Trump sets new ceasefire deadline for Putin, Russia launches combined strike on Ukraine - Monday brief

Ukraine to receive Azerbaijani gas via Transbalkan route for first time

Ukrainian NJSC Naftogaz Group has signed its first agreement for the purchase of Azerbaijani natural gas with the company SOCAR, the Naftogaz press service reports.

"This is a small volume but strategically important step that paves the way for long-term cooperation. It is also another example of diversifying supply sources and strengthening Ukraine's energy security," commented Sergii Koretskyi, Chief Executive Officer of Naftogaz.

Trump sets new deadline for Putin on ceasefire

US President Donald Trump has shortened his original 50-day deadline given to Russian leader Vladimir Putin to reach a ceasefire with Ukraine, according to the President's statement to journalists during a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

"I’m going to make a new deadline, of about 10, 10 or 12 days from today. There’s no reason for waiting. It was 50 days, I wanted to be generous, but we just don’t see any progress being made," the US President said.

Chaos in Russian airports as hackers claim attack on major airline

On July 28, a major disruption occurred in the operations of Russia's largest airline, Aeroflot, resulting in the cancellation of numerous flights. A group of hackers has claimed responsibility, the Russian news resource Baza reports.

Due to the disruption, at least 49 flights were canceled from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. In particular, flights to Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Stavropol, Mineralnye Vody, several flights to Saint Petersburg, as well as to Minsk, Yerevan, and a number of other Russian cities, were canceled.

Aftermath of Russian strikes: Kinzhal missiles hit Khmelnytskyi, Kyiv high-rise damaged

On the night of July 28, Russian forces launched a combined strike on Ukraine using attack drones and missiles. In the morning, the attack continued with Kinzhal missiles. Kyiv, Kropyvnytskyi, and Starokostiantyniv were among the targets.

RBC-Ukraine has compiled everything about the consequences of the latest attack.

Peace table in Türkiye will end bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine - Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan believes Ukraine and Russia can agree to end the war. "Peace table will be set in Türkiye," he said, Hurriyet reports.

According to the President of Türkiye, in the war between Russia and Ukraine, Ankara "follows a policy that advocates peace."

US deploys nuclear weapons to UK for first time since 2008 - Bloomberg

The United States has deployed nuclear weapons to the United Kingdom for the first time since 2008. This move sends a signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the US remains committed to European security, Bloomberg reports.

Specifically, on July 16, a C-17 transport aircraft with a transponder took off from Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, where nuclear weapons are stored, and landed at an airbase in the British town of Lakenheath. It did not fly over the territory of any other country.