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A database containing details of more than 6,000 employees of the Russian company ‘Alabuga’ has been published online
The Open Alabuga website has been made publicly available, containing the personal data of over six thousand people who, according to its authors, are linked to the ‘Alabuga’ special economic zone, where Russian military drones are assembled. The Russian authorities and the company’s management have not yet commented on the situation.
The SSU has announced the arrest of the deputy chair of the Odesa Regional Council on suspicion of extorting a bribe
The Security Service of Ukraine has announced that it has uncovered a case involving the deputy chair of the Odesa Regional Council, who is suspected of extorting 50,000 US dollars from a local businessman. According to the investigation, two other individuals were also involved in the scheme.
Navrotsky stated that it had not been possible to resolve the historical issues during his meeting with Zelenskyy
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stated that, during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit in Ankara, the two sides were unable to resolve historical issues. At the same time, the two presidents discussed further Polish-Ukrainian cooperation and the situation regarding Russian aggression.
Russia has lost around 40 per cent of its oil refining capacity as a result of Ukrainian strikes
The fuel crisis in Russia has become the most serious since the collapse of the USSR, and attacks by Ukrainian drones have, according to various estimates, put between 20 per cent and 40 per cent of the country’s oil refining capacity out of action. Around 50 million Russians are already feeling the effects of the fuel shortage.
The Czech President has called for the next two months to be used to launch negotiations between Ukraine and Russia
Czech President Petr Pavel believes that the next two months could prove decisive for the launch of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. According to him, following the parliamentary elections in Russia, Vladimir Putin may declare a general mobilisation.
A case concerning a group that financed the Russian Federation’s budget through business activities in occupied Crimea has been referred to court
Law enforcement agencies have completed the pre-trial investigation into the organiser and seven members of an organised group suspected of financing the aggressor state through business activities in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The indictment has already been submitted to the court.
Trump intends to step up military support for Ukraine
US President Donald Trump is considering stepping up military support for Ukraine to help Ukrainian troops achieve a breakthrough on the battlefield. The Financial Times reported this, citing officials familiar with the course of negotiations during the NATO summit.
Iran has announced strikes on targets in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain following US attacks
Iran has stated that it attacked military targets in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain using drones in response to overnight strikes by the United States. Tehran has also reported that there were casualties as a result of the US attacks.
France and Morocco will kick off the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup
On Thursday, 9 July, France and Morocco will face each other in the first quarter-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will take place in Foxborough, USA.
The Ukrainian Defence Forces have struck 12 Russian tankers
On the night of 9 July, the Ukrainian Defence Forces carried out strikes against a number of Russian military and military-economic targets. The strikes targeted vessels in the Sea of Azov, an oil terminal in the Rostov region and an ammunition depot in the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region.
Russia has banned the export of diesel fuel and is starting to import petrol
On 8 July, the Russian government introduced a temporary ban on diesel fuel exports and announced that it would begin importing petroleum products. The authorities attribute this decision to the difficult situation on the fuel market following damage to a number of oil refineries.
The US has resumed air strikes on targets in Iran and announced a new military operation Video
The United States has launched a new wave of air strikes against targets in Iran. US Central Command stated that the operation is aimed at undermining Tehran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.