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Thursday, July 9
Putin calls for Crimea fuel subsidies as Ukraine once again hammers shadow fleet
On the same day Putin spoke, the Russian government announced it would ban the export of diesel fuel until at least the end of the month.
'No evidence' of Kyiv's involvement in Nord Stream sabotage, Ukrainian prosecutors say
Prosecutor General's Office said on July 9 that the investigation and evidence collection are still underway.
'Manifestly unlawful' — Ukrainian court bans publication of investigative report on top official's brother
"The court's ruling is manifestly unlawful and violates the fundamental rights of journalists and the public to gather and disseminate information of public interest that is publicly available about the country's highest-ranking officials," Olena Shcherban, a deputy executive director at the Anti-Corruption Action Center, said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,413,510 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,310 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
US, Iran trade strikes as Trump declares ceasefire 'over'
The United States renewed its strikes on Iran's military infrastructure, striking approximately 90 targets overnight on July 8-9, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a fragile ceasefire between the warring parties "over."
Ukraine strikes 2 Russian oil depots over 500 km away, SBU says
Ukraine's military continued their attacks on Russian oil infrastructure overnight on July 9, targeting oil depots in multiple regions, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
About F-16
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin and operated by over 25 air forces worldwide since its introduction in 1978. Ukraine began receiving F-16s from European partners in summer 2024 after prolonged diplomatic efforts to secure Western fighter jets capable of countering Russian air superiority. Ukrainian pilots completed training programs in Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.
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Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv over 12 hours after the searches began, Oleksii Babenko, a young star in Ukraine's drone industry, said that Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigations had carried out 70 searches, including at Vyriy Industries facilities, contractors' premises, and the homes of his own family members.
