Ukrainian drone strikes cut Russia's oil refining volumes in the first half of July to their lowest level since May 2002, forcing producers to boost crude oil exports to near-record levels, Bloomberg reports.
The outlet says Russia's refining and oil infrastructure was hit at least 30 times last month, making it one of the most intensive months of attacks since the full-scale invasion began. While many refineries resumed operations later in July, Ukraine has stepped up strikes again in recent days, with the market impact yet to be seen.
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The outlet says Russia's refining and oil infrastructure was hit at least 30 times last month, making it one of the most intensive months of attacks since the full-scale invasion began. While many refineries resumed operations later in July, Ukraine has stepped up strikes again in recent days, with the market impact yet to be seen.
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Haika, commander of the Unmanned Systems Battalion of Ukraine's 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade, said she deliberately speaks Russian.
"I can speak Ukrainian, but I choose not to. I am defending my country, and the Constitution guarantees my right to speak the language I choose," she said.
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"I can speak Ukrainian, but I choose not to. I am defending my country, and the Constitution guarantees my right to speak the language I choose," she said.
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Hungary's change of government has not removed obstacles to Ukraine's EU membership, Yle reports.
According to Helsinki University professor Katalin Miklóssy, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, while not seen as pro-Russian like Viktor Orbán, still uses Ukraine's EU accession to defend Hungary's national interests and strengthen his domestic political position.
She added that Hungary is not the only obstacle, arguing that several EU states have their own reservations over Ukraine's membership, including concerns about agriculture, EU funding, and historical disputes.
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According to Helsinki University professor Katalin Miklóssy, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, while not seen as pro-Russian like Viktor Orbán, still uses Ukraine's EU accession to defend Hungary's national interests and strengthen his domestic political position.
She added that Hungary is not the only obstacle, arguing that several EU states have their own reservations over Ukraine's membership, including concerns about agriculture, EU funding, and historical disputes.
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Ukraine's Air Force said it failed to intercept any of the 28 missiles launched by Russia during the overnight attack.
According to the military, Russia fired 24 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and four Zircon/Oniks cruise missiles. Moscow also launched 115 attack drones, of which 98 were shot down.
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According to the military, Russia fired 24 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and four Zircon/Oniks cruise missiles. Moscow also launched 115 attack drones, of which 98 were shot down.
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Pro-North Korea student activists attempted to enter Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, reportedly shouting slogans including, "Let's destroy the U.S. 7th Air Force."
The activists are affiliated with the Korean University Student Progress Union (Daejinyeon), a nationwide student organization that advocates the withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea, an end to joint U.S.-ROK military exercises, opposition to THAAD, and engagement with North Korea.
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The activists are affiliated with the Korean University Student Progress Union (Daejinyeon), a nationwide student organization that advocates the withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea, an end to joint U.S.-ROK military exercises, opposition to THAAD, and engagement with North Korea.
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Yemen's Houthis claim they struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafa with a ballistic missile off the coast of Yanbu in the northern Red Sea, saying the vessel was hit directly.
According to the group, this was the eighth Saudi tanker targeted since July 22, while 29 other tankers were allegedly forced to turn back.
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According to the group, this was the eighth Saudi tanker targeted since July 22, while 29 other tankers were allegedly forced to turn back.
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A new video allegedly shows a confrontation involving Ukraine's Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers (TCC) during a military mobilization operation.
The footage, reportedly recorded in an unidentified Ukrainian city, shows a woman attempting to prevent the detention of her partner as he is taken away. The operation allegedly involved both TCC personnel and police officers.
The video has sparked renewed debate over mobilization practices in Ukraine and allegations of excessive force by recruitment officials.
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The footage, reportedly recorded in an unidentified Ukrainian city, shows a woman attempting to prevent the detention of her partner as he is taken away. The operation allegedly involved both TCC personnel and police officers.
The video has sparked renewed debate over mobilization practices in Ukraine and allegations of excessive force by recruitment officials.
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Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said Russia could face problems not only with heating systems this winter, but also with water supply and sewage infrastructure, Politico reports.
"It's like the 12th round, and every boxer hopes their opponent falls first," Shmyhal said, describing the ongoing energy confrontation between the two countries.
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"It's like the 12th round, and every boxer hopes their opponent falls first," Shmyhal said, describing the ongoing energy confrontation between the two countries.
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Talks over the Strait of Hormuz have reached a deadlock, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Iran is demanding security guarantees against further attacks, an end to the U.S. naval blockade, the lifting of oil sector sanctions, and payments for passage through the strait.
The U.S. and Gulf Arab states insist that the strait must be reopened first, with sanctions discussions only after Iran meets their conditions. Neither side appears ready for major compromises, increasing the risk of a prolonged confrontation.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Congress rejected a request for $88 billion to fund military operations against Iran, limiting Washington's ability to sustain a campaign.
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Iran is demanding security guarantees against further attacks, an end to the U.S. naval blockade, the lifting of oil sector sanctions, and payments for passage through the strait.
The U.S. and Gulf Arab states insist that the strait must be reopened first, with sanctions discussions only after Iran meets their conditions. Neither side appears ready for major compromises, increasing the risk of a prolonged confrontation.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Congress rejected a request for $88 billion to fund military operations against Iran, limiting Washington's ability to sustain a campaign.
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The U.S. military used nearly 80% of its THAAD interceptor stockpile and about half of its Patriot interceptors during the conflict with Iran, CNN reports, citing sources.
The report says U.S. missile defense inventories have fallen to "dangerously low" levels. A source also claimed the military has used "virtually all" of its long-range precision surface-to-air missiles.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied the report, calling it false and accusing CNN of spreading misinformation.
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The report says U.S. missile defense inventories have fallen to "dangerously low" levels. A source also claimed the military has used "virtually all" of its long-range precision surface-to-air missiles.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied the report, calling it false and accusing CNN of spreading misinformation.
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Former senior officials from the UK, France, Germany, and Russia held a secret meeting in Vienna in July to discuss possible ways to end the war in Ukraine, Bloomberg reports.
The talks reportedly included former UK National Security Adviser Tim Barrow, former German State Secretary Markus Ederer, and veteran French diplomat Pierre Vimont. The identity of the former Kremlin official who attended was not disclosed.
German authorities said they were unaware of the meeting and stressed it was neither conducted nor coordinated by the Foreign Ministry. According to Bloomberg, the discussions were organized by the Swiss-based Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue.
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The talks reportedly included former UK National Security Adviser Tim Barrow, former German State Secretary Markus Ederer, and veteran French diplomat Pierre Vimont. The identity of the former Kremlin official who attended was not disclosed.
German authorities said they were unaware of the meeting and stressed it was neither conducted nor coordinated by the Foreign Ministry. According to Bloomberg, the discussions were organized by the Swiss-based Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue.
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Ukraine has become a key political dividing line ahead of Italy's general election next spring, Politico reports.
Former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said his Five Star Movement will no longer support new military aid for Kyiv, arguing Ukraine is now well-armed and that the focus should shift to peace negotiations. His stance has deepened divisions with the opposition Democratic Party, which continues to back arms deliveries.
The issue is also causing tensions within Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's ruling coalition, while polls show Italians are among the least supportive of Ukraine's military victory in Western Europe.
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Former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said his Five Star Movement will no longer support new military aid for Kyiv, arguing Ukraine is now well-armed and that the focus should shift to peace negotiations. His stance has deepened divisions with the opposition Democratic Party, which continues to back arms deliveries.
The issue is also causing tensions within Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's ruling coalition, while polls show Italians are among the least supportive of Ukraine's military victory in Western Europe.
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U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request for hundreds of Patriot interceptors, citing shortages caused by the conflict with Iran, Financial Times reports.
According to the report, Trump told Zelenskyy during an Oval Office meeting last week that the interceptors are needed to protect U.S. assets in the Middle East and the Gulf.
The report comes after Ukraine's Air Force said it failed to intercept any of the 28 Russian missiles launched during the latest overnight attack.
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According to the report, Trump told Zelenskyy during an Oval Office meeting last week that the interceptors are needed to protect U.S. assets in the Middle East and the Gulf.
The report comes after Ukraine's Air Force said it failed to intercept any of the 28 Russian missiles launched during the latest overnight attack.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's approval rating has fallen from 61% in May to 55% in August, while distrust has risen from 34% to 40%, according to a new KIIS poll.
The survey also found declining support for postponing elections until after the war and a peace agreement, dropping from 69% in May to 57% in August.
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The survey also found declining support for postponing elections until after the war and a peace agreement, dropping from 69% in May to 57% in August.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Colonel General Denis Lyamin as commander of Russia's Unmanned Systems Forces.
Lyamin has served as chief of staff of the Central Military District since 2023. Although the Unmanned Systems Forces were established last autumn, the position of commander had remained vacant until now.
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Lyamin has served as chief of staff of the Central Military District since 2023. Although the Unmanned Systems Forces were established last autumn, the position of commander had remained vacant until now.
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FBI Director Kash Patel has expanded cooperation with law enforcement agencies in China and Russia in an unprecedented move to combat transnational crime, Reuters reports.
The cooperation reportedly focuses on fentanyl trafficking, cyber fraud, and child sexual exploitation. It has included intelligence sharing, exchanges of investigators, and joint operations.
According to Reuters, the FBI, China's Ministry of Public Security, and Dubai Police carried out a joint raid on a cyber fraud hub in Dubai in May, resulting in 300 arrests, the seizure of $300 million, and the rescue of thousands of trafficking victims.
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The cooperation reportedly focuses on fentanyl trafficking, cyber fraud, and child sexual exploitation. It has included intelligence sharing, exchanges of investigators, and joint operations.
According to Reuters, the FBI, China's Ministry of Public Security, and Dubai Police carried out a joint raid on a cyber fraud hub in Dubai in May, resulting in 300 arrests, the seizure of $300 million, and the rescue of thousands of trafficking victims.
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Israeli-Russian historian Artyom Kirpichenok, known for his left-wing views and expertise on the Middle East, may have been detained in Israel, according to posts by his acquaintances on social media.
They claim he was taken by Israel's Shin Bet security service after arriving at Tel Aviv airport from Armenia. The reported detention has not been officially confirmed.
Kirpichenok, who holds both Russian and Israeli citizenship, has recently been critical of Israel's strikes on Iran and its policies toward Arabs and Palestinians.
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They claim he was taken by Israel's Shin Bet security service after arriving at Tel Aviv airport from Armenia. The reported detention has not been officially confirmed.
Kirpichenok, who holds both Russian and Israeli citizenship, has recently been critical of Israel's strikes on Iran and its policies toward Arabs and Palestinians.
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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has spoken out against putting Russia's entire economy on a wartime footing, despite calls from pro-war commentators to do so.
"If there is no civilian economy, there will be no tax revenue, no household income, and the political situation will be completely different. Destroying the normal economy means destroying the country itself," Sobyanin said.
His comments come ahead of Russia's parliamentary elections, where he is running second on the ruling United Russia party list.
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"If there is no civilian economy, there will be no tax revenue, no household income, and the political situation will be completely different. Destroying the normal economy means destroying the country itself," Sobyanin said.
His comments come ahead of Russia's parliamentary elections, where he is running second on the ruling United Russia party list.
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Authorities in Ukraine's Donetsk region have expanded the mandatory evacuation zone for children to include Kramatorsk and several nearby settlements, the regional military administration announced.
Officials said the decision was made due to the deteriorating security situation. A full list of the affected localities has been released by the regional authorities.
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Officials said the decision was made due to the deteriorating security situation. A full list of the affected localities has been released by the regional authorities.
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Ukraine's presidential adviser Mykhailo Fedorov, known as "Flesh", has urged people to leave Epicentr K stores immediately during air raid alerts.
He warned that the chain's warehouses and stores have repeatedly been targeted by Russian strikes.
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He warned that the chain's warehouses and stores have repeatedly been targeted by Russian strikes.
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