Ukrainian drone strikes damage Russian military aircraft and facilities over 1,000 miles from border
In a coordinated drone attack on a military airfield in Russia's Murmansk region, a supersonic Tu-22M3 bomber was damaged. Ukrainian drones also reached airfields in Engels and Dyagilevo.
Late Friday night and into the morning of July 27, Ukrainian Intelligence's drones targeted military airfields in Engels, Saratov region; the “Dyagilevo” airfield in Ryazan region, and the “Olenya” airfield in Murmansk region, reports Ukrainska Pravda, citing its sources.
The drones also reportedly struck an …
Former Deputy Defense Minister, General Dmitry Bulgakov, detained in Moscow on corruption charges
Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister, General Dmitry Bulgakov, has been detained in a corruption case, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported. The court has arrested the general, and he is currently held at the Butyrka detention facility in Moscow, reports TASS.
Bulgakov served as the Deputy Defense Minister of Russia since 2008 and earned the rank of General of the Army in 2011. He is also a Hero of Russia. Bulgakov oversaw the logistics and technical support of the Russian …
Russian businesses face increased payment rejections from Central Asian banks amid sanction fears
Payment rejections for Russian businesses using Central Asian banks jumped by 30 percent in July, according to a survey conducted by transport companies PEK, Digital VED, GTL, and Logita Trade, reported the Russian news agency RBC.
The payment processing time increased by about 15 percent to two weeks. This issue affected banks in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. They have started requesting more additional documents and clarifications from Russian companies: information …
Overnight missile strikes target Russian military sites in Crimea, cause significant damage
In the early hours of Friday, July 26, explosions were reported in the cities of Saky and Yevpatoria in Russian-annexed Crimea. Multiple Ukrainian and Russian media outlets, citing local residents, detailed the events. According to Telegram channel Astra, which relies on its own sources, the Saky airfield was subjected to an attack by long-range ATACMS missiles. Following the impact on an ammunition storage site, a fire broke out, injuring two Russian soldiers.
Additionally, one of the …
Heavy Russian casualties near Vovchansk: majority of brigade lost, tank regiments depleted, says Ukrainian official
According to the spokesperson of the tactical group of troops “Kharkiv”, Vitaliy Saranets, Russia's 138th Motorized Rifle Brigade has suffered significant losses in Vovchansk. Additionally, the 83rd and 157th Tank Regiments have also faced substantial losses.
Since the beginning of the offensive in northern Kharkiv region, the Russian Armed Forces have lost a significant portion of their brigade in Vovchansk and have heavily depleted two tank regiments, revealed Saranets in an interview with …