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Thursday, July 9
'Another Russian air terrorist eliminated' — Ukraine downs Su-35
Ukrainian forces downed a Russian Su-35 multi-role fighter jet "in the eastern direction," Ukraine's Air Force said on July 8.
'Beat every single Russian' — Ukrainian semifinalist at Wimbledon condemns IOC ruling on Russia
"I just want to go out there and hopefully beat every single Russian I play in the Olympics," Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostiuk said after advancing to the semifinals at Wimbledon.
Kazakhstan court throws wrench in Ukraine's plan to collect $1.4 billion from Russia's Gazprom
A Kazakhstan court has overturned a previous ruling recognizing and enforcing the recovery of approximately $1.4 billion from the Russian gas giant Gazprom in favor of Ukraine's Naftogaz.
Wednesday, July 8
After wave of strikes on Kyiv, Russia aims ballistic missiles at Odesa, killing 4
The missile strike on Odesa targeted civilian infrastructure, Kiper said. Four people have died, while seven more have been injured. Among the injured victims, six have been hospitalized, with two reported to be in critical condition.
NATO summit — Trump rages at allies but hands Ukraine a win
ANKARA, Turkey — Despite all expectations, Ukraine seems to be leaving the NATO summit in Ankara with a major win. The alliance itself, less so. Alongside an allied pledge of $80 billion in defense aid for 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky has also secured an apparent green light from U.S. President Donald Trump to produce Patriot missiles, sorely needed amid increasingly deadly Russian attacks. As the two leaders met in the Turkish capital on July 8, Trump nonchalantly added several more co
Russia bans diesel exports as Ukraine strikes start to bite
"It is clear that the enemy is trying to damage the economy, but most importantly, it is trying to create a nervous situation in society," said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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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.
