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Ukraine's air defense forces neutralize 292 out of 322 enemy drones overnight
According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Air Force reported this on Telegram. Starting at 20:00 on Friday, July 4, Russia launched 322 Shahed attack UAVs and other types of decoy drones from multiple directions, including Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Shatalovo. The main…
US did not halt weapons shipments to Ukraine, Meloni says
The U.S. has "reviewed" the components it is supplying Ukraine, but did not halt assistance, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on July 4. "The United States has not stopped supplying weapons and supporting Ukraine, it has reviewed the decision to supply specific components... (this is)…
Unknown Drones Attack Engels Airbase - Militarnyi
Unknown Drones Attack Engels Airbase #Europe #Russia #UAV #World Unknown kamikaze drones that attacked Engels airbase. 05/07/2025. Photo: Astra A recently published video from the outlet Astra shows unidentified strike drones targeting Russia’s strategic aviation base in Engels. These drones appear…
Analysis: Ukraine’s Shadow War: Surgical Strikes Decimate Russia’s Shadow Fleet
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Bomb Stockpile Destroyed, Warplanes Damaged as Ukraine Strikes Russian Airfield
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Poland Signs Contract for Satellite Navigation Jamming Kits
Poland HELIOTROP kits will be used to jam systems such as GPS (U.S.), GLONASS (Russia), GALILEO (EU), and EGNOS (Europe’s regional augmentation system) Defensemirror.com bureau 06:56 AM, July 4, 2025 521 The Polish Armament Agency has signed a contract with URC Systems, spol. s r.o., for the supply…
Russian oil executive found dead in Moscow
People Andrey Badalov served as vice president of Russian key state oil pipeline monopoly Transneft Vice president of Russia's oil and products pipeline operator Transneft, Andrey BadalovPhoto: RUSSIAN ENERGY WEEK 2023
11-year-old boy from Denmark becomes first non-Ukrainian to receive 'Future of Ukraine' award
4 July 2025, 11:03
By Rebecca Henrys
An 11-year-old boy from Denmark has become the first non-Ukrainian national to receive the 'Future of Ukraine' award.
Jens Fogh Thomsen was surprised by Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy who told him that he has been a friend of Ukraine through his volunteer…
Combined Russian attack: Ukrainian air defenses down 478 enemy targets
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a statement posted on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. Between 18:00 on Thursday, July 3, and the morning of July 4, Russian forces launched a total of 550 aerial targets. These included: 539 Shahed-type strike UAVs and various decoy…
Stray dogs hid in metro alongside people during Russian nighttime attack on Kyiv – photos
When the Russians launched a large-scale attack on Kyiv on the night of 3-4 July, not only people but also local street dogs took shelter in the Teremky metro station. Source: the animal welfare organisation UAnimals Details: "During tonight's attack, a local dog was also in the shelter with…
From Welfare to Warfare
Presidents of the United States have been generally kind to Western Europe since the end of World War II. They have been especially kind to the United Kingdom: partly because it was mainly from the UK’s loins that the US sprang and partly because of their common participation in the 20th century’s…
Ukrainian data center GigaCenter creates music from data center sounds
Workers at Ukrainian data center operator GigaCenter have composed music based on the operational sounds of their data center. Among the sounds used are the hum of servers, system signals, and the rustling of shoe covers. The song also includes the voices of Viktor and Maria from technical support.…
'One of Russia's most critical targets' — Ukraine confirms strike on missile battery plant in Lipetsk
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukraine confirmed strikes on the Energia factory in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast overnight on July 3, a facility that produces components for missiles and drones, including batteries for the Iskander missile system and cruise missiles. The…
Putin’s secret daughter, 22, 'working in anti-war art gallery in Paris'
VLADIMIR Putin's alleged secret daughter is reportedly working at two Parisian art galleries that showcase anti-war exhibitions. Elizaveta Krivonogikh, 22 – also known as Luiza Rozova and now Elizaveta Rudnova – is said to be rubbing shoulders with Russian dissidents and Ukrainian artists in the…
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S. Deal
CONFLICTS & WARS UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR Ukraine No air defense left to defend Ukrainian capital, say Russian sources Defensemirror.com bureau 12:00 PM, July 4, 2025 12341 Patriot missile launchers @Office of the President of Ukraine A Patriot air defense battery in Kyiv was reportedly destroyed this…
Revealed: How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m MV Matthew drug operation
THE KINAHAN CRIME group and international drug criminals partnered up with Iranian fundraisers for Hezbollah and paid €5 million up front for the cocaine that was to be shipped to Ireland on board the MV Matthew, The Journal has learned. The money was handed over to a South American drug cartel and…
The End of the Age of NGOs?
How Civil Society Lost Its Post–Cold War Power July 3, 2025 A climate activist from Greenpeace at a protest art installation in London, February 2025 Chris J. Ratcliffe / Reuters SARAH BUSH is Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. JENNIFER HADDEN is an Associate Professor…
"We Cannot Hear VHF": Dutch Coast Guard Loses Marine Radio Comms
Earlier this week, the Netherlands' national coast guard agency temporarily lost service on its shoreside VHF radio systems, and for half a day it was forced to rely on phones for communications with vessel traffic. VHF marine radio is the international standard for ship-to-ship communications and…
Putin's losing the Caucasus: How Armenia and Azerbaijan drift from Moscow orbit
Key questions: Why has Russia begun repressing the Azerbaijani diaspora? How is Baku responding, and what is the "Russian sector" being accused of? Who’s trying to overthrow Armenia’s legitimate government, and what role does the local church play? How is Armenia attempting to break free from…
Russia builds ammunition plant for Kalashnikov rifles in Venezuela, just miles from US influence
According to Rostec, a Russian state-owned technology company, the factory would produce up to 70 million cartridges per year in its first phase. Also announced was the ongoing construction of an AK-103 assault rifle factory.
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Researchers Trace GPS Jamming to Russian Electronic Warfare in Kaliningrad - Oj
About past, present and future of Ukraine News Culture Business War Diplomacy Support OJ Contribute Today About past, present and future of Ukraine News Culture Business War Diplomacy Main War Experts track source of Russian GPS jamming affecting the Baltic region War Experts track source of Russian…
Egypt unmasks Russian Su-35’s critical radar, engine defects
Photo credit: Wikipedia Summary– Egypt exposes critical flaws in Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet. – Outdated radar, weak jamming systems doomed the 2018 deal. – Su-35’s reliance on AWACS clashed with Egypt’s tactics. – Revelation highlights Russia’s struggles in the arms market. – Cairo’s shift reshapes…
Ukrainian tank crushes Russia’s month-long offensive in Sumy
Riding out in broad daylight outside the village of Yablunivka, 10 km from the border with Russia, a three-person T-64 or T-72 tank from the Ukrainian army’s 1st Tank Brigade engaged Russian troops at point-blank range last weekend. It fired several rounds from its 125-mm main gun—and then pumped…
Why the World Needs More People, According to These Experts
In their new book After the Spike, demographers Dean Spears and Michael Geruso make the counterintuitive case for worrying less about overpopulation and more about depopulation. Comparing it to climate change, they say population shrinkage is coming and once it starts it could be hard to stop. The…
Displaced Children Explore Careers, Gain Skills in Kyiv
Sergii Kostezh | July 3, 2025, 6:28 pm As Ukraine rebuilds, nurturing the next generation is as vital as restoring its infrastructure. Across Kyiv, new initiatives are helping children from war-affected areas envision — and equip themselves for — a future beyond the war. Among them are five children…
Voices from Kaniv, Ukraine: Sonoma’s Sister City - Sonoma Valley Sun
by Tarney Baldinger Kaniv is Sonoma’s sister city in Ukraine, with about the same population of Sonoma Valley. Having been there many times, I am fortunate to have friends there who stay in touch with me and continue to report on how they are surviving the war. They share videos of Ukrainians…
Russia's $5 Billion Oil Collapse -- The Perfect Storm That's Sha
Russia's oil engine is stalling—and fast. According to fresh Finance Ministry data, oil revenues plunged nearly 30% in June to just 415.6 billion rubles ($5.27 billion), marking the weakest monthly take in two years. Total oil and gas tax receipts fell by a third year-on-year, down to 495 billion…
Russia: Is Moscow losing Azerbaijan as an ally? – DW – 07/03/2025
Last week, a police raid triggered a diplomatic crisis. Within a few days, the row between Russia and Azerbaijan had escalated, putting considerable strain on the already tense relationship between the two. It began with a controversial police raid in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on June 27.…
Putin told to declare full war on Ukraine as Kremlin hardliners despair
Is an apple a day really good for your health?
Is an apple a day really good for your health? 8 hours ago Jessica Bradley Getty Images We're told an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but does this humble fruit really have an outsized positive effect on our health? The world loves apples. Every year, almost 100 million tonnes of apples are…
Senate Democrats demand explanations from the US Treasury on the possibility of Russia returning to SWIFT
Kyiv • UNN June 28 2025, 05:42 PM • 10715 views Senator Ron Wyden demands clear commitments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding adherence to sanctions against Russia. This includes clarification of comments about Russia's possible return to SWIFT and details of cooperation with…
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‘They’re Recruiting For Barrier Troops’: Intercept Suggests Russia Using WWII-Style Tactics
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Australia modernizes naval forces with commissioning of HMAS Arafura offshore patrol vessel
The HMAS Arafura represents the vanguard of a new maritime strategy centered on operational flexibility, regional presence, and sovereign shipbuilding capability. Built by Luerssen Australia in collaboration with local industry at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia, the Arafura-class is…
Evropa Lindore planifikon brez minash kundër Putinit
Disa vende lindore në Evropë po planifikojnë një brez minash përgjatë kufirit me Rusinë dhe Bjellorusinë. Qëllimi është mbrojtja e krahut lindor të NATO-s nga një sulm i mundshëm rus. Që nga fillimi i luftës agresore të Rusisë kundër Ukrainës në shkurt të vitit 2022, vështirë se ka pasur një pyetje…
Russian threat sees Eastern Europe bring back land mines – DW – 06/29/2025
Since the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in February 2022, there has hardly been a more pressing issue for NATO than the defense of its eastern borders. Over the past three years, five of the six NATO countries that share a border with Russia or Belarus — Finland, Estonia,…
The big idea: should we give babies the right to vote?
Two years ago, Alisa Perales sued California and the US government because they wouldn’t let her vote. The academically gifted Perales, who was eight years old at the time, argued that the rule excluding under-18s from democracy, which is enshrined in the US constitution, amounted to age…
Opinion: The ‘Boryviter’ (Kestrel) Mosaic – Symbol of Ukraine’s Energy and Courage
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"Web of War" – Are Fibre Optic Cables Recyclable at All? Maybe They Biodegrade? - Technology Org
“Web of War” – Are Fibre Optic Cables Recyclable at All? Maybe They Biodegrade? Posted Today Ever since 2022, the war in Ukraine could be described as a war of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones. They absolutely dominate the battlefield with no other weapons coming even close in terms of…
Russian volunteers flock to Ukraine’s side to fight Putin’s regime
29 June, 02:10 PM Inside the War Share: Officer with the call sign Fortuna, Chief of Staff of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) (Photo: Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC)) Author: Russian citizens are increasingly joining the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC), a unit fighting on the side of Ukraine against…
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