Estonian PM Kaja Kallas under pressure to resign over husband's Russia ties

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is facing pressure to resign after reports emerged that her husband owns a stake in a company that has maintained operations in Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine, Reuters, as cited by Hotnews.ro, reports.

Drone crashes into Russian building, no casualties

A drone crashed into a residential building in Kursk, the capital of Russia's Kursk region bordering Ukraine, in the early hours of Sunday morning, local authorities said, AFP and Reuters report, as quoted by Agerpres.

EU doubts reports of Wagner Group leader's death

The European Union has said that reports that Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday night are "difficult to verify."

Air Moldova grounded after losing airworthiness certificate

The Civil Aviation Authority of Moldova has suspended Air Moldova's Air Operator Certificate (AOC), effectively grounding the airline. The suspension is due to the lack of at least one aircraft with a valid airworthiness certificate.

BRICS expansion a sign of growing influence

The BRICS group of emerging economies has agreed to expand from five to eleven members, with Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates being invited to join, according to internation press.

Remnants of Prigozhin's plane crash evacuated for examination

The remnants of the human remains and bodies found at the site of Prigozhin's plane crash have been evacuated, UNIAN reported. The remains will be handed over to the Tver Regional Forensic Medical Bureau for identification.

Ukrainian president hails independence, honours Moldovan soldier

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hailed Ukraine's independence on its 32nd anniversary, paying tribute to a Moldovan-born soldier who was executed by Russian mercenaries for refusing to surrender.

Putin ordered Prigozhin's assassination, ISW says

The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the downing of the plane carrying Evgeny Prigozhin, the founder and leader of the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary group.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Wagner group, killed in plane crash

A plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, crashed in Russia on Wednesday, killing him and nine other people on board, according to the BBC.

Russian military faces challenges after Wagner uprising

Russia has appointed a new interim head of its aerospace forces, Colonel-General Viktor Afzalov, to replace General Sergei Surovikin, who disappeared from the top spot after a brief Wagner mercenary uprising against the military leadership in June.

Netherlands, Denmark to deliver F-16 jets to Ukraine, but number unknown

The Netherlands and Denmark have not yet announced how many F-16 fighter jets they will deliver to Ukraine, but both countries have confirmed that they will provide the aircraft.

Ukraine seeks F-16 fighter jets from Netherlands

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the Netherlands on Sunday for talks with Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the delivery of F-16 fighter jets.