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Amy B. Zegart
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Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones: CONSEQUENCES of the strike #shorts
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After Trump cut support, US lawmakers press for action on Russian abductions of Ukrainian children
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced a resolution in Congress demanding the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, according to a press release published on June 30.
Kyiv estimates that Russia has abducted or forcibly displaced at …
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Ukrainian woman, baby daughter found murdered in Germany, 16-year-old arrested, police say
A 32-year-old Ukrainian woman and her 1-year-old daughter were found dead near their home in the German city of Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, on June 29, according to a joint statement from the Essen Public Prosecutor’s Office and the …
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Ukraine shows footage of Bober drones hiitting Russian air defenses, fighter jet in Crimea
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) released on July 1 video footage showing domestically produced drones striking multiple Russian air defense assets and a fighter jet in occupied Crimea in what it described as a successful special …
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Ukraine's army chief bans tent camps for troops in training after Russian strikes
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on July 1 that he had ordered a ban on the concentration of troops and equipment at training facilities to better protect against Russian missile attacks.
“My categorical order is to ensure and increase …
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Kim Jong Un publicly honors North Korean soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has publicly honored his country’s soldiers killed while fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine, in a rare acknowledgment by Pyongyang of its battlefield losses, the Guardian reported on July 1.
South …
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How Russia prepared to seize Ukraine’s nuclear energy. Part 7: wartime contract fraud and theft
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Russian missile attack targets Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, casualties reported
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A Russian missile attack on the Kamianske district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on July 1 resulted in deaths and injuries, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
The strike was reported at …
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4 killed, 15 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
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Ukrainian drones allegedly target Russian city 1,300 km from border
Ukrainian drones struck multiple targets across Russia and occupied Crimea overnight, including the Russian city of Izhevsk lying over 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from the Ukrainian border, according to Russian officials and local Telegram channels. …
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Ukraine developing new anti-drone ammunition to counter Russian aerial attacks
Ukraine’s defense technology cluster Brave1 has launched the development of anti-drone rifle rounds, significantly increasing the chances of hitting fast-moving aerial targets, the group said in a statement on June 30.
According to Brave1, the …
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Iran summons Ukraine's envoy, warns of 'consequences' over comments on Israeli, US strikes
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Crisis Response Networks: Wartime Civic Engagement in Ukraine’s Local Governments
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,020,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 1,020,980 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 1.
The number includes 970 casualties that Russian forces suffered just …
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Zelensky, German FM discuss supplying IRIS-T air defenses, joint weapons production, strengthening Russia sanctions
President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met in Kyiv on June 30, where the two leaders discussed Germany supplying additional IRIS-T air defense systems, joint weapons production, and strengthening sanctions against …
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UN analysis finds Russia responsible for 2022 Olenivka prison explosion killing Ukrainian POWs, ombudsman says
A United Nations (UN) internal analysis has found Russia responsible for a 2022 explosion at Olenivka prison, which killed over 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs), Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on June 30.
"(A)n internal analysis of the UN …
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Russian logistics hub burning in occupied Luhansk Oblast amid reported drone attack, explosions
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A Russian logistics hub in occupied Luhansk Oblast is on fire amid a reported drone attack overnight on July 1.
“Russian logistics in temporarily occupied Luhansk are …
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Ukraine launches missile attack against Crimea, Donetsk and Rostov
Ukraine has reportedly launched a missile attack on Crimea and Donetsk, with several missiles reportedly heading towards Novoshakhtinsk in Russia's Rostov region. A missile strike threat has been declared near Akhtubinsk, close to the Kapustin Yar …
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UN report reveals Russia's premeditated attack on Olenivka prison, debunking Ukrainian HIMARS claims
In a stunning revelation, a United Nations expert group has issued a report based on an internal analysis concluding that Russia orchestrated and executed the attack on Olenivka prison. This damning finding identifies the Kremlin's deliberate …
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Germany and Sweden Join in Crackdown on Shadow Fleet Vessels in Baltic
Germany and Sweden increased coordination on July 1, 2025, joining Baltic and Scandinavian countries and the EU to combat shadow fleet vessels violating maritime regulations in the Baltic Sea. German authorities focused on vessels near Fehmarn …
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Dutch Alert Highlights Russian Espionage and Advocates for Offensive Hybrid Warfare Strategy.
Dutch Alert Highlights Russian Espionage and Advocates for Offensive Hybrid Warfare Strategy.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: Unconventional / Paramilitary
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Canada emphasizes Whole-of-Society resilience to counter hybrid threats in its national security strategy.
Canada emphasizes Whole-of-Society resilience to counter hybrid threats in its national security strategy.
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EU seals new trade deal with Ukraine, key details still pending
The European Union has reached a long-term trade agreement with Ukraine, marking the end of wartime trade liberalisation measures, though key details of the deal remain undisclosed.
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Agriculture Commissioner …
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'Russia cannot continue to stall for time' while bombing Ukrainian civilians, Kellogg says
U.S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg has pushed back against Russian claims that Ukraine and the United States are responsible for delaying peace negotiations, arguing that it is Moscow that continues to obstruct efforts to end the war it …
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Oil tanker damaged by blast weeks after visiting Russian ports, Bloomberg reports
A tanker carrying 1 million barrels of oil experienced an explosion near Libya, its operator TMS Tankers said on June 30. The vessel, Vilamoura, is now being towed to Greece, where the extent of the damage will be assessed upon arrival.
The blast …