Russia’s Federal Security Service has opened a criminal case against two journalists who reported from Sudzha in August 2024 while the town was under Ukrainian occupation. Pyotr Ivanov and Ruslan Terekhov, who no longer reside in Russia, face…
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Suspension of US military aid to Ukraine hinders retention of territories
The suspension of US military aid to Ukraine is creating military and political problems, writes The Atlantic magazine, citing American military strategists and former officials.

‘The unexpected changes create a…
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Russian court jails trucker suspected of aiding Ukraine’s ‘Operation Spiderweb’ drone strikes — Meduza
A Russian appellate court has jailed a 55-year-old trucker on suspicion of aiding the Ukrainian military in drone attacks on June 1 against several major Russian Air Force bases. Court records reviewed by Mediazona show that Mikhail Ryumin was…
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An SBU officer involved in sabotage in Russia was killed in Kyiv
An SBU officer who participated in organising sabotage on Russian territory died in Kyiv as a result of an attack.

On Thursday, 10 July, 50-year-old SBU officer Ivan Voronich, who was involved in sabotage operations…
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Russia on track to spend 2 percent of GDP on military personnel this year — Re: Russia — Meduza
Russian budget expenditures on military personnel participating in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine reached approximately 2 trillion rubles (roughly $25.8 billion at the current exchange rate) in the first half of 2025, according to analysts at…
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Sweden to fund rehabilitation centre for Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel
The Swedish government has decided to fund and equip a rehabilitation centre in Ukraine for Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel, according to a statement from the government office.

‘Swedish aid will be based on…
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The United States has not made a decision to stop military aid to Ukraine – Rubio
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington has never made a decision to completely stop military aid to Kyiv, and that it continues according to the same schedule.

‘Ultimately, I would say…
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Russian Military Personnel Costs Hit Record High – Analysis
Russia’s spending on military personnel reached a record 2 trillion rubles ($25.68 billion) in the first half of 2025, according to new estimates from Re: Russia, an analytical platform run by exiled Russian academics.
The surge in…
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German authorities plan to cut benefits for Ukrainian refugees – DW
The German authorities plan to cut social benefits for Ukrainian refugees who arrived in Germany after 1 April this year. This was reported by the newspaper Die Welt (DW).
The newspaper noted that for Ukrainian…
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Kremlin retracts reports of Putin sending wreath to ex-transport minister’s memorial service — Meduza
Just hours after former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit’s memorial service on Thursday, the Kremlin’s propaganda machine retracted reports that President Vladimir Putin had sent a funeral wreath to the farewell ceremony.
Starovoit…
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