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'Serious destruction' — massive Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 21, injures nearly 90
Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 74 missiles and 496 long-range drones during the attack, most of which targeted Kyiv.
Sweden's Meteor missile: The 'long arm' Ukraine's air force has sorely needed
Soon, Ukraine will have a new weapon: Swedish Gripen fighter jets carrying Meteor missiles, which can hit targets farther away than any missile Ukrainian pilots have now. That extra range could help blunt one of Russia's most destructive weapons by pushing Russian pilots to drop guided bombs from farther behind the front line — shrinking how far those bombs can reach, Ukrainian military aviation expert Andrii Kharuk told the Kyiv Independent. "Here there are two factors: material, or physical,
Ukraine's sanctions chief lambasts last EU shipyard servicing Russia's LNG fleet
Denmark's Fayard shipyard is helping Russia sustain its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by servicing its specialized tanker fleet, said Vladyslav Vlasiuk, a presidential advisor for sanctions policy.
Train collision with minibus reported in Ukraine's northwestern Rivne Oblast
A minibus collided with a train at a crossing in northwestern Rivne Oblast, Ukraine's state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia reported on July 2. There are "preliminary reports" of casualties.
Ukraine's Brave1 signs first major Western defense industry partnership with Airbus
Airbus and Brave1 will collaborate on research, testing of military technologies on Ukraine's front lines, and modernizing equipment.
Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery, railway bridge in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast, General Staff says
According to the General Staff, Ukrainian forces hit the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in the city of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on July 2 as part of efforts to "reduce Russia's military and economic potential."
About Gripen Fighter Jet
The Gripen is a Swedish multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Saab, designed for operations from short runways and highways with advanced electronic warfare capabilities. Ukraine has expressed interest in acquiring Gripen jets as part of its air force modernization alongside F-16s, which Kyiv received in 2024.
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