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Ukraine’s new grant list reads like map of war: exoskeletons, dugout-busters, lasers, and humanoids

Ukraine's Brave1 defense cluster opened new grants, including the BraveTech EU program for exoskeletons, evacuation drones, torpedoes, and anti-dugout munitions.
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Intel Slava
· Jul 1, 2026
[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Assault detachments of the 82nd and 83rd Motorised Rifle Regiments (Se [...]
— WATCH: Assault detachments of the 82nd and 83rd Motorised Rifle Regiments (Sever Group) liberated Ukrainskoye in Kharkiv region, driving out the last Ukrainian nationalist forces after breaking their persistent resistance. Artillery and UAV teams struck AFU positions, with reconnaissance drone operators adjusting fire in real time. The liberation of Ukrainskoye expands the Volchansk security zone and creates conditions for further Russian advance deeper into Ukrainian defences in Kharkiv region.@IntelSlava
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 5, 2026
Russians attacking Ukrainian gas extraction facilities for second consecutive day
Russian forces once again deliberately targeted extraction assets belonging to the Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company, on 5 July. A number of facilities in Poltava, Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts have been struck simultaneously.
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
Defence Blog
· Jun 24, 2026
Ukraine’s medics get new armored ambulances funded by public donors
Ukraine has received a fresh batch of Canadian-built armored medical evacuation vehicles purchased through donations to the UNITED24 fundraising platform, with 13 INKAS Sentry AMEV units handed over to military medics operating on the front lines. The Sentry AMEV sits on a Ford F-550 Heavy Duty chassis and is built from the ground up for []
AzerNews
· Jun 22, 2026
ANAMA clears more than 1,700 hectares of land from mines and unexploded ordnance
Azerbaijan's demining teams discovered and neutralized 29 anti-tank mines, 84 anti-personnel mines, and 514 pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the country's liberated territories between June 16 and June 21, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).
TASS
· Jun 26, 2026
IN BRIEF: What we know about 160-for-160 prisoner exchange between Russia, Ukraine
After receiving psychological assistance, the released Russian soldiers will be taken to Russia for further treatment and rehabilitation
WMAL – 105.9 FM – Washington DC
· Jun 23, 2026
Zelenskyy Returns Polish Medal After Warsaw Rescinds Honor
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Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 21, 2026
Russian Defense Ministry: Targeting Ukrainian Command Centers with Airstrikes
Russian Defense Ministry: Targeting Ukrainian Command Centers with Airstrikes
teleSUR English
· Jul 6, 2026
Russia Downs 519 Drones as Ukraine Reports Heavy Strikes
Ukraine attacked over 20 regions, including Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Kaluga, Leningrad, Moscow, Rostov and Yaroslavl. On Monday, Russia Defense Ministry confirmed that its air defense systems downed 519 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight, while Kiev reported that a Russian missile and drone attack on the capital left at least 11 people dead and dozens injured. RELATED: []
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 7, 2026
As Ukraine urgently seeks more air defense, Canada announces $900 million military aid package
The package includes air defense, ammunition, and military equipment as Kyiv urges partners to accelerate support following recent mass Russian strikes.
Kyiv Post
· Jun 30, 2026
Ukraine’s Russian Volunteer Corps Eliminates Kremlin Forces on Zaporizhzhia Front
Ukraine's military intelligence said fighters from the Russian Volunteer Corps, operating as part of its Tymur Special Unit, captured 24 Russian soldiers and killed 80 others during assaults and clearing operations on the Zaporizhzhia front in the 2025-26 winter campaign.
Le Monde
· Jun 27, 2026
In Ukraine, those who leave and those who stay: Life on hold in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk
'Donbas: War of Attrition' (2/2). In this industrial region, 80 of which is occupied by Russian troops, the cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk have become the heart of the Ukrainian defensive system. Some of their residents choose to flee to safer areas. Others try to survive as best they can.
PravdaReport
· Jun 24, 2026
Video Shows Russian Forces Destroying New US-Made MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russian troops have reportedly destroyed one of the newest American weapons operated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the special military operation zone. The target was a MAAWLR mobile short-range air defense missile system, which was struck by a drone operated by the 11th Army Guards Corps of the Sever Group of Forces in the Kharkiv region. New Air Defense System Reportedly Hit in Kharkiv Region According to Severny Veter Telegram channel, the MAAWLR system was first unveiled at the Air, Space Cyber Conference in the United States in the autumn of 2025. The system can be deployed either as a stationary installation or mounted on pickup trucks and trailers. The mobile version is designated MAAWLR, while the fixed variant is known as BRAWLR.
Reuters
· Jul 1, 2026
Ukrainian troop rotation runs gauntlet of drones in Donetsk
Ukrainian National Guard troops rotating into frontline positions near the eastern city of Dobropillia navigated skies filled with drones as they moved to relieve exhausted comrades in the Donetsk region. #ukraine #russia #war #drone #donetsk
Associated Press
· Jul 2, 2026
Rescuers pull injured from rubble in Kyiv as Russian attack kills at least 8
Russian missiles and drones kill at least 8 people in Kyiv, causing damage across Ukrainian capital. #russia #ukraine #kyiv Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Russia Today
· Jun 28, 2026
Russia strikes Ukrainian commando training center (VIDEO)
Russian forces have struck a Ukrainian military training center, including sea drone storage sites, the Defense Ministry has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Al Jazeera
· Jul 11, 2026
Russian missile and drone barrage kills two and wounds 19 in Ukraine
In the latest salvo in one of the war's deadliest months, Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 23, 2026
Russian Strikes Wound Six in Ukraine as Fuel Crisis Spreads Across Siberia
Russian air strikes injured six people across Ukraine overnight, local authorities said, as the war entered its fifth year with no sign of easing. At the same time, a growing fuel shortage in Russia has spread deeper into Siberia, highlighting the impact of Ukraine’s expanding attacks on Russian energy and transport infrastructure. The latest developments [] The post Russian Strikes Wound Six in Ukraine as Fuel Crisis Spreads Across Siberia appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
United24 Media
· May 14, 2026
Putin Calls for Disabled Russian Veterans to Be Placed in Defense Plants
Putin Calls for Disabled Russian Veterans to Be Placed in Defense Plants
Times of India
· Jul 11, 2026
6 killed as Russia rains missiles, drones on Ukraine; Kyiv renews plea for air defences
Recent missile and drone attacks from Russia have claimed the lives of six individuals and left many others wounded throughout Ukraine. In response to dwindling interceptor missile availability, Kyiv has made an emergency appeal for air defense systems. The strikes affected key locations, including Sumy, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Kyiv, with significant casualties in Sumy itself. While much of the aerial offensive was intercepted, ballistic missiles remained unchallenged.
Caucasian Knot
· Jul 1, 2026
The authorities have recognized at least 9350 fighters from southern Russia as killed in Ukraine.
At least 4645 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4705 military personnel from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the special operation in Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
Inside Ukraine's elite unit hunting Russian soldiers with fiber optic drones
The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko embedded with the Signum Battalion of Ukraine's 59th Assault Brigade, one of the country's pioneering FPV drone units operating in northern Donetsk Oblast.
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