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Morning opening: Another round of Russian attacks on Ukraine

Jakub Krupa

Ukraine’s foreign ministry reported at least a dozen injured in 42 Russian drone attacks overnight, hours after the two countries agreed to meet for further peace talks in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Residents inspect a damaged car at the site of the Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine. Photograph: Nina Liashonok/Reuters

Some of the attacks involved an apartment building in Kramatorsk, and sites in Sloviansk, Sumy, and Odesa. “Another night of Russian terror,” the ministry said.

“Russia must be stopped with stronger pressure and tougher sanctions. Without decisive action, the attacks on civilians will only continue.”

Elsewhere, EU ministers meet in Copenhagen to talk about the bloc’s migration and asylum policy, and another heatwave hits south-eastern Europe with temperatures in Greece expected to rise to 43 Celsius.

I will bring you all key updates from across Europe today.

It’s Tuesday, 22 July 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.

Good morning.

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Russia expands list of sanctioned EU officials

Meanwhile, the Russian foreign ministry said it has “significantly expanded” the list of sanctioned EU officials who will be banned from entering Russia, without declaring the names of those affected.

It said the move was in response to the new EU sanctions, the latest round of which was adopted last Friday, Reuters reported.

Morning opening: Another round of Russian attacks on Ukraine

Ukraine’s foreign ministry reported at least a dozen injured in 42 Russian drone attacks overnight, hours after the two countries agreed to meet for further peace talks in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Residents inspect a damaged car at the site of the Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine. Photograph: Nina Liashonok/Reuters

Some of the attacks involved an apartment building in Kramatorsk, and sites in Sloviansk, Sumy, and Odesa. “Another night of Russian terror,” the ministry said.

“Russia must be stopped with stronger pressure and tougher sanctions. Without decisive action, the attacks on civilians will only continue.”

Elsewhere, EU ministers meet in Copenhagen to talk about the bloc’s migration and asylum policy, and another heatwave hits south-eastern Europe with temperatures in Greece expected to rise to 43 Celsius.

I will bring you all key updates from across Europe today.

It’s Tuesday, 22 July 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.

Good morning.