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Russia is seeking additional consignments of petrol from India – ISW
Russia’s largest energy companies have asked Indian oil refineries to increase petrol supplies after Ukrainian strikes put a significant portion of Russia’s refining capacity out of action.
The US has been attacking Iran for the sixth night in a row and has carried out large-scale strikes on military targets
The US military has continued its air campaign against Iran, launching its sixth consecutive wave of strikes. According to US Central Command, dozens of military targets were hit during the operation, which lasted nearly eight hours.
Russian billionaires are moving their capital abroad due to fears of confiscation
Some of Russia’s wealthiest individuals, including businessmen close to Vladimir Putin, have transferred billions of dollars abroad over the past year. According to Bloomberg, this was driven by concerns about the state of the Russian economy, the state budget and the risk of losing assets.
Russia is monitoring NATO exercises: what is Putin up to?
In Poland, it is believed that Russia has changed its tactics and is closely monitoring NATO exercises near the Baltic Sea, preparing for possible provocations.
The SSU has detained an agent who was working for both the FSB and the GRU and was coordinating attacks on Sloviansk
The Counter-Intelligence Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained an engineer from a local heating network in the Donetsk region who is suspected of collaborating with two Russian intelligence services. According to the investigation, he was passing on the coordinates of targets in Sloviansk for missile, air and drone strikes.
Unmanned aerial systems have struck a further 12 vessels belonging to the Russian Federation’s ‘shadow fleet’ in the Black Sea — Madyar
On the night of 17 July, the Unmanned Systems Forces attacked 12 vessels belonging to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’.
King Charles III’s secret meeting with Prince Harry: an insider reveals the details
An insider has revealed details of a secret meeting between King Charles III and Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children, which took place on 10 July in England. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the family had reunited, but declined to disclose any further details.
Kuleba called for Syrsky to be dismissed following Fedorov’s resignation
Former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has stated that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, should also step down if it was indeed the conflict with Mykhailo Fedorov that led to the Defence Minister’s resignation.
Apple is preparing to launch updated iPads
Apple plans to unveil a new iPad mini in October 2026, which will feature an OLED display for the first time to deliver better picture quality.
French company Alta Ares is investing €10 million in the development of drone production in Ukraine
The French developer Alta Ares is set to invest 10 million euros in expanding its operations in Ukraine, which represents one-fifth of the 50 million euros in investment the company recently secured.
A Ukrainian interceptor drone has destroyed a Russian ‘Orion’ drone, which may be capable of carrying ‘Banderole’ missiles
The Ukrainian military shot down a Russian ‘Orion’ drone using an interceptor drone. This type of UAV is capable of carrying S8000 ‘Banderole’ cruise missiles.
Varus is acquiring the ‘Kolo’ chain of shops from ATB co-owner Butkevych
The Antimonopoly Committee has authorised the retail chain operator Varus to acquire the company that operates the ‘Kolo’ stores. The buyer will gain control of the ‘neighbourhood’ retail chain, which operates mainly in Kyiv, the Kyiv region and Odesa.