RT News - July 17 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Russia downs over two hundred Ukrainian drones across multiple regions as Kiev appoints a new acting Defence Minister - who’s responsible for such terror attacks. Iranian politicians push the idea of retaliating against US regional allies and perhaps even launching a ground operation there - in response to escalating American strikes on the Islamic Republic’s infrastructure killing at least eight people. Sharp rebuttals are issued by Russia, China and Iran - after Donald Trump accuses them of meddling in US elections. Some point to Washington's own interference in the affairs of others.