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Ukrainian intelligence sabotages railway and Russian locomotive in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast – video
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has reported that a railway track used by Russian forces for logistics was sabotaged on the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Source: DIU Details: The operation was carried out jointly...

Ukrainian drone strikes a Russian plant after record Russian drone attacks in June
KYIV, Ukraine — (AP) — A Ukrainian drone struck a Russian industrial plant some 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from Ukraine, a local official said Tuesday, after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prioritized the weapon's development and Russia...

Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead
MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Izhevsk on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding dozens in one of the deepest strikes inside Russia of the three-year conflict, authorities said. Izhevsk, more than 1,000 kilometres (620...

Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line
Drone strike kills at least three in Izhevsk, a major arms-producing site PUBLISHED : 1 Jul 2025 at 19:45 MOSCOW - Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Izhevsk on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding dozens in one of the deepest...

Ukrainian drone strikes a Russian plant after record Russian drone attacks
Ukraine struck a Russian industrial plant in Izhevsk, 1,300 km from its border, as both nations intensify drone warfare. President Zelenskyy prioritised long-range drone production in response to Russia’s record drone strikes. The US envoy urged a...

‘Ukrainian Beavers Gnaw at Russian Defenses’ in Occupied Crimea
Ukrainian drones operating in Russian-occupied Crimea have destroyed a Pantsir-S1 air defense system, several radar stations, and a Russian Su-30 fighter jet, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported. “Like barberry sweets, our...

Ukraine receives $500 million in IMF funding, maintaining growth forecasts
Ukraine received approximately $500 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking the ninth tranche under the Extended Fund Facility program, the Finance Ministry announced in a press release on July 1. The EFF Program has allocated...

Ukraine Rolls Out Advanced Ronnie-13 Drone With Fiber-Optic Control
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has officially approved the “Ronnie-13” strike drone for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Developed by a domestic manufacturer with battlefield experience in mind, the drone features a fiber-optic...

Ukrainian drone hits deep inside Russia after record Russian drone attacks in June
A Ukrainian drone struck a Russian industrial plant some 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from Ukraine, a local official said Tuesday, after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prioritized the weapon's development and Russia pounded Ukraine with a...

Ukraine Sees Mixed Results at the 2025 NATO Summit | Opinion
Foreign officials and senior delegates met at The Hague for the 2025 NATO summit last month. During the two-day event, they emphasized the importance of collective security, explored ways to enhance the defense industrial base, and addressed...

Ukrainian drones hit Kupol military plant in Russia: two strikes recorded – video
Long-range drones of the Security Service of Ukraine struck the Kupol plant in Izhevsk, Russia, on the morning of 1 July. This plant is where the Russians manufacture Tor and Osa air defence systems, as well as drones for the Russian forces....

Ukraine’s capital under attack
As the world looks away, Russia’s war creeps back to Kyiv. July 1, 2025 - Joshua Kroeker - Articles and CommentaryHot Topics Rescuers at rest after a ballistic missile hit an apartment building in central Kyiv on June 22, 2024. Photo: Justin Yau...

Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Russian Defense Plant In Izhevsk, Killing 3
A Ukrainian drone strike hit a facility overnight in Russia’s industrial city of Izhevsk, more than 1,000 kilometers east of Moscow, killing three people and seriously injuring 35, according to Udmurtia's regional governor. Aleksandr Brechalov...

Ukrainian Drone Strike on Izhevsk Kills 3, Injures 35
As a result of a drone attack on an industrial facility in the city of Izhevsk, three people were killed and 35 hospitalized, according the head of Udmurtia Republic Alexander Brechalov said. Ten of the injured people are in difficult condition....

Ukrainian street art under supervision: The experience of monumentalist artists
Elena Zaretska (on the right) in front of one of her grandmother's murals. Photo used with permission. By Olena Solodovnikova This story is part of a series of essays written by Ukrainian artists entitled “Regained Culture: Ukrainian voices curate...

Ukrainian Drones Hit Russian Military Plant in Udmurtia
As reported by the online media Suspilne. On the morning of July 1, SBU drones struck the production facilities of the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant “Kupol,” located in the Udmurt Republic. This enterprise specializes in manufacturing the “Tor”...

Ukraine Says Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Suffered Explosion Off Libyan Coast
A Russian-linked oil tanker, part of Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet,” was damaged in an explosion in the Mediterranean Sea on June 27, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported. Between 2023 and 2024, Moscow assembled a covert fleet...

Ukraine hits Russian Tor, Osa missile factory with drones
Fire at the Kupol plant in Izhevsk after a drone attack, July 1, 2025Screenshot / Exilenova+ Telegram channelDrones operated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant in Izhevsk, Russia, which produces Tor and...

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Lead to Casualties in Izhevsk
(MENAFN) Ukrainian drone strikes on the Russian city of Izhevsk resulted in civilian casualties, including fatalities and severe injuries, according to regional officials on Tuesday. Aleksandr Brechalov, the head of Russia’s Udmurtia region,...

Ukraine’s Mostyska terminal expands and signals faith in future growth
The Container Terminal Mostyska (CTM), located on the Polish-Ukrainian border and connected to both standard and broad gauge railways, has completed a warehouse expansion. The upgrade signals confidence in future traffic growth, which is...