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Ukraine's air defenses battle massive overnight Russian drone and missile attack
How many enemy targets were shot down? During the night of July 25, Russia attacked Ukraine with two missiles and 157 attack drones. Ukrainian air defenses shot down the majority of the incoming targets, although some strikes were recorded, according...
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Trump-linked activist Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy after reversing stance on Ukraine
Does Laura Loomer influence Trump's decisions? Far-right American activist and blogger Laura Loomer, known for her close ties to US President Donald Trump, met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Mariinsky Palace. The meeting could have significant...
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Ukraine's drones hammer oil depots and strategic targets across Russia overnight
Drones struck oil depots in several regions of Russia at once During the night of July 23, drones launched a massive attack on Voronezh and several other regions of Russia. Strategic enemy facilities came under attack, according to OSINT channels....
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EU divided over new Russia sanctions as member states push back
Passing the 21st package turned out to be an extremely difficult task Ukraine had expected that after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán left office, the process of adopting new sanctions against Russia would become much easier. Instead, even more...
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Ukraine unveils compact combat ground drone armed with grenade launcher
What can Ukraine's new combat ground drone do? Ukraine's Defense Ministry has approved the Zmiy Mini Strike, a reconnaissance and strike unmanned ground vehicle equipped with a grenade launcher, for use by the Armed Forces, the ministry's press service...
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Russian drone attack damages two gas stations in Ukraine's Mykolaiv
Russia targeted the city with attack drones On the morning of July 20, Russia launched attack drones at the city of Mykolaiv and the surrounding region. Local authorities reported the consequences of the latest strikes, according to the Mykolaiv...
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Ukrainian drones hit four more Russian shadow fleet vessels and 13 substations in Crimea
USF operations MoLoChKa and Crimean Switch Off continue Ukrainian drones struck 13 substations in occupied Crimea and four Russian shadow fleet vessels in the Black Sea overnight on July 19, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) Commander Robert...
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Russia launches overnight drone and missile attack on Ukraine, Odesa region targeted
How many Russian drones and missiles did Ukraine shoot down? On the night of July 18, Russia attacked Ukraine with seven missiles and 90 attack drones. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most of the incoming targets, but some strikes got through,...
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Ukrainian drone forces strike 12 more Russian ships in Black Sea
What is known about the Russian Navy's losses? On July 17, Ukrainian maritime drones destroyed another 12 vessels of Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black Sea. Over the 12 days of Operation MoLoChKa, the total number of ships struck has increased...
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Russia strikes Ukraine with 146 drones and 13 missiles overnight
Not all of the Russian targets were shot down Overnight, the Russians attacked Ukraine with ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Russia employed several types of weapons simultaneously. According to the...
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Russian oil tankers wait weeks for buyers as exports hit a wall
The total amount of oil stranded at sea has reached colossal proportions Russia is becoming increasingly dependent on crude oil exports as Ukrainian strikes on refineries have reduced its ability to process crude, reports Bloomberg. How much oil Russia...
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Russia strikes Ukraine with 10 missiles and 135 drones overnight
Russia attacked Ukraine with 8 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles Last night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 10 missiles, 135 attack drones, and decoy drones. Ukrainian air defense forces confirmed that they were able to neutralize most of the Russian...
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Ukraine's drone forces hit 1,725 Russian targets in 24 hours
New results from the Unmanned Systems Forces have been revealed Over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces have destroyed and struck 1,725 unique Russian targets, according to Robert Brovdi, call sign Magyar, commander of the Unmanned...
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Russia strikes Ukraine with 13 missiles and 115 drones overnight
How many Russian targets were shot down? On the night of July 12, Russia attacked Ukraine with 13 missiles and 115 strike drones. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down most of the Russian targets, but some did hit their marks, according to the...
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Russia secretly monitored Ukraine arms shipments through building intercom cameras
They were looking for devices along the routes used to transport weapons into Ukraine Russia monitored NATO military bases through civilian internet-connected cameras, reports The Telegraph, quoting Dutch intelligence. What Dutch intelligence found...
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Crimea hit by drones again as Yevpatoria loses power
Where did the drones fly this time? On the night of July 10, occupied Crimea was once again attacked by drones. Reports circulating online indicated that the Moynaki substation in Yevpatoria was struck, reports Crimean Wind. A strike on the power...
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Ukraine to build own Patriot missiles, but Russia may strike first - ISW
What gives Russia an advantage in the air? While Ukraine awaits the launch of its own production of Patriot interceptor missiles, Russia has time to inflict maximum damage. Russia is capable of launching dozens of ballistic missiles every month,...
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Woman killed in overnight Russian attack on Kyiv
Russia attacked with ballistic missiles A woman was killed in the overnight attack on Kyiv, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko and Ukraine's State Emergency Service. Around midnight, the head of the Kyiv City Military...
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Russia launches 123 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine
The enemy's air attack is still ongoing Russia launched an overnight air attack on Ukraine using 123 attack drones. Ukraine's air defense forces successfully neutralized 108 enemy drones, according to a report by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of...
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July 7 declared day of mourning in Kyiv after Russia's largest attack
A number of restrictions will be in effect across the capital on Tuesday. Monday, July 7, has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv for those killed in Russia's largest attack on the capital, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko. Kyiv declares...
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Russia fires drones and missiles at Ukraine in overnight attack, air defenses repel strike
How many Russian targets were intercepted? Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine on July 5 using one Kh-31 anti-radiation missile, three Kh-59/69 guided air-to-surface missiles, and 125 attack drones. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted the...
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Putin's yacht heads to the Arctic to dodge Ukrainian drone threat
What is known about the yacht's movements? The £100 million superyacht Graceful, which has been linked to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, has begun leaving Europe due to the threat of Ukrainian drone attacks, reports The Telegraph. According to...
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Russia deploys new Starlink-powered drone near Ukraine's Pokrovsk
Pokrovsk has become a testing ground for Russian forces Russian forces near Pokrovsk have begun using the new BM-35 drone powered by Starlink. It is similar to the Shahed drone but smaller in size, Yevhen Lasiichuk, Brigadier General, commander of...
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Death toll climbs after Russian attack on Kyiv: 13 dead, 86 injured
The death toll could still rise As a result of the attack on Kyiv on July 2, the number of injured has risen to 86, while the death toll has reached 13. Rescuers are still searching for people trapped under the rubble of damaged residential buildings,...
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Key bridge linking Mariupol and Donetsk destroyed in occupied Ukraine
How serious is the damage? A bridge linking Donetsk and Mariupol in Russian-occupied territory was destroyed overnight. Traffic can no longer pass through the crossing, forcing Russian occupation authorities to reroute vehicles, according to Petro...
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Russian Volunteer Corps eliminates Russian forces in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region
The number of Russian occupiers eliminated is already known Fighters from the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) were tasked with halting the Russian army's advance in a specific sector of the Zaporizhzhia front. It has only now come to light how they...
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ISW exposes goal behind Putin's latest statements on Ukraine
Why did Putin suddenly start imagining a retreat by the Ukrainian Armed Forces? Russian President Vladimir Putin deliberately fabricates victories for the Russian military and defeats for the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The Kremlin leader’s goal is quite...
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Drone and missile barrage hits Ukraine overnight, air defenses intercept targets
How many enemy targets were shot down? On the night of June 28, Russia attacked Ukraine with anti-ship and ballistic missiles, as well as 142 strike drones. Air defense forces managed to intercept the majority of enemy targets, according to the Air...
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Russian tourists and troops are fleeing Crimea as Ukraine's attacks intensify, ISW says
The population of Crimea may face long-term demographic consequences Ukraine's attacks are driving Russian tourists, residents of occupied Crimea, Russian military personnel, security service officers, and occupation officials to leave the occupied...
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Ukrainian President's office chief comments on Ukraine-Poland tensions
The head of the Presidential Office warns that this decision could lead to new problems Tensions between Ukraine and Poland have not yet reached their peak following the revocation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle, says...
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Russian forces ramp up strikes on Ukrainian gas stations, leaving civilians wounded (photo)
Why are Ukrainian gas stations becoming targets for Russia? Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukrainian gas stations. Over the past 24 hours alone, strikes on fuel stations were recorded in several regions, local authorities report. In particular, the...
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Air defenses intercept most of Russia's 101-drone attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian forces repelled another large-scale Russian drone attack On the night of June 24, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine using 101 strike drones. Ukrainian air defense forces managed to intercept nearly all of the incoming UAVs, although...
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Honduras turns to Ukrainian drones to fight drug trafficking
The purchase of drones is part of Honduras' broader efforts to strengthen security cooperation with foreign partners Honduras plans to purchase drones from Ukraine as part of its efforts to combat drug trafficking and strengthen border security,...
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Russia strikes large family home in Ukraine's Sumy region and kills 3, including a child
Three more family members were injured On the morning of June 22, Russian forces launched a drone attack on the home of a large family in the Sumy region. The strike claimed the lives of a child, his father, and his grandmother, according to the Sumy...
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Russians are increasing ammunition transfers through Mariupol
What new logistics tactic are Russian forces using? Noticeable changes in Russia's military logistics have been recorded in the occupied territories. Russian forces are increasingly transferring cargo and convoys using new camouflage methods, according...
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Ukrainian air defenses down almost all drones, but several strikes confirmed - Air Force
The drones were launched from multiple directions, and the attack is still ongoing On the night of June 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with 99 strike drones. Air defense forces managed to shoot down almost all enemy unmanned aerial vehicles, although...
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Trump thought Ukraine would lose. Then everything changed, Macron says
What did Macron say about Trump's stance on the war in Ukraine? US President Donald Trump, after coming to power, believed that Ukraine would lose the war started by Russia. However, over time, he became convinced that all those claims made by people...
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Russian forces ramp up activity near Ukraine's northern border - ISW
Are Russian forces advancing in Ukraine? Russian troops continue offensive operations across several sectors of the front, but no major breakthroughs have been recorded. At the same time, the enemy has intensified activity near the border areas of...
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Russia may have only one Oreshnik missile left, ISW reports
Before the first strike on Ukraine, Russia had four of these missiles Russia has nearly exhausted its stockpile of Oreshnik missiles, reports the Institute for the Study of War. How many Oreshnik missiles does Russia have left? According to analysts,...
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Ukraine unveils Sea Trident underwater drone capable of hitting Russian strategic targets
How far can the Sea Trident underwater drone transport explosives? Ukraine has developed a unique underwater drone, the Sea Trident, capable of covertly striking strategic targets at great distances. This development could radically alter the balance...
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Russia launches 70 missiles and 611 drones in massive attack on Ukraine
Ukraine's Air Force reveals what it failed to intercept Russia launched a massive combined attack on Ukraine overnight, using 70 missiles and 611 drones. Kyiv was the primary target, while Dnipro and Kharkiv were also attacked, according to the...
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Russian navy officers and their families reportedly fleeing Crimea
What is known about the possible relocation of the fleet headquarters from Sevastopol? Russia is preparing to relocate the Black Sea Fleet command from Sevastopol. Officers are already moving their families to Novorossiysk without waiting for an...
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Drone strike sparks fire at Russian sea terminal in Krasnodar region
What happened after the strike? During the night of June 13, drones attacked a sea terminal in the Temryuk district of Russia's Krasnodar region. A fire broke out at the site, according to Russian Telegram channels and Krasnodar region Governor...
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Key bridges hit: Ukraine squeezes Russian logistics to Crimea, ISW says
Ukraine expands its edge in drone warfare Further Ukrainian strikes on Russian supply routes are likely to have a chain reaction on the battlefield and could complicate Russia’s preparations for offensive operations, according to the Institute for the...
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Fuel trucks fail to reach Crimea after Ukrainian strikes, officials admit
Ukrainian drone strikes forced Russian authorities to alter their plans Fuel supply problems in Crimea emerged after Ukrainian strikes on Russian logistics and fuel infrastructure. Russianinstalled authorities were forced to postpone gasoline...
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Key bridge linking Crimea to mainland Ukraine shut down after strike
Russian forces lose key route to Crimea Drones struck the Chonhar Bridge again overnight - the only short route between Crimea and mainland Ukraine. Traffic has been suspended, and local authorities in Russian-controlled territory are urging drivers to...
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Russian drone strike hits bus stop with people waiting in Ukraine's Odesa
People waiting for public transport were injured Russian drones attacked Odesa on the morning of June 8. A public transport stop where people were waiting at the time came under attack, according to Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military...
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Ukrainian partisans reportedly destroy rare RZD recovery equipment in Russia's Voronezh
What is known about the latest sabotage? The Atesh partisan movement has carried out another successful sabotage operation in the rear of Russia. This time, its agents reportedly destroyed a rare piece of Russian Railways recovery equipment in...
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China still powers Ukraine's defense supply chain: What are the alternatives?
Can Ukraine break free from its dependence on Chinese components? China remains a key player in global supply chains, including for Ukraine’s defense industry, according to the RBC-Ukraine article. At the same time, recent years have seen a gradual...
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Russian drone strike kills workers at factory near Kyiv
Rescuers fear more people may still be trapped inside A strike on a civilian enterprise in the Kyiv region killed a worker who was on duty at the time, according to Mykola Kalashnyk, head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration. Strike on the...
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Russia aims to make 50% of attack drones jetpowered, Ukraine's army chief says
Ukraine is already preparing a response to the new threat Russia wants to double the share of jetpowered attack drones in its strikes. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are already preparing for new challenges, according to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed...
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Latvia's new PM wants to end trade with Russia, but there's catch
Why does Latvia's new prime minister want to end trade with Russia? Newly appointed Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said he will instruct Foreign Minister Baiba Braže to find a way to halt exports to and imports from Russia. However, he added...
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Record Zircon launch and strike geography shift: Ukraine's Air Force explains unusual features
How many Zircon anti-ship missiles were launched in Russia's latest attack? Russia launched eight Zircon hypersonic missiles at Ukraine today, marking the largest number of such missiles used in a single attack, according to Yurii Ihnat, Head of...
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More effective than Shaheds: sources reveal Ukraine's long-range drone hit rate
How effective are Ukraine's long-range drone strikes? Ukrainian long-range drones are striking Russia’s oil facilities and weapons plants, doing so far more accurately than Russia’s Shahed drones, according to an RBC-Ukraine article "A chance for...
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Drones came from seven directions: Over 10 impacts as Russia strikes overnight
Attack still ongoing On the night of May 31, Russia attacked Ukraine with 229 strike drones from multiple directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones, but there were still impacts. Read also: Zelenskyy calls for...
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Ukraine under combined Russian attack as air defenses intercept multiple targets
Russia launches attack from eight directions On the night of May 30, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, six X-101 cruise missiles, and 290 strike drones. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy targets....
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Putin expects victory in Donbas, but battlefield data tells different story - ISW
Putin believes he can seize Donbas by the fall, but the numbers tell a different story Russian President Vladimir Putin remains confident of a quick victory in Donbas. Analysts say the explanation may lie in the actions of his own military command,...
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EU's Kallas says US embassy left Kyiv after Russian threats, Ukraine denies it
Did the US Embassy really evacuate from Kyiv? Following Russia's ultimatum over strikes on Kyiv, the US embassy left the Ukrainian capital, the EU's top diplomat claimed. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry commented on the information. What Kallas said At a...
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Russia may revive Cold War-era underwater missile program
The Kremlin may be working on the Scythian missile program, involving launches directly from underwater, modeled on an old US program Russia is capable of placing ballistic missiles in special capsules on the seabed. Such a method would allow the...
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Russia launches new drone wave at Ukraine hours after night attack
There are crashes of downed debris Russians launched a new air strike on Ukraine on the night of May 26, attacking with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 122 drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Read also: Ukraine's Air Force explains why...
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Ukraine develops cheaper alternative to Patriot missiles for air defense
Instead of costly Patriots, Ukraine turns to domestically developed Lima system Ukraine is increasingly relying on next-generation electronic warfare amid a shortage of expensive Western air defense missiles, Politico reports. The publication spoke...
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Russia hits Kyiv region with Oreshnik missile, says Ukrainian Air Force
A rocket struck the area around Bila Tserkva On the night of May 24, Russian troops struck the Kyiv region with an RS-26 Rubezh (Oreshnik) medium-range ballistic missile, says Yurii Ihnat, head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air...
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GTA V becomes training ground for Ukrainian drone operators targeting Shaheds
How the new GTA V FPV mod works and why Ukrainian drone pilots use it? A unique modification for the legendary game GTA V has been launched in Ukraine, allowing users to "shoot down" Iranian Shahed-type drones. The platform enables players to train...
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France seeks China's help in pressuring Russia to end aggression against Ukraine
Paris is convinced that Beijing can influence Moscow France supports dialogue with China to urge it to influence Russia and achieve an end to the war against Ukraine, says French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux, according to Ukrinform....
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Ukraine exposes how Russia still gets around EU sanctions
Ukraine pointed out to the EU a weak spot in the sanctions system that the Kremlin is exploiting Ukraine is calling on the European Union to apply the anti-circumvention tool more broadly - a mechanism designed to prevent sanctions evasion through...
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Russia strikes Ukraine with ballistic missile and 154 drones overnight
The Russians attacked Ukraine from seven directions On the night of May 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 154 strike drones. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down most of the Russian drones, according to the...
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US tech giants fight lawsuit claiming their chips power Russian strikes on Ukraine
Intel, AMD, Texas Instruments, and Mouser Electronics have hired an army of lawyers to avoid paying compensation to the victims of the Russian strikes Four leading US technology companies are seeking to have lawsuits filed by five Ukrainian citizens...
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Ukraine downs more than 500 Russian targets during overnight attack
Air defense shot down 507 targets overnight, but some missiles still reached targets During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine from several directions at once, using ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones. The main strike targeted the Dnipropetrovsk...
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Ukraine under massive drone attack: Impacts reported as air defenses repel Russian strike
How many enemy targets were shot down? On the night of May 17, Russia attacked Ukraine with 287 strike drones from various directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy UAVs, but some impacts were recorded, according to the Air...
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Ukraine downs hundreds of drones overnight, Air Force says
20 hits have been recorded On the night of May 16, Russia attacked Ukraine with 294 strike drones from various directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy UAVs. However, there were impacts, according to the Ukrainian Air...
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Russia launches 141 drones at Ukraine overnight, explosions reported
How many enemy targets were shot down by air defense? During the night of May 15, Russia attacked Ukraine with 6 missiles and 141 attack drones from different directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most enemy targets, however some hits...
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Kyiv region under massive Russian attack: Homes, businesses and cars damaged
Currently, 6 people are known to have been injured as a result of the Russian attack The Kyiv region was under massive enemy attack all night. Residential homes, businesses, and vehicles came under strike, seven people are known to be injured, head of...
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Ukrainian troops holding Pokrovsk as Russia turns city into troop hub
A tactical withdrawal from Myrnohrad cannot be ruled out Ukraine’s Defense Forces have no mission to leave Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian troops continue to hold positions in the northern part of the city, according to RBC-Ukraine's source within the...
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Ukraine shoots down 90% of Russian drones, 80% of missiles - Defense Ministry
MoD identified the main threat to air defense that has not yet been overcome Ukraine has learned to shoot down 90% of enemy drones and nearly 80% of cruise missiles, even after a difficult winter during which Russia doubled the number of attacks,...
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EU plans new blow to Russia to force Putin toward peace this summer
Politico has released a list of restrictions Europe is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia. This time, the main focus is expected to be on fighting the shadow fleet, reports Politico. Read also: ISW analyzes Putin's new signal on...
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Russia unleashes nighttime drone attack on Ukraine: Air defense results revealed
Did any of the drones reach their targets? On May 10 overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with 27 strike drones from two directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down all hostile drones, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine....
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