Week of September 28

2026-W40: Sep 28 – October 4, 2026
FINAL
COUNTRIES IN THE NEWS: Ukraine
Russia
Italy
NEWS LANGUAGE: English
العربية (original)

Russian strikes on Kharkiv wound 22 and damage Odesa port infrastructure

First published Tue, Sep 29

Russian strikes on Kharkiv wounded 22 people, including children. Russian attacks also damaged port infrastructure facilities in Odesa.1 2

Russia targeted two cargo ships loaded with equipment for Ukrainian forces. Explosions shook Kyiv amid warnings of a ballistic missile attack.1 2

Russia's Defense Ministry said it struck a Flamingo missile depot and logistics centers belonging to Ukraine.1 2

Egyptian court jails three officers 10 years over Italian researcher Giulio Regeni case

First published Tue, Sep 29

An Egyptian court sentenced three Egyptian officers to 10 years in prison after convicting them in the case of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni. The ruling was reported by DW.com, a centrist outlet.1