Russian forces hit Ukrainian uncrewed boats production facility
Russian drones struck facilities for the production and storage of components for uncrewed boats used by Ukraine to attack Russian coastal cities, ships and infrastructure facilities in the Black Sea, the Russian defense ministry said
Russian forces hit three dry cargo ships, two tankers at Odessa port
Fuel tanks were also destroyed, the Russian defense ministry said
Kushner expected to visit Israel next week — source
US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law plans to discuss with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the implementation of the next stage of settling the situation in the Gaza Strip, Axios said, citing its sosurces
US should avoid tensions with Russia ahead of elections — candidate for president
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Indonesian earthquake death toll exceeds 50 — agency
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Russian forces strike transport, energy infrastructure used by Ukrainian troops
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian forces also hit assembly facilities and storage sites for long-range drones and unmanned boats, as well as temporary deployment sites of Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries in 159 areas
Russian air defenses down 822 Ukrainian drones overnight
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian drones were intercepted over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Volgograd, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Lipetsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol, Rostov, Ryazan, Tambov and Tula regions, the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Crimea, as well as over the Azov and Black Seas
Russian forces strike defense industry facilities, oil refinery, steel plant
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian troops also struck the UkrDefens company in Kyiv, which produces components for attack drones, Khrushch interceptor drones, and Harpia anti-aircraft missiles
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Three killed, one injured in drone attack on Russia’s Rostov Region — governor
According to Yury Slyusar, more than 150 UAVs were destroyed over three cities and nine districts in the region
Three injured as Moscow comes under massive drone attack — mayor
According to Sergey Sobyanin, emergency specialists are working at the scene where drone debris fell
US launches 49 probes into weapons supplies to Ukraine
Representatives from the Pentagon, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, as well as the US Navy and Air Force are taking part and are cooperating with Ukraine's NABU, SAPO, the police, and the prosecutor general’s office
Ukrainian counterattacks weak near Olkhovatka, enemy focused on defensive action — expert
Earlier, Andrey Marochko said that Russian forces are on the offensive on a front of 10 kilometers near the town
Ukraine’s losses from idle port capacities rise to $1.75 billion
Ukrainian farm exports have dwindled by approximately 60%
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Iran estimates environmental damage from Hormuz oil spill at trillions of dollars
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that everyone involved in commercial shipping operations must bear legal and moral responsibility for clearing the aftermath in the region
Russian forces on the offensive on a 10 km-wide front near Olkhovatka — military expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the sector near Olkhovatka is being cleared of Ukrainian troops
Passenger flight service between Moscow, Damascus back after 18-month pause
Flights will be performed on Sundays, a spokesman for Syrian Airlines said
Ukrainian army attacks premises of unified dispatch service in Energodar
Mayor Maxim Pukhov says that the strikes caused a fire
Russian Armed Forces liberate Rybalskyoe in Zaporozhye Region
It allowed the Battlegroup East to expand its zone of control northwest of Novoye Pole, the Defense Ministry reported
Analytical center for drone use established within Battlegroup East, ministry says
The ministry noted that the creation of this center, combined with the continuous combat training of crews, has improved the effectiveness of the operational deployment of unmanned systems
Putin congratulates Indian president, PM on Independence Day
Relations between Russia and India are successfully developing in the spirit of a specially privileged strategic partnership, Russian President said
Eight drones shot down over Moscow region overnight — region’s governor
A 55-year-old woman and a 9-year-old boy were injured in the attack
Power supplies to some 1,000 households disrupted by drone attack on south Russia
No casualties have been reported, Governor Yury Slyusar says
Russia launches investigation against FAZ journalist Martens for his remarks on Russians
An informed source said that questions of putting the journalist on an international wanted list and choosing his pretrial detention measure in absentia are being decided
Ukrainian drones attack Sevastopol, five downed
Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev says that the drones were downed in the area of the North Side and districts of Balaklava and Gagarinsky
Russian agricultural facility catches fire after drone attack
No casualties were reported, Penza Region Governor Oleg Melnichenko said
Ship of UAE company ADNOC attacked while crossing Strait of Hormuz
According to a report by WAM, no one was injured in the attack
Kiev cannot ensure on its own that potential agreements are fulfilled — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik added that it "hardly makes any sense" to negotiate with Kiev without external participation
Russian marketplace app Ozon deleted from Google Play
The app is still available on the App Store
If Iran strikes, US response will be ‘100 times harder’ — Trump
The US president added that Washington is not seeking to destroy Iran