UKRAINE – A Ukrainian colonel of the SBU (Ukraine’s Security Service) was shot and killed in Kyiv on Thursday according to the SBU statement. The Kyiv police initially wrote on Telegram that law enforcement officers dispatched to the capital’s Holosiivskyi district discovered the body of a man with a gunshot wound. Ukrainian media outlets, including […]
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Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills 2; Zelenskyy
UKRAINE – Ukraine’s Zelenskyy on Thursday said that a Russian attack on Kyiv had resulted to the deaths of 2 and injuries to 16 others. “Sadly, two people were reported killed in Kyiv – my condolences to their families and loved ones,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement on X, adding that 16 […]
Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Kursk Region Kills 3
RUSSIA – Ukrainian drone strikes on Kursk Region have left 3 people dead and 7 others injured after Ukraine launched drones targeting a beach last night. “To our deep sorrow, as a result of the attack on the city beach, three people died on the spot,” Kursk Governor Alexander Khinshtein wrote on Telegram late Tuesday. […]
Overnight Russian Drone Attacks on Ukraine Reported
UKRAINE – Kyiv have reported that there were overnight Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, adding that its air force downed 718 of the 728 as well as 7 of 13 missiles launched. “The main direction of the attack is Volyn, the city of Lutsk,” it added. Volyn Governor Ivan Rudnytskyi wrote on Telegram that about […]
Russia Captures New Settlements in Kharkiv and Donetsk Regions
RUSSIA – Russian Ministry of Defense on Sunday said that the Russian forces had captured 2 new settlements in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions in their ongoing offensive operation. The ministry’s statement stated that Russian forces captured the village of Piddubne, located about 22 kilometers (13.6 miles) north of the strategic town of Velyka Novosilka, in […]
Another Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange Carried Out Today
UKRAINE – Under the Istanbul deal, another Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange was carried out today, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense. “On July 4, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, another group of Russian military personnel was returned from the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime,” a ministry […]
Russian Deputy Navy Commander Killed Today by Ukrainian Strike
RUSSIA – Russian deputy Navy commander killed today by a Ukrainian missile strike in Kursk Region, according to local reports. Primorye region Governor Oleg Kozhemyako confirmed the death of Major General Mikhail Gudkov and expressed his condolences to the families, friends, and fellow soldiers of all those killed in the Kursk region. According to Kozhemyako, […]
Israel and Russia Hold Closed Door Talks on Iran and Syria; Report
RUSSIA – Israel and Russia hold closed door talks on Iran and Syria after ceasefire in a plan intended to establish new regional arrangements according to a report released on Wednesday. The Israeli state broadcaster KAN said that Tel Aviv has maintained high-level contacts with Moscow in an effort to find a diplomatic solution concerning […]
Russia Stepping Up Production of All Types of Weapons; Anton Alikhanov
RUSSIA – Russia is stepping up production of all types of weapons, according to Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov. Speaking at the parliament in Moscow, Alikhanov said the military industry continues to increase its capacity to meet all domestic needs and foreign orders. “Collectively, we have significantly increased production volumes across all types of […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia Kills Civilians
RUSSIA – A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Izhevsk city in Udmurtia region on Tuesday killed 3 civilians, and left 35 injured – 10 in critical condition – according to local reports. Aleksandr Brechalov, head of Russia’s Udmurtia region, said on Telegram that Ukraine targeted a military industrial facility, launching drones from Ukrainian territory. “To […]
Russia Liberates Lugansk People’s Republic; Governor
RUSSIA – Russia liberates Lugansk People’s Republic 100%, according to the local governor Leonid Pasechnik, although the Russian Defense Ministry hasn’t publicly released any statement. “Just two days ago, a report came in that the territory of the Luhansk People’s Republic had been fully liberated, 100%,” the governor said while speaking on Russia’s Channel 1. Russia […]
North Korea Military Forces’ Training Delegation Visiting Russia
RUSSIA – North Korea Military Forces’ training delegation have left for Russia as the two allies deepen defense cooperation. Led by Kim Kum-chol, president of Kim Il Sung Military University, it departed Pyongyang the previous day to visit the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, the Korean Central News […]
F-16 Fighter Jet Pilot for Ukraine Killed by Russian Strike
UKRAINE – An F-16 fighter jet pilot for Ukraine was killed by a Russian airstrike in Cherkasy region according to Ukraine. Ukraine’s Air Force announced that the pilot was killed while repelling an overnight Russian airstrike during which it claimed that 211 out of 477 drones and 38 out of 60 missiles launched by Russia […]
Russia Captures New Settlements in Donetsk Region
RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday stated that it captured 2 new settlements in Donetsk Region in eastern Ukraine. A statement by the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces captured the village of Novoserhiivka, located about 18 kilometers (11 miles) southwest of the city of Pokrovsk, a key front in ongoing clashes between Moscow and […]
Zelenskyy Claims Russia Could Attack NATO Within 5 Years
UKRAINE – The Ukrainian president has claimed that Russia could attack NATO member country within 5 years, while criticizing the proposed 5% defense spending as very slow. In an interview with Sky News, aired on Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes that Russia could attack a NATO member state within five years to test Article […]