Bulgaria confirms Russian Patriarch Kirill removed from EU's 21st Russia sanctions package

Ukrainian Forces Strike 21 Russian Tankers, Four Tugboats, and Two Cargo Ships

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a massive, coordinated strike on Russian maritime assets in the Sea of Azov on July 11. According to the military, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully hit 21 Russian tankers used to bypass international sanctions, alongside four tugboats and two dry cargo ships essential for military logistics.

Zelenskyy: "Long-range sanctions" hit two more Russian oil refineries – video

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine's long-range sanctions (long-range strikes) hit two oil refineries in Russia on the night of 27-28 June.

Russia says Ukraine rejected body transfer

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Sunday that Ukraine rejected a Russian proposal to transfer the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen in Konstantinovka, AzerNEWS reports via Ria Novosti.

Russia's FSB Says Detained 2 Ukranian Agents for Passing on Data on Crimean Bridge

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained two Kiev agents in Crimea for transmitting information about Russian armed forces facilities and the Crimean Bridge railway connection.

Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities after Zelensky meets with Trump

Ukraine targeted Russian oil facilities on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Turkey. Ukrainian forces struck two oil depots, one in Stavropol and the other in Tver, that are approximately 500 kilometers from the front line, according to Zelensky. “Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces also struck...

Russia's cyberwar on Europe: UK, EU strike back with joint sanctions, summon Kremlin's envoys

Russia's cyberwar on Europe: UK, EU strike back with joint sanctions, summon Kremlin's envoys

Ukraine escalates attacks on tankers near Crimea as Russia faces fuel shortages

Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov, seeking to disrupt supplies to occupied Crimea at a time when drone strikes have triggered nationwide gasoline shortages. Ukraine’s drone force commander Robert Brovdi, known as Magyar, said via Telegram that 14 Russian ships were hit in the Sea of []...Click to read more

US Lawmakers pan IOC for loosening restrictions on Russians at Olympics

Russian athletes had been banned from competing for their country at International Olympic Committee competitions since Vladimir Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Russia sekat jualan bahan api selepas Ukraine serang Crimea

MOSCOW: Serangan besar-besaran tentera Ukraine ke atas Semenanjung Crimea yang dikuasai Russia mengorbankan sekurang-kurangnya empat nyawa, selain memaksa pihak berkuasa yang disokong Moscow pada Ahad menggantung jualan bahan api di wilayah berkenaan, semalam. Ukraine mengesahkan pihaknya menyasarkan fasiliti ketenteraan dan tenaga di Crimea yang menjadi pangkalan logistik utama Moscow sepanjang kempen ketenteraan selama empat tahun ... Read more The post Russia sekat jualan bahan api selepas Ukraine serang Crimea appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

EU Reverses Course, Not Expected To Sanction Russian Orthodox Church Leader, Lukoil Chief

Source link The European Union will not impose sanctions on the head of the Russian Orthodox Church and the chief of Russia’s largest private oil company, after Bulgaria vetoed the

Ukrainian drones have struck nearly every major Russian refinery. Which facilities have yet to be hit?

Ukrainian forces have been systematically targeting Russian oil refineries. By the end of May 2026, the Reuters news agency reported, not a single major refinery in the European part of Russia had escaped a Ukrainian drone attack. Many have been hit multiple times. The strikes have forced plants to cut or halt production, setting off a large-scale fuel crisis across the country.

Kremlin: Putin to discuss Zelensky's threats against Belarus with Lukashenko

Kremlin: Putin to discuss Zelensky's threats against Belarus with Lukashenko

Russia cashes in: Fertilizer exports generate billions for the aggressor state

The European Union’s ban on the transit of Belarusian mineral fertilizers through EU member states is generating hundreds of millions—and potentially billions—of U.S. dollars in annual revenue for Russia. At the same time, the world, including Latvia, faces the risk of a global fertilizer shortage that could directly affect crop yields and future food supplies, [] The post Russia cashes in: Fertilizer exports generate billions for the aggressor state appeared first on Baltic News Network.

Russia Says It Is Ready for Ukraine's 40-Day Operation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky approved and formally authorized an operation against Russia that will be carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) over the next 40 days. According to Zelensky, the operation is intended to help bring the conflict in Ukraine to an end. Russian Military Says It Is Prepared for the Operation Retired Colonel Anatoly Matviychuk said the Russian military command is aware of the 40-day operation announced by Zelensky and is prepared to respond quickly to any actions undertaken by the SBU.

Ukraine says it attacked Russia's largest oil refinery in Siberia

Ukraine says it attacked Russia's largest oil refinery in Siberia

🇺🇦🇸🇪⚡️ — Ukraine and Sweden have signed an agreement for Kiev to purchase 16 Gripen E fighter [...]

— Ukraine and Sweden have signed an agreement for Kiev to purchase 16 Gripen E fighter jets, announced by Zelensky. The aircraft will be delivered to Ukraine in early 2027.@Intelslava

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three killed in Kyiv drone attack on Moscow as strikes on oil facilities continue

Ukraine's attack also targeted Russian tankers and ferries near the Sea of Azov

Ukraine signs deal with Sweden to purchase 16 Gripen E fighter jets

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on June 30 that Ukraine and Sweden had signed an agreement for the purchase of 16 Swedish Gripen E fighter jets.

Ukraine strikes 2 oil refineries in Russia: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukrainian forces had carried out overnight strikes on two oil refineries in Russia, reported Xinhua. In a post on X, Zelensky said one of the targets was the Slavyansk oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region, about 300 km from the frontline. Local media reported that the refinery has an annual processing capacity of some 4 million tons of oil. He said another refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region, about 700 km from the Ukrainian-Russian border, was also targeted, but did not give further details. Zelensky said the strikes were aimed at weakening Russia's ability to sustain its war effort. Each of our long-range sanctions means fewer resources serving Russia's war machine, and another step toward peace, he wrote.

Zelensky approves 40-day offensive to 'influence' Russia to end war

Russia has been warned by Vlodymyr Zelensky of a new devastating 40 day operation by Ukraine targeting “personnel and equipment” to compel Vladimir Putin to end the war

Russia bans diesel exports as Ukraine attacks fuel refineries

Russia has banned diesel exports until July 31 in a bid to ease fuel shortages linked to intensified Ukrainian drone attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced the measure on Wednesday during a government meeting chaired by President Vladimir Putin, saying the ban would boost domestic fuel supplies and stabilise [] Russia bans diesel exports as Ukraine attacks fuel refineries

Ukraine strikes Russia's largest oil refinery deep in Siberia

ALBAWABA - The Ukrainian military announced that it had targeted Russia's largest oil refinery [Omsk refinery] in Siberia with drones, in what is considered the longest-range attack since the start of the war...

Russian forces claim capture of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces claim capture of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine

Russian troops rescue family trapped in Donbass combat zone (VIDEO)

Russian troops have rescued a family stranded in Konstantinovka, a city recently seized from Ukrainian forces Read Full Article at RT.com

Putin Humiliated as Troops Threaten to ‘Turn Their Weapons’ on Him

Pavel Bednyakov / via REUTERSA Russian military commander has appealed directly to Vladimir Putin to threaten an armed uprising with help from top military brass if the country isn’t told the “truth” about the war. In an Instagram video that quickly racked up millions of views Thursday, Alexander Lunin addressed the Russian president to warn of “very serious consequences” if his demands were ignored. The 39-year-old father of two went on to say he’d been asked to “deliver a message” to Putin by unnamed military officials and members of the security services. They told him to demand a meeting with Putin at the Kremlin that would include a “live-broadcast audience,” he said, so that the country could learn the “truth” about what is going on. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Russia Is Only Interested In Understandings It Reached On Ukraine With Trump, Says FM Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday (June 24) that Russia remained committed to understandings reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit in Alaska last August and was not willing to take any other interim decisions or bend to ultimatums. #russia #ukraine #lavrov #putin #trump #breakingnews #worldnews #diplomacy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Russian veteran is jailed after filming video warning Putin he faces a mutiny

Aleksandr Lunin delivered a stark message to Vladimir Putin, predicting Russia's army would 'turn its weapons' towards the Kremlin unless its concerns were heard.

Ukraine presses allies for resupply as Russia launches ballistic missiles

Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday, killing two and wounding 19 others, officials said, as Kyiv awaits supplies of air defence munitions after a shortage has ‌left it exposed to Russian attacks. Eleven people were wounded in the capital, Kyiv, by an attack that used ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. “Civilian infrastructure was hit even before the air raid alert was issued,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding that rescuers were working on the site....