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Melania Trump helped bring more than 20 Ukrainian children back from Russia
US First Lady Melania Trump has joined the efforts to bring back Ukrainian children whom Russia has illegally taken from the occupied territories. According to The Telegraph, her involvement has helped bring more than two dozen children home
KAB strikes on Sumy: a 5-year-old child is among the dead
On the evening of 3 July, Russian forces launched an attack on the Sumy community using five guided aerial bombs. One of the guided bombs struck the town centre. Four people were killed in the attack, including a 33-year-old woman and her five-year-old daughter
Conscription after the age of 60 in Ukraine: can men be forcibly conscripted?
Reports of the alleged compulsory mobilisation of men over the age of 60 have recently been circulating widely on social media and messaging apps. However, current Ukrainian legislation does not provide for the compulsory conscription of citizens who have reached this age
The Crimean Bridge was closed following a night-time drone attack
On the night of 4 July, the Russian occupying authorities temporarily closed the Crimean Bridge to traffic following a drone attack. Explosions and fires were reported in various parts of the occupied peninsula
The SBU has struck the ‘Saki’ military airfield in occupied Crimea — details of the strike
The Security Service of Ukraine has carried out a strike on the ‘Saki’ military airfield in the temporarily occupied Crimea, hitting hangars housing Russian aircraft. According to preliminary reports, at least seven aircraft have been destroyed or damaged.
There are noticeably fewer cars on the streets. In Novorossiysk, petrol has run out at all petrol stations
On Friday, 3 July, all petrol stations in Novorossiysk ran out of petrol; only diesel is available.
Explosions were heard in occupied Mariupol; drones attacked a lorry park
In the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, explosions were heard in various parts of the city on the night of 3 July. According to preliminary reports, drones struck a lorry park.
Russia is planning a military provocation in Poland to test NATO’s resolve and try to blame Ukraine — media reports
The US has warned Poland that Russia is planning an armed provocation on its territory in order to test NATO’s resolve. In particular, the Russians may attack Poland’s critical infrastructure with missiles or cross the border and enter the territory of one of the Alliance’s member states.
Peace Duck and Yell Duck: new interceptor and strike FPV drones unveiled in Ukraine
Українська компанія Contra Drone представила комплексну систему протидії безпілотникам, яка об'єднує понад 20 оборонних рішень. Новітню архітектуру захисту протестували під час закритого польового заходу Demo Day.
Ukraine has opened a case against the Chief of the Russian General Staff, Gerasimov, over yesterday’s strike on Kyiv
The Office of the Prosecutor General and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have opened a case against Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation and First Deputy Minister of Defence, in connection with the Russian large-scale strike on Kyiv and the surrounding region that took place on the night of 2 July.
Phantom Defense’s new Balaban interceptor drone has been unveiled in Ukraine
The Ukrainian developer Phantom Defense has unveiled a new aeroplane-type unmanned aerial vehicle called Balaban.
Skynex in Ukraine: Media reports suggest the German air defence system malfunctioned during the Russian attack
The German Skynex air defence system, manufactured by Rheinmetall, may not have been able to intercept a Russian drone during an attack on an industrial facility in Ukraine. According to Stern, an internal Ukrainian report cites technical faults, low operational readiness and failure to meet the stated specifications.
