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Ukraine strikes Russia's Saky air base in occupied Crimea for second time in a week, SBU says
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said on July 3 it had struck two Russian military air bases in occupied Crimea overnight, damaging or destroying at least seven military aircraft in its second reported attack on the Saky air base within a week. According to the SBU, Ukrainian drones struck seven hangars at the Saky air base where Russia stores Su-30SM, Su-30, and Su-24 fighter and bomber aircraft. The agency said the strike destroyed or damaged at least seven aircraft. The SBU also reported hi
‘We created a unique system for the defense sector:’ Full interview with Ukraine's central bank governor
The Kyiv Independent sat down with Governor Pyshnyi on the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, Poland.
Next months may be 'critical,' Tusk says amid reports of planned Russian provocation against Poland
The Polish media outlet Onet reported on June 30 that, according to five undisclosed sources, Moscow may be preparing a limited military provocation aimed at Poland.
How European machinery helped build Russia's deadly missiles
Customs records obtained by the Kyiv Independent reveal that specialized metalworking equipment manufactured in Germany, Italy, Spain, and other EU countries continued reaching Russian metallurgical plants during the war through a Turkish intermediary.
Poland should be cautious in promising further Ukraine aid at NATO summit, PM Tusk says
"Not because I believe Ukraine does not need financial assistance, but because I believe Poland has very significant responsibilities related to the entire eastern EU border," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on July 3.
Kyiv air quality plunges after Russia's biggest attack on capital of entire war
The smell of smoke and haze lingered over the capital. Authorities urge residents to keep windows closed, limit time outdoors, drink plenty of water, and use air purifiers if available.
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The operation shut down energy facilities in occupied Crimea as well as in the occupied parts of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi reported.
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