Russian cruise missiles heading to Ukraine over the sea.

Combined Russian strikes with cruise missiles & Shahed-136 kamikaze UAVs on Ukrainian aerospace manufacturer Yuzhmash workshops in Dnipro on July 8.

Ukrainian air defence mostly failed.

Turkish KORKUT SPAAG used against PKK mountain holes and against PKK drones in northern Iraq, Tepe Bahar.

— Turkish Army has successfully encircled the whole mountain and is clearing out PKK bases.

— Korkut, developed by ASELSAN, is a versatile Turkish-made self-propelled air defense system capable of engaging both aerial and ground targets.

— Equipped with a 35mm automatic cannon and airburst ammunition, Korkut enhances its effectiveness in neutralizing various threats.

— Its automatic target acquisition and tracking capabilities allow it to engage targets while on the move, ensuring continuous operational readiness.

— ASELSAN has introduced a wheeled variant of the Korkut system, complementing the original tracked version. Unveiled at the Eurosatory 2024 defense exhibition, this new variant offers increased mobility and flexibility for diverse ground-based operations.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken says the transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine is underway.

A group of Ukrainian POWs was shot dead by the Russian soldiers.

The U.S. will begin deploying long-range missiles in Germany in 2026.

Future US long-range strike systems to be deployed to Germany include the SM-6, Tomahawk and hypersonic weapons.

Biden administration will resume shipping 500-pound bombs to Israel, WSJ reports.

— However, the U.S. will continue to withhold 2,000-pound bombs due to concerns about their potential impact in densely populated areas of Gaza.

— The 500-pound bombs are "in the process of being shipped" and expected to arrive in Israel in coming weeks.

— The original shipment included 1,800 of the heavier bombs and 1,700 of the 500-pound bombs.

Information about Japanese "improved Type 12" missile under development was leaked from an Air Self-Defense Force unit.

— An image was posted on Discord showing what appears to be a model of a missile under development.

— Japanese MoD is actively investigating the leak.

Russia must do everything so that Ukraine’s path to NATO ends "either with the disappearance of Ukraine or the disappearance of the alliance," Medvedev says.

Türkiye's first indigenous and homegrown manned supersonic jet, HÜRJET, successfully completed its 79th flight, reaching a speed of Mach 0.9 at an altitude of 30,000 feet.

In a first, NATO accused China of being a "decisive enabler" of Russia's war against Ukraine.

— The alliance demanded that China stop shipping weapons components and technology crucial for rebuilding Russia's military.

— This marks a significant shift for NATO, which until 2019 never officially mentioned China as a concern.

— The statement was approved by the 32 leaders of the alliance before a White House dinner.

— The declaration implies that China's support for Russia will have consequences.

— It states that China "cannot enable the largest war in Europe in recent history without this negatively impacting its interests and reputation."

— While not supplying full weapons systems, China has provided computer chips, advanced software, and components for Russia to rebuild its defense industry.

— The U.S. provided intelligence evidence to NATO countries to convince skeptics of China's role.

Former US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Florida today.

— This meeting follows Orbán's recent encounters with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Chinese President Xi Jinping in China.

— There are worries that Orbán might be acting as an intermediary between Putin and Trump.

China is constructing a secret military base in Tajikistan, as revealed by satellite images. This base has been under construction for nearly a decade.

— The facility is located in a remote, mountainous area at an elevation of 13,000 feet. It includes lookout towers and houses troops from both China and Tajikistan.

— Neither government has publicly acknowledged the existence of the base, which expands upon a former Soviet outpost.

— China's construction of this base is seen as part of its broader strategy to expand its military footprint along its borders, similar to its actions in the Himalayas with India.

— The base is believed to be a response to security concerns arising from Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, which shares an 800-mile border with Tajikistan.

— China is providing ammunition and technology to Tajikistan as part of its plans to create an "advanced line of defense."

Source: The Telegraph

Donald Trump is considering reducing intelligence sharing with NATO members if he wins a second term as president, Politico reports.

— This could have significant security implications, especially for Ukraine in its efforts against Russian invasion.

— The Biden administration has expanded intelligence sharing with allies, particularly regarding Russia.

— European countries rely heavily on U.S. intelligence for information about Russian military movements and tactics.

— U.S. intel has provided vital information about Russia's partnerships with Iran and North Korea, and its use of Chinese military technology.

— There are concerns that European allies might retaliate by also withholding intelligence from the U.S.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We do not view the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as an alternative to NATO, nor do we consider BRICS as a substitute for any other international alliance.

Pakistani Air Force F-16 fighters greet and accompany Air Force No. 1 of Azerbaijan upon entering Pakistani airspace.

The genocide in Srebrenica, exactly 29 years ago.

— Europe's worst mass atrocity ever since World War II.

— More than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys in and around the town of Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina were killed.

— The killings were perpetrated by units of the Bosnian Serb Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) under the command of Ratko Mladić.

— In the days following the fall of Srebrenica, Bosnian Serb forces systematically executed thousands of Bosniak men and boys, with some killings occurring in warehouses, fields, and other sites.

— The women, children, and elderly were forcibly deported from the area.

Argentine Defense Minister Luis Alfonso Petri is reported to have announced Argentina's readiness to supply weapons to Ukraine.

“We must support countries that defend their freedom and democracy,” he said.

Argentina's government announced plans to transfer two Russian-made Mi-17E transport helicopters to Ukraine before.

Petri stressed that neutrality is no longer a viable option in the current international context.

Argentina can aalso supply ammunition for light weapons, mortars, and 155mm artillery.