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Black smoke rises from the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal after a Ukrainian drone strike on July 4, 2026

Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg Oil Terminal Again as Russia Intercepts 67 UAVs

Ukrainian long-range drones struck the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal on July 4, setting tanks ablaze for the second time since June. Russia claimed 67 UAVs intercepted over Leningrad, but satellite imagery showed

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Explosion from a drone striking a building in Kyiv as firefighters battle fires during the July 2 Russian strike

Kyiv’s Deadliest Night in Months: 30 Dead as Missiles and Jet Drones Overwhelm Defenses

At least 30 people were killed when Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles, jet-powered drones and a hypersonic Zircon on July 2, the third deadliest attack on the capital of the entire

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin discusses the formation of a security zone along Russia's border with Ukraine

Putin Says Border Security Zone With Ukraine ‘Significantly Expanded,’ Invokes Historical Claim on Land

Vladimir Putin said Russia's security zone along its border with Ukraine has been significantly expanded in recent months, and described the border regions as historically Russian land — a phrase that has

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov at a command post during the Russian military operation in Ukraine

Putin Calls Konstantinovka Capture ‘First Stage,’ Vows Drive Toward Full Control of Donetsk

Vladimir Putin called Russia's seizure of Konstantinovka an 'excellent result' and the 'first, but very important, stage' in destroying Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in Donetsk — a declaration that names Kramatorsk and

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin receives a briefing from Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov at an army command centre

Putin Visits Command Post, Orders Commanders to Evacuate Civilians From Combat Zone

Vladimir Putin visited a command post of the Joint Group of Forces on July 4 and ordered commanders to do everything possible to evacuate civilians from the combat zone, while also demanding

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Damage to a home in Yegoryevsk in the Moscow region following a Ukrainian drone attack overnight

Five Drones Shot Down Over Moscow in Pre-Dawn Wave, Mayor Sobyanin Says

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said five Ukrainian drones flying toward the capital were destroyed by Russian air defenses in a pre-dawn strike on July 4, with emergency services dispatched to collect debris

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Damage to the Auvere power station chimney in Estonia after a stray Ukrainian drone strike in March 2026

Russia Accuses Baltic States of Providing Airspace for Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russia

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin accused Latvia and other Baltic states of providing air corridors for Ukrainian drones targeting Russian civilian infrastructure, with no evidence given — a claim Baltic governments

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova speaks at a briefing in Moscow after Konstantinovka capture announcement

Russia Takes Konstantinovka, Clearing Path Toward Donetsk’s Last Major Cities

Russian forces have taken Konstantinovka in Donetsk Oblast, Moscow announced Friday, placing Russian-held territory within 30 kilometers of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk — Ukraine's last major population centers in the region — and

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Cars queue at a Lukoil petrol station in Moscow during Russia's 2026 fuel crisis as Ukrainian drone strikes cripple domestic refinery capacity

Russia Turns to Japan for Jet Fuel as Ukrainian Strikes Cripple Its Refineries

Russia is arranging its first import of Japanese jet fuel since 2022 — a 200,000-barrel cargo routing through South Korea's Yeosu port — as Ukrainian drone strikes have disabled a third of

July 4, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Russian air defense systems intercept Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian territory

Russia Claims 188 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed in 12 Hours Over Russian Territory

Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted 188 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in 12 hours Friday, offering no detail on which regions were targeted. The figure arrives one day after Russia's record aerial

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia-Ukraine War

Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg Oil Terminal Again as Russia Intercepts 67 UAVs

Kyiv’s Deadliest Night in Months: 30 Dead as Missiles and Jet Drones Overwhelm Defenses

Putin Says Border Security Zone With Ukraine ‘Significantly Expanded,’ Invokes Historical Claim on Land

Putin Calls Konstantinovka Capture ‘First Stage,’ Vows Drive Toward Full Control of Donetsk

Putin Visits Command Post, Orders Commanders to Evacuate Civilians From Combat Zone

Five Drones Shot Down Over Moscow in Pre-Dawn Wave, Mayor Sobyanin Says

Russia Accuses Baltic States of Providing Airspace for Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russia

Russia Takes Konstantinovka, Clearing Path Toward Donetsk’s Last Major Cities

Russia Turns to Japan for Jet Fuel as Ukrainian Strikes Cripple Its Refineries

Russia Claims 188 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed in 12 Hours Over Russian Territory

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