On 11 July 2025, London court proceedings revealed that two young British men were recruited and directed by Russian operatives to execute sabotage actions including arson and a kidnapping plot against a London restaurant owner connected to a …
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- Rubio discusses 'new approach' to ending Russian war in talks with Lavrov despite US 'frustration'
- U.S. reportedly resumes some arms deliveries to Ukraine after pause
- 2 killed, 25 injured as Kyiv slammed with drones, …
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Plot to kidnap London restaurant owner raises alarm about growing Russian sabotage
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Analysis of Putin's strategic focus on manipulating the information environment in the West and fostering a narrative of Russia as a victim of state-sponsored Russophobia.
The article from Propastop published on July 11, 2025, discusses the shifting focus of Kremlin information operations, highlighting how Putin intends to target Western information environments through intensified propaganda efforts. It outlines …
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With partner finances, Ukraine 'will shoot down everything' amid escalating Russian drone attacks, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Russia’s intention to drastically escalate its drone attacks, potentially launching up to 1,000 drones per day, but noted that Ukraine already has effective countermeasures.
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Ukrainian tech gets $58.5 million boost from global backers
Ukrainian venture capital firm Flyer One Ventures announced the first closing of its new multi-million fund, dedicated to supporting early-stage technology companies across Ukraine as well as central and eastern Europe.
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Saving lives even without equipment – first aid instructor in Ukraine | The Committed
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Trump to send weapons to Ukraine for first time via presidential power, sources tell Reuters
Until now, the Trump administration’s military aid to Ukraine had only consisted of weapons authorized by former President Joe Biden. The Presidential Drawdown Authority allows the president to directly transfer weapons from U.S. military …
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Ukrainian drones and robots forced Russians to surrender - for the first time in history!
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Ukraine war latest: Rubio discusses 'new approach' to ending war in talks with Lavrov as Russia launches new mass attack on Kyiv
Key developments on July 10:
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For the first time in history! Ukrainian robots DESTROY Russian military positions
The day I first heard a Shahed drone buzzing overhead
The past 24 hours have signaled yet another decisive moment in the war, even if it might not immediately seem that way.
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'Coalition of the willing' moves to finalize command structure for future reassurance force in Ukraine
The post-war plan will aim to regenerate Ukraine’s land forces, provide air policing in coordination with Ukraine’s Air Force, and expand Black Sea mine-clearing efforts to restore maritime access.
Zelenskyy: We’ve found the key to stopping drones
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Russian operation in Sumy region FAILED! Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully stopped the enemy
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Zelensky considers Defense Minister Rustem Umerov for ambassador post in US
“We need a person (as an ambassador to the U.S.) to be strong and to be in the context of the most important thing, in the context of strengthening Ukraine — through weapons, first of all. Therefore, one of my ideas is that it can be …
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Profitable partnership – how China supports Russia’s military machine
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First-ever catalog on Ukraine's battlefield-proven drones, technologies, published by KI Insights and Tech Force in UA
KI Insights and Tech Force in UA are proud to announce the launch of a new strategic publication: Warcrafted: The Power Behind Ukrainian Defense Tech, a first-of-its-kind catalog spotlighting Ukraine’s most innovative and battle-tested defense …
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Rubio discusses 'new approach' to ending Russian war in talks with Lavrov despite US 'frustration'
“I wouldn’t characterize it as something that guarantees peace, but it’s a concept that, you know, that I’ll take back to the president (Donald Trump),” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said without giving further details.
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Russia losing ground in the oil market
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What Russian bombardment feels like in Kyiv
The Kyiv Independent staff documented what it feels like to live and sleep in Kyiv, Ukraine, as Russia intensifies its drone and missile attacks on the city. Filmed over several weeks in June and July, our journalists take shelter in bathrooms, …
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After years of relative calm, a western Ukrainian city comes to terms with being in Russia's crosshairs
Editor's note: Journalists from misto.media contributed to the reporting of this article.
Located in far-western Ukraine, just 90 kilometers from the Polish border, the city of Lutsk in Volyn Oblast has largely avoided the mass Russian missile and …
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Ukraine's largest battery energy storage project enters final testing phase, set to power 600,000 homes
DTEK, Ukraine’s biggest private energy company, has begun final commissioning of the country’s largest battery energy storage project, , developed in partnership with Fluence Energy Inc., DTEK announced on July 10 at the Ukraine Recovery …
Oil wars: OPEC, Saudi Arabia & global energy security
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Ukraine, UK pen deal for Thales air defense missile supply
The U.K has committed to producing missiles for Thales air defense systems in support of Ukraine over the next 19 years.
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Germany ready to buy US Patriot systems for Ukraine, Merz says
“The Americans need some of them (Patriot air defense systems) themselves, but they also have a lot of them,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
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'You think the end has come' — as Russian attacks on Ukraine escalate, Kyiv grapples with terrifying new normal
In the early hours of July 10, many Kyiv residents were jolted awake by the thundering sound of ballistic missiles shaking their buildings.
Others were already lying awake in beds, bathtubs, and underground shelters across the city, as residents …