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High casualties and stalled advances: Russian forces face setbacks near Vovchansk and Avdiivka
According to analysts, Russian pro-military bloggers have reported counterattacks by Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) near Lyptsi and Hlyboke. There is concern among Russian military ranks that even small concentrations of personnel could become targets for Ukraine’s reconnaissance and fire complexes.
On July 6th, Russian forces continued their sabotage and reconnaissance activities along the international border between Russia and northeastern Ukraine. One Russian source claimed that Russian …
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Kyiv insists on Russian troop withdrawal as precondition for peace talks
Officials in Kyiv state that negotiations can only commence once Russian forces withdraw from Ukraine. Any mediating country must clearly understand who the victim is and who the aggressor is in this major conflict.
The Office of the President of Ukraine has indicated that peace proposals could be relayed to the Kremlin through intermediaries, said Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of the Presidential Office, during a national news broadcast broadcast.
The adviser underscored that the …
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Armenia to host host joint military exercises with U.S. amidst geopolitical tensions with Russia and Azerbaijan
Joint Armenian-American military exercises named "Eagle Partner" are set to be held in Armenia from July 14 to July 24. This was confirmed by Armenia's Ministry of Defence and the United States European Command .
The drills will see participation from the peacekeeping brigade of the Armenian Armed Forces, US Army ground forces, and the Kansas National Guard.
The purpose of the exercises is to "perform operations aimed at stabilizing relations between conflicting parties while carrying out …
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Drone attack triggers fire and explosions at Russian ammunition depot in Voronezh region
A drone attack in the Podgorensky District of Russia's Voronezh Region early on Sunday, 7th July, has resulted in a fire at an ammunition depot and the "detonation of explosive objects", according to regional governor Alexander Gusev, who reported the incident on Telegram. Russian air defences reportedly destroyed several drones, but "a fire broke out at one of the depots due to the fallen debris, as per Gusev's statements. The Russian news agency Interfax indicates that the detonation of …
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High-ranking Russian GRU officer and brother of Ukrainian presidential advisor dies under mysterious circumstances in Moscow
On 19 May, Vladimir Podolyak, brother of Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, passed away in Moscow, Russia. According to various media reports, his address was listed as military unit 22177, the Russian Ministry of Defence academy, which trains military diplomats and officers for the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
Vladimir Podolyak worked in the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the …