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Ukraine’s new interceptor UAVs are starting to knock Russia’s long-range Shahed drones out of the sky
The Kyiv Independent
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July 1, 2025
Russia’s Shahed drone swarms are pummeling Ukraine on a nightly basis, inflicting ever more death and destruction in cities that had managed to carve out some sense of normalcy amid wartime. Civilian alarm has grown. With traditional air defense...
Kyivstar Cyber Attack: A Deep Dive Into Cyber Warfare in Ukraine
SIGNAL Magazine
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First-Place Winner in 2025 The Cyber Edge Writing Award. Introduction In 2022, amidst the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict, one of the largest cyber attacks fell upon Kyivstar, the largest telecommunications provider in Ukraine, leaving millions...
Ukraine Just Lost Another F-16 Fighting Falcon
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 1, 2025
Ukraine confirmed on Sunday the loss of a fourth American-made F-16 Fighting Falcon. The aircraft was reportedly shot down while helping counter the largest Russian missile and drone strike carried out to date. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Ukrainian drone hits a plant deep inside Russia after record Russian drone attacks in...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Ukraine is under severe strain from a Russian push at places on the roughly 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, but analysts say its defenses are largely holding firm. With recent direct peace talks delivering no progress on U.S.-led...
Ukraine's power exports surge 2.5 times, recovering to pre-Russian attack levels
The Kyiv Independent
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July 1, 2025
Ukraine boosted electricity exports by 150% in June 2025 compared to the previous month, reaching over 237,000 megawatt-hours (MWh), according to consulting firm ExPro Electricity. Current export volumes have returned to autumn 2022 levels, before...
Ukraine repels 12 Russian attacks on Pokrovsk front, 7 in Sumy Oblast – Ukrainian General Staff
Ukrainska Pravda
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Ukrainian soldier. Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine A total of 48 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield on 1 July 2025, with Ukrainian forces repelling 12 Russian assaults on the Pokrovsk front. The Russians also tried...
Ukraine and Japan discussed deepening security cooperation
The Odessa Journal
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First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Serhiy Boiev, and the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine, Yuji Tokita, discussed further steps to deepen security cooperation between the two countries. This was reported by...
Ukrainian Military Confirms Death of 110th Brigade Commander
Pravda.ru
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July 1, 2025
Ukrainian Military Confirms Death of 110th Brigade Commander Colonel Serhii Zakharevych, commander of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), was killed on battlefield, Serhii Sobko, commander of the 128th...
Ukraine Launches Joint Weapons Production Program with International Partners
Mezha
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July 1, 2025
Ukraine is launching a new joint weapons production program in cooperation with international partners. This initiative involves opening new factories and production sites both within Ukraine and in countries that are part of the Defense Contact...
Ukraine aligns with EU sanctions
European Pravda
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Ukraine has aligned with several EU sanctions packages against Russia, as well as sanctions targeting human rights violations in Belarus and Iran. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted three decisions of the National Security and Defence Council...
Ukraine’s spiritual culture on the front lines
Christian Science Monitor
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July 1, 2025
The Russian war in Ukraine took a telling turn June 9. A drone strike damaged St. Sophia Cathedral in the capital, Kyiv. The white-walled church is the country’s spiritual center, a symbol of the arrival of Christianity a millennium ago. Its gold...
Ukrainian drone hits a plant deep inside Russia after record drone attacks
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 1, 2025
Both sides in the more than three-year war following Russia's February 2022 invasion of its neighbour have raced to improve drone technology and enhance their use on the battlefield A Ukrainian drone struck a Russian industrial plant some 1,300...
Ukrainian Denies Brit an Epic Comeback in the 888poker $100K Mystery Bounty
Poker News
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It took less than 90 minutes from the first cards being dealt to the champion being crowned at this week's $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event final table. Eight players from a field of 945 returned to 888poker on Tuesday to conclude the...
Ukraine to join EU roaming area in 2026: First non-EU country with free mobile calls, texts, and data
Euro Weekly News
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July 1, 2025
Close up of handshake over flag of Ukraine and European Union in the background. Ukraine to join EU roaming area in 2026. Credit: Ground Picture, Shutterstock From January 2026, Ukraine is set to make history as the first non-EU country to join...
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Izhevsk Kills 3 and Wounds Dozens More
The Moscow Times
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July 1, 2025
At least three people were killed and dozens of others wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on an industrial facility in the city of Izhevsk, Russian authorities said early Tuesday. Igor Brechalov, head of the republic of Udmurtia where Izhevsk is...
Media: Germany funds production of long-range drones used by Ukraine to strike targets in Russia
European Pravda
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Germany has signed its first contract to finance military production in Ukraine, specifically long-range drones used to strike targets in Russia. Welt reports that Germany is funding the production of over 500 An-196 Lyutyi drones, which have a...
Ukrainian drones strike Russian defense plant in Izhevsk, killing three and injuring dozens
Meduza
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On Tuesday morning, Ukrainian drones struck the Russian city of Izhevsk, over 800 miles from the two countries’ border. The attack killed three people and injured dozens, according to local officials. Ukrainian sources report that the target was...
Ukraine, 'Ramstein' partners launch joint weapons production program
Ukrinform
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A new joint weapons production program with international partners is now being launched in Ukraine and in Ramstein-format partner countries. As reported by Ukrinform, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the initiative on Facebook....
Ukraine Just Dealt a Massive Blow to Russia’s Fighter-Bomber Fleet
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 1, 2025
Overnight on June 28, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces launched a long-range drone strike against Russia’s Marinovka air base in Volgograd Oblast. The strike on the air base, located about 900 kilometers from Ukraine’s border, signaled a...
Ukraine Welcomes Teenagers Returning from Occupied Territories
Mezha
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July 1, 2025
As reported by the online media Suspilne. Recently, Ukraine received two teenagers who had been living for a long time in temporarily occupied territories. This was reported by Daria Zarivna, advisor to the Head of the President’s Office. One of...