president's surprise first-ever visit to Ukraine, in a visible show of support for the country in its war with Russia.

UN - Situation in Ukraine debated in General Assembly and Security Council

The UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly will hold a meeting on the situation in Ukraine, RBC reports.

Thousands stranded in Italy as strikes ground flights

Strikes by airport and airline staff have grounded hundreds of flights and left thousands of travellers stranded in Europe at the height of the busy summer tourism season, The Guardian reports.

Spain: Hundreds evacuated from path of wildfire in Canary Islands

Spanish authorities have evacuated about 500 people from the vicinity of a wildfire that has broken out on the island of La Palma, The Guardian reports.

The South Korean president arrived in Ukraine. He visited Bucea and Irpeni

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife, Kim Keon-hee, arrived on Saturday for an unannounced visit to Ukraine - according to Yonhap, citing the South Korean president's press service.

Cerberus heatwave: Hot weather sweeps across southern Europe

A heatwave is sweeping across parts of southern Europe, with potential record-breaking temperatures in the coming days, BBC reports.

Kremlin denies agreeing to extend Black Sea grain deal

The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia didn't make any statements about agreeing to prolong the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Russian state-owned news agency Interfax reported on July 14.

Parliament of Ukraine approved the celebration of Christmas on December 25

The Supreme Rada in Kyiv voted on Friday in favor of changing the date on which Ukrainians celebrate Christmas and two other important holidays, reports RBC, quoted by Rador.

Volodymyr Zelensky says he has received security guarantees, including from countries outside the G7

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Thursday night that he has broad international support for the long-term strengthening of Ukraine's defense, including from countries that are not part of the G7, dpa and Agerpres report.