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After a tense day of intense attacks on Wednesday, Russia has continued its strikes on Ukraine<\/a> overnight, with at least one dead and 40 injured in the capital, Kyiv, after reported hits on civilian infrastructure.<\/p>\n Ukraine\u2019s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to the strikes, saying:<\/p>\n \u201cThese are definitely not the actions of those who believe the war is coming to an end. It is important that partners do not remain silent about this strike.\u201d<\/p>\n He said that over the last 30 hours, Russia<\/a> deployed more than 1,500 drones against Ukraine.<\/p>\n Kyiv\u2019s mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least 18 apartments were destroyed as a direct result of the attack, with water supply problems reported in left bank Kyiv. He added<\/a> that 40 people were injured, with 31 requiring hospitalisation.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, I will be jealous of parts of Europe<\/a> that are off on bank holiday today looking at the Charlemagne ceremony in Germany, the meeting of Finnish and Lithuanian presidents to discuss regional security, and media reports about potential US troops movement out of Poland (although denied by the Polish government).<\/p>\n Oh, and it\u2019s the second Eurovision semi-final tonight!<\/p>\n It\u2019s Thursday, 14 May 2026, it\u2019s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.<\/p>\n Good morning.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n Show key events only<\/p>\n Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/p>\n What’s next for Latvia after prime minister’s resignation? Latvian public broadcaster LSM has a helpful explainer<\/a> as to what\u2019s the process after Evika Sili\u0146a resigned as prime minister this morning. Her resignation letter has now reached the country\u2019s president, Edgars Rink\u0113vi\u010ds, it said.<\/p>\n Latvia\u2019s president Edgars Rinkevics pictured during a Bloomberg Television interview in Riga, Latvia. Photograph: Bloomberg\/Getty Images<\/p>\n But the government will continue in its role as a caretaker until a new administration can be agreed, with political consultations set to begin on Friday.<\/p>\n Rink\u0113vi\u010ds is expected to look for a new prime minister who could command a majority in the parliament until the elections in October. In his Facebook post last night<\/a>, he said the international situation was too \u201cfragile\u201d to not have a proper government in place.<\/p>\n But if the talks drag on, the current government could continue in its technical role for a bit longer.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Slovakia condemns Russian attacks near its border with Ukraine<\/p>\n Slovakia has joined Hungary in condemning the Russian air attacks on the neighbouring region.<\/p>\n Slovak foreign minister Juraj Blan\u00e1r said in a post on Facebook<\/a> that the strikes undermine prospects for ending the Russian aggression on Ukraine and \u201climit the space for peace dialogue.\u201d<\/p>\n Similarly to the Hungarian authorities, the Slovak stresses that the Zakarpattia region is home to many ethnic Slovaks.<\/p>\n The political criticism comes a day after the intensity of the attacks prompted the Slovak authorities to temporarily close its border crossings with Ukraine (Europe live yesterday<\/a>).<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Hungary summons Russian ambassador over strikes near its border with Ukraine<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the new Hungarian government has summoned the Russian ambassador to the country over a massive drone attack in the Zakarpattia region near Hungary\u2019s border with Ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n The region is of special symbolic importance for Hungary as it remains home to many ethic Hungarians. <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe Hungarian government strongly condemns the Russian attack on Zakarpattia,\u201d the prime minister, P\u00e9ter Magyar, said during a press conference in \u00d3pusztaszer in southern Hungary when he announced the summons.<\/p>\n Hungary\u2019s new foreign minister, Anita Orb\u00e1n (no relation with Viktor), will receive the Russian ambassador, Evgeny Stanislavov, and \u201ctell him the same and ask for information on when Russia and Vladimir Putin plan to finally end this bloody war that began more than four years ago,\u201d Magyar said.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>‘Difficult, but honest decision,’ Latvia’s prime minister Sili\u0146a says as she resigns from post<\/p>\n Latvia\u2019s Sili\u0146a has now posted a bit more about her resignation to her social media<\/a> channels, saying it was \u201ca difficult, but honest\u201d decision.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the moment, political jealousy and narrow party interests have taken precedence over responsibility,\u201d she said of the (former, I guess) coalition partners from the Progressives, blaming them for \u201cchoosing a crisis instead of a solution.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.59 EDT<\/p>\n Latvia’s prime minister resigns in aftermath of drone incursion Latvian prime minister Evika Sili\u0146a has announced her intention to resign from the post after her coalition partners, the Progressives, refused to support her dismissal of the country\u2019s defence minister, Andris Spr\u016bds, over a recent drone incident (Europe Live last week<\/a>).<\/p>\n Sili\u0146a was frustrated with the response to the incident. The Progressives declined to back the replacement minister, Raivis Melnis, and said they effectively no longer supported the prime minister, leaving her with no majority in the parliament.<\/p>\n Latvian prime minister Evika Sili\u0146a arrives for a European Union leaders\u2019 summit in Brussels, Belgium. Photograph: Yves Herman\/Reuters<\/p>\n In a hastily arranged media statement this morning, the prime minister said that while resigning to protest at what she called petty party squabbles, Sili\u0146a emphasised she is \u201cstepping down, but not giving up.\u201d<\/p>\n Her comments will perhaps be read as a hint at her intentions ahead the upcoming parliamentary elections, already scheduled for October.<\/p>\n In the meantime, further talks on getting out of this political crisis are expected shortly, with a potential interim government formed to lead the country until the election.<\/p>\n The country\u2019s president Edgars Rink\u0113vi\u010ds is planning meetings with leaders of parliamentary parties on Friday. \u201cLatvia cannot afford political uncertainty and instability,\u201d he said on Facebook last night<\/a>, as the crisis deepened.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.56 EDT<\/p>\n Latvian prime minister reportedly about to resign from office after drone incursion<\/p>\n Things are heating up in Latvian politics today.<\/p>\n A major government crisis has been brewing in the last few days over how a recent drone incursion incident was handled, and early reports suggest prime minister Evika Sili\u0146a might actually step down.<\/p>\n Latvia\u2019s prime minister Evika Silina arrives to attend an informal European leaders\u2019 summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. Photograph: Yiannis Kourtoglou\/Reuters<\/p>\n Latvia\u2019s public broadcaster LSM is reporting<\/a> that she plans to resign from the position.<\/p>\n I will keep an eye on this for you and bring you the latest lines here.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a004.06 EDT<\/p>\n Morning opening: Russia continues strikes on Ukraine After a tense day of intense attacks on Wednesday, Russia has continued its strikes on Ukraine<\/a> overnight, with at least one dead and 40 injured in the capital, Kyiv, after reported hits on civilian infrastructure.<\/p>\n An explosion lights up the sky over the city during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Gleb Garanich\/Reuters<\/p>\n Ukraine\u2019s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to the strikes, saying:<\/p>\n \u201cThese are definitely not the actions of those who believe the war is coming to an end. It is important that partners do not remain silent about this strike.\u201d<\/p>\n He said that over the last 30 hours, Russia<\/a> deployed more than 1,500 drones against Ukraine.<\/p>\n Kyiv\u2019s mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least 18 apartments were destroyed as a direct result of the attack, with water supply problems reported in left bank Kyiv. He added<\/a> that 40 people were injured, with 31 requiring hospitalisation.<\/p>\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2122.jpg\")
An explosion lights up the sky over the city during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photograph: Gleb Garanich\/Reuters<\/p>\nJakub Krupa<\/p>\nJakub Krupa<\/p>\nJakub Krupa<\/p>\n