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Amy B. Zegart
- As Russia ramps up missile attacks, US halts promised air defense shipments to Ukraine
- North Korea to send up to 30,000 more troops to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine, CNN reports
- Ukraine denies another Russian claim …
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Russia tribunal advances, and North Korea trains soldiers for the Kremlin
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Explosion reportedly kills former Russian proxy mayor in occupied Luhansk
A midday explosion in the center of Russian-occupied Luhansk killed Manolis Pilavov, the city’s former Russian-installed mayor, Russian state news agency TASS reported on July 3.
Pilavov headed the occupation administration of Luhansk city from …
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Ukrainian Air Force officer acting as 'FSB mole' arrested, SBU says
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) detained a Ukrainian Air Force major suspected of spying for Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), the agency reported on July 3.
The alleged spy, arrested during a special operation in Lviv Oblast, was …
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How Russia’s Cognitive Warfare Strategy Seeks to Reshape Reality and Undermine the West
On July 3, 2025, analysis revealed Russia’s cognitive warfare strategy targeting Western perceptions and trust through disinformation and psychological operations to undermine democratic resilience.
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'A powerful secondary explosion' — Ukrainian drones destroy Russian ammunition depot in Donetsk Oblast, SBU says
Ukrainian drones struck a Russian ammunition depot in occupied Donetsk Oblast overnight on July 3, setting off a series of huge explosions, Ukraine’s State Security Service said on July 3.
“Starting at 10 p.m., explosions rang out at the …
Fact Check: Video Game Footage Does NOT Show Actual Downing Of Israeli Plane -- Footage NOT Released by Iran
Does a viral video show footage of the downing of an Israeli aircraft released by Iran? No, that's not true: The video originated on a TikTok channel posting gameplay footage from the online game DCS World. It was not released by Iranian authorities. …
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BREAKING: Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Ukrainian strike in Kursk, Russian official confirms
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A high-ranking Russian naval officer Major General Mikhail Gudkov has been killed in a Ukrainian strike in Russia’s Kursk region, Oleg Kozhemyako, governor of Russia’s …
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Russia's attacks kill 3, injure 34 across Ukraine over past day
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Russian strike on Poltava kills 2, injures 11, Ukrainian officials say, conscription office set on fire
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A Russian strike on Poltava, central Ukraine, killed two people and injured 11 others on the morning of July 3, local and military officials said.
The attack, which occurred around …
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US halts Ukraine-bound weapons already staged in Poland, WSJ reports
U.S. weapons already in Poland en route to Ukraine have been halted, including advanced air defense systems and precision missiles, the Wall Street Journal reported on July 2.
The Pentagon confirmed the halt in a July 2 briefing, citing an ongoing …
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Poland establishes July 11 as National Day of Remembrance for Volyn massacre victims
Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed legislation designating July 11 as the National Day of Remembrance for Poles who were victims of Volyn massacres, the Polish outlet RMF24 reported on July 2.
The law passed both houses of Poland’s …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,023,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 1,023,090 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on July 3.
The number includes 1,000 casualties that Russian forces suffered just …
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New UK-Ukraine joint venture to manufacture, supply Ukrainian-designed drone in Britain
Skyeton Prevail Solutions, a joint venture between Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton and U.K.-based defense company Prevail Solutions, will manufacture and supply Raybird drones in the U.K., the two companies announced on July 2.
“Skyeton — a …
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Drone wreckage kills 1, injures 2 in Russia's Lipetsk, authorities say
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Drone wreckage killed one person and injured two in Lipetsk, Russia, local Governor Igor Artamonov said early on July 3.
“The wreckage of the drone fell on a private …
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Pentagon confirms 'capability review' amid pause in aid deliveries to Ukraine
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed on July 2 that some assistance to Ukraine has been halted as the U.S. Defense Department conducts a review of foreign aid deliveries.
“This capability review… is being conducted to ensure U.S. …
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'They're going to lose more lives' — US lawmakers voice opposition to Trump administration halting air defense shipments to Ukraine
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers are voicing their opposition to the Trump administration’s decision to halt shipments of some air defense missiles and other weapons previously promised to Kyiv.
The U.S. Defense Department (DOD) made the …
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Ukraine reportedly strikes ammunition depot in occupied Donetsk Oblast
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Ukraine reportedly struck a Russian ammunition depot in the town of Khartsyzk in occupied Donetsk Oblast on July 2, Russian Telegram channels reported.
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America at a crossroads: what’s happening with aid to Ukraine? #shorts
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Strategic pain point: why Russia is trying to capture Pokrovsk #shorts
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Ukraine's Constitutional Court appointments: A test of EU commitment
As Ukraine continues its path toward European integration while defending itself against Russian aggression, the strength of its democratic institutions remains paramount.
Among these institutions, the Constitutional Court plays a unique role in …
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2 people killed, 15 injured in Zhytomyr amid explosions
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Two people have been killed and 15 others injured after explosions rang out beside a highway near the city of Zhytomyr, local officials reported.
The cause of the explosions was not …
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Ukraine war latest: As Russia ramps up missile attacks, US halts promised air defense shipments to Ukraine
Key developments on July 2:
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Taurus missiles and US support: what should Ukraine expect in the near future? | News Pulse
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Over 210,000 Russians sign contracts for war in Ukraine in first half of 2025, Moscow says
More than 210,000 Russians signed contracts with the Defense Ministry from January to July 2025 to fight in Ukraine, Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said on July 2.
“The pace is quite decent, good,” …
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Arrests, raids, beaten and bloodied suspects — how Russia-Azerbaijan relations have unravelled
Deaths in custody, media offices raided, and beaten and bloodied suspects paraded in court — relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, once considered close, have sharply deteriorated in recent days amid a series of high-profile incidents.
The latest …