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Kremlin rejects escalation as Ukraine drone strikes hit Russian oil sites

Al Jazeera English

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July 9, 2026

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The Kremlin has responded to comments from Donald Trump and Marco Rubio on the Ukraine war, saying peace cannot be achieved through further escalation. Correspondent Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow on Russia’s reaction, as Ukrainian drone strikes target oil infrastructure in the Tver and Stavropol regions, causing fires and disrupting operations. The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted dozens of drones, while the effects of the conflict continue to be felt inside Russian territory. 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

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Intel Slava

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· Jul 5, 2026

🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.

— NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.

BRICS News

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· Jul 4, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.

JUST IN: Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St. Petersburg oil terminal.@BRICSNews

DawnNews English

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· Jul 2, 2026

Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Barrage in Overnight Attack | Russia-Ukraine War | Dawn News English

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring over three dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a hotel on a central boulevard. #ukraine #russia #kyiv #ukrainewar #zelensky #breakingnews #worldnews #europe --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

TRT World

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· Jul 4, 2026

Russia: Ukraine hits oil terminal in St. Petersburg

Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil terminal at the Port of St. Petersburg overnight, according to Russian officials but no casualties were reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attack, sharing the footage on his X account, while the Russian Defence Ministry claimed nearly 400 drones were intercepted across Russian regions, Crimea, and the Azov and Black seas. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Reuters

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· Jul 6, 2026

Several killed in Russian strike on Kyiv

Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv early on July 6, killing at least nine people and heavily damaging apartment blocks and other buildings, officials said, just a few days after the deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital this year. #kyiv #missiles #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://www.reuters.com/world/ukrainian-capital-kyiv-under-missile-attack-officials-say-2026-07-05/ 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 7, 2026

Putin Given Humiliating Warning as Drones Swarm Into Russia

Kremlin.ru/Handout via ReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Vladimir Putin that the mass drone strikes targeting Russia are only going to get worse.In a post on social media, Zelensky said Ukraine would continue to pummel Moscow and St. Petersburg with large-scale drone attacks until the Russian president begins to “grasp the reality of the situation.”Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russia with one-way attack drones as the war enters its fifth year, including strikes on the country’s oil refineries, which play a key role in funding the invasion and keeping Putin’s regime afloat.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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