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Projectile strike tests fragile Hormuz recovery
Commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz has been given another reminder that the waterway is open, but far from normal. A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday while transiting just east of the strait. UK Maritime Trade Operations said it received a report from the vessel’s master that the tanker had
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Intel Slava
· Jun 28, 2026
[Photo] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — Wreckage of a failed or intercepted 9M723 ballistic missile from the Iskande [...]
— Wreckage of a failed or intercepted 9M723 ballistic missile from the Iskander-M system, recovered following overnight strikes on targets in Kyiv.The surviving warhead and tail section of the missile are clearly visible.@IntelSlava
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Russia wrapped its fuel tanks in protective nets—Ukraine’s drones burned them regardless: two oil depots burned last night
The Tver depot's defenses, visible on satellite imagery, did not survive their first real test. SBU confirmed the strikes.
Fark
· Jul 6, 2026
Another cannonball found in basement of the Alamo [Followup]
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Sputnik
· Jul 3, 2026
Russia's Game-Changing Anti-Drone Cartridge Crushes Thick Wood & Steel in Combat Tests
The new multi-projectile ammunition ‘Mnogotochie’ (‘Ellipsis’) from Rostec’s High Precision Systems delivers devastating penetrating power while remaining incredibly simple to use — even for beginners.
India TV News
· Jun 29, 2026
AK-47, grenades and magazines recovered in joint security operation in Sopore; massive search still on
Security forces on Monday recovered an AK-47 assault rifle, grenades and magazines during a joint cordon and search operation (CASO) in the Warpora area of Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said. The operation was launched jointly by Sopore Police and the 22 Rashtriya Rifles after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence of suspicious material in the area.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 27, 2026
Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday that it had received a report from a tanker that it had been struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel sustained damage to its bridge, but all crew members were reported safe and no environmental damage had been reported at the time, according to the UKMTO.
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Related coverage for "Projectile strike tests fragile Hormuz recovery": Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — Wreckage of a failed or intercepted 9M723 ballistic missile from the Iskande [...]. Euromaidan Press — Russia wrapped its fuel tanks in protective nets—Ukraine’s drones burned them regardless: two oil depots burned last night. Fark — Another cannonball found in basement of the Alamo [Followup]. Sputnik — Russia's Game-Changing Anti-Drone Cartridge Crushes Thick Wood & Steel in Combat Tests. India TV News — AK-47, grenades and magazines recovered in joint security operation in Sopore; massive search still on . Middle East Eye — Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz