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Ukrainian drones target Rostov region military airfield, triggering fire and explosions
Ukrainian drones attacked multiple targets in the Rostov region, including the Miliorovo military airfield where a fire broke out.
There were also reports of likely night-time strikes near the settlement of Dolotinka, with explosions heard in the vicinity of an oil depot.
The Ukrainian OSINT project "CyberBoroshno" has also geolocated the UAV impact sites and shared photos of the fire at the airfield. No reports on damaged equipment have been provided yet.
The Governor of the Rostov region, …
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Russian military stretched thin: Freedom Legion's Caesar weighs in on Ukraine's strategic advantage
According to Maximilian Andronnikov, the deputy commander of the Freedom of Russia Legion, known by the call sign Caesar, this surge is because President Putin is trying to secure a favorable negotiating position. Andronnikov shared his insights during an interview with Yuriy Bibik on the YouTube channel "Fabrika Novyn".
The issue does not concern manpower, which Russia still has in abundance, but weaponry and armored vehicles. “A tank is not a drone that can be cast on a plastic printer, …
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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years in Russian penal colony
Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony in Russia. The court's decision was delivered after closed-door sessions. The Sverdlovsk Regional Court sentenced the Wall Street Journal correspondent to 16 years of imprisonment on charges of espionage. The prosecution had sought an 18-year sentence for the journalist. Gershkovich denies the charges, reports Meduza.
The court completed its investigation over two sessions held on …
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Russian forces advance across multiple frontlines in Ukraine
Russian troops are advancing on various frontlines with minor successes and are amassing forces in the Zaporizhia region, according to the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) report dated July 18.
On July 16, it was reported that Russian forces attempted a limited and unsuccessful cross-border raid into Sumy region. A Ukrainian military official stated that a Russian reconnaissance and sabotage group tried to break through to Chuikivka, Rozhkovychi, and Sytne, about 5 km from the …
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Russia slashes gas prices for Iran after losing European market
Russia is willing to supply natural gas to Iran at a 75% discount compared to European and Turkish prices.
Facing a significant loss of its European gas market, Russia is desperately seeking buyers in alternative markets and is compelled to agree to what some see as humiliating terms for selling its gas. This situation affects even the so-called "friendly" routes for the Kremlin.
An illustrative example is the reported readiness of Russia to supply gas to Iran at a 75% discount compared to …