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Convoy carrying Russian fighters attacked in Mali, sources say

A convoy carrying Malian soldiers and fighters from the Russian paramilitary Africa Corps came under attack in northern Mali on Thursday, three security sources and a spokesperson for an armed group said.
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Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 4, 2026
Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka
Russian forces have claimed capture of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region after roughly a nine-month battle. The city sits within Ukraine's "fortress belt," a defensive network of cities forming Donbas's main defensive line. Ukrainian officials denied the city fell. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Washington Examiner
· Jul 6, 2026
UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’
U.K. fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian aircraft away from a carrier strike group after it repeatedly flew close. On Monday, a Russian Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol craft, derived from the famous Tu-95 bomber, made repeated close passes at the strike group. During these passes, it dropped several sonobuoys, a listening device used to []
Kyiv Post
· Jul 5, 2026
War Update: 295 Combat Clashes on Frontline Over Past Day
On July 4, Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded 295 combat clashes along the frontline. Russian forces launched intense bombardments, deploying over 8,700 kamikaze drones and 252 guided aerial bombs. The heaviest ground assaults occurred in the Huliaipole (38 attacks), Pokrovsk (31 attacks), and Sloviansk (25 attacks) directions. Ukrainian aviation and artillery responded by striking multiple Russian command posts and troop concentrations.
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 10, 2026
Battlefield sees almost 300 clashes over past 24 hours – Ukraine's General Staff
A total of 283 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day. Russian forces launched most of their attacks on the Kostiantynivka and Sloviansk fronts.
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Related coverage for "Convoy carrying Russian fighters attacked in Mali, sources say": Intel Slava — 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.. Al Jazeera English — Russia claims it captured the strategic key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka. Washington Examiner — UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’. Kyiv Post — War Update: 295 Combat Clashes on Frontline Over Past Day. Ukrainska Pravda — Battlefield sees almost 300 clashes over past 24 hours – Ukraine's General Staff