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Key developments on July 6,7: Ukrainian drones attack ammunition, oil depots in Russia, source saysLeaked documents suggest more Russians killed in Ukraine than previously thoughtPoll: More and more Russians think a nuclear strike on Ukraine is justifiedUkraine working on new maritime strategy, Zelensky saysTurkey proposes 'peace platform' to end war in UkraineUkrainian drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine struck a large ammunition depot in Voronezh Oblast, and two oil deports in Krasnodar Krai region over the past two days, a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent on J...
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Drone attacks were reported in Russia's Krasnodar Krai region overnight on July 6, causing large fires at two oil depots. Russian state-controlled outlet RIA Novosti claimed later on July 6 that the fragments of a downed drone caused a fire at one fuel storage tank in the village of Pavlov, as well as another fire at an oil depot in the Leningrad community. On July 7, a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent that Ukrainian drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) were behind the attack on Russian "Lukoil-Yugnefteprodukt." "Yesterday, the Russians couldn't extinguish t...
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The Russian government plans to build a network of barrage balloons, called the "Barrier" protection system, to repel Ukrainian long-range drone strikes, The Telegraph reported on July 6. Ukrainian forces regularly conduct drone strikes and sabotage acts on Russian territory, targeting military bases, oil refineries, and industrial facilities, the profits of which fuel Moscow's war efforts. A Russian aerospace firm, First Airship, has developed a ballon prototype and started testing it, according to The Telegraph. Polina Albek, the general director of First Airship, announced that her company ...
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Russian air defense units destroyed "several drones" over Russia's Voronezh Oblast overnight on July 7, Governor Aleksandr Gusev claimed on his Telegram channel. Falling drone debris caused a fire in one of the warehouses and the detonation of unidentified explosives in the Podgorensky district, according to the governor. Later in the day, a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent that Ukrainian drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine struck a large ammunition depot in the village of Sergeevka in Voronezh Oblast. "On an area of nine square kilometers, the enemy stored surfa...
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Russian attacks across Ukraine killed eight people and injured 16 over the past day, regional authorities said on July 7. Ukrainian forces shot down all 13 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight on July 7, the Air Force reported. Russian forces also reportedly launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, apart from 13 drones, from Russia's Kursk Oblast. Mobile fire groups, as well as anti-aircraft missile and electronic warfare units of the Ukrainian Air Force, were involved in repelling the air attacks. The drones were brought down over Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava oblasts. ...
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Through open-source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 58,207 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Since Mediazona's last update at the end of June, the names of 1,349 Russian soldiers have been addedto the list of casualties. The journalists note that the actual figures are likely significantly higher, as their verified information comes from public sources such as obituaries, posts by relatives, regional media reports, and statements from loc...
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Armenia will host joint military exercises with the U.S. on July 15-25, the Armenian Defense Ministry announced on July 6. The announcement comes amid deteriorating relations between Armenia and Russia. The drills – called Eagle Partner 2024 – will focus on peacekeeping operations. "Servicemembers from the peacekeeping brigade of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and the Kansas National Guard participate in the exercise," the ministry said in a statement. "The purpose of the exercise is to enhance the interoperability of units participating in intern...
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on July 6 proposed establishing a "peace platform" to end the war in Ukraine. Fidan said current efforts to end the war "should be spread on a wider basis," the Turkish newspaper Haber7 reported. "A peace platform that will prevent deepening polarization, has high participation and representation, and prioritizes diplomacy should be established," he said. Fidan did not provide any further details. Turkey has long been trying to take a leading role in peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Kazakhs...
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Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A Russian drone attack overnight on July 6 caused damage to energy infrastructure in Sumy Oblast, leaving several communities in the region without power, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported. In recent months, Russia has intensified its attacks against Ukraine's critical infrastructure in a renewed assault against the country's energy grid. Explosions were heard in Sumy Oblast shortly after midnight local time, Suspilne reported, as the Air Force warned of the threat of Russian Shahed-type drone attacks. Emergency cre...
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Drone attacks against the town of Shebekino in Russia's Belgorod Oblast overnight on July 6 damaged multiple buildings, vehicles, and an industrial facility, while injuring one person, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed. Reports of aerial attacks against Belgorod Oblast, which borders Ukraine's Sumy, Kharkiv, and Luhansk oblasts, have become a common occurrence in recent months. According to Gladkov, a total of 11 homes were damaged in the attacks, which also left downed power lines across the community. Undefined social infrastructure was also damaged in the attacks, Gladkov claimed. The Kyi...
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