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Ukraine braced after a heavy Russian missile-and-drone barrage kills and wounds dozens
world1 hour ago

Ukraine braced after a heavy Russian missile-and-drone barrage kills and wounds dozens

Russia launched a wide barrage of ballistic missiles and 121 drones at Ukraine, killing at least two and wounding 19, with strikes in Odesa, Kyiv, and Kharkiv. Ukraine says six ballistic missiles breached defenses while 111 drones and two cruise missiles were shot down; fires and infrastructure damage were reported and an 11‑year‑old was among the casualties, highlighting strained air defenses as Kyiv appeals for Western air‑defense aid.

via Al Jazeera|
#drones#missiles#russia
Trump weighs narrow path amid rising Iran tensions
world4 hours ago

Trump weighs narrow path amid rising Iran tensions

President Trump is weighing a narrow, familiar set of options in the Iran situation, guided by a flood of advice from his national security team, foreign leaders, Republicans in Congress, and allies abroad. The discussions reveal a spectrum of views—from hawkish pushes for escalation to caution urging restraint—as he contemplates the next steps and the risk of widening conflict.

via NBC News|
#foreign-policy#iran#national-security
Zelensky ties Kyiv suburb ammo blast to Ukroboronprom, vows purges at defense giant
war1 day ago

Zelensky ties Kyiv suburb ammo blast to Ukroboronprom, vows purges at defense giant

President Zelensky said the Vyshneve ammunition depot that exploded during Russia’s attack on Kyiv belonged to Ukroboronprom, Ukraine’s state defense conglomerate; a criminal investigation is underway with the SBU, Interior Ministry, and Prosecutor General’s Office, and he promised layoffs at Ukroboronprom as casualties from the overnight strikes mount in Kyiv and surrounding areas.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#criminal-investigation#defense-industry#ukroboronprom
Crow-Armstrong's 20-20 Run Blurs Cubs Milestones
sports1 day ago

Crow-Armstrong's 20-20 Run Blurs Cubs Milestones

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first Cubs player this season to reach 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases, doing so with a two-homer game and reinforcing a historic stretch (.317/.416/.605, 179 wRC+ over the past three months) that has him at 4.3 WAR since May 30 and 5.8 WAR on the year. He’s produced a string of feats—plus a rare first-in-five-years to homer off two splitters—that underscore one of the Cubs’ best seasons in franchise history, even as the magnitude of his 20-20 run makes individual milestones feel almost secondary.

via Bleacher Nation|
#20-20#baseball#cubs
Night of fire as Vyshneve bears the brunt of Russia's Kyiv barrage
war3 days ago

Night of fire as Vyshneve bears the brunt of Russia's Kyiv barrage

A Russian overnight attack on Vyshneve near Kyiv killed seven people and injured 29, damaged a warehouse, and forced the evacuation of about 600 residents due to threats of secondary detonations. In Kyiv, at least 19 people were killed and 90 injured. Ukraine said the assault involved ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonic Zircon missiles, and hundreds of drones; air defenses shot down many, but strikes damaged several buildings and left some communities, including Vyshneve and Boyarka, without power, while Kyiv’s power grid remained largely stable. Rescue and investigation efforts continued as authorities assess damage and secondary threats.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#drones#evacuation#kyiv-oblast
Putin’s tricky calculus as NATO gathers and Ukraine war wears on
world4 days ago

Putin’s tricky calculus as NATO gathers and Ukraine war wears on

As NATO convenes, Putin faces a precarious choice between escalating in Ukraine or probing limited new fronts to test Western resolve, all while Russia’s economy struggles and domestic pressure grows. Analysts describe Moscow as split between a weakened state and a mobilized, propaganda-driven war effort, with concerns about broader conflict or nuclear escalation. Despite pressure from Washington and European fatigue, and given Moscow’s limited munitions and risk of Western retaliation, a full-scale clash seems unlikely; Putin is more likely to seek disruption and leverage than a decisive victory.

via CNN|
#nato#putin#russia
Ukraine strikes Crimea again as blackouts spread in occupied territory
war6 days ago

Ukraine strikes Crimea again as blackouts spread in occupied territory

Ukraine says overnight strikes hit the Hvardiiske airfield in Crimea, two logistics bridges in Donetsk Oblast, and ammunition depots in occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kherson. Separately, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported 16 power substations in Crimea were struck over 48 hours, causing blackouts across the peninsula, as Kyiv continues attacks on Russian-occupied targets to degrade Moscow's war effort (including an earlier strike on the Saky air base).

via The Kyiv Independent|
#blackout#crimea#energy-infrastructure
Ukraine targets Crimea airbase and frontline bridges in night strikes
war6 days ago

Ukraine targets Crimea airbase and frontline bridges in night strikes

Ukraine conducted coordinated nighttime strikes hitting the occupied Crimea’s Gvardiyske airbase, two Donetsk bridges used to move troops and materiel, and three ammunition depots across Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kherson, as part of a broader effort to degrade Russian aviation and frontline logistics; the operation follows recent SBU and HUR drone strikes on Crimea airfields and fits within Zelensky’s ongoing campaign against Russian military capability.

via Kyiv Post|
#airbase#crimea#donetsk
Drones Hit Belbek Airbase: Kyiv Claims MiG-29 Destroyed in Crimea Raid
war6 days ago

Drones Hit Belbek Airbase: Kyiv Claims MiG-29 Destroyed in Crimea Raid

Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) released footage of a night drone strike on the Belbek airbase in Russian-occupied Crimea, claiming a MiG-29 fighter jet and nearby equipment were destroyed; Kyiv frames the attack as part of a broader campaign to isolate Crimea from Russian logistics, noting extensive strikes on targets behind Russian lines in June.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#belbek#crimea#drone-strike
Ukraine ramps up long-range strikes behind Russian lines, targeting Crimea logistics
war6 days ago

Ukraine ramps up long-range strikes behind Russian lines, targeting Crimea logistics

Ukraine’s defense chief says mid- and long-range strikes behind Russian lines almost doubled in June, focusing on Crimea to disrupt logistics. He highlighted a record month for hits on artillery and vehicles, with over 200,000 enemy targets hit in June and about 28,000 Russian troops killed or seriously injured, as Kyiv seeks to impair Russia’s supply chains from long range.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#crimea#long-range-strikes#russia
Crow-Armstrong Grabs Second Straight All-Star Nod for Cubs
sports6 days ago

Crow-Armstrong Grabs Second Straight All-Star Nod for Cubs

Pete Crow-Armstrong has been named a National League All-Star for the second straight year, remaining the Cubs’ lone representative after last season’s fan-voted start. The piece highlights PCA’s 5.2 WAR—the season’s premier total besides Shohei Ohtani—along with a .287/.374/.526 slash line, 19 homers, and 21 stolen bases through July 3, underscoring his elite defense in center field. The rosters for both leagues are listed, with PCA singled out as the Cubs’ All-Star, and the post notes the broader context of All-Star selections on the Fourth of July weekend.

via Bleacher Nation|
#all-star#cubs#mlb
Zelensky debunks Putin’s Kostiantynivka claim and taunts a meeting there
war6 days ago

Zelensky debunks Putin’s Kostiantynivka claim and taunts a meeting there

Zelensky dismissed Putin’s assertion that Kostiantynivka is under Russian control as a media stunt and warned that if it were true, Putin would have no problem meeting him there to resolve the war. Ukrainian officials say the city remains under Kyiv’s control despite some Russian incursions, as fighting in Donbas continues and the fortress belt near Sloviansk–Kramatorsk remains a focal point.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#donbas#kostiantynivka#russia