Overcoming Slovakia, Hungary opposition, EU set to approve new Russia sanctions package this week, Ukrainian official says
In late June, EU ambassadors did not approve the sanctions package because of objections from Budapest and Bratislava.
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9 killed, 81 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 54 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, and fired four S-300/400 guided missiles.
On 1-year anniversary, Ukraine names Russian officer linked to deadly strike on Kyiv Okhmatdyt children's hospital
The strike, which killed two adults and injured at least 34 people, directly hit the country's largest pediatric medical center, where 627 children were receiving treatment at the time.
Crimea's Striletska Bay 'practically empty' of Russian Black Sea Fleet ships, Ukraine's partisans say
The remaining combat units are periodically rotated and redeployed in an apparent effort to avoid detection by Ukrainian reconnaissance, the Atesh partisan group said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,028,610 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,070 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
'They have to be able to defend themselves' — Trump says US will send additional weapons shipments to Ukraine, criticizes Putin
"They're getting hit very hard. We're gonna have to send more weapons, your defensive weapons primarily," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Russia jails former top general for 17 years in massive military graft case
Colonel General Khalil Arslanov, a former head of the Russian military's communications unit, served as deputy chief of the army's General Staff from 2013 until his removal in 2020.
Russia fails to meet OPEC+ oil production target in June, Bloomberg reports
Historically, Russia, which co-leads the OPEC+ alliance with Saudi Arabia, has faced criticism for poor compliance with production quotas.
UK sanctions Russian officials and lab over chemical weapons use in Ukraine
According to the updated sanctions list published on the U.K. government's official website, the new measures target Russia's Scientific Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, as well as Lieutenant General Alexei Rtishchev, head of Russia's Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops, and his deputy, Andrei Marchenko.
Ukraine war latest: Russian airports cancel nearly 300 flights amid drone attacks on Russia
Key developments on July 7: * Russian airports cancel nearly 300 flights amid drone attacks on Russia * BRICS summit statement condemns attacks on Russian railways, avoids urging Russia to cease war efforts in Ukraine * Ukrainian drone strike hits major oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, HUR source claims * Ukraine confirms drone
Russian weapons contain growing number of Chinese components, Zelensky's adviser says
Russia’s growing ability to sustain weapons production despite Western sanctions is being driven by a flow of Chinese components and materials, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Ukrainian president’s commissioner for sanctions, told journalists on July 7.
War has changed: Ukraine’s tech pioneers are leading the fight West can’t afford to ignore
The next conflict isn’t coming — it’s already being fought in Ukraine. Not by NATO generals in simulated exercises, but by small, underfunded teams of Ukrainian innovators building the future of warfare with laptops, soldering irons, and scraps of carbon fiber. Ukraine is rewriting the rules of modern ground
Russia strikes conscription offices in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, injuring dozens, Ukraine says
Two districts of Kharkiv came under attack that same day, in which one woman was killed and over 80 people, including eight children, were reported injured or suffered shock in Kharkiv, according to the local prosecutor's office.
Would China invading Taiwan spark Russian attack on NATO? Experts say it's 'plausible'
If Beijing moves against Taiwan, NATO might soon find itself in a two-front war with China and Russia — or so the alliance's secretary general believes. "If Xi Jinping would attack Taiwan, he would first make sure that he makes a call to his very junior partner in all of this,
Russian airlines face $254 million losses from just 2 days of Ukrainian drone strikes, Kremlin media reports
Since the start of mass disruptions on July 5, a total of 485 flights were canceled, 88 were diverted to alternate airports, and another 1,900 were delayed across major hubs, according to Russia's aviation agency Rosaviatsiya.
Russian transport minister fired by Putin reportedly shoots himself dead
According to Russian media, ex-Transport Minister Roman Starovoit's body was found near Moscow. Preliminary findings suggest that the suicide may be linked to a possible criminal case.
Ukrainian drone strike hits major oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, HUR source claims
Located roughly 500 kilometers (311 miles) from Ukrainian-controlled territory, the refinery is among the largest in southern Russia, producing over 6 million tons of fuel annually.
HUR publishes Russian military order, claims proof of Moscow increasing military footprint in Armenia
HUR first made the claim on July 5, saying Russia was increasing its forces at the Gyumri base to exert greater influence in the South Caucasus and "destabilize the global security situation."
Ukraine confirms drone strike on Russian chemical plant near Moscow
The Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant is one of the city's biggest employers and an important part of Russia's defense-industrial complex.
12 killed, 69 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 101 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, as well as four S-300/400 guided missiles.
After airport chaos, tanker blast, Putin fires Russian transport minister
The dismissal comes amid a series of high-profile disruptions to Russia's aviation and shipping sectors.
As Ukraine awaits stalled US weapons, Trump says he's 'helping a lot' in war with Russia
"I am helping Ukraine. I'm helping it a lot," U.S. President Donald Trump said when asked in Washington why the U.S. does not support Ukraine as strongly as it supports Israel.
Trump threatens 10% tariff on countries backing BRICS 'anti-American policy'
"There will be no exceptions to this policy," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,027,540 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
BRICS summit statement condemns attacks on Russian railways, avoids urging Russia to cease war efforts in Ukraine
BRICS summit participants condemned recent attacks on Russia’s railway infrastructure, according to a joint declaration on July 6 from Rio de Janeiro.
Lavrov meets Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi at BRICS summit, reiterates Russia's offer to mediate disputes over nuclear program
Russia reiterated its offer to mediate the conflict over Iran’s nuclear program during a meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Reuters reported on July 6.
Moldova's pro-Russian political bloc to participate in upcoming elections
Ilan Shor, an exiled pro-Kremlin oligarch, established the Victory bloc in August 2024. "Our main goal in these elections is to overthrow the fascist regime and hold early democratic elections within the next six months," Shor said on July 6.
Explosion damages tanker in Russian port, marking 6th mysterious blast this year
An explosion "of an unknown nature" aboard the Eco Wizard tanker in Russia's Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg caused an ammonia leak on July 6.
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian financial, cryptocurrency schemes
Restrictions were imposed on 60 legal entities and 73 Russian citizens.
Ukraine war latest: Drones attack Russia's Black Sea Fleet; Russian pipelines explode in country's Far East, HUR says
Key developments on July 5-6: * Drones reportedly attack Russia's Black Sea fleet * Pipelines supplying Russian military explode in Russia's Far East, HUR source says * Ukrainian drone strike on Russian airfield hits bomb depot, aircraft * Ukraine hits Russian electronic warfare facility making Shahed, Iskander components, General Staff says * Ukraine's army chief
'Evacuate to safer regions!' — Russian attacks kill 5, injure 1 in Donetsk Oblast
Russia attacked the front-line towns of Kostiantynivka and Druzhkivka on July 6, killing civilians and damaging homes and infrastructure. Governor Vadim Filashkin urged remaining residents to evacuate.
Death toll in Russia's July 3 attack on Poltava rises to 3
The attack, which occurred at around 9 a.m., injured 59 people, sparked fires, and damaged civilian infrastructure.
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