⚡️Update: At least 17 killed, 44 injured after massive Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv region. Search and rescue operations remain underway after Russia launched 24 ballistic missiles, four hypersonic missiles, and 115 drones targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas overnight.

Russian ballistic missile attack kills 17, injures 44 in Kyiv and surrounding area as rescue efforts continue

A massive Russian ballistic missile and drone attack killed 15 people and injured 51 others in Ukraine's capital and Kyiv Oblast as fires engulfed Kyiv and its suburbs, authorities reported overnight ...

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Russia launched a massed missile and drone attack on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast overnight, killing 14 people and injuring 27 Fires burned across three raions. A residential building collapsed in Holosiivskyi district. Rescuers are searching for people under the rubble euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/05/r...

Russia hits Kyiv and its region overnight, 14 dead as ammonia leaks and building collapses

Second massed Kyiv barrage in five days kills 14, floods four districts with fires

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The EU's 21st #sanctions package is a step forward, but a major loophole remains. Greece secured an exemption allowing its shipping industry to continue transporting Russian #LNG under pre-2022 contracts, extending shipments beyond the EU's 2027 deadline.

🇺🇦 « La terreur russe ne connaît aucune limite » Cette nuit, la russie a frappé Kyiv : 9 morts, 30 blessés dont 4 enfants. 35 missiles (dont 27 balistiques) et 185 drones tirés. L’ambassade de Lituanie touchée. L’Ukraine a besoin de systèmes de défense aérienne maintenant. #StandWithUkraine

Every day, somewhere in Russia, someone cracks open a Belgian beer. A beer that is proudly Belgian, the jewel in the crown of the world's largest brewer, is still being produced in Russia. Still keeping the lights on in 11 breweries linked to a joint venture in which AB InBev retains a 50% stake.

As new UK Ministers take office, the @b4ukraine.org and partners have released a new policy paper with practical recommendations to further reduce Russia's fossil fuel revenues and strengthen sanctions enforcement. Proud that @razomwestand.bsky.social contributed our expertise to this work.

Strengthening Sanctions on Russian Fossil Fuels

With new Ministers taking office today, the UK has an opportunity to go further in cutting off the revenues that fuel Russia's war.

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US lawmakers, Rep. @repschneider.bsky.social and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, introduced a bipartisan bill that would prevent US firms and individuals from claiming foreign tax credits for taxes paid to the Kremlin. Thank you, Congressmen, for your consistent leadership in support of Ukraine! 💙 💛

Brussels found Russia’s LNG weak spot — then carved out an exception for a Greek billionaire

Brussels found Russia’s LNG weak spot — then carved out an exception for a Greek billionaire

<div><img width="600" height="400" src="https://static.euobserver.com/2014/07/b21f6573b502492005be076e2b2f5016-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://static.euobserver.com/2014/07/b21f6573b502492005be076e2b2f5016-600x400.jpg 600w, https://static.euobserver.com/2014/07/b21f6573b502492005be076e2b2f5016.jpg 640w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></div>Preserving this Greek carve-out sends precisely the wrong signal. It tells companies that sufficiently valuable commercial interests may eventually secure exemptions. It tells member states that delaying agreement can produce favourable outcomes. And it tells Moscow that Europe's political unity remains negotiable when influential industries are affected.

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The EU deserves credit for its 21st sanctions package—but it also contains one dangerous exemption. A Greek carve-out allows shipping magnate George Prokopiou's Dynagas to continue transporting Russian LNG to third countries. This exemption must be allowed to expire—not become a permanent loophole.

🇷🇺🇬🇪 NEW | FACT SHEET: Georgia's Black Sea ports of Kulevi & Batumi exported EUR 1.2bn of fuels suspected to contain Russian oil to sanctioning countries 🏛️ Sanctions must address Russian-supplied oil hubs energyandcleanair.org/fact-sheet-georgian-ports-suspected-of-violating-sanctions-on-russian-oil

With new Ministers taking office today, the UK has an opportunity to go further in cutting off the revenues that fuel Russia's war. Our new policy paper sets out practical steps the government can take to make it happen: bit.ly/4gLAWuJ @razomwestand.bsky.social @creacleanair.bsky.social

#Greece is blocking a new EU sanctions package targeting Russian #LNG, with critics accusing Athens of protecting shipping interests linked to #Dynagas, owned by Greek magnate George Prokopiou 1/1 👇

Het Russische bedrijf South Medica biedt Philips-apparatuur aan op de bezette Krim. De Nederlandse multinational beloonde het bedrijf met een award voor recordverkopen. @denisvanvliet.bsky.social schetst hoe Philips manoeuvreert tussen letter en geest van de wet. platformraam.nl/artikelen/30...

Philips bekroont Russisch bedrijf dat actief is op bezette Krim

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Shameless. Two companies appear to have captured EU member state policy so effectively that national governments are now putting corporate interests ahead of Ukraine's — and Europe's — security.

With a partial sale on the horizon, Italy's UniCredit is set to substantially reduce its presence in Russia. Now the bank must clarify how it intends to make a full exit. New blog by BankTrack's Max Hammer for @business-humanrights.org www.business-humanrights.org/en/blog/unic...

In the coming days, the Irish gov will publish the findings of its inquiry into the Aughinish plant. It is naïve to believe Irish-made alumina isn't ending up in weapons killing Ukrainian children. As PM Martin said, there are no easy decisions—but there are right ones. The time to act is now.

🇷🇺 CREA’s monthly analysis on fossil fuel exports from Russia is now available here in EN & 🇺🇦 UA soon to follow: energyandcleanair.org/june-2026-mo... Find all related CREA data here: energyandcleanair.org/financing-pu... #FinancingPutinsWar #StandWithUkraine

🏴‍☠️ As flag registries crack down on Russia's ‘shadow’ fleet, vessels are simply shifting to new jurisdictions rather than leaving the trade 🇷🇺 Russia's own registry is also expanding rapidly, with sanctioned tankers flying the Russian flag increasing from 125 at the end of 2024 to 219 by June 2026

🇷🇺 NEW | Monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports & sanctions In June 2026, Russia’s fossil fuel export earnings fell 1% 🇫🇷 🚨 Meanwhile, France’s LNG imports climbed 34% 📈

"We pay taxes in Russia that helps the war" When Western CEOs make statements like this one from the Mondelez boss, they do so because they operate in an environment of impunity facing no consequences from governments, write B4Ukraine's Bennett Freeman and Nataliya Popovych for @kyivindependent.com.

“When Western CEOs make irresponsible statements like those of the Mondelez chief executive, they do so because they operate in an environment of impunity and face far too few consequences from Western governments.”

“The CEO of Mondelez has acknowledged that the taxes the company pays in Russia help Russia’s war against Ukraine. Just three days after, Russian drones struck a Mondelez factory in Ukraine,” writes Bennett Freeman, Co-founder and Steering Committee member of B4Ukraine, in his op-ed.

"We pay taxes in Russia that helps war" — Oreo-maker's confession demands action on Russia remainers

The CEO of the U.S. snacking giant Mondelez has openly acknowledged that the taxes the company pays in Russia help Russia’s war against Ukraine, but that it was the "right decision" to remain in the a...

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Two sanctioned, false-flagged vessels, GLORY OCEAN (IMO 9934498) and BRIGHT OCEAN (IMO 9830769), are entering European waters with sanctioned Chinese-built modules for Russia’s #LNG project 👇

A Danish shipyard is giving the Arctic liquefied natural gas carriers that generate crucial cash for Vladimir Putin's war effort one last round of maintenance before EU sanctions take effect next year.

EU shipyard races to service Putin’s LNG fleet before sanctions bite

If the ships are serviced now, they’ll be able to continue working despite looming EU sanctions.

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Reform UK’s biggest donor owns a company contracted to supply fuel to aircraft from refineries that make extensive use of Russian oil, The Times can reveal. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Reform donor’s fuel company linked to Russia-supplied refinery

Christopher Harborne’s AML Global has contracts to supply aircraft fuel produced by an Indian refinery that regularly receives Russian crude oil

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A Russia-linked LNG tanker has arrived at Denmark’s Fayard shipyard, making it the first of up to 6 specialised Arc7 vessels that could be serviced in Europe before the ban takes effect in 2027. bit.ly/4wqN8FW

Many Finnish brands are owned by foreign firms that still do biz in Russia. 🟦 Finlandia vodka is owned by Coca-Cola HBC, Coca-Cola's European bottling partner. Its Russian unit changed its name but continues to operate. 🟦 Piltti baby food is owned by Nestlé, which still operates plants in Russia.

The EU bans aluminum exports to Russia. Ireland still exports the powder Russia smelts into it. Aughinish sent $308 million in alumina to RUSAL entities in one year. More than 100 groups now demand an EU ban. euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/29/i...

In an op-ed for Sustainable Views (@financialtimes.com), Nina Prusac (B4Ukraine) argues that a responsible exit from Russia hinges on two things: it is time-bound and rights-based. In the context of Russia’s war on Ukraine, delayed withdrawal is no longer neutral, she argues. tinyurl.com/59uxce9t

Analysis compiled by ESCU traces a credible supply chain linking Irish alumina to components of the Kh-101 cruise missile, which has been used extensively by the Russian Air Force in strikes against Ukrainian civilians. We call on the EU to ban Alumina exports to Russia. tinyurl.com/yh472fs2