The use of the Knyaz Vandal of Novgorod fiber-optic FPV drone with the Knyaz Veshchy Oleg reconnaissance drone has increased effectiveness by 2.5 times, according to Alexey Chadayev, CEO of the Ushkuynik Research and Production Center.
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv sparked fires across two districts early Sunday. Meanwhile, Ukrainian long-range strikes hit a military airfield and rocket facility deep inside Russia, as diplomatic tensions rise over reports of potential US arms transfers via Turkey.
Russia's Defense Ministry reports using Geran-4 Seeker drones to destroy a Ukrainian attack UAV depot in Pekurovka and a 110 kV power substation in Gorodnya, Chernigov Region, with footage and objective monitoring confirming the strikes.
Russian Air Defense Forces intercepted seven guided bombs, 17 Flamingo cruise missiles, and 1,328 Ukrainian UAVs in the past 24 hours, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
A Russian military officer was killed in a Sevastopol bomb attack, while separate Ukrainian drone strikes hit an Orsk oil refinery and a passenger train in Odesa, amid escalating hostilities and rising July civilian casualties.
36 Russian military pilots receive Hero of Russia award for courage in special military operation; coincides with 114th anniversary of Russian Air Force establishment.
Russia's FSB thwarted a Ukrainian security services-backed terrorist plot to attack a military enlistment office employee in Krasnodar, detaining a suspect who had planned to use an explosive device under Ukrainian handlers' instructions.
Syria and Russia signed an MoU after 18 months of negotiations, transferring management of Russian military bases in Hmeimim and Tartus to Syria and ending Russia's military outposts.
Ukrainian forces lost approximately 1,445 troops in 24 hours due to Russian battlegroup operations across multiple zones.
Russian forces have taken control of Ivanovka in the Kharkov region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, which also reported significant Ukrainian personnel losses and infrastructure strikes over a 24-hour period.
Vladimir Tkachuk, director of a Russian factory supplying Upyr drones to the military, was badly wounded and his driver killed in a car explosion in Bolshoy Istok near Yekaterinburg.
The Russian Armed Forces are evaluating the use of tanks equipped with FPV drones, according to Dmitry Kuzyakin, chief designer at the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions.
A bombing at an upmarket Italian restaurant in central Moscow killed five and injured 19. Russia's foreign ministry blamed Ukraine, calling it a "terrorist attack." Pro-Kremlin sources suggest the target was Col Gen Alexander Chaiko, commander of Russia's aerospace forces, reportedly celebrating his 55th birthday.
Ukrainian drones struck military, energy, and civilian sites deep in Russia on Sunday, killing at least eight people and damaging infrastructure. Kyiv, through President Zelenskyy, claimed responsibility for targeting an oil refinery and a bomber base, and also hit Wildberries warehouses.
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz states no indications of imminent Russian military attack on Poland, but highlights escalating sabotage and destabilization efforts by Moscow, amidst heightened Ukraine conflict tensions.
The Russian military has gained near-total control of the Krovnoye-Khoten road, a critical supply route for Ukrainian forces in Khoten, Sumy Region. This follows the complete cutoff of another route via Pisarevka, significantly disrupting Ukrainian logistics.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that Russian troops liberated seven communities in the Kharkov Region and Donetsk People’s Republic between July 4-10. The ministry also stated that seven precision strikes were carried out on Ukrainian military-industrial sites.
A Russian expert believes that Polish politician Krzysztof Tolwinski's public assistance to Russian servicemen indicates growing fatigue with anti-Russian sentiment in Polish society, challenging the traditional pro-US/NATO stance.
Italy has ordered the expulsion of two Russian military attaches, Ivan Petrovich Gorbachev and Mikhail Vasilyevich Astakhov, for alleged espionage. The move follows the arrest of two former Italian intelligence agents accused of passing secrets to Russia, including details on military aid to Ukraine and sensitive defense systems.
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia must liberate Kramatorsk and Slavyansk to fully liberate the Donbass region. He mentioned the recent liberation of Konstantinovka as a step towards this goal.
Ukraine's drone forces reported striking eight Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers in the Sea of Azov overnight, disrupting fuel deliveries to Crimea. The strikes aim to hinder Russian military logistics by complicating fuel and ammunition supply lines.
Ukrainian drones targeted a major Russian military training ground in the Leningrad region and an oil refinery in Omsk, deep in Siberia. This escalation follows a deadly ballistic missile strike on Kyiv, highlighting Ukraine's expanding strike capabilities and the ongoing conflict.
The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced plans to sanction Russian military producers following a deadly missile and drone attack on Kyiv. The proposed measures aim to increase costs for Russia, which launched 74 missiles and over 490 drones, killing at least 18 people.
The US Treasury Department removed four Indian companies, including RRG Engineering Technologies and Galaxy Bearings, from its sanctions list, after they were previously accused of supplying advanced technology and equipment to Russia's military-industrial base.
