Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday as questions mount over the future of US military support for Kyiv.
The Pentagon informed Congress in a letter sent in May that it plans to spend the remaining $400m in military assistance approved by lawmakers last year over several years, with final deliveries projected for 30 September 2029, after the end of Trump's second term in office, according to Reuters.
Zelensky is expected to use his Washington visit to press Trump for urgently needed air defence capabilities and to complete a drone deal with the US.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has dismissed Iran's threats of retaliation after Kyiv targeted an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea, with foreign minister Andrii Sybiha accusing Tehran of being "a direct accomplice" in Russia's war by supplying weapons used against Ukraine.
Iran vowed to retaliate over the strike, which Ukraine said targeted a vessel carrying Iranian drone and missile components to Russia. It is believed to be the first direct attack on an Iranian ship by Kyiv.
Photos show Kharkiv gas station after Russian strike
A Russian strike on the city of Izium in Ukraine's Kharkiv region injured three people and damaged civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.
The attack damaged a warehouse, a private home, a petrol station and around 40 garages, according to Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov.
It also sparked two fires that engulfed a metal hangar and a warehouse building across a combined area of 500 square metres before emergency crews brought the blaze under control.
Two suspects arrested over alleged attack on Ukrainian couple in Poland
Polish police have arrested two men suspected of carrying out a violent assault on a Ukrainian couple in the city of Wroclaw, as authorities continue to search for a third suspect.
The attack took place on Sunday when a 20-year-old Ukrainian woman and her 21-year-old partner were allegedly beaten by three men in what police believe was a nationality-motivated assault.
Polish interior minister Marcin Kierwiński said both detained suspects had previous criminal records, with one apprehended by counterterrorism officers while attempting to leave the city.
"Brutal violence will never go unpunished," Kierwinski wrote on X.
Ukraine's foreign minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed their "swift, decisive, and immediate response" in a social media post following the arrest.
He also urged Polish politicians to avoid rhetoric that fuels hostility towards Ukrainians, warning that such language can contribute to violence.
The incident comes amid a reported rise in hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland. According to Polish daily Rzeczpospolita, police received 180 reports of hate crimes targeting Ukrainians in the first half of 2026, more than 30 per cent higher than during the same period last year.
What's on the agenda for Tuesday?
Volodymyr Zelensky will land in the United States on Tuesday where he will attend the funeral of late senator Lindsey Graham, who championed stronger sanctions on Russia from the US.
The Ukrainian president is also expected to meet separately with Donald Trump at the White House.
On Tuesday evening, all 100 members of the US Senate have been invited to a meeting with Zelensky, two Senate aides said.
One of the aides said the Senate could begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.
Lawmakers eased the tariff level in the legislation to 100 per cent from a blanket 500 per cent included in a previous version of the bill in order to win support.
Trump says he'll ask Putin if Russia helped Iran target US bases
Us president Doanld Trump has said he would directly speak with Russian president Vladimir Putin about reports that Moscow has been helping Iran target US assets in the Middle East.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday, Trump was asked about allegations raised by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Russia had provided Iran with satellite imagery of US and Gulf military installations during the recent conflict.
Zelensky said Kyiv had observed a "clear correlation between Russia's satellite imagery of these sites and Iranian strikes."
"We'll find out if that's true," Trump said. "I'll ask Putin about it. We'll find out."
Trump downplayed the potential impact of any such assistance, arguing that it had not changed the outcome of the conflict.
"It hasn't had much impact because we've knocked the hell out of (Iran)," Trump said. "Look, you know, (Russia) gave Venezuela a lot of equipment. Venezuela had all Russian equipment. How did that work out? Not too good."
He also said he was sceptical that Russia had provided meaningful support to Iran.
"I don't think they've been doing it. Certainly not at a high level, and if they have, it has been very unimpactful," Trump said.
Zelensky’s allegation came as Ukraine attacked an Iranian tanker in the Caspian Sea that Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, said was carrying drones and military components from Iran to Russia. Iran condemned the strike and vowed to retaliate.
Zelensky to meet all 100 members of US Senate
All 100 members of the US Senate have been invited to a meeting on Tuesday evening with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky when he is in Washington for the funeral of late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, two Senate aides said.
One of the aides said the Senate could begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.
The legislation had been pending for about a year before Graham's sudden death this month. It is meant to cut revenues from the sale of Russia's energy for its war on Ukraine.
Lawmakers eased the tariff level in the legislation to 100 per cent from a blanket 500 per cent included in a previous version of the bill in order to win support.
However, the bill has spiked concerns in Congress about potential new powers for Trump.
Apartment building in Chekhov near Moscow damaged in drone attack, regional governor says
An apartment building in the town of Chekhov, near the Russian capital Moscow, was hit in a drone attack, with local authorities verifying reports of casualties, regional governor Andrei Vorobyov said on Tuesday.
In a post on Telegram, Vorobyov shared a photograph showing a high-rise residential building with blown-out windows and black smoke billowing from its upper floors.
He said Russian air defences had also shot down several dozen drones elsewhere in the Moscow region, including over the towns of Podolsk, Domodedovo and Kolomna.
Organiser of defence expo hit by Russian missile held in custody
A court in Kyiv has ordered the organiser of a defence industry exhibition targeted in a deadly Russian missile strike to remain in pretrial detention for 60 days as authorities investigate whether negligence contributed to the deaths of 11 people.
The Sviatoshynskyi District Court on Monday granted prosecutors' request to detain Vasyl Honcharuk, who organised the 24 July event at a privately operated venue in the Kyiv region, according to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne.
Honcharuk, the head of the Armada weapons industry association, is suspected of official negligence that led to loss of life after the Russian ballistic missile strike on a shooting range outside Kyiv.
He appeared in court limping and told the judge he had suffered minor injuries in the missile strike.
Prosecutors allege that the organisers invited more than 300 people, including military personnel, government officials and business representatives, to the event without the necessary official authorisation and provided only limited shelter for attendees.
Reporters at the scene described widespread destruction, with homes reduced to rubble and victims lying in body bags following the attack.
Pentagon plans to stretch remaining Ukraine aid until 2029, report says
The Pentagon has told members of Congress it does not expect to finish spending the remaining $400m in military aid for Ukraine until fiscal year 2029, according to a Reuters report, a timeline that has frustrated lawmakers as Kyiv faces growing shortages of air defence weapons.
The disclosure comes ahead of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington, where he is expected to meet Donald Trump at the White House and later address all 100 US senators.
Zelensky is expected to press for additional air defence systems and the completion of a drone cooperation agreement with the US.
According to Reuters, the Pentagon outlined its spending schedule in a letter sent to Congress in May. While the funds are expected to be placed under contract by the end of fiscal year 2026, final deliveries are not projected until the fiscal year ending 30 September 2029, after the end of Trump's second term in office.
The funds, approved by Congress last year with bipartisan backing, have reportedly not yet been obligated or disbursed, despite repeated complaints from lawmakers over delays in getting military assistance to Ukraine.