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First details emerge on Ukraine's experimental Ryf air defense system

Ukraine's Defense Forces have begun deploying a deeply modernized version of the Soviet-era Strela-10 short-range air defense system, adapting the former frontline missile complex to counter modern aerial threats, NV reported on July 1.

1 July, 09:37 PM

Russia turns to India for gasoline imports amid fuel crisis

Russia has begun importing gasoline by sea from India to ease fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes on its energy infrastructure, Reuters reported, citing industry and trade sources on July 1.

1 July, 06:48 PM

UK researcher develops drone system to detect plastic landmines

A UK researcher has developed a drone-based system that uses an onboard camera and software to detect Soviet-designed PFM-1 "Butterfly" landmines, with the technology requiring only a consumer laptop, drone and camera for field deployment on July 1.

1 July, 01:36 PM

Ukraine's attacks on refineries have shaken Russia's fuel market – expert

Ukraine's sustained strikes on Russian oil refineries have triggered a systemic fuel market crisis in Russia, with fuel sales restrictions across dozens of oblasts underscoring the industry's problems, A-95 Consulting Group Director Serhii Kuiun told Radio NV on July 1.

1 July, 12:38 PM

Drones strike West Crimean power substation – satellite images

Drones struck the 330/110 kV West Crimean electrical substation near the village of Karierne in occupied Crimea, with satellite imagery indicating damage to the facility, the Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported on July 1.

1 July, 10:50 AM

Russians search when the war will end in record numbers amid fuel crisis

More than 137,000 Yandex searches asking when Russia's so-called "special military operation" in Ukraine would end were recorded between June 22 and June 28, the highest weekly total since the full-scale invasion, independent outlet Mozhem Obyasnit reported on June 30.

30 June, 09:12 PM

Ukrainian forces shoot down new Russian Sokol-I drone

Ukraine's Defense Forces used domestically produced interceptor drones to destroy Russia's new Sokol-I unmanned aircraft for the first time, according to DefenseTech company General Cherry, which announced the interception on June 29.

29 June, 04:54 PM

Flash names Ukraine's biggest technological challenges on the battlefield

Ukraine's main technological challenge on the battlefield remains the lack of a mass-produced system to counter Russian guided aerial bombs, Defense Ministry adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov said, citing ongoing technological shortcomings on June 29.

29 June, 01:48 PM

Putin admits fuel problems after Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries

Vladimir Putin acknowledged fuel supply problems in Russia following Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, saying the gasoline export ban was imposed "in the interests of domestic consumers," according to the Kremlin on June 28.

29 June, 12:37 AM

Moscow Oil Refinery faces six-month shutdown after damage

Moscow's oil refinery will remain offline for at least six months after sustaining heavy damage in Ukrainian drone attacks, complicating Russia's efforts to address fuel shortages, Reuters reported, citing sources on June 24.

24 June, 03:22 PM

Ukrainian drones strike more than 60 Russian military targets in Crimea

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck more than 60 Russian military targets in occupied Crimea overnight, commander Robert Brovdi, known by the call sign Magyar, said on June 23.

23 June, 05:19 PM

Honduras to buy Ukrainian drones to fight drug trafficking and secure borders

Honduran President Nasry Asfura said his country will purchase Ukrainian drones to combat drug trafficking and strengthen border security, Euronews reported on June 23.

23 June, 11:16 AM

FSB Border Service building reportedly burns after drone attack in Crimea

A building used by Russia's Federal Security Service border unit caught fire in the occupied Crimean town of Armyansk following an overnight drone attack, according to satellite data cited by the Crimean Wind monitoring channel on June 22.

22 June, 10:55 AM

Peskov tells Russians to watch footage of strikes on Ukraine after Moscow attack

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged Russians concerned about recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow to watch footage of the damage caused by Russian attacks on Ukraine, according to remarks cited by Russian state media on June 19.

19 June, 02:38 PM

Russian MP calls for seizure of Kyiv after Moscow drone attack

Russian lawmaker Alexei Zhuravlyov called on Russian forces to secure Ukraine's "capitulation" and seize Kyiv following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, according to remarks carried by Russian state-aligned media on June 18.

18 June, 04:48 PM

Moscow strike was response to attack on Kyiv Pechersk Lavra – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a repeat strike on the Moscow oil refinery was a response to Russia's attack on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and called for increased pressure on Moscow to help bring the war to an end on June 18.

18 June, 03:10 PM

Defense Express explains Moscow's likely response to drone strike

Russia is likely to reinforce Moscow's air defenses after a major Ukrainian drone attack on the capital, potentially weakening protection in other oblasts and increasing their vulnerability, Defense Express reported on June 18.

18 June, 02:39 PM

Moscow airports cancel nearly 500 flights amid drone attack

Moscow's Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports temporarily restricted arrivals and departures amid a drone attack on Moscow Oblast, Russia's aviation authority Rosaviatsia said, according to the Astra Telegram channel on June 18.

18 June, 12:37 PM

Video shows strike on Moscow refinery storage tank

Video published by Telegram channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ appears to show the moment a storage tank at the Moscow oil refinery was struck, following a reported drone attack on the facility on June 18.

18 June, 11:40 AM

Vnukovo and Domodedovo suspend flights amid drone threat

Moscow's Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports temporarily suspended arrivals and departures as authorities imposed flight restrictions during a drone attack on Moscow Oblast, Russia's aviation agency said on June 18.

18 June, 10:55 AM

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