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As Russia continues bombing Ukraine, international sports organizations embrace Moscow

by Chris PowersJuly 9, 2026

As Russia continues its war of conquest against Ukraine, causing thousands of deaths, international sports organizations are eyeing to welcome Russian athletes and teams back into international competition. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to lift its suspension on Russian participation on July 7, provoking angry reactions from Ukraine and across Europe. Russia had been banned from participating in Olympic sports since 2022, following the start of its all-out war, and was furt

Russia bans diesel exports as Ukraine strikes start to bite

by Chris PowersJuly 8, 2026

Kremlin proposes temporary Kostiantynivka ceasefire and handover of bodies to Ukraine, calls for talks in Moscow

by Sonya BandouilJuly 4, 2026

Russia's mass missile attacks on Ukraine 'must continue,' Putin says

by Abbey FenbertJuly 4, 2026

Key Russian oil refinery halts production following Ukrainian attack, Reuters reports

by Dmytro BasmatJuly 10, 2026

Major Russian oil refinery, oil infrastructure reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones

by Dmytro BasmatJuly 10, 2026

Ukraine to receive Patriot missiles from allies — but unclear when, Zelensky says amid air defense crisis

by Abbey FenbertJuly 9, 2026

Zelensky reveals details about massive explosions in Kyiv suburb, promises dismissals at Ukraine's largest defense company

by Abbey FenbertJuly 9, 2026

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Major Russian oil refinery, oil infrastructure reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones

Located roughly 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Ukrainian-controlled territory in Krasnodar Krai, the refinery is among the largest in southern Russia, producing nearly 6.6 million tons of fuel annually.

05:49 AM

Key Russian oil refinery halts production following Ukrainian attack, Reuters reports

A key Russian oil refinery in the city of Saratov halted processing on July 8 following a Ukrainian drone strike on the facility, Reuters reported on July 9, citing undisclosed sources.

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How a street check in Lviv became a warning sign for Ukraine's mobilization system

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information from Ukrainian law enforcement. About 200 people clashed with military recruitment personnel and police in Lviv on July 8 after a document check related to Ukraine's mobilization campaign escalated into a public confrontation. The incident, one of the most visible eruptions yet in Ukraine's long-simmering mobilization crisis, has raised alarm that those tensions could escalate into a security threat if left unaddressed. Th

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Anti-ballistic coalition to meet in France to support Ukraine's homegrown 'Freya' air defense project

Ukrainian officials and a coalition of eight European partners will soon hold their first meeting dedicated to the joint development of Kyiv's "Freya" anti-ballistic missile systems, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 9.

Thursday, July 9

11:38 PM

Ukraine to receive Patriot missiles from allies — but unclear when, Zelensky says amid air defense crisis

"There are no dates set yet, but there will be additional PAC-3s," President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters a day after the conclusion of the NATO summit in Turkey.

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Zelensky reveals details about massive explosions in Kyiv suburb, promises dismissals at Ukraine's largest defense company

The ammunition warehouse that detonated in Vyshneve during Russia's mass attack on Kyiv July 6 belonged to state-owned weapons giant Ukroboronprom, Zelensky said.

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Raid on leading drone company fuels fears of crackdown on Ukraine's defense tech sector

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.

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Russia's mass missile attacks on Ukraine 'must continue,' Putin says

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Major Russian oil refinery, oil infrastructure reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones

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