It’s here! U.S. publication day for THE WAR CAME TO US: LIFE AND DEATH IN UKRAINE! Huge gratitude to @BloomsburyBooks @BloomsburyPub for believing in it from the start, and to the many Ukrainians who shared their stories over the years. Get your copy in bookstores across America!

⚠️ Update: Metrics show that Russia's bombardment of Ukraine data centers has continued, with new disruptions observed on networks downstream of Datagroup earlier today, marking a new focus on the disruption of digital infrastructure

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, including officials in the meeting, tells me this did not happen; in their meeting at the UN, Trump did not urge Ukraine’s president to meet Putin in Moscow. The two leaders discussed potential future trilateral talks, but what is described in the story below did not occur.

A Russian drone just attacked another business center in central Kyiv at rush hour. I’m standing in front of it with shocked onlookers as firefighters rush to put out the flames engulfing its rooftop. There have been several business and data centers targeted this week. 👇

A russian drone killed a DTEK energy worker in Odesa region today. The crew had just left the site after an air raid alert, pulling back to a safe distance in line with protocol, when the drone struck their vehicle. A second worker was injured and is receiving medical care. DTEK is supporting the families of both men.

Great report from @ValeriaEgoshyna and the @cxemu @radiosvoboda team.

Russia is increasing taxes for everyone – individuals, businesses, and even western companies – despite numerous explicit promises not to do so, as it “turns over every stone” to keep funding its war in Ukraine ft.com/content/ded9ae05-3c5c…

Russia has increased strikes on Ukrainian data centres and telecommunications facilities, disrupting internet access across Kyiv and raising concerns that Moscow is seeking to undermine Ukraine’s digital economy. ft.com/content/7fbecb15-c396…

Russia’s fleet of ships sailing under its flag has grown by more than a third since January last year, as Moscow takes a bolder approach to keep oil and gas flowing in defiance of western sanctions, writes @alicemhancock. Analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air published on Friday showed that the number of ships registering under the Russian flag increased by 36 per cent from the start of January 2025 to 382 vessels by the end of June 2026. ft.com/content/fe377a54-88d7…

Russia has announced tax increases on western companies still operating in the country, as well as some domestic businesses and individuals, as it seeks to plug a growing budget shortfall caused by its war in Ukraine, @NastyaStognei reports. ft.com/content/ded9ae05-3c5c…

After Lithuania voted to lift its ban on hosting nuclear weapons this week, RIA Novosti published a piece saying Russia should invade or nuke it. "Russia awaits another special operation. It'll be very quick." RIA deleted the piece, but it's here: web.archive.org/web/20260925…

Zelenskyy says Trump confirmed to him in New York that he'd signed off on Patriot interceptor licenses for Ukraine "President Trump emphasized at his latest meeting with me: Yes, I have made the final decision, Ukraine will receive licenses for the production of Patriot missiles."

russia’s attack on Kyiv has killed a 14-year-old child.💔 My deepest condolences to the family and loved ones. No family should ever have to endure such a devastating loss. Children should be growing up safe, not dying under russian missiles.

ArcelorMittal said strikes that killed five employees at its plant in Ukraine had forced it to cease operations in the country, leaving the steel giant facing a $1bn impairment charge. @alicemhancock ft.com/content/218f8e15-8c1e…

Russia could attack Nato country within months, Denmark warns ft.trib.al/wDLHF6G

Belgium's foreign ministry has warned internally that the US under Donald Trump is no longer a reliable ally and urged officials to cultivate ties with his opponents to protect the country's interests, according to a document seen by @FT's @lauramdubois. ft.com/content/bec22e6b-1267…

A powerful Financial Times investigation exposes how Russia turns oil revenues into money for its war. Billions move through traders, shell companies, third-country banks and crypto, hidden behind fake contracts and invoices. Traders linked to Rosneft alone channelled more than $2 billion through this system. Sanctions must hit the entire network - companies, banks, intermediaries and the people behind them. These dollars become components, drones and missiles. Today they target Ukraine. This threat will not stop at Ukraine’s borders. giftarticle.ft.com/giftartic…

!! Scoop Part 2 of our A7 investigation Billions of $ of Rosneft’s foreign earnings were funnelled through the A7 network, putting the state oil group at heart of Russia’s efforts to circumvent sanctions. @NastyaStognei @xtophercook ft.com/content/fb42c5dd-1550… via @FT

After Russian jet-powered drones bombarded Ukraine’s capital city all day long, waves of Russian ballistic missiles are now attacking Kyiv. More than a dozen heavy explosions in the last 30 minutes…

NEW: Billions in Rosneft’s earnings went through Kremlin-backed money-laundering network A7, putting the group at the heart of Russia’s efforts to dodge sanctions and supply its war in Ukraine. scoop by @NastyaStognei with @ChassNews and @xtophercook ft.com/content/fb42c5dd-1550…