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Thursday, July 9
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil depots in multiple Russian regions
Ukraine's military continued their attacks on Russian oil infrastructure overnight on July 9, targeting oil depots in multiple regions, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
'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
About Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin is Russia's president, a position he has held since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008, following his tenure as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Born on October 7, 1952, Putin served as a KGB officer before entering politics in the 1990s and consolidating authoritarian control over Russia's political system.
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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.
