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Putin expands state grip on strategic sites after drone strikes
world20 hours ago

Putin expands state grip on strategic sites after drone strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree that broadens the government’s ability to place strategic assets under state control in response to deep Ukrainian drone strikes, signaling closer coordination between defense, law enforcement and state-backed enterprises. The move underscores Moscow’s effort to harden critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, and aligns with steps to bolster air defense and resilience amid ongoing hostilities. Analysts note it could intensify government influence over major assets while potentially increasing costs for private operators as Russia seeks to deter further attacks.

via AP News|
#drone-strikes#oil-refinery#putin
Russia grants state power to seize vulnerable infrastructure amid Ukraine drone strikes
world1 day ago

Russia grants state power to seize vulnerable infrastructure amid Ukraine drone strikes

President Putin signed a decree allowing the Russian state to temporarily take control of critical infrastructure deemed inadequately protected from attack, transferring ownership to a state body responsible for safety and repairs; the move comes as Kyiv’s drone campaign targets Russia’s energy facilities and other targets, causing fuel shortages and economic strain, with attacks also hitting warehouses and a major refinery.

via Al Jazeera|
#drone-strikes#energy-security#government-decree
Burnham heads to Kyiv for first foreign visit to reinforce UK support for Ukraine
world2 days ago

Burnham heads to Kyiv for first foreign visit to reinforce UK support for Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will travel to Kyiv for his first foreign trip to reaffirm unwavering UK backing for Ukraine on its Independence Day, chair a coalition of the willing with France, accept an award honoring British support, and announce that defence group MBDA will declassify information on UK components for the Scalp long-range missile, as Russia continues strikes and Kyiv intensifies long-range attacks.

via BBC|
#andy-burnham#independence-day#russia-ukraine-war
France pledges faster air-defence support to Ukraine as Russian strikes intensify
world3 days ago

France pledges faster air-defence support to Ukraine as Russian strikes intensify

Macron and Zelenskyy agreed to accelerate delivery and licensing of French air-defence interceptors (SAMP/T) and missiles as part of a European anti-missile coalition to bolster Kyiv’s defenses amid intensified Russian strikes and civilian casualties; Paris plans to accelerate SAMP/T deployment and allow Kyiv to manufacture interceptors and SCALP missiles, with allies weighing further pressure on Moscow as diplomacy stalls.

via The Guardian|
#france#missile-defense#russia-ukraine-war
Escalation and Warnings as Russia-Ukraine Attacks Grow Worse
world-war3 days ago

Escalation and Warnings as Russia-Ukraine Attacks Grow Worse

Russia and Ukraine intensified drone and missile strikes, killing at least 17 people as Putin warned of far more destructive retaliation on Ukrainian economic targets; attacks hit targets in both countries and occupied areas, including an Ozon warehouse and a Samara oil refinery, while Kyiv reported strikes on rail infrastructure and other infrastructure, with the Kryvyi Rih mall attack pushing civilian casualties higher and signaling a war expanding beyond the front lines and prompting renewed Western military and energy resilience aid.

via Al Jazeera|
#civilian-casualties#drones#russia
Drone strike on Kryvyi Rih mall leaves at least 15 dead, hundreds wounded
world4 days ago

Drone strike on Kryvyi Rih mall leaves at least 15 dead, hundreds wounded

Russian drones hit Kryvyi Rih’s largest shopping centre, killing at least 15 people and wounding more than 130, including 22 children; Zelensky called the attack cynical and despicable and said a second drone struck the mall about 30 minutes later. A separate strike in Mykolaiv killed four, including three children. The UN reports rising civilian casualties in July, and allied countries will meet to reaffirm support for Kyiv on Independence Day.

via Al Jazeera|
#civilian-casualties#drones#kryvyi-rih
Ukraine’s Drone Program Architect Calls for Wartime Elections, Testing Zelensky’s Authority
world6 days ago

Ukraine’s Drone Program Architect Calls for Wartime Elections, Testing Zelensky’s Authority

Former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, once a key figure in Ukraine’s drone program and dismissed by President Zelensky last month, urged wartime elections in Ukraine—a direct challenge to Zelensky’s authority. Elections are constitutionally prohibited during wartime, making the proposal a high-stakes test of Ukrainian unity amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

via The Washington Post|
#democracy#elections#russia-ukraine-war
Ukraine Targets Roscosmos' Core Rocket Factory, Threatening Russia's Space Launches
space-and-spaceflight7 days ago

Ukraine Targets Roscosmos' Core Rocket Factory, Threatening Russia's Space Launches

A Ukrainian missile strike hit the Progress Rocket Space Center in Russia’s Samara region, a hub that builds Soyuz-2 rockets and underpins Roscosmos’ launch cadence for ISS transport, military satellites, and Earth observation. Zelenskyy said Flamingo missiles were used, and imagery suggests Building 106A (a clean-room avionics facility) may have been damaged. If confirmed, production delays could slow launches through 2027–2030, compounding Roscosmos’ funding and international-isolation challenges and potentially denting Russia’s space ambitions relative to the U.S. and China.

via Gizmodo|
#rockets#roscosmos#russia-ukraine-war
Russia expands long-range drone network to press western Ukraine and possibly NATO
world8 days ago

Russia expands long-range drone network to press western Ukraine and possibly NATO

Russia is expanding long-range drone launch sites along the Ukraine border with Belarus—reportedly 59 rails at 10 sites, each capable of housing over 1,000 drones—to enable larger drone salvos and the use of jet-powered Geran-4/5 strikes up to 900–1,000 km, potentially reaching western Ukraine and, if decided, NATO territory. Moscow is moving some bases west to protect drone infrastructure and may leverage the Rassvet satellite network for higher-precision strikes. A Banderol loitering munition crash in Moldova underscores cross-border risk. The UN reports July 2026 civilian casualties at record highs from missiles and drones, while Ukraine notes ongoing drone campaigns targeting Russian energy assets; ISW frames these actions as Phase Zero measures to shape future NATO provocations, and suggests NATO might consider air-defense agreements with Ukraine regardless of Moscow's intent.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#drones#geran-4-5#moldova
Russia Bets on Small Infiltration Cells as Frontoline Push Stalls
world8 days ago

Russia Bets on Small Infiltration Cells as Frontoline Push Stalls

ISW reports Russian offensives across Sumy, Kharkiv and other sectors on Aug 15–16 yielded no confirmed ground advances; Moscow is increasingly using small infiltration groups (1–3 soldiers), glide bombs, and drones to probe Ukrainian defenses and disrupt logistics, while claims of gains are disputed and Ukrainian forces continue to hold key positions amid ongoing strikes.

via Kyiv Post|
#glide-bombs-drones#infiltration-groups#isw-assessment
Heat and War Strain Ukraine's Backup Trade Routes
world11 days ago

Heat and War Strain Ukraine's Backup Trade Routes

Extreme heat and drought in Europe are pressuring Ukraine’s backup export routes and energy links as Russian strikes target ports and infrastructure, while drought weakens the Danube and irrigation systems; fires, water shortages, and cooling challenges at nuclear plants further test Ukraine’s resilience, with Europe’s climate conditions also creating vulnerabilities and the potential for Moscow to gain advantages.

via Kyiv Post|
#climate-change#energy-grid#grain-exports
Sevastopol Bomb Kills Ex-Ukrainian Sub Commander Who Defected to Russia
world12 days ago

Sevastopol Bomb Kills Ex-Ukrainian Sub Commander Who Defected to Russia

A bomb attack in Sevastopol, Crimea reportedly killed Robert Shageev, a former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia in 2014. Russian authorities say a woman has been arrested in connection with the targeted attack, though Ukraine has not commented. Unofficial Telegram channels had identified the officer as Shageev, who once commanded the Zaporizhzhia. The incident comes amid a pattern of violence connected to the broader Russia-Ukraine conflict, including another Sevastopol explosion reported while authorities were clearing Ukrainian bombs.

via CNN|
#assassination#crimea#russia-ukraine-war